:: A New Friend ::
We got a new critter for the aquarium yesterday. We’ve been wanting a lion fish for awhile, but we were holding off because we weren’t sure if we wanted to do a reef tank or a fish only tank. We finally decided to stick with just fish. First of all, you can get some of the cooler fish if you’re not doing a reef, and secondly the anemones and corals are so expensive - even the little frags! So anyway, we went yesterday and got our lion and also a puffer. We have to wait until next week to pick up the puffer because he’s still in quarantine. The guy we get our fish from quarantines all of his fish for two weeks. That way you don’t bring something home and get all of your other fish sick. Here’s the lion, and I will post a photo of the puffer when we pick it up - they are so cute! 
He’s kind of scary looking, isn’t he? He’s a pretty big one too, about 9 inches across when he’s all spread out. The other fish were a little freaked out when we put him in! We’re keeping an eye on the clown fish, because they’re really the only thing that’s small enough for him to eat, but so far, he’s not bothering anything. The clowns are so stupid though - they just swim around in front of him - like they’re taunting him! Our blue tang has been in hiding since we put it in, but the others have already come back out and are back to normal.
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Jordan went for her third karate class on Friday. They got to do some new stuff, so she had a great time! They’re having day camp Monday and Tuesday since the schools are closed for MLK day and report cards. Monday they’re going bowling and Tuesday is Gatti Town. I asked Jordan if she wanted to go, and she was all excited about it. I told her that she would be with the instructors and other kids and that I wasn’t going to be there, and she seemed OK with it. She’s been home with me for five months now, and I know she has got to be bored! We do craft stuff and go places, but it’s not the same as being with other kids and playing.
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Sticking with the blue stuff I’ve been doing for freebies the past couple of posts, here’s my Blueberry Festival Sampler. 
HERE is the download link. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE MY LINKS WITH OTHERS OR IN YAHOO GROUPS! Hope you all have a great Sunday! Leave me some love if you download the freebie! 
1Deb
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 9:10
Thanks for the sampler!! I love the colors!
2Sherlylynn Pierce
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 9:51
This is so beautiful. Thank you for thinking of us. It reminds me that spring is coming on this icy Sunday!
3twoboyz00
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 10:13
This is beautful! Thank you!
4Lil B
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 11:03
Traci, love this sampler especially that big, straggly-looking bow! Awesome!!!
5Sharon aka Scrapcat4914
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 11:06
Traci
Your new fish is awesome!
Thank you for the sampler love the shades of blue!
6Carrie
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 11:49
Thanks for another cool sampler. That is a very neat fish!
7Jessica
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 12:47
very cute, thank you
8hannah
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 12:48
Very pretty sampler, thank you! Congrats on the new fish!
9Camille
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 12:55
Nice fish ! Thank you for the sampler.
10Sharon
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 13:16
Love the blueberry minikit, especially that wide ribbon - very neat! Thanks for sharing it with us! I just lost both of my external hard drives last week, and don’t know if I’ll be able to recover everything (probably not), so I may be taking advantage of your super-mega-sale!
11Julie
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 13:35
This is so wonderful Traci…. I cant wait to play with it
12Sharon
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 13:50
I missed seeing your fish. They are so cool. My grandfather had a aquarium and it was great. Thanks for the freebie. Jordan will like karate. My son loved it.
13hosanhelwa
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 13:56
OMG Traci the kit is GORGEOUS!!! Thank you so much!!! and that lion fish is really something else!! Reminds me of my snorkeling trip last year! Can’t wait to see the puffer, too!
14Bonnie
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 14:06
What an amazing fish! I love reading about them!
15Jaime
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 14:08
Wow Traci! Thanks so much. The new fish is beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend.
16Leah
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 14:19
Beautiful color! I love the ribbon. Thanks, Traci!
17Deb P
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 14:24
Traci, Thank you! Purple is my favorite color! And still downloading,Ladies your missing out if you don’t jump on the “BuyTheStore” DEAL!!! Theres a kit for EVERYTHING your will ever need! And all for $50.00. Still can’t believe it!!!! Thanks, Deb P
18Kimberly
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 15:09
Great fish! and really cute freebie today!! Thanks so much!!
Kimberly
19jan
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 15:15
Beautiful!
Love that fish, too! ~giggle!~
20Lisa
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 15:20
Traci….Thanks for the nice Blueberry Festival! Cool fish, looking forward to seeing a picture of the puffer. I enjoy reading about all the fishes reactions. Jordan looks too cute in her uniform! Hope she has fun at the day camp. Thanks again for the freebie!
21Shannon
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 15:50
Thanks for sharing :0)
22manu
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 15:58
Dear Tracy,
we at Let´s Scrap found out that stuff from different designers is hotlinked in a russian forum. I saw at least one of your freebies there, please check it out here: http://fotowedding.borda.ru/?1-10-30-00000069-000-10001-0
I wanted you to know, that I´m so sorry to bring those bad news :((
Didn´t found your email adress so fast, sorry for posting here!!
23manu
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 16:29
Oh, just forgot to thank you for the great sampler! *hugs*
24Barelyknow
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 16:31
WOW. Love your mini kit!! Love your style!!
Off to visit the store!! Thanks for the gift!!
25Sheila Jones (pianomama7)
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 16:43
Oh my goodness!! This is SO cute - especially that frayed ribbon/bow!! I even just love the LOOKS of your previews!! LOL
26Cindy
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 18:13
Thank you for the kit, Traci! Wonderful to hear Jordan’s having fun with this new activity. Growing up!
27Kristy
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 18:46
Thank you for another beautiful gift. I can’t wait to see a picture of the puffer fish. They are my favorite. I swear those little things have personalities. A girl I work with had one that I just loved. When it died she didn’t tell me for a long time because she thought I would be upset. LOL. Actually I was…. LOL.
28matsugirl
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 18:50
Thank you for blueberry sampler.
Enjoy seeing your fish. They are beautiful!
29mmikes
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 19:32
What beautiful papers. Thanks for sharing
mmikes
30Glenda
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 19:35
Love the color. Thank you so much.
31Brandy
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 19:38
This is so great! Love It!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!!
32Dixie
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 21:04
Love this one too - thanks so much!!!
33Sarah
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 21:24
Such a pretty kit! Thank you for sharing it!
34ruby
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 22:13
Thanks Traci. That karate school seems great.
35Erin
wrote on 14 January 2007 at 22:43
Wow, he’s beautiful! What an amazing creature to have in your home.
36Rebecca
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 0:20
Another gorgeous freebie! Thanks so much!
37JoAnn
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 0:40
This is so pretty! Thank you Traci!
38AstLin
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 5:25
Thank you so much!!!
39Eva
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 7:00
Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Eva
40malacima
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 7:29
gorgeous as always!thanks.
41malacima
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 7:30
gorgeous as always!thanks!
42Karen
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 9:33
Thanks so much Traci for all the wonderful freebies you post here!! I enjoy them and reading about your family! Your fish are so awesome! I love seeing them and hearing about your tank!
43Kathy
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 11:45
Cool new lion fish & crabs!!! Love them!! I always wanted a saltwater tank just to have a puffer fish & a lion fish. LOL! Maybe when my inquisitive destructive toddler gets old enough to know to leave a tank alone….LOL Thanks for the freebies. Those are really cool pix of Jordan from karate–glad she’s enjoying it.
44G. Gail Robb
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 12:02
What an awesome kit - thank you! And love the fish you have - the lion fish is one of my favorites!
45wt
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 13:22
Thank you sooo much for sharing. The tag is special.
46konjaro
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 17:19
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome sampler Tracy! I really love your work!
47Chrystina/Lilaclady
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 18:16
wow, thanks for your sampler kit! I really love the checked, tied ribbon, looks great!
48Tamalita
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 20:52
awesome critter!! and thank you for the freebie
49Kellie Salmon
wrote on 15 January 2007 at 21:22
Thank you as always Traci!! Your work is awesome.
50Rae J, Australia
wrote on 16 January 2007 at 7:11
Your photos are so beautifully clear! Thanks Traci for this lovely kit - love the frayed edge on the bow!
51PeggyNC
wrote on 17 January 2007 at 9:05
thanks for the blueberry festival sampler! I love every single item in this minikit, and I am sure I will be using it!
52nancy
wrote on 17 January 2007 at 11:00
very pretty, thanks so much for the freebie!
53susie
wrote on 18 January 2007 at 9:07
beautiful thanks for sharing
54Tanya
wrote on 18 January 2007 at 16:59
Wonderful kit, I loved it!
Congrats!
♥
55Peggie
wrote on 18 January 2007 at 21:57
This is lovely. Thank you.
56rachel aka scarlettcharm
wrote on 20 January 2007 at 11:02
Gorgeous stuff! thanks so so much!
57NinaJo
wrote on 21 January 2007 at 14:06
I sure wish I had some fresh blueberries right now. Makes me want summer to get here fast.
Thank you!
58Henderica
wrote on 4 February 2007 at 15:30
You make beautiful kits !
T bad this Blueberry one isn’t at 4shared anymore
~Henderica
59Antibush
wrote on 13 February 2007 at 11:55
Bush goes ballistic about other countries being evil and dangerous, because they have weapons of mass destruction. But, he insists on building up even a more deadly supply of nuclear arms right here in the US. What do you think? How does that work in a democracy again? How does being more threatening make us more likeable?Isn’t the country with
the most weapons the biggest threat to the rest of the world? When one country is the biggest threat to the rest of the world, isn’t that likely to be the most hated country?
If ever there was ever a time in our nation’s history that called for a change, this is it!
We have lost friends and influenced no one. No wonder most of the world thinks we suck. Thanks to what george bush has done to our country during the past three years, we do!