Thursday journal with Neet

'The older you get the more you realise why you can't stand people' are the words this week.

I have given the page a sunny hot colour scheme to fit with Chris's theme of Hot Summer (nights and days) on Art Journal Journey.

Anna had taken her little dog Alfie to the beach for a nice long walk. Alfie was a very friendly dog with humans and with other dogs no matter what size they were. When they arrived on the beach Anna found when she arrived that there was hardly any beach left, it was covered in people, screaming kids and also that dogs were not allowed on the beach this month. (probably because it was full of holiday makers) She had completely forgotten this and had wondered why people were just glaring at her. Alfie thought all his birthdays had come at once and had immediately run off to play with the nearest bunch of children. Feeling very uncomfortable Anna quickly called Alfie to her side, put his lead back on and retreated to her car.

"Come on Alfie we will go out onto the moor and you can run around there, but not if there are any sheep around" She knew Alfie would want to play with them if there was. When they arrived at the moors car park Anna couldn't find anywhere to park the car and decided that Alfie would have to make do with her throwing a ball for him in the garden.

Alfie was not happy and looked at Anna with sad and accusing eyes. "Sorry Alfie, but the older you get the more you realise you can't stand people. Alfie didn't understand a word she said but it sounded sympathetic and he would have to go along with whatever she had in mind for him.

Thursday journal with Neet

 The words this week are 'You can exercise all you want, you're never going to burn that crazy off'

There is a new theme of Hot Summer (nights or days) set by Chris of Pearshaped crafting on Art Journal Journey. So I have made a seaside scene for my first page this month. As it is in my Dylusion journal the figures are from the Dylusion range.

Stephanie had gone to the beach with her friend Angela and no sooner had they arrived that Angela had declared that see was going to run the length of the beach and then do some exercises  to help keep her waistline slim.

Stephanie was quite happy with her waistline and intended to take a nice slow wander down the beach and look for shells or some sea glass to make some jewellery with. She definitely wasn't going to run the length of the beach, in fact she didn't think she would even get from one end to the other. It was far too hot for doing silly things like that. In fact she thought that in this heat it was complete madness.

"Are you coming with me" Angela asked.

" No fear it's too hot, you can exercise all you want, you're never going to burn  that crazy off, I'll wave to you as you whizz past me" replied Stephanie

Thursday journal with Neet

 'Thanks for the invite but I would rather sew my head to the carpet' These are the strange words from Dyan's large chat list that we are working on at the moment. To link this to Halle's theme of botanicals on Art Journal Journey I have used a flower and leaf stencil on a sprayed  ink background.

Stella was a school teacher and term had just finished for the Summer and she was so looking forward to day trips out to museums, art galleries and days by the sea., she might even manage to do some much needed gardening.

The phone rang. "Hi Stella I wanted to put a proposition to you about the holidays" it was her friend April, who was also a teacher in her school "How about a weeks camping in Brittany, I'll drive as I know you don't like driving abroad. asked April.

"You mean in a tent with no shower, toilet or a comfortable bed"replied Stella.

"Well yes, that's what camping is, will you come with me, it will be fun"said April.

"I can't think of a worse way to spend a weeks holiday. Thanks for the invite but I would rather sew my head to the carpet " replied Stella "If you come up with something civilised though I might consider it.

Thursday journal with Neet

The words this week are ' I may not understand your level of stupidity, but I do admire your total commitment to it'

Yvonne loved her cousin but was always amazed how stupid Millie was sometimes. Millie had had a good education and was really quite bright, but sometimes that really didn't show. Millie had phoned Yvonne up and said she was coming round to show her the costume she was going to wear at the fancy dress ball that some friends of hers were hosting. Apparently it was a guessing sort of  party where everyone guessed who was wearing  the costumes. The winner was the one who no-one could guess who it was.

Yvonne walked in wearing with an enormous fish head which was made out of gold material.

"Well what do you think" asked Millie

"You are obviously going as a fish, but what makes you think ono-one will recognise you" asked Yvonne.

Because they can't see my hair or face" replied Millie getting a bit annoyed.

" For goodness sake Millie, they all know you wear turquoise all the time and everyone will recognise your boots, no-one else has turquoise boots as you dyed those yourself. And how many fish do you know that are that colour and with spots.

"Oh I hadn't thought of that, what can I do?" asked Millie

"Honestly Yvonne I may not understand your level of stupidity, but I do admire your total commitment to it" replied Yvonne.

'I know, you could take your boots off, get into a large paper bag with your feet out of the bottom so you can walk and make some big chunky chips (fries) out of paper or fabric, and have some sticking out at the top and go as a bag if fish and chips"

Yvonne made the statement as a joke but..........Millie thought it was a brilliant idea and said that she would go straight home and make a start on it.

I hope the flower stencil on the background and the flower in Yvonnes hair will be OK for the challenge.I am linking this to Halle's theme on Art Journal Journey of Botanicals.

Thursday journal with Neet

 This week the words are 'I never forget a face, but for you I'll make an exception' 

Jane had been to a collage reunion the previous weekend and had caught up with her old friends, many of them had moved away from the area to their respective jobs and a new life. A good few had remained in the local town and Jane had kept friends with several of them. As she was about to leave another one of her class came up to her and said hello and how nice it was to see everyone again.

"Yes isn't it" replied Jane, not really wanting to chat with her. "Sorry I must go I am meeting my boyfriend in a few minutes" she muttered.

"I'll see you again soon the girl replied" looking a bit disappointed.

"Why are you in such a hurry"  asked her friend who she was going out with later. "You are going out with me, not your boyfriend"

"Yes I know, I just didn't want to talk to her, I can't even remember her name"

A week later who should turn up at her door but the girl she had made the boyfriend excuse to. Not knowing what to do as the girl whose name she still couldn't remember, just walked into the lounge and started talking.

"Look I'm sorry  but I can't even remember your name and we were not friends at college, what are you doing here" asked Jane.

"Well I'm Sheena, and I remember your name Jane and I thought you might like to be friends" replied Sheena

"Sorry, but I never forget a face, but in your case I make an exception" said Jane.

I am linking this to Halle's theme of Botanicals on Art Journal Journey

Thursday journal with Neet

 'There's no need to repeat yourself, I ignored you the first time' are the words this week. I am now working in a new large journal and it's great to be able to use my larger people stamps as they were too large for the last one. I have now filled 6 Dylusion journals with 3 small ones still to finish. I can hardly believe Neet and I have kept it going for so long.  A quick one today as we have spent the week gettting the lounge ready for a new carpet. So several hundred books moved and all the bookcases and coffee tables out. We can't moved the sofas as they are too heavy. Today I have been painting walls.

Polly is really getting fed up with Adrienne trying to cause trouble between her and her best friend Grace. Adrienne has tried several times to make Polly's best friend look bad as she really wanted Poppy to be her best friend. Poppy was getting really upset about all the rumours Adrienne has been spreading around about Grace and had had enough of such stupid childish behaviour.

Adrienne had arrived today with a tale she had told Poppy before.

"There's no need to repeat yourself, I ignored you the first time" said Poppy in a rather bored voice.

Adrienne headed for the door with without looking where she was going and nearly knocked over Poppy's flowers in her rush to leave.

"How rude" she muttered as she left.

I am linking this to Holly's theme of botanicals on Art Journal journey.

Thursday journal with Neet

'I'm on two diets, one doesn't give me enough to eat' are the words this week and the first one for Holly's (Halle's Hobbies) theme of Botanicals on Art Journal journey.

Pamela and Sarah are having a pleasant stroll in the countryside, enjoying seeing the wild flowers. Sarah was looking very slim in her green outfit and she noticed that as usual Pamela was wearing something loose that didn't show off her figure. She wondered if she was brave enough to ask Pamela if she was still on a diet as they were both going on a holiday together in August. This year they had decided to go to Italy as they both liked the food and the weather there should be good.

Deciding to be brave Sarah asked Pamela " are you still on a diet, and have you lost any weight? It would be great if we could both wear our bikinis by the pool or if we go to the beach"

"Well replied Pamela "It would be great to do that, and I'm on two diets, one doesn't give me enough to eat"

Sarah was not sure how to answer that, so quickly changed the subject.