Xandi Mars

2023-11-15T17:10:00.003-06:00

hi will be updating in a week

2017-01-26T22:23:00.002-06:00

Hi world,

Or the one person that reads this...hahhaha ..I have closed Del Sol in Second Life. Still working in Second Life in education.

Penny my golden and Maggie my german are still alive and kicking. Oddly when I was looking to move I had to buy a house with a pool for my dogs. I have moved in the past year or so to Georgia...just above Atlanta. Its so much colder here brrrr. I live in a little log cabin.. no kidding! I am around the corner from every kind of dr you could ever need or never want. In the past few years I have acquired a serious chronic illness. Kidney failure (huge ugh). So I couldnt be in a better area.

I have had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. Very uneventful. but the kinda not so good part of the new year is every month I have to go to my dr to have my stats run to see..when I go on dialysis. Literally since last May I always feel omg its now..but my blood work keeps saving me. The list of foods I am not allowed is so long and some of my favorites. Nuts, tomatoes, avacados, potato, beans,
ice cream, milk, grains, brown breads, brown rice and the list goes on and on and on. Sometimes in weak moments I think why me, the drs, and staff tell me its unusual for someone my age. And I almost start a pity party.. then I think of children on dialysis and think im really lucky and should not whine. I start thinking I am blessed!

I am still working with Random. He is so intelligent and giving.

It is getting late..so I will finish this up in the next few days..]]

2014-01-19T00:48:00.003-06:00

TRAPPINGS FURNISHINGS & DANDELION GARDEN CENTER,

Formally Del Sol Furniture and Organized Confusion in Second Life

Xandi Mars, Zandi Moe, Random Cole and my alt Sandi Petunia have reopened under new a new store name, with all new home and garden essentials...same great variety and styles, just updated. Come check it out!

Please note, we are a "work in progress". Still on the Second Life Island named Del Sol:

(click the line below to teleport)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Del%20Sol/120/114/28

2014-01-19T00:47:00.000-06:00

New set at Trappings Furnishings and Dandelion Gardent Center

2014-01-19T00:42:00.003-06:00

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Del%20Sol/147/175/29

My Katie and other tiny bit of me

2013-11-01T22:30:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone,

Hope your fall is crisp and beautiful. I have had a lovely summer and fall. My sisters came to visit, which was beyond wonderful.

My two young doggies are doing well Penny (the golden) and Maggie (German shepherd) The pool is close to closing and Penny sits at the gate crying and guess what..I let her swim! Maggie just loves to chase her and jump on her in the pool. Maggie does the original German S Cannon Ball!

My darling sweetheart Katie is not up to par. She is over 14 years old and time is catching up to her. She is now quiet and not quite herself and to admit her time is close was so hard for me. I have moved her big doggie pillow right by me...she sleeps by me, sits by me while i work or watch TV...Her appetite has not been so good, so I am making her special foods and also buying little doggie speciality foods and taking time to spoon feed her. I always wonder how or when or why this has to happen..Of course I do understand it rationally but ugh its so hard. I can't imagine walking into the kitchen or outside and not having her tag along. People say you will know they give signs..and i think, what if i don't listen for the signs..I hope to have her around for Christmas but then i question if I'm selfish and i want quantity vs quality.

I had to get this off my chest.. I hope your not the one reader that comes and reads this blog and I depress you..but this is a form of therapy for me.

xandi

2013-05-16T02:11:00.002-05:00

http://snipr.com/271zeoh

Hi,

Link to my store

:) Xandi

Holiday

2012-12-24T07:44:00.001-06:00

Merry Christmas ...Happy New Years

Summer

2012-08-03T03:10:00.002-05:00

Hi,

Its not hot! ..its been raining every single day for the past 100000 years it seems. The pooches are getting cabin fever, and driving me nuts..(it has actually been raining about 4 days lol)

Katie is still bossy and a bit crabby, Penny has lost so much weight..and Maggie is lean and weighs 114lbs..
I cannot even pick her up now.

My flowers are growing and looking great...My yard looks like a garden nursery. My herbs smell so great..I have made some bath oils with my herbs...Mostly mints. Refreshing!

Second Life is still wonderful..I still enjoy my work. I have met some of the most amazing people ever...ever!

I am learning to quill..its such an amazing art form...I hope to have most of the alphabet done in the next month or so.. I had never heard about it, until I was on Pintrest. Really fun and somewhat easy..just tedious.

My favorite all time show..ever ever ever is Mad Men. I love that show! I cannot wait for the new season...many months away ;(

It's 3am and I'm sitting here thinking of what I want to do. Even cool here is hot..so everyday I don't dress I just put on a different bathing suit..lol

OK time for bed..

Night

xoxoxo Xandi

2012-05-11T18:26:00.000-05:00

Hi,

Spring and Summer have sprung in unison! Pools open, dogs are swimming, life's good. Maggie, my German Shepard is now 103lbs and only around 9months old. Penny is on a diet, she needs to lose 9 more lbs ugh ugh..and Katie is still the bossy granny.

My doggies are in the wet room drying off begging to be allowed in the den. Won't happen for awhile!

I still love Second Life..still working and enjoying every minute of it. Sometimes I think of the excitement of SL and how things are progressing.

My goal this year was to have a huge garden of flowers. I planted a herb garden, tomato's and sooooo many flowers. I walk outside and see all the flowers in bloom and it smells so good. I have some Jasmine on an arch to the pool and its so fragrant. I sit out there and read..and It's so relaxing. I want to get a misting system for my flowers to water them all but the ones i have purchased in the past have been flimsy..

I bought some beautiful lit butterflies and balls that are solar so every night it looks like a fairyland. My one regret is "the bad dog" (you can guess which one!) loves the taste and scent and i had to keep replacing some at the beginning of my plants and I did what i said i would never do..i got a tacky wire loopy fence to put around them..its a bit of an eyesore but its better then holes in the ground.

Last weekend there was a long long 150 mile yard sale in Ga. I went with a friend, we left Friday and started out early Saturday morning on our trek..but the yard sales were a bust..too new i guess. But I went to some flea markets and found an old wicker ornate rocker with a high back..and a great garden center..lots of dif plants about half what i would usually pay. I ended up in a little town called Sasser and they have about 7 antique and junk stores on their main street.. I found an old mercury light to hang over the sink in the kitchen..love love love it! I did find a table but was too big to carry back awww lol

And on to the web and my favorite site..Pinterest! love it love it love it. Every night before i go to bed i spend about 30mins getting inspirations. Pinterest makes me want lots of muscles and to eat lots of fatting food... not a good mix lol. http://weightloss.allwomenstalk.com/smoothies-that-aid-in-weight-loss/ is a great site with wonderful smoothies. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/key-lime-pie-ice-cream-50400000113415/ this looks incredible..i love key lime pie.. I wouldn't put the graham crackers in it...i don't like stuff in my ice cream but i would serve it in little graham cracker tiny pie crust ...yummy:)

I am planning to meet my sisters for Thanksgiving in the mountains of Tenn. I have found a huge house, with an indoor pool and movie room etc and a big kitchen.. and Lots of room to avoid fights lol. It does seem early but the places are hard to find and easier to plan it early!

Well my inner dinner bell is ringing ..hope all is well and you are all enjoying life..(the two that read my blog lol)

xoooxox Xandi

All the leaves are falling..

2011-10-18T03:57:00.002-05:00

Hi,

Second Life has been so busy, but you will only hear me say "lucky me"!

Every single tree in my yard has manage to drop 90 percent of the leaves and still the next day 90 percent more show up on the ground...doggone you Mother nature! But I do love this time of year. Fires,(in the fire places) sweaters, winds, 1/99th percent chance of snow...Turky and Christmass trees, pumpkin pie, bread and muffins..yum

I now have 3 dogs; Penny, the precious Golden Retriever, Katie (the grandmother) is a Llywellyn Setter and the new addition is the baby 9 week old Maggie. She is a German Shepard.

They each have their own ways about them. Katie hates aggravation in any form. Penny hates anyone else getting attention (including the computer) and Maggie is in the shark phase. She eats anything left on the counter , stove, floor, sink and dishwasher. Whole sticks of butter with paper..i tried to grab it from her throat...she is a quick swallow! Little lids that fall on the floor.

Every single day is an adventure with them. Any ride in the car gets us lots of looks..they love to bark at other people in cars. I am probably the only person in the world that has a never ending audience with I take a shower, Penny pulls the curtain back, Maggie keeps trying to jump in and Katie lies on the carpet wondering when the two crazy dogs will mellow out, (if ever)

On another note. I have met some of the most amazing people in second life. Doctors, Nurses, Teachers,Professors of nurseing, and Math and Jazz Professors and a super techie girl. A German entrepreneur living in Honk Kong, and his proteges ,Agriculture Professors and one working on the study of trees and vegetation . It all seems almost impossible to believe. Some days i need a pinch to make sure its real! Each of these people are making history finding new ways to tap into students brains and think of new way of learning to make it exciting and rewarding and they have allow me and Random Cole to be a big part of this.

I have to say I still love Second Life and I'm around my 8Th year in there. Second Life is a wonderland and always will be to me. Tonight I spent time exploring a bit. I am always in awe at the wonderful possibilities. I have always thought you get what you put into Second life....the old saying Garbage in-garbage out... don't look for or bring garbage to Second Life you will be astounded how wonderful it is

If its been awhile since you explored Second life...I think its time you check it out again! Fall in love all over again!

Not quite quoting Louie Armstrong "Second Life is a wonderful World" it truly is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"(Judy Garland lol) want me to go on??? didnt think so

See you there, need a tour? im me

xoxoooxoxooxoxox
Xandi Mars

Learning Mandarin in Second Life!

2011-06-28T00:55:00.010-05:00

Hi,

My sister just left after a 10day visit and I had friends from Europe drop in, so i have felt like a social butterfly, sorta kinda maybe not..lol

But, What really has me going is in Second Life there is a new school that Random and I have been working on that teaches Mandarin Chinese.. I have always thought that Chinese was way way way over my head but the teachers are patient...and explain the sounds. They are able to work with complete beginners, and people wanting to brush up on their Mandarin too.

I have met a wonderful team of people associated with the school. Check out the link.

http://www.3davatarschool.com/chinese/

Its interactive, its fun...its not sitting in front of a screen its...actually playing while you learn! The best part is you have actual Chinese mandarin teachers. You can pick your avatar, and dress up!!!

If you watch this video http://t.co/LGbT0Rj it makes you think about how the whole concept of teaching is the same everywhere for as long as we can all remember...until TODAY. 3d Avatar School changes the whole idea of learning and teaching and their support system is amazing.

While checking out the web site listed above ...notice the first class is free!

There are mountains, floating clouds, fruit you can climb, challenge games for groups, "lofty" games and sooo much more. I could go into more detail but, you need to check it out yourself. Planning a trip to China, or wanting to brush up on Chinese Mandarin before you head to high school or college in the fall...

I cannot think of an easier way to learn a foreign language. Hope you do take time to check it out. You honestly have never been in a classroom like this!

xoxox Xandi

ps Check out the picture below :)

Spring has sprung...

2011-03-30T22:58:00.002-05:00

Hi, I love this time of year, flowers blooming, sunny days, cold nights, hay fever lol. Things are looking up ...Penny is great and Katie is fine... I keep planning such wonderful things to post..but work and life get in the way.. I am working on a really really interesting project in Second Life, for now that is all I will say lol. Del Sol, my wonderful store is going good.. Really really short post...mostly just an update of my girls and life in general..Hope all is great with everyone.. x0x0x0x0x Xandi (Japan is still in my thoughts..)

Hi

2011-03-15T10:41:00.003-05:00

Well nothing seems as happy as my last post. My feelings for what has happen and happening in Japan are overwhelming. I constantly during the day stop for a min and think and say a little prayer. It is difficult to know I'm going to sleep in a bed, when some people in world don't have the simplest of needs.

On to my own issues .. I woke up a few days back with a black eye..literally. I went to the drs and was told i had a staph infection in my eye..ugh. It spread to my face and I ended up with two black eyes and lots of ugly messy face stuff. I can say it is now clearing up, after lots of antibiotics and creams!

Katie, (13 years old) my Llewellyn setter went to the vet a several months ago. I was told by one of the vets, she had cancer... so I went home and had to think it through. I set her up for surg a week later...When I got there I saw a different vet and he said..no, I don't think its cancer. He did about 5 xrays and came back and said it was bone fusion in her spine. She couldn't walk well and started being treated with steroids shots. I honestly felt she was just not going to make it, and obviously the Dr did not either, he suggested she might also have cancer but with her condition and age, keeping her comfortable was the best decision and an invasive surg on her would not be recommend. I did not have her on heart worm prevention. I didn't even know about heart worms. They had about 10 different posters all telling of horrible things dogs get. I looked away. BIG MISTAKE!

At the last appt she was really doing great, the pills worked. She was almost her old self. So she needed to have her toe nails clipped and get her prescription renewed. I took Penny for the ride and off we went. Everything went great, I had Katie's meds, and was purchasing heart worm protection blah blah... well I was headed out the door and the Dr said Oh Katie was not tested for heart worms last time you were here..and after about 20mins the dr came and said Katie has heart worms..UGH my heart sank. I felt like a complete and total failure. They did xrays and came back and said it had not enlarged her heart. So she started the treatment. She came home upset and tired. She slept for a few days and I was at her side bringing her water, and breaking up bits of food.. She is to go back in a few weeks to have the final treatment of two shots and an overnight stay. My point of this is for a few dollars and a taking time to think if I have done everything i could to keep my pets healthy, I COULD have prevented this. If I had taken time to think of what I needed to do to be a good pet owner.

1) no pain of treatment and infection for Katie
2) treatment ends up being around 1500.oo

Penny my golden is great and yes she is on medicine to prevent heart worms now. I am reading a book on caring for pets http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Ultimate-Guide-Matthew-Hoffman/dp/0875965326

So, in closing its important to educate yourself if you decide to have pets. You are their only chance at having a healthy life.

BFN Xandi

Hi!

2011-02-24T23:10:00.002-06:00

Hi Everyone

It's almost spring! The weather is giving me tiny bits of spring fever..yay

Everyone is great, Penny is swimming already, and Katie is doing great, she has some issues with fusion of bones in her back, but the meds really help her and keep her mobile.

Penny is the only dog i have ever known that loves tv. She interacts, barks, sniffs, stares..her favorite channel is ..um Animal Plant lol

Second Life has been incredible busy. Its such an exciting place to work. I feel I'm going to a creative party every day. In the next week, or so I will take time and post some pictures that you can check out .

I have some new things at Del Sol too! hope you check it out.

The craziest change for me..I'm tweeting now! Not a lot yet, but I'm thinking. I want my tweets to be something that is important to me. I find I'm not as spontaneous as i would like lol

The wildest thing that has ever happen to me so far on tweeter is Yoko Ono is following me. I was like omg omg omg. I of course follow her. She is just amazing, and calming. Her tweets are uplifting.

I am amazed at all the people on tweeter.. I like to hop around checking out what people are saying. Some i try to follow, but they tweet constantly and I'm afraid they fill up my tweets too quickly so i dump them. I think its a lot like real life ,some like the sound (look) of their own tweets a bit too much. lol

Anyway enough about that...I hope everyone is well, happy and doing what you all love doing..in life.

xoxoxo Xandi

Almost Holiday time

2010-10-30T14:18:00.002-05:00

Hi,

Second Life has been incredible busy for me..and im happy for that. I have posted a new set on this page...below. But also I am starting to put things on the MarketPlace for Second Life. I have put things there at a bit of a discount...

Also starting to put my Christmas items on MarketPlace..you can seach my name of course, for the items.

My bad doggies are being good doggies..Its cold now so no more swimming :(

But I do have to say I really love this time of year...when the nights are abit chilly..can't wait to light a fire. (in the fire place)

Hope everyone and everything is great....

x0x0x0x0xx Xandi

HI!

2010-03-05T10:00:00.004-06:00

Hi,

I have merged Del Sol Furniture and Del Sol Patio...both are now located in the sim Del Sol

I have been updateing sets, and adding some new ones..Hope you check it out!

Below are some pictures..the Adirondack chairs are only one prim plus one for the sit..and you can tint them any color ...

Also new furniture out...lots of new sets..shown below

and believe it not we have 2 prim park benches...too picture below

and some new Chandi-liers

xoxoxoxox

Xandi

Christmas!

2009-11-14T12:44:00.002-06:00

Hi,

I have been pretty busy ..but made a few new sets..hope you take time to check it out..

And...now I have my Christmas things out...I love this time of year. Lots of cute things...
If you land in Del Sol Furniture..there is a landmark for it..or if you know the area..its in the center of Del Sol too..right next door. I have trees, wreaths, angels, stars, santas, ms claus,misfit toys (my fav) old fashion Christmas things...you have to see to appreciate lol

Dogs ....Penny is getting huge..she is 72lbs...And Katie ..is still sweet Katie..lol..Last night was bath time..when its done the bathroom is soaked..and they get so excited afterwards..running, fighting, jumping around. I always bath Penny first.... and afterwards Katie...Penny peeks in watching me give Katie a bath...waiting for her playmate. lol

Penny is a golden retriever..and when im at the computer and she needs attention ..she nudges her nose in the bend by my elboe.and pushes up ..knocking my arm till i stop and play with her.....she loves to be petted..and at the end stands facing me sitting in the chair giving me kisses lol ..Katie on the other hand comes..and stands..waiting patiently for me to pet her..and..then i cant stop..she keeps butting my leg till i continue... I kinda think my life is ruled by my pooches!!!

Almost turkey day...not sure if ill get turkey this year..I have been clearing my home, packing. painting and throwing things away..and giving things away..Turkey always makes me sleepy and
I always eat wayyyy to much of everything. My favorite part is the 7 layer salad..I could eat that everyday...(not a bad idea) oh! and i want to annouce my favorite cake is German Choc..or Coconut Cake..love them both. But i hardly get either and spend alot of time..eating peanut butter sandwiches..im just not living right!

Im reading a book..The Lost Symbol..Gosh its good..all sorts of facts about Washington etc etc..Dan is such a good writer..

ok ok ok ..real life is calling hope you all have a Wonderful, Blessed, Happy, Food filled Thanksgiving with lots of relatives and friends around!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Xandi

Paris Apartment!

2009-05-10T20:29:00.002-05:00

Hi,

Well the new furniture addition is called Paris. Its so cute with little surprises. The working clock is adorable ..A rendition of the Eiffel Tower is amazing! Its a lamp! And as the probably cutest thing in all of Second Life, the rug is astro turf with a rubber mat..and it grows little flowers..awwww. You can turn that function on and off. Then the little retro suitcase table is cute cute cute.. Hope you take a min to check it out.

All is well here hope it is on your side of the world!!! Oh! Happy Mothers Day! (if it applies)

x0x0xox0xox0

Xandi!

hi!

2009-05-05T02:33:00.004-05:00

New things at Del Sol Furniture... I have pictures of a couple of new sets below. Its an odd blend of color light blues and reds but I love it... Hope you like it too!!!

If you have not seen the store lately . check it out.

I have some time off and im updating lots of things in the store and adding new things..

And yes I have decided to start a group for Del Sol, so .I'll do it in the next few days. Hope you have room for one more group. eeeek

When you check the new set out ..see the little topiary, the bubble gun cigars, the old life magazines... just a cute blend of retro and new..

ok ok ok off to do more work!!

xxoxooxxooxoooxoxoxox
Xandi

Hi!

2009-04-11T03:50:00.002-05:00

hi!

hope you take a min to check out Del Sol...i have put a few new sets out. i always have the best intentions but lately life has been a bit hectic..

i have been knocking around the idea of creating a group..and sticking to it and .offering discounts and prizes..so im going to think on how to do it effective and make it worthy of asking you to join..giving away a random item seems a bit jaded , if it does not match or go with your plans..so i want to ponder it and do what is best!!!

i don't hardly ever go out , so tonight i went to a baseball game..and ..while there it rained so hard, had strong winds, knocked out power, took some roofs off, downed trees, took down power poles... for hours.. Everyone had to sit there in the dark with just emergency lights..waiting!!! so it just proves going out is not all its cracked up to be!!!!

if you ever decide you want to learn to speak spanish ... you can do that in secondlife!!! at http://www.languagelab.com/en/ .. they have beautiful sims that are a so much like a small spanish town. they have certified teachers and the cost very very very resonable to join and go to class. you learn how to order food, shop, go to different tourist spots without ever leaving your home. so when your ready to head over to Spain, you can know you have learned from people actually living in that country. they have english courses too in a different area and its so interesting. go check it out and and take some lessons and play games, role play and learn while your having fun!! check out the web site..my thought is that we spend so much time in secondlife why not use part of your time to learn a new language!! you can see pictures of the english and spanish towns.

i just really think its such a neat concept.

well im off to sleep ..and hope to see you soon :)
xoxoxox xandi

Happy Almost Spring !

2009-03-14T08:17:00.004-05:00

Hi,

Well I have been so busy..but happy to have time now to update my items in Del Sol.

I have some new ideas I will be working on in the next week. The urge I have is spring eclectic..flowers, plants, furniture mixed in to give a kinda of mix and match feel..So it will be serveral pieces that match dif sofas, rugs, chairs..antiques,modern...and you bring it together with your color and feelings

When im done..ill be boxing older sets and setting them for sale at a discount ..yay!

On the personal side.. We had snow here!!! I honestly think it was 2 inches maybe more. It seem like a blizzard, it was comming down so fast...but and a huge but!! The very next week it was 80degrees

My furry buddies, Katie and Penny are great... had an alpha dog issue..since Penny(golden retriever) is getting huge..but its resolved.

So in closing please check back in about a week!!! Pretty Please, with a cherry on top!

xoxoxoxoxo

Xandi

Comfort furniture

2009-01-08T03:36:00.003-06:00

Hi,

I am working on several new sets... ..I have one set done, Alexandrias Comfort. The picture is shown below.

As always ty for reading and shopping at Del Sol Furniture
xoxoxoxox Xandi Mars

Happy New Year

2009-01-06T01:36:00.004-06:00

I have been busy with the holidays and work..so not on here as much..but i have started updateing furniture at Del Sol Furniture and Del Sol Too (outdoor things) as hard as this is to believe im getting spring fever..wanting hot weather..sun sun sun...

My crazy puppy..Penny is about 6months old now..and she is a HAND FULL!!! She has a best friend Katie (my other doggie)

I really enjoy Secondlife but its been a bit buggie for me lately ..not sure why...

My thoughts are jumbled so i better close ..just wanted you to know im still alive and building

Thank-You for stopping in to check my blog out..

xoxoxox Xandi

Hellllo out there...

2008-07-26T14:30:00.002-05:00

Hi,

I have been busy adding furniture and updating some at Del Sol Furniture.... If you have not been there in the past few months ..wow things have changed .. lol

The new home is so colorful... in real life i wouldnt have the nerve but hey..this is my secondlife so i can do wild...and playful and colorful etc etc etc

I am working on furniture for the new home...kitchen bar... living, and bedroom..so it should be ready soon soon soooooon...

I had a brainstorm Ouch and my next sets are going to be totally different should be out in the next week or so... something unexpected from me...

There is a new addition to my home.... a new puppy its a golden retriever... and i call her Penny.... and i have to mention Katie my beautiful Lewellen Setter... (not sure i spelled it right) i love my puppydoodles...EEek is storming here and i expect to lose power anyyyyy ..min..so have fun ...enjoy your lives, both of them....
xoxoxoxxox Xandi Mars