My pictures that should have gone with lastpost

So it has been a while since I have been here.

Just thinking about what is to come this year.

I have paid for my membership again for this year.  Gonna have a good time this year.  It is making me smile just thinking about it.  I do not get much in the way of smiling these day.  Between work and my arthritis and fibro acting up allot it has been a trying time for me.

Last year I signed up to do a few funvations.  They are getting closer now and I am getting excited about it.  If the chicken in me would just take the last train out of town I would be allot happier though. I am having my doubts.  Can I do this on my own or should I just hide out in the house where I know nothing is going to happen..boring!!!   No I  will not give in on the chicken.  I am going to go.  Yes sir ree I am.  Um!! But can I do this.  The heck with it yes you can.  The money is spent and now you are going to get on that plane in two weeks and play like there is no tomorrow.  Well maybe not that much but just a little and play dress up in the best blingy I have.

Well now speaking of blingy.  I was in the mall the other day and low and behold. The most gorgeous necklace and earrings I have ever seen.  Shiny shiny shiny.  I just had to have.  Colours of red and purple stones.  Then in sears and found a purple dress that fit perfectly.  It was full of sequins and the best part it was 75 percent off.  Long and purple.  Something to wear to dress up day.  Then I hit the le chatuea and came up with a pair of leopard skin shoes.  I have a costume that will dazzle the best of them.  Probably won't be the blingyest but will be shining in my own right.  So now I have to go I got the outfit to wear.

The next night we are suppose to wear costume.  Well mine will not be the greatest but it has a red hat and a purple dress. I am calling it the wicked witch of the west outfit as the theme is over the rainbow. Well it may not be that good a costume but hey I tried.  Could just wear red and purple and not worry too much about it. Just bling myself up.

So other then the two nights of fun fun fun there will probably things going on all day.  Should be busy busy busy.  I will be so pooped by the time I get home.  And yes I believe I will have allot of fun.  The ambassador queen has taken me under her wing to help me out on my first time out.  So will not be too bad.

In the next couple of weeks I am going out to a couple of events here.  One is a dinner to celebrate the seasoned red hatters of the group around this area.  Then the other event is a cruise on English bay to see the fireworks from the water.  That should be a blast.

So besides the conventions coming up and the things taking place around this area should be keeping my self pretty busy.

On top of that I am making a few items crocheting and woodworking in the theme of red hatting.  Have made a few shawls and scarves.  A couple of light catchers are in the works done in glass and wood.  I have made and afghan that is going to Las Vegas for a raffle draw.  And I also made a wall hanging that will be for a pirate event coming up in September. This was sewn by hand and has a pirate ship and a parrot on it.  Looks great for my first time sewing something.  Would have been better with a sewing machine but hey I do not have one.  So I did allot of needle in and needle out.  Pricked my fingers a few times.  Said a few nasty words, but it came out pretty good.

Well it has been a year that I have been a red hatter.  Have gotten to know a few new friends.  An doing a little traveling and all round enjoying myself.  I still have the chicken in me telling why am I doing this,b it I am getting out and being social. Big plus. For some one who is totally a hermit when it comes to going places and talking to people.  I still do not talk much but I am a good listener.  Well that is when I am listening to other people besides my hubby.  Then it is selective hearing as he would say.

So now I hope for many more years of red hatting.  I am so glad I joined. They have welcomed me in with open arms,  blinged me up dressed me up and sorta have taken me out of my shell.  Well I am getting there anyways.  Still have a shell but it is getting thinner.  I hope.  So now in the next few weeks you will have commentary on how I am holding up at these funvations.  Firestone I have company to help me along the way, but the second one I will be traveling solo and seeing how I hold up..  I will be a pro at it in no time.  I hope!!!

Talk to you later