Thursday Journal

 The words this week are 'I don't know about you, but people make me say bad words' My computer makes me say bad words, I am really having problems with it.

Tracey is relaxing at home having had a busy week at work, and her friend Astrid has come round for a coffee and a nice long chat. As Tracey noticed as soon as Astrid walked in that she wasn't a happy bunny.

"What's up with you" Tracey asked

"I've been shopping at the new shopping mall in town. As you can see I haven't bought a single thing" replied Astrid.

"Well that has to be a first, I'd better go make that coffee to recover from that statement" said Tracey looking somewhat bemused. "                                                                                                                         "OK so what was wrong with the shopping mall?" asked Tracey as she came in with the coffee.

"It was full of people, you could hardly get in the shops let alone buy something, They stand around in big groups chatting away and don't even get out of the way to let you past. It was hopeless so after an hour of trying to get past people I gave up and left. I don't know about you, but people make me say bad words" Astrid said. 

What's up with me is my computer and a husband who has managed to delete all my links to my art sites etc.

I am linking this to Erika's theme of 'whats up on Art Journal Journey.

Thursday journal

  'OK I checked my calendar I won't care next week either' are the words this week.

I have spent all day trying to upload my page, and in the end had to sneak around google and find another way. I dislike computers when they don't work. (or is it me)

Perri had gone for a walk to meet her friend Esme and was horrified to see Esme wearing an umbrella on her head. Esme was also looking somewhat fed up.

"What's up with you" Perri asked

What you you think, I come out to meet you and what happens, just look up at the sky, we look as if we are in for a real downpour, even your dog looks a bit dubious. You know I hate to get my hair wet."replied Esme.

"OK I can understand that, it does look like rain, but why have you an umbrella on your head that doesn't have a handle like everyone else's? asked Perri.

I took the handle off and used this as a rain hat, it makes perfect sense to me" said Esme.

"Well it looks ridiculous" said Perri.

"OK, I checked my calendar I won't care next week either" replied Esme.

I am linking this to Erika's time of 'what's up ? on Art journal Journey. 

Thursday journal

 The words this week are 'You know what's funny? not you'

Kerri had gone out for a walk and bumped into her best friend Angela. "I was just on my way to see you, exclaimed " Angela. I was hoping to catch you in. 

"I felt like a walk, what is it you wanted to see me about" asked Kerri.

"Well as you know is my birthday next week and I have been given a weekend trip for two to Paris, all expenses payed, by my parents" said Angela.

"Wow lucky you, is your boyfriend going with you" asked Kerri.

"You have to be joking, my parents wouldn't allow that, no you are coming with me,  chuckled Angela.

"Oh, the thing is, are you flying or going by train" asked Kerri ?

"Well flying obviously, why do you ask" asked Angela. 

I'm terrified of flying, that's why, they say a plane takes off every two minutes Heathrow, what if they bump into each other ? said a nervous Kerri.

"It's the safest way of travelling, did you know that" replied Angela. " I'll hold your hand if you like"

"You know what's funny, not you"remarked Kerri.

"I'm not being funny , but you coming with me, even if I have to drag you up there, I won't take no for an answer. You will be fine, it's very exciting honestly"

"Right, I will have to go and find my brave face then, and try to not look out of the window to see how high me are" said Kerri.

I am linking this to Erika's theme of 'What's up on Art Journal Journey.

Thursday Journal

   I hope my ship comes in before my dock rots'  are the words this week'.      My background is distress oxide inks using a scrap page that I used an old stencil on. I used the stencil ink side and used a wet wipe to get the ink off and onto the page. I then used a green over the top to fill in the gaps.

Martha had gone to see her cousin Pauline and was a bit worried about her, she hadn't seen her for days.

"What's up with you, you look as if you are having a rough time" Martha asked.

"Where do you want me to start? " Pauline replied.

Martha was now wishing she hadn't asked, and reckoned she was in for a long spell of moaning.         "Well you might as well tell me, better than sitting there bottling it all  up" Martha said.

"First of all I have this awful cold that's going around, then I lost my job, then I had a row with my mum who thinks I'm not trying to find another job. After that I didn't think anything else could go wrong, but then my car ground to a halt, I think that's all at the moment" Pauling stated sarcastically.

"Well let's look at each problem one at a time. First of all, you will get over your cold, that's only temporary, You hated that job, so find one you really like, you are well qualified.  Your mum won't be mad at you for long, and get my boyfriend to look at your car for you, that's his job after all. See there you go, no problems.

"That's OK for you, I just hope my ship comes in before my deck rots"replied Pauline.

I am linking this to Art Journal Journey where Erik's theme is 'What's up"

Thursday Journal.

 The words this week are 'I'm never a calm blue sea, I'm always a storm'

It's a new month and a New Year, so Happy New Year to you all. As Thursday is the first day of the month I have to wait to put my blog on after I have made it on Thursday morning. After half an hour of freezing my hands and feet out in the garden, I have managed a quick page.

Lucy had met up with her friend Louise whilst out for a brisk walk, as it looked like it was going to rain, in fact it looked like another one of those storms that sweeps across the Atlantic. Louise was not looking very happy and Lucy had asked  "what's was up with you?"

"Well, first of all I had a massive row with my boyfriend, who is now my x boyfriend, I just lost it with him and just couldn't stop giving him a list of his annoying habits and telling him his friends were awful as well" Louise replied.

"So now you are free of him you can start again, especially as you were beginning to grumble about him"said Lucy.

"Yes I know, but it always seems to happen with me I'm never a calm sea, I'm always a storm. Just look at that sky, that's just like me, even the seagulls have come inland away from the stormy coastline"

" Cheer up, it's New Years day, a new beginning" said Lucy.

I am linking this to Erika's new theme of 'What's up' on Art Journal Journey.

Thursday Journal.

 This is the final one for Sharon's theme of Winter on Art Journal Journey. I inked the sky and put some gesso on the ground. When dry I sprinkled on some glitter and some white stickies, which aren't very obvious on the white. I stamped some snowflakes on the sky and added some of the dreaded embossing powder.

Cynthia had decided just before Christmas to go out for a walk in the local park with her little dog Chip (short for chipolata a thin sausage) Although the sun was shining when they left home the park was a mistake. It looks as if the whole village was out for a walk as well. It was very busy and she didn't dare let Chip off his lead.

Cynthia was really fed up. So was her little dachshund  who didn't want to go out in the snow, after all he only had very small feet and short legs. What if the snow was very deep he wouldn't be able to walk. All this was going through Chips mind and all four feet were dragging along all the way. "Please behave, I'm not really enjoying myself either, I hate it when I go out in public and the public are there" said Cynthia. 

Thursday journal

The words this week are  'They say it takes a village. It also takes a vineyard, I believe'

This time I have inked the background with two pink distress oxides and then used the same colours through a stencil on top. The figures are coloured with coloured pencils.

Sheena and her friend Bronwen are having a pre Christmas drink before they tackle the Christmas shopping. They both live in a really nice village and shopping means a trip into the nearest city. Sheena thought her friend meant a cup of tea or coffee, but Bronwen had different ideas.

"Bronwen, I really don't want an alcoholic drink before we go shopping and what have you done with your proper Christmas tree" asked Sheena.

"Well, I just can't be bothered with one this year, so I just stuck that picture of one on the wall" Bronwen answered.

"You are just being lazy, come on before you open that bottle let's get out of the village and head for the Christmas lights in town" said Sheena.

"OK sobersides, let's go. You know they say it takes a village. It also takes a vineyard, I believe" replied Bronwen.

"That doesn't make me want an alcoholic drink if that was your reason for that comment" replied Sheena.

I am linking this to Sharons theme of Winter on Art Journal Journey