Thanks for letting me know. I will have to go to HL with the attitude of "if it is there ok if not it is ok" or else it will never be there. I hate going to the store to get that good deal on sale just to find out there is none. I have taught my daughter that we go into to the store just to browse not looking for anything specific. That way we're not disappointed.

Have fun in Ohio:cool:

Is anyone going to SU Convention this year and wanna share a hotel room?

Heidi, I'm pretty sure that Kris is planning to go.

I'm sitting it out this year or would've loved having you as a roomie.

Actually I am not going to Buffalo (sadly....) You can give mine to Gayla whenever you deliver hers and I will get them from her since she lives next door to me.

Glad you are back!!

Thanks;
Wendy

And YES my bear card does remind me of my puppies Curly Little Face!! She is a Bichon and the sweetest thing in the world. Her name is "Baby" and I think she will be a baby forever - she's like a 2 year old that will never grow up. (love it...)

Thanks;
Wendy

WTH..
we were on page two
unheard of!

Keep us in your prayers
 

If you haven't heard - there has been a terrible shooting, involving hostages, at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY. This is my stomping ground.

Keep those who are affected by the tragedy in your prayers - they are saying between 4-12 dead. Nothing is very clear right now.

Glad you're okay Kris - I've been worried about my "southern tier" friends.

Just to let you know, I do live in Binghamton, about a mile from the shootings. My family members are accounted for. I was driving downtown, but took a different route because my SU! order was in and I went to pick it up at the hospital. I actually called to see if they needed me to come in. They had transferred over one bloodbanker from our sister hospital, so they said they were doing okay. It's just weird, they HELP people at the Civic Association.

I'm SO glad to hear from you guys! Our prayers are with those and the family members of those affected and your whole community over there!

What an awful thing. My son is trying to reach one of his good friends to be sure she is okay. No reason to think not, but one always worries.

They will all be in our thoughts and prayers.

a horrible day!

Diane, You never really thing that anything like this is going to happen like this in our neck of the woods. Hope everone is in for a speedy recovery.Thinking about all of you. Take care.

I know I have been checking no chatting here lately I hope everyone has been stamping!LOL

TOD "and Tina,
soooooooooo happy you guys and family are OK, what a horrid thing, boy, I was watching this on TV thinking, wow, so happy I dont live there (not knowing where it had happened) then they said "Binghampton" OMG what a shock, never thought this sort of thing would happen so close, I am so sorry for the people and families effected, but so happpy you guys are OK.
Pat

I'm 35 miles north, but this whole situation has been so surreal. The scary thing is, it can happen anywhere. I work at a non-profit also where all we do is help people, but there are crazies everywhere...so it could happen in Norwich too.

A man in Watkins Glen (really small town!) killed a number of child support collection workers at the county Soc. Services bldg. back in the 90's.

I thought of you too Gail as I knew you worked for a Not For Profit, but I didn't know where!

Puts a lot of things into perspective doesn't it ladies. Life is to short!

Hi Meg,

Is your ticket corner punch working any better?
Are you in Albany again this weekend?

Hey ladies -- Had a fun stamping day today in Rome. I went to another demo's stamp camp (how fun it was to be the student!), I could whine and everything (but I didn't). LOL After that I stopped by to see Theresa at Sweetheart -- GASP -- the first time since she's been back, definitely my loss! I bought some stencil paste, a tool for the paste and a stencil to play with, as I've wanted to do it ever since the other Diane showed us at one of the gatherings. Theresa is SUCH a NICE person, I look forward to getting out there more now that my kids are older and mom can get away to play! Anyhoo, I hope you are all having great weekend -- see some of you soon in Buffalo. I haven't begun anything yet for the gathering, maybe I'll do some design work now.

Well, I went to Hobby Lobby and got the Glue Glider PRO. I didn't get the max. This one is so darn cute!! I love the colors it has. To me it is Pink Passion and Green Galore. It is originally $14.99. Of course I used my 40% off coupon. I asked the associate if she worked in the department to make sure it will be instock. She said everything on that wall is regular. Then when I was cashing out the cashier said she has soo many women telling her to make sure they keep it in stock. I bought a refill just incase I did run out and didn't get a chance to get back. It costs $8.99. I paid more the refill then the main one. Oh well. The cashier also told me I just missed the sale on the refills. But to me that was good to know so I can watch for the sales and it sounds like it is a regular for HL. I just had to share my excitement. (i know how queer am i, but hey that is me:).

:)
 

Life is too short not to stop and appreciate what we take for granted every day like our family, friends, health, and Stamping.

I forgot to ask if any of you have seen HL scrapbooking magazines? I bought the spring one for $1.99!!! The winter was $2.99. There are some cute ideas in there for the price of the magazine. I usually don't buy any scrapbooking magazines. The is made by HL. So almost everything shown you can by the products. I think I did see something from SU in it. I will have to check again but I thought I did see their name in one of the supply list.

I havent' been to the HL YET, but mom and I are planning our trips along the thruway on the way to Buffalo and HL is one of them; hopefully it's an easy-on, easy-off.

Hi Kelly, I think the HL in Clay would be out of your way. Probably the ones in Rochester would be closer to the thruway.

What a nice windy, cold snowy day today. My household is taking advantage today and cleaning rooms. Myself included in my craft room. I don't know how it gets this messy. It must be the kids;)

kelly once you go to buffalo stamps. you won't need hobby lobby
nor will you have any money left!

i think there are mini stampers that only come out at night!

So I should save all my money for BS eh?

you can always hit hobby lobby anytime-right
buffalo not so much

You went to Sharon, Pam and Donna's favor class this morning?? I was there in the back corner. Really cute favors, huh?? It's fun to go to different SU! classes. You'll have to go to classes at Sweethearts...did you sign up for her email?

Has anyone started their swaps for May yet?? The only thing I have done is write down how many swaps of each, what order I will do them in and wrote a few ideas I would like to do.

I KNEW I had seen you before Arlene, I just didn't know who you were -- you should have said something. Yes, the class was great, the projects were very cute and clever. I did sign up for emails at Theresa's and will definitely get back out there for some classes. I have missed so much. She even did a little demo for me on the stencils. I met another girl (I'm HORRIBLE in remembering names) who is going to the Syracuse get-together, she just signed up to be a demo as well. I wish I was coming to Syracuse, but I can't do both weekends in a row and dad is having a 70th bday party for my mom that evening. I know you will all have a great time!

Very true - I would definitely visit the one in Webster and probably still will; we'll have to see.

I didn't realize that I should know YOU! LOL!! How bad are we??

Arlene - meet Kelly
Kelly - Arlene :)

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good evening. Spent the day with the TV off. Played cards all afternoon with Mom and Dad and DD and new SIL and brother and his wife. Then got home and checked for more info. Teacher who was killed worked in my girls' elementary school and at age 72 was just subbing for someone on vacation and one of my former Girl Scouts was also one of the teachers who hid safely.

Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers, I just feel so bad for families who still haven't got final word on their missing family. And then OMG the policemen in PA.

Just hug your family members tonight and count your blessings.

this just freaks me out!