Franabelle's Fancy

CFS

2012-02-15T21:15:00.000-05:00

Resident hypochondriac checking in. I know perfectly well I do not have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Still, I am tired almost all of the time lately. I have a hard time waking up when it's dark and getting a late start makes me run all day long. Then I try to catch up and stay up too late. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Ambien? Anyone?

P.S.

2012-02-15T21:14:00.001-05:00

The Doberman was ROBBED at Westminster. A Pekingese? Are you kidding me?

Westminster Night 2

2012-02-14T22:13:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day! I saw lots of red clothes, shoes, flowers, and cards everywhere today. It made me smile. Forgot to set the DVR to tape THE dog show before I left for class. It must have been because I was stiill finishing the homework and otherwise unsuccessfully multi-tasking. Missed the Sporting Group, but I saw the Irish Setter took first. A scrapbooking friend got tickets and is

2012 Valentine's Dance

2012-02-10T21:32:00.000-05:00

Two of the best looking Valentines EVAH!

Neighborly?

2012-02-09T22:44:00.000-05:00

Found a new neighbor in the backyard the other day. Hmmmmm. Quite long, no? Glad I was inside taking the pix through the window!!

7 February 2012

2012-02-07T22:58:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to Nana B.! We love you-- I was whining on FB earlier about my story getting workshopped. I still need practice at separating my writing from me. When people suggest edits, it is in the spirit of improving my work. They are NOT criticizing me personally. It's about my written words. I think the solution is to write more. Practice, practice, practice! :)

In the light

2012-02-06T22:30:00.001-05:00

If my new header finally works properly, you'll see a picture I took on a Saturday morning a couple of weeks back. I'd say we are definitely "in the light" - which is wayyy different from "going into the light" - lmfao! These photographs turned out to my satisfaction even though Zing was not too interested in waiting for me to get my composition just right. In the 4th one, it

Technical difficulties

2012-01-12T21:55:00.001-05:00

a/k/a the reason I can't figure out why my blog won't upload any pictures. Did you notice the photo is missing from the top, and also the name of the blog has mysteriously disappeared? I keep getting some lame ass error message--in red, no less--that says, we're sorry, but you have blabbity blabbity blah and includes a link that gives me absolutely no solution to fix what they're so sorry

Photo Medley Dec. 2011

2011-12-28T23:47:00.001-05:00

I knew I better post some Christmas pictures before I get a family group thrashing. muahaha! This isn't all of them, so more will follow when I begin tomorrow's post prior to 11:25 p.m. Visiting cousins when we came to Granny's on the eve of Christmas Eve Tree on Christmas Eve morning, auto setting on camera Tree on Christmas Eve morning with different camera setting ;-)

P.S.

2011-12-28T23:45:00.001-05:00

My yearly revamp of the blog will be forthcoming closer to the new year. Gotta get the visitors count up.

12.21.2011 - Curious!

2011-12-21T13:48:00.000-05:00

Whoever is viewing my blog from Cape Coral, Florida, please tell me who you are! I'm freaking out from curiosity ;-D

Dear Christmas Carter Balls

2011-12-20T09:19:00.000-05:00

Dear Christmas Carter Balls, I miss you. I am terribly sorry that I have not made a batch of you for several years in a row now. Please know that each holiday season you are constantly in my thoughts, and also in the thoughts of friends and family members who are reprimanding me for not making you--again.

Self annointed Queen of the B Plus

2011-12-13T18:07:00.000-05:00

I shall no longer be known as Fran, I prefer to be addressed as "Her Majesty the Queen of the B Plus." You may curtsey if you like. LMFAO!!!

Charlie Brown Tree

2011-12-12T20:16:00.000-05:00

It was time for this year's Christmas tree. I was feeling a little anxiety (guilt??) about not being able to get a big tree like we're used to having, and was hoping the kids would not be disappointed or sad. So we went together and got a small tree, and I called it our Charlie Brown tree, and the kids LOVED it when I said that :) It turned out to be a beautiful tree.......just like always....

Full house

2011-12-10T22:03:00.000-05:00

Is it just me, or does everybody's house seem smaller now that the littles are turning into bigs?? I specifically remember not granting permission for all the growing. Apparently my sage advice is not being listened to. I'm used to that by now ;-D

Yellow!

2011-12-08T10:01:00.000-05:00

First two blooms from the new yellow rosebush at Harding. When I came in the office this morning, I could smell them when I sat down at my desk. Wow! Velvety petals, too. And wouldn't you agree they look gorgeous in my fancy red Corelle mug? Have a beautiful, rosy Thursday--

Cleaning day is tomorrow

2011-12-06T22:09:00.000-05:00

Have let the new digs go somewhat due to mi vida loca. As of now, the final exam is done, I'm checking the weather for tomorrow, and hitting the hay. Tomorrow, I clean. Then I'll get out some festive decor afterwards, which is my reward for finishing the cleaning. No before pix of the dirty house. After decor gets put out, I might take some after pix. Maybe not.

Besties

2011-12-06T12:51:00.000-05:00

The three musketeers-

the actual birthday

2011-12-05T20:57:00.000-05:00

Nine years ago today at 7:13 a.m., Caroline Grace was born. Here are two of my favorite baby pictures. She was exactly 2 months old in the first one, and Papa said she looked like Granny in that one. She was 5 months in the other photo. She's wearing the little ring that Nana Shuman gave John Sam and her first bead bracelet, and yes, the letter blocks were purposely arranged by me to read "

Birthday Month

2011-12-03T23:22:00.000-05:00

When a birthday falls on a weekday, it's possible to have more than one celebration--one on the weekend, and then another on the actual day and possibly another on a different weekend. I guess if we called it birthday month, it would be a bit more accurate. Caroline thinks it is a smashing idea! The top photo are the presents from John Sam, Mom & Dad. I told her she

December 2011

2011-12-02T14:11:00.000-05:00

Did I really just type December? I'd like to have another last week of November, if you please. Thank you.

It does too count

2011-11-30T22:10:00.002-05:00

Changing the background of the blog is a legitimate post. I swear!

#5 for G.P.G.

2011-11-28T23:27:00.000-05:00

I hope this cupcake cake is a big hit! Grayson, hope your birthday has been wonderful. There is no way you're really five years old! We all love you! Tia, John Sam, Caroline, Tokyo & Zing

This is what moving looks like

2011-11-27T21:53:00.000-05:00

These pictures don't look too bad, but it got much worse after I put the camera away. So much junk and so much stuff. If I could afford a pink She-Can, I'd get one delivered in the front yard and have it filled up in about a week. That is, if I could work on it continuously, instead of between life, work, and school. The worst part is, I don't even have everything moved over here

Turkey 2011

2011-11-24T23:36:00.000-05:00

It is not Thanksgiving unless we have the oyster cracker mix This rose is from that first batch that I cut and posted previously. Long lasting- Zing says gobble, gobble! Goofy due to sugar, I mean, turkey cookies... Happy Thanksgiving! Notice the height and CG's artwork behind my head. Whew, I'll be glad when I'm past the "letting the bangs grow out" stage