"...and now we're stuck in this suckfest"

M has the preteen attitude down pat. He woke up this morning is such a crappy mood. The thing is that I'm not feeling particularly "sunny" today myself. I was up until 2 am last night with my never ending insomnia issues and woke up this morning at 630 to start getting ready for our trip. The comment came after looking outside...It's snowing. Honest to goodness real flakes that are accumulating and everything. It's March 25th and we hit the 1st day of Spring last week but here we are with about an inch down so far. We were supposed to leave for FL today but had to postpone leaving until Monday because of work. At 12, all he gets is that we were supposed to be wearing shorts, going to the beach, enjoying the 80 degree weather...

"...and now we're stuck in this suckfest."

I have to say that I think he's description is pretty accurate. Hhhmmmppph

"i've never won anything before..."

So last night was the Academy Awards for Memory Works. They started an Online Idea Gallery and invited consultants to upload some of their work that they had done using mostly MW products. I knew I had been nominated for the consultant's choice award but I found out I was also 2 other categories for this layout:

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Best Photography in a Layout
Best Overall Layout (balanced design, striking style, and interesting techniques)
Consultant's Choice Award

Surprise, Surprise! I actually won in the Best Overall Layout category!!

The made me this cute little blinkie:



That I need to figure out how to use on my signature line line on the message board there.

I'm still in shock. I really need to scrap regularly again. I have been so blah lately that I have barely worked on my albums which doesn't make any sense since I'm not working or taking classes right now. I also need to actually submit some of my work. I did a layout for Memory Maker's manly layouts call and for BH's new sketch book but never scanned or sent them in. Not too bright, I know. I think this was the kick that I needed. After vacation, I'm going to scrap more and actually submit what I do

To blog or not to blog..

So everyone is doing this whole blogging thing and I thought it seemed sorta cool. But I created this thing forever ago and never wrote in it. It kind of freaks me out to be honest. It so public, it's like (this is going to sound dumb) exhibitionism - and there is nothing "ex" about my "hibitions." You can laugh at me. It's okay. But I'm really a private person. I don't let many into my head. I despise how people misjudge based on small bits of information. As I write this, I know it must seem odd that I'd fear that.

We're taught as kids to keep our diaries secret. We all wanted the special ones with the little lock and key (as if that would really keep anyone out) and kept them between our mattresses so our moms wouldn't find them. You all did it. My mom would always find it and read it. I gave up writing. So now we write down whatever, and we actually invite people to view it and {gasp} make comments about it.

I think I have to get used to the whole thing. So here I am because I think I truly enjoy writing. I've got lots to say. Lots of opinions. Lots of ups. Lots of downs. Lots of stuff. Things to work though and get out of my head. So maybe I can sleep at night instead of thinking. Hhhmm.

Maybe this will be a good thing. Maybe it will.