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

Sewing away on a new project

Pirate day is coming up.  Thought I would make something to put into a raffle for it. This is the first section.  A silhouette of a pirate ship.  Moon in behind..

So far so good.  It took me a couple of weeks to get this far. I am just putting bling around the outside now. Beads.

Next section is going to have a parrot on it.  Beautiful coloured bird on a branch.  Hoping this will turn out as good as the ship did.

Then it will have a background of crossbones and skulls.  On the back I have a piece of material that is purple and has crossbones on it.

Well I will keep plucking away at it and hope it turns out.

As for red hat things going on.  There is not much in this month except the international hoot day.  There are two of them close by here.  One is at the tulalup resort in Washington.  The other is in Stevenson .  You just drop in and socialize then do your own thing for the rest of the time.

I am not sure whether I am going to either of these.  They are a bit of a drive.  I did say I wanted to spread my wings and do this stuff.  If I am feeling a little better I may go to one of them.  I asked for the day off so will think about it.

So since not much else on the books will close on a short note here tonight

So things coming up and things have already been to.

So last night went to a play in Mission.  Here is a picture that was taken after the play was over.  It is a picture with the cast.  The cast was a blast to talk to after wards.  They are such a fun bunch of people and fit right into the parts they were playing..

In the front is Darlyne then me and then one of the cast members and then the queen of our group Pauline.  The lady in back second from the left is a queen from another group.  She had a part in the play.

Th play was called Nanas Naughty Knickers.  It was about a granny who lives in a rent controlled building.  She is making more money on the side by making langerie for plus size ladies, but she does not tell her landlord or he will kick her out or raise her rent.  Her granddaughter comes to stay with her for a few days.  While she is there she has to keep her secret from her granddaughter.  Her granddaughter is getting friendly with a cop that helped her carry her boxes up stairs.  Now the granny has a cop and granddaughter and a landlord she has to keep a secret from.  But now she has a client coming to pick up some items. Mishap starts to happen and eventually the granddaughter knows about the naughty knickers and is trying to keep the secret as well but is so recourse about itbecause granny   has not claimed any of the taxes or income to the government.  So now figures granny will head for jail.  The landlord soon figures out but before he can evict her the big client comes in .  The thing is the big client just happens to be the landlords wife.  She convinces the landlord that if granny is kicked out and the business is closed then there will be no more naughty knickers that she will be wearing anymore.  So the business goes on and granny gets to stay in her rent controlled apartment.

The play was a laugh a minute to watch.

Before the play I had picked up Pauline a little early and brought her up to my house to see my crafty stuff.  She really wanted to see my crafts.  So I showed her around the house.  Impressing it was to her.  She loved all the things that I had made and are now displayed down stairs.

Well onto other things now.  Upcoming events that aim planning on going to.

In July I am going to take a night cruise along the Fraser river and and watch the fire works from the water.  There is a dinner served and drinks.  Sounds like it will be a great night.

August I am going to Sacramento to a funvation.  This one is called somewhere over the rainbow.  It will go with the theme of Dorothy and her time in oz.  so one night is a a consume ball that I still have to get together and make.  Another night is very dress up.  Okay how do I get a fancy hat there in a suitcase without rushing it.  I am going out on this one with a few ladies from around here.  This will give me my first experience of a funvation

September I will be going to Reno.  O boy it is only three days but I should have a great time.  This one I am trying on my own.  I may see a few ladies there that I know from around here, but will not be traveling with them.  My new adventure of seeing whether traveling on my own is going to get rid of some chicken shit in me.

The third one is in ferndale.  Just across the border.  Going to go down there for the day and watch a fashion show of such.  What the ladies that are walking the runway are doing as modelling lampshade hats.  They had to decorate them with dollar store items.  There is dinner along with it and lots of fun.

Then there is almost a year from now were I will be heading to Las Vegas for a week and then there is Oshawa next April.  So I now have palate full of things to be doing

But now I find out there is another one I just heard about.  Should I go or not.  This is a big one.  Going to be so many red hats at this.  It is suppose to be like the big one they had in Atlanta this year.  It will be held in San fransico.  So can I save enough to go to this one as well as all the other things I am going to.  I think I can.  I think I can I think I can!!!  I do really want to go so I better buckle down.  Then I am going to pester off and only go to one or two a year.  I can't keep spending like this or I will not be  able to go anywhere when I really need to go.

There is also the fact that eventually I will not be to move around as much as what I can now. Which will make it so I am not able to do anything anyways. I am going to keep it up as long as I can but once my problems start getting too bad I will be limited in what I can do.  Travel may be one of them.  If the arthritis gets too bad I will be limited in what I can do.  So get the best of it done now before things start to take over on me.

So now life for me is limited.  I do what I can now because in the future I may be not able to do what I should have done when I was able to.  So red hatters away.  Lets have fun, fun, fun now until not able to do anymore.  Meet new friends and enjoy life.

Today was a birthday bash at minter gardens

This morning had to get all dolled up and blingy.

Today was a birthday bash at minter gardens. It was the 15 th birthday. So had a beautiful day.

The weather was great. Got up into close to 20. Pulled one of my many hats off the hook and figured out what to wear. Some purple. Yah but what. Well through my closet I go. I do have allot of purple. This has to be a dressy up affair. Well I think it is anyways. Got to get all blingy and fancy. Gosh do I have anything fancy to wear? Well let's see what I can come up with. Here is a nice looking shirt. Kinda dressy and I do have allot of long skirts. I am not one for short skirts or short dresses. I don't like showing off my bony legs. So everything is long and covering up.

Now how can I bling it up. I know I have a couple of shawls that are shiny and sparkly. I will put one around my waist and see how it looks. Yes it will bling me up just right. Now a purple scarf around my neck and a necklace that is shiny. A bit of other jewellery and I am ready to go.

I think I put myself together pretty good. Now I just have to wonder will I be over dressed or under dressed. What the heck am I doing. I know one of these people. I am turning into a chicken shit again. Why am I going I don't know why . Well to meet new people and get to know someone. Well it won't come unless I get myself out there and do this. Just keep driving. You are just about there. Oaky where do I turn. I have never been here before. Oh my gosh I forgot my name tag. Now what do I do. I am just about there and donor have my name tag. They won't know who I am. Well I won't know any of them either. Stop over thinking this. You are going to have some fun and if not well you did try.

So into the parking lot I go. Well I made it. Didn't turn around and go home. Afterwards I took a walk around the gardens. It is spring and there is not too,inch in the way of flowers out yet. But for now what I saw was beautiful. The water features and the flowers that where out were put together so nicely.

Yes I did have a good time. I jumped on those demonds and went in and had a great time. Lots of laughs and great food. I sat at a table were I did not know anyone and got to know these ladies. They are just the same as me. Not sure about being there and have to get out and meet people.

Okay so now onto the next adventure. I have to keep doing or I am going to end up sitting in my house staring at the tv. Oh joy that will be fun. Not!!! Have to keep pushing myself out to do these things. Chicken or not this has to be done.

So my adventure continues. I am having some fun and meeting new friends. Well acquaintances anyways. The if thing is I am getting out in the world and not just hiding out at home.

Now I am up to five funvations and a few meals and get togethers around here

I just booked my hotel in Vegas. Gaul this is going to be fun. A week in Vegas. Part of it enjoying being a red hatter and another part keeping company with my son.

Yeah my son has decided to go along with me for a Minnie vacation. So now I am hoping that the room comes up with two beds. The problem is they are not garanteing two beds. Aw come on what is with that.? Well I will just have to hope for the best.

So now have to find some flights that will work out with this that are not too expensive. This will be a little later down the line though. I don't need to book that far in advanced for flights. Also have to see whether my son gets his pass port or not as well. I may still be going on ,y own with a few ladies instead of enjoying his company.

See what happens in that department. Ifhe does go with me we are going to a couple of shows. Want to see circus solei. Sorry can't spell so your guess is as good as mine on that. Maybe see if can get to shania twain as well. I know he doesn't want to see her but I kinda would like to or maybe Bette or Celine. Would Bernice too if they are still doing shows there.

So. Ow I am up to five funvations. I just hope that work will lemme off for them. I am keeping my fingers crossed on that. It is only a few days here or there but it may be that I have too much time off and they won't let me do it. That would not be too fun would it.

So tomorrow I am going to a red hat dinner. Celebrating being a red hatter. Will be meeting up a Minter Gardens for a red hat meal.. Will be great fun to get together with a few ladies and eat and talk. I am not much of a talker but I do listen allot. I don't know too many of these ladies but will know them allot better by the time the meal is over. Made some new friends along the way.

Then in a couple of weeks am enjoying company again with my group and having a meal and then going to see a play in our little theatre. This is always a good time when we get together.

In a couple of months will be heading to Sacramento for my first funvation. I booked this one to see if I would enjoy it or not. Then another came up and ,I booked it too. Then another and another. I have not gone to my first and I have booked a few of them. Sometimes I can just be. Real silly and do things without even thinking. The thing is if I don't book them I won't know what I am missing. So now I am on my way to five of them. Three this year and two more next year.

What the heck have I done. I know made some fun for myself. Well at least I hope I have and not get there and feel like itis something I shouldn't be doing. Oh well I am going and I am going to kick the chicken shit out of me and have a hell of a time.

So now wish me luck. I am going toned it. My gosh what am I thinking. That it is time to get out of my shell and start living a life thati want to live. Canit be done. Well, you betcha.

Red hats to the rescue. Please make this chicken shit lady have some fun.

Just clicken away here while I wait for pictures to print.

Was on holidays the past few weeks. Had a great time but now is back to reality.

My computer is kinda slow. It is taking along time in order to print off some pictures from my trip to Florida. Well it is up to ten pages now. You know there is a heck of allot more to print as well.

I know this has nothing to do with red hating but I thought I would share. You see that is the reason I am on here now writing about well, not much of anything.

Oh it has made it up to eleven pages now. Soon the printer will start.

Well what I really got on here for is to write Bout upcoming events for me. I am looking so forward to being able to go to these funventions coming up.

The first one is coming up in a matter of months. I still haven't gotmycostumeready for the ball they are having one night. I was thinking maybe going as the wicked witch of the west. This has to fall into the theme of wizard of oz. I have the idea I just haven't got around to the make yet. I was thinking of blinging up some black gloves I have. You know put a little brightness into them. I already have a cape and a little witches hat. Yeah I mean a very little witches hat. It is more like a facinator then a hat. But it looks witchy. So I will use it. A long purple dress and allot of blingy jewelry. Should look okay. Just have to get the bling on e gloves and maybe a little on the hat. My next problem is how do I get a special hat I have in a suitcase and not have it crushed in any way. That will be a challenge. I already have a carryon I use and a hat will not fit into that. I have a hat that is all blinged up and would love to take it for the gala night. So here is a problem. I don't want to break it in any way. It is something I made and I am kinda particular about my creations.

Getting on one plane and then transferring to another plane and hour later. Going to sacramento first. This is my first funvation. Looking forward to it. The next is a mini one in ferndale. I am going to stay overnight instead of traveling back in the dark. This one I had made a lampshade hat for. Yah it is finished. Just have to do a little tweaking to it. Now I am just wondering if I have to wear it or not. It is suppose to be a fashion show of lampshade hats. I did not volunteer for that so maybe do not even need one. I made one for the fun of it anyways. While I was making it I had spread sprinkles all over the place from the taffeta I was using. That was a mess to clean up. The third one for this year is in Reno. Gambling that what I need . No I don't think so. Just go to watch and learn. Another fun time.

Next year I have lined up a couple already as well. Will be heading to Oshawa and then to Las Vegas to enjoy their hospitality.

So have a year full of things to do. I have a social life. First time for that. My life before red hat was going to work, coming home making supper and then flopping on the couch. Now I get out a couple of times a month with a few ladies to swap stories and I do a little traveling on the side to bright up my life. I thank you for the fun red hatters.

Well I guess my printing is finally going to happen here. So now I can ask it todo some more. Maybe a little less pictures this time. I have allot to print to get into a scrap book. This is going to take a long time.