WOYWW 210 - Messiness Abounds!

Hi everyone.  It's week number 210 for WOYWW.  Hosted by the lovely Julia at Stamping Ground.  Rumor has it that there's an article about WOYWW coming out in Featuring Magazine.  I've already ordered my copy; do you plan to get one?

Finally, all my ATCs have been mailed.  I've also started receiving some fun things - some you'll spot on my desk this week.  Thank you all for sharing your creativity!!

So, the condo is officially off the market.  Let the mess begin!  Oh my, I've let it get a bit out of hand, as you can see here.  I used glitter and I must say I'm not sure I'll be using it again any time soon.

ATCs from Janet (with a challenge), Annie, Nan, Roudi, Joynana and Elizabeth.  Also amongst them is the lovely spoon I recently won from BJ!  YAY.  I love getting happy mail! Look at the little tubes of glitter, a stack of cards I made using my photographs, my black stamp pad and some well used stamps, markers and my basket full of catch all stuff.  Also some stamps, both international and USA.

As always, I will visit those that end in the same number as me and those that visit me (please leave your number).  It's possible that it may not be until the weekend until I get around but I'll do my very best.

Peace,
Kay

Wildfire Close To Town

UPDATE:  People that had been evacuated are now allowed to return to their homes.  Also, NM4 (a two lane mountain road) is now open.  The fire is around 45% contained.  Smoke plumes are expected to be bad all week due to hot weather.  So thankful for all the firefighters - from quite a few different states.


Every year there are wildfires in New Mexico.  Two years ago this month I was evacuated due to a wildfire.  I was displaced from my home for over a week.  

Right now there's a wildfire at Thompson Ridge.  It was started by a downed power line.  What I don't understand is that the fire two years ago was caused by the same thing.  You'd think the power company would be responsible for maintaining a clear path under the lines so this would be prevented.  I just don't get it.  

The fire is known as the Thompson Ridge fire - the Ridge where it started.  Some people have been evacuated from their homes since last Saturday (and possibly last Friday).  

A picture I took from Town

All of the pictures below I pulled from various sources.

Thanks to all the firefighters, both locally and from other states.  We appreciate all you are doing to protect homes and our beautiful land.

Peace,
Kay

Old Family Photos

Hi all.  I've been doing a bit of scanning of family photos.  I've really enjoyed looking through my sewing box full of photos.  

My Grandma and Grandpa Wilson and my Mom

This photo was probably taken at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in California.  The trees are huge!  For more information visit their website HERE.

Grandpa Wilson with his Catch of the Day

Grandma and Grandpa Wilson had nine children; my mom being the baby.  We would always go over to my Grandparents house for these wonderful meals.  Usually it's catfish fish fries.  The table was covered with all kinds of yummy food!  My Grandma Wilson was one of the BEST cooks around.  Her pies were heavenly.  It was a talent my Mom also had.

Me looking at Grandma Wilson's knick knack cabinet

I guess I came by collecting things quite honestly.  The date on the photo is May 1962 - let's see, that would make me around three years old.

What about you?  Do you have some favorite photos from the past?  What do you do with them?

Peace,
Kay 

WOYWW - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

Happy Anniversay to all the lovely WOYWWers around the globe!  Congrats to Julia for coming up with the idea and keeping it going strong for four years now!   For those not in the know WOYWW stands for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday.   Creative people from all over the world share their crafty space and what they are currently working on.  It's so much fun!  Visit Julia at Stamping Ground to get in on the action!

I'm on vacation but my friend so kindly let me use her computer!  Yay.  I didn't want to miss this special week.

Since I'm away my desk is looking a bit different.  Here's some pics of where I'm at.

Thanks to Ginny and Janet for having me!  Besides spending time with the animals I've been watching Downton Abbey - we watched Season One and Two and have started Season Tree.

If we've talked about swapping ATCs I will have mine in the mail more than likely the second week of June.  IF I had my act together I'd have done them before I went on vacation.... oh, but that's just too organized for me!

As always, I will visit those of you that leave a comment (please include your number) and those that end in the same number as me.  I won't be around probably till the weekend so don't despair.

Peace,
Kay