CRICUT

So I finally opened my Cricut Expression. Noah has been playing in the bag of craft stuff I bought and today he handed me the 'Sports Mania' cartridge, in a notion like, 'Mom c'mon what are you waiting for OPEN IT!'. So I opened the cartridge first and when I didn't understand what the cartridge was saying, I opened the Cricut box. Since we had to special order it from Joann's, it came prepacked. Joann's was having a sell on all their Cricut stuff, and the Expression was marked down from $400 to $250! William and I decided that was just too good a deal to pass up. When William picked up the box he laughed and told me it was empty. I just looked at him and said something like, 'Well I'm sure they have them locked up, we will get it when we check out.' Not at all. They were completely sold out! But no big deal I got it a week later.

I was in no hurry to get it, and it gave me more time to do research. Well I went and picked it up and there it sat... for 4 days... unopened. But I finally opened it, and thank God they give you an instructional DVD. This machine is the hardest thing I have ever had to work. I'm sure with time I will learn how the ins and outs, but WOW. And for about 5 years now I have been telling everyone this and its the truth. My epilepsy has slowed me down a bit. My grandmother and my mom have noticed. And it's frustrating because I want to understand and know how to use this machine but I don't always get it the first, second or even the third time. And if I do get it, I often forget it.

So, I made two different things with my Cricut today. I made the card they teach you in the DVD, and I made a flag from my 'Sports Mania' cartridge. The card was my first thing to make, so it didn't turn out too well, but I'm proud of it. However, Noah's sports flag, well that turned out pretty damn good. I am definatly patting myself on the back. I know one thing for sure, I have to get bigger cardstock, and I have to figure out why my current cardstock is sticking to the mat so bad. Oh and I definatly need that Cricut spatula thing... those letters don't mess around, they stick to that mat like nobody's business.

And William and I have decided to get some counseling. So I spent the first half of the morning searching for counselors. I think we are going to try a retreat nearby and something through the Navy. He also has an appointment with the Chapelin on board the ship. How do I feel about it? Well we needed counseling before we got married and I refused it for whatever reason, I can't remember now. Our state offers marriage 'tools' and a discount for your marriage license if you take the class, and I think we had that opportunity but didn't take it because it was cutting too close to our marriage date. We do love each other, and I believe we have the potential to have a great marriage. We just have to get past this... mess.