Friday Afternoon - One Long A - - Post!

I had to drive to Escondido on Thursday (a 70-mile drive from my home) to teach a class of teens. No, not an art class, but a driver education class for "the day job". These classes aren't really in the day time - they are taught from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

I started out in the afternoon to head to Escondido, so I could get to the office/classroom early enough to set up and then go out and grab a bite to eat before class.

Just wanted to show you the view from the office/classroom in Escondido. Pretty nice to look out at after a 70-mile drive huh?


Class was good. I was well-accepted as "the substitute teacher" for the evening. A couple of the teens told me they hoped I was coming back. Awwwwww, wasn't that nice?

On the long drive back home, the border patrol was open. Urrrrrgh, this added an extra 10 minutes to the trip . . .

I've never been stopped at this one, but I was stopped once coming back across the border from Mexico. Uuuuuuuuuh, flashbacks . . . that was not fun at all.

When I finally arrived home, I checked the mail. Another package! Yippee. Did I tell you I was having the BESTEST Birthday Month EVER?!

What's inside?????

Nice! A spiral bound journal of papers that Jacki Long made me :)



Lovin' this journal Jacki! Thank you so much :)

However, I hope you won't be offended, but I have "a thing" about mice!
Eeeeeeeeee - THIS page is going to have to come out *hee hee*
And what can I say about OWOH this year?! I think I am one lucky lady to have won NINE - yes, NINE One World One Heart give-away prizes this year!! WOW

Look at all of the goodies I won . .













I also won a book - "Keeping House". This is the first book in a series of seven mysteries, each featuring a famous house, villa, or castle. This book is A Madame President Mystery, and takes place inside the White House. Keeping House will be published Spring 2009 by Blue Water Press and was written by Denise Tucker.

Post Script: If you read my post on Thursday, you'll be happy to know that Mary Ann and I have now heard each other's voices. We talked for HOURS when I got home from work late last night. And Mary Ann is 3 hours AHEAD of my time here in California. We were on the phone until almost 3am - Yikes!

Post Script Script: Back from getting blood tests and heading out for a Birthday Lunch with a friend now. Ooooh, the partying just never stops! LOL

7 comments:

{S.T.U.F.F.} said...

The view is fan-'tabulous'...
The gift is special {even with your mouse thing}...
Congrats! on the nine wins...some people are just blessed!
And keep the party going for your B-Day :-D

That Girl Ang said...

Look enjoy it lady.. you deserve it! You are very giving and should receive it back while you can enjoy it!

Ang

PS-Have fun.. don't hurt nobody! (Double negative on purpose) LOL ;)

Wildflowerhouse said...

What NINE. You are one lucky lady. I bet the kids liked you. I am happy you are still celebrating your birthday. It's all in your sunny outlook. Sharon
PS. I think those little mice are so cute. Leave them there. Come on now you can do it. LOL

Gaby Bee said...

Wow, you are a lucky gal :-) You won really great stuff! Enjoy it!
Happy Valentines Day!
Thank you so much for your gorgeous e-card, Sherry! You are a sweetie!!!

Sending hugs
Gaby

Sam Marshall said...

Wow- love that beautiful journal! Your goodies are fabulous!!!So lucky.xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sherry! you sure did win some wonderful things! Happy Birthday!
Missy

kecia deveney said...

i couldn't leave a comment for the post before, so i'm leaving it here - your dolls are so cute! they look great. have you worked on them any more? i made an African American doll too, one I found at the flea market under a table. i felt bad that she was just lying there! she's ok - she's one of those "Bratz" types and i think after you paint their faces, they look weird (let's just say they don't have those huge plumpy cheeks that are so cute on the older dolls......)