I was so not prepared for this morning. Woke up with a sinus headache. Went back to bed long enough for the dogs to start carrying on. A big black Angus cow was taking a stroll through my orchard. I do not have cows. I let her wander on her merry way then decided I needed to get the day started.
Let's see... in the foreground is the cover of the En Masse journal. The brown paint started peeling up so I had to do some touch up work after I got the signatures stitched in. I ran some gesso over the stitching while I was priming the peeled areas.
Beyond that you'll see a couple of stamps and ink spots where I added inside goodness to a card before mailing yesterday.
The red and green bags beyond that? This is Emergency Preparedness Week in Missouri. The green bag holds all of the items for our Emergency First Aid kit and the red is a backpack for the purpose.
Regardless of where you live, being prepared for the first 72 hours following a natural disaster is very important. If you would like to know more, check out my post yesterday HERE That is my Ozarks Journal Blog. On Friday I'll be talking about what is inside that red back pack. In the meantime, do you own a whistle? Every member of your family should have a whistle in case of a disaster. Why? In case you can not call out loud enough repeatedly for responders to find you, a whistle will work and they are trained to listen for them amongst the rubble.
That's my desk? What's on yours? When you are done visiting me in the Ozarks, please hop on over to Stamping Ground where Miss Julia has a long list of other studios you can peek into. No standing on an up-turned milk pail to look in the window. We open the doors wide and welcome you. We won’t touch.. just look. J I can't wait to peek but if Bob is home for I might be late again getting 'round. Pleaseleave your number and you'll be first on my list.
Hi Kelly, I know about emergency bags, our son has one for earthquakes etc, living in CA, he used to get quite obsessed when our first grandson was born, had them running up the hills, backpack etc on their backs to make sure they could carry everything.
ReplyDeleteMy boss in England kept the Angus cows as a hobby, LOL
Jan x No 43
I'm sorry to hear about your headache, and hope you're doing better by now. I try to have somethings ready for emergencies, but don't feel I'm as prepared as I need to. Happy WOYWW!
ReplyDeleteHope your headache has abated -- it's no fun waking up with one. That's a great tip about the whistles. Happy WOYWW and thanks for your visit! ~ Laura #42
ReplyDeleteHope that your headache has cleared and that the cow found its way home. Looking forward to seeing the finished journal. Cara x
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling much better now, you have been in the wars.
ReplyDeleteHad a look at your previous post - for someone who sits in the relative safety of middle England it is amazing! Will have a longer read later.
Take care and have a good week.
Christine
Bishopsmate #29
Sorry to hear about your sinus headache. I see lots of fun items on your craft desk.
ReplyDeleteHugs diane
Are you binding your own art journal? that's something I haven't try yet :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Clemenci. Check out my blog post... http://kellyscreativedreams.blogspot.com/2016/02/mixed-media-monday-magazine-art-journal.html
Delete*waves* Hey Kelly, :) ( I am glad you told me your scs name because, I "know" there are a few gals who play along with this each week and most of them I do not end up connecting their blogs with scs unless they use the same name :) The bags sound like such a smart thing to do. hope you are feeling better, ~Stacy #55
ReplyDeleteHey Kelly, thanks for swinging by my blog and for your sweet comment. Sorry about the headache..the worst kind. What is next for the journal? Cx #51
ReplyDeleteHi Claire. I have a scrunched tissue paper layer to put on the 'cover' then I can start playing inside. Following Shannon Green's En Masse project.
DeleteThanks for the pop by! I do so love poking in on other people's creative spaces. Happy Wednesday
ReplyDeleteAngie #48
I hope your headache eases quickly and you can enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Diane - WOYWW #32
Hi Diane. I will try to pop by later today. I tried last week and got a virus warning from McAfee. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI hope you are feeling better now! Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Sofie #35
Hi Kelly, Hope your headache has gone and the cow doesn't return:)
ReplyDeleteI doubt most people in England have even given a seconds thought to being prepared for a disaster of some kind. All we need is the power grid to fail and we would be in trouble.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #13
You've given me the kick up the backside I need to put together an emergency pack in our house. My husband and I often talk about what we shoukd have to hanf (oddly in relation to a zombie apocalypse scenario which he's convinced will occur!) but we've not put anything together and in reality, would probably even struggle to find candles in a powercut! It's now firmly on my to-do list.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd react so calmly if I saw a cow in my garden - though given I live in the centre of town it seems very unlikely!
Thanks for sharing. Happy crafting, Max #49 :-)
Max. Just the simple things. FI, my sister got up this morning to a broken water pipe which flooded her bathroom and her laundry room. She had to turn off the water. She did not have any 'back up' water for something as simple as flushing! And she lives in the country. Doesn't have to be a Zombie apoc. Just every day occurances. Glad to kick :-)
DeleteI'm not prepared for major emergencies, but I always feel better when we have lots of food in the house. In the winter I always stockpile UHT milk in case we get snowed in. That's about as far as it goes, I'm afraid. Great coincidence that I had a book cover on my desk as well! Thanks for visiting earlier! Have a lovely week! zsuzsa #41
ReplyDeleteSorry about the headache. Hope it got better throughout the day.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and son have their kits ready to go all the time. Hubby has a small bag he takes everywhere that has the 'essentials' in it, another for emergencies and another for when we go camping (sort of a hobby of his lol). We had to tweak the camping/hiking one. I had him add toilet paper and hand sanitiser after getting stranded without it lol.
Have a great week
Sharon K #45
Too funny, Sharon. Headache is better, thank you. I keep a bag in my truck. Bob says I'm the most prepared woman on the planet - not counting an actual prepper.
DeleteGuess what? I live in MO, too, and had no idea it's Emergency Preparedness week! We're not terribly prepared, to be honest . . . thank you for that little wake-up call, Kelly!
ReplyDelete:)trisha
#52 this week
Hey Trisha.. if you see this, they are testing Tornado sirens tomorrow. Was suppose to be Tue but they held off because it was Super Tuesday.
DeleteTrust you re feeling better now, as the day has gone on. Golly - you are covering your own book! - wouldn't know where to start.
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #16
I think you gave me your sinus headache. Happy St Paddy's Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit to my place!
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better!
Amazing what other people have to live with...we always have plenty of food in but I've never heard of the emergency bags :-/
Caz
#39
The book cover looks great, Kelly - a nice project to be working on. I am so glad that we live in a place not noted for natural disasters! A whistle is a good idea. The only emergency bag I have is my stoma Kermit's emergency kit in case he springs a leak while I'm out lol!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit and your nice comment - I think we can often learn something from things that aren't really our scene, and I find this one of the joys of WOYWW! You must admit the video was pretty good!
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #31
Do you know, the first paragraph of your blog sounds like a great beginning of a story! I'm sorry you had a migraine, they're not fun at all, but I hope you develop it into your first novel. Why was the cow there?!
ReplyDeleteThe emergency preparedness week sounds a brilliant idea...hope it all goes well.
Hugs, LLJ 11 xx
I'd not heard of Emergency Preparation. It seems like a sound idea. We don't get tornados here (Spain) but we live in the country and I do have bottled water and long life milk at the ready. We have a gaslamp in case of power outtage (a regular occurance), and our house is (so-say) earth quake proof. I like the idea of a whistle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting earlier,
Have a good week, Blessings,
Lisca
Belated WOYWW great idea for being prepared for any disaster my DH has made up ones for us. And wow a cow never fails when a migraine comes and you lay down something always happens and your was a cow taking a stroll. Hope you have a wonderful week. Hugs ~Anne L #36
ReplyDeleteEmergency Preparedness Week sounds a brilliant idea - my sister used to have a pack like that when she lived in California but luckily her earthquakes were only tiny ones. What a great start to your blog post - a cow was wandering through your orchard - there could could be so much more to that story!
ReplyDeleteHope your sinus problem clears up, it can be so painful can't it - and thanks so much for the visit to my desk earlier,
Diana #26
After living in CA for over a decade, we are well acquainted with being prepared. Thanks so much for the lovely comments this week and last. I really was quite pleased with the face this week. Simple is good.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Happy Belated WOYWW
Pat #61
Hi Kelly the Scouts would totally concur with the be prepared motto, and it's true. I must confess I do have an emergency bag packed just in case, but need to redo tablets etc.
ReplyDelete... a whistle, now I have one but not sure I would've thought of it.
I used to keep it near the phone when we had this nuisance person ring, I did use it once then. Before then it was my playground whistle,
as a chalkie.
Thanks so much for sharing and for popping over already too,
Shaz in Oz.x #5
{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}
Your desk is always so interesting. I love to take a look at it. WTG on doing the emergency preparedness thing. So important with all kinds of natural disasters these days. Hugs, Maggie
ReplyDeleteDon't really give it much thought here in the UK (though my family in NZ do as they have a lot of earthquakes), though having said that I do have a wind up radio and torch and a small first aid kit and charged power bank for a phone that I keep handy, so perhaps I think about these things as a matter of course? Or, more realistically its my Girl Guide training from all those years ago to "be prepared" that has stayed with me.
ReplyDeleteHope the cow has scarpered!
Thanks for visiting my desk already
Kyla#30
Nice post, Kelly. Maybe I will post this week.
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