Gas Prices

I had a very pleasant experience this morning. I filled my gas tank which was reading only 1/4 full for under $20!!! My word was that nice. I believe I heard on the news that the last time gas has been under $2 a gallon was 3 years ago. The price is $1.44/gallon FYI.
Which is good for the shop because I have been seeing an increase in St. Louis customers. Thank you ladies...
Today is my 3 for $5 at 1:30 sorry I don't have any pictures. I just haven't had the time to do small details like that.
Yesterday I went and saw the doctor who operated on my back last year. He has ordered a myelogram. I can't have MRIs. I don't know when that will be. I call on Monday to find out. Then on Thursday I went with my mom to her surgeon who will be biopsy-ing the lymph nodes in her chest on Dec 9th. The funny thing is at that appointment my mom said maybe we can get in the same room. I told her no way. Well there is a way. My doctor has privileges at the hospital where she will have her biopsy. Oh my! The two of us in the same room recovering. That would be a hoot.

November 19th

How did it get to be November 19th all ready? Where did the days go?
Last week-end was Deer widows Week-end at the shop. We had a small turn out but a fun one. I actually created some Christmas Cards and started working on my ATCs for the swap in December. My DH got two deer. We processed them this morning at Ric's and Sue's. My back is killing me now even after my Vicodin. I see the back surgeon on Friday. I am hoping that he will agree that I need another surgery. My Dh asked me the other day what I wanted for Christmas. I told him back surgery.
Jane will be filling in for Sally tomorrow at the 3 for $5. Sally called in sick. Jane's, Linda's and my mother all have life threatening health issues at the moment. My word I certainly don't need the stress.

November Newsletter

The Artfull Hand November Newsletter
November 1st ATC Swap 12:30 Theme: Games
November 7th- Make Christmas Cards for troops overseas- All Day.
I supply the materials and the postage. You supply your creativity.
November 8th Make and Take- Stamping on Candles-
$1 for small Candle and $2 for large Candle 11-3
November 10th- Stamp Club 7 PM $1
November 11th- Bev 3 for $5- 7pm Please RSVP
November 13th Jane 3 for $5 10:30 & 1:30
November 15th Deer Widows Week-end
5pm to 9pm $5 for 1 day $8 for both days
November 16th Deer Widows week-end continues
11 am – 4 pm games & prizes
During the week-end I supply drinks, use of the classroom and the supplies in the back. You must pre-register and pay to save a spot for you.
You bring one snack for everyone to share and what ever project(s) that you are currently working on.
November 17th Linda 3 for $5 10:30 & 1:30
November 20th Sally 3 for $5 10:30 & 1:30
November 22nd Dorothy 3 for $5 1:30 Only
November 24th Linda Domino Necklace $15 1:00
November 26th Day Stamp Club 10:30 & 1:30 $1
November 27th Thanksgiving- Closed
November 28th Make Christmas Cards for troops overseas
All day
The winners of the Halloween Card contest were Lana Rose, Karen Sprick and Cindy Barrow. Sorry I didn't get those images up on the website. There has been so much going on in my life lately that I can't keep up. Congratulations Ladies.

Halloween Card Contest

And the winner is........................

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Lana Rose

She did a great job on the window shaker card. And just today my new shipment of these windows came in... I'm pretty well stocked up on them I hope for at least a while.....

finally circle closes

The 8 hour drive from Charleston, West Virgina was uneventfull. Not quite as pretty the further into the Mid West we got. The trees were past their color prime. But we had good weather, a bit cool but okay for the last part of October.

We arrive at my house about 5 :45. We all were tired of being cooped up in the truck. Everyone was happy to get out and stretch our legs.

Friday was Halloween and Sarah had brought along the cutest little outfit for James to trick or treat in.

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It was a Pooh Honey Bee costume. He wasn't too happy about wearing because on Friday it had gotten to 80 degrees. On Tuesday it was so cool that we went to Target to buy him a warm hat. Well that is the weather in the mid-west.

On Saturday we had a birthday party for him at El Ranchito in New Haven. He did very well considering there were 14 people in attendance all of them adults, no kids.

He really got into eating his cake....

On Sunday they took off and drove up to Nebraska for a family visit there.

They'll be back here next Friday, spend a day and then take off driving home to NC.