Surgery is today

I will be heading to the hospital today for my long awaited surgery. What kind of surgery you ask? I need a pelvic reconstruction. This is a normal procedure for a woman my age that has delivered children. I have lived with prolapse (where bladder, bowels and/or uturus are outside of my body), for a few years now, and when it got to be much worse (like after a couple of bouts of broncitis) where I couldn't keep my innards in, I decided it was time to do something about it.

I have not been able to go on walks with my girls for months, only short ones around the house, because I had to run to the bathroom every few minutes to relieve my bladder. And the backaches! Some of the pain was enough for me to consider asking my doc for pain killers, stronger than over the counter, ones. That has got to be bad, since I usually do not like to take anything if I dont have to.

Well, all should be better and on the mend today after this surgery is all over. I will have to recoup for awhile and take it easy! This will be difficult for me as I like to constantly be doing things. LOL.

Good thing I like to make cards, I will be able to do this whenever I feel up to it. I have stamped a few images for me to work on when I am able and am even taking my colored pencils and some stamped images with me to the hospital to work on. I like to be prepared for any and all things whenever possible. Doesn't that sound like a mom? LOL.


I do know that things for me will only get better when I do finally have this done. So if you are a praying person, please say one for me, and my family. The girls are so young and do not understand why I have to leave at all. So could you also pray for peace for them and my hubby too? Thanks so much.

I will be in Portland, for this operation at the Mercy Hospital and plan on at least a 2 night stay, maybe 3 depends on well I am doing. I will be gone for a few days, and when I feel up to blogging again I will let you know how I am doing.

In the meantime, you all have a very blessed day.

More cards

This is a card I worked on this spring, when it seemed to rain constantly! I named this card Rain, Rain. Fitting as it rained for days, affecting all the children at the daycare I help at. If you can imagine 12 kiddos, and how antsy they can be!





This is my first card I entered on eBay to be auctioned off. Wish me luck!

The youngest has finally woke up and it will not be long before her sister will enter the world of the conscious, so this will more than likely be it for my posts today.

Have a blessed day everyone.

More cards

Peaceful, not a child in sight, at least for a few more minutes. So I will take this time to post on here.


I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th! We did in out little neck of the woods. This house was teeming with laughter and chatter holiday visits can bring. I love this time of year. I thank God for my family and friends, and the wonderfully funny times we have together. Everytime all of us gets together I feel so blessed.

We had so much fun on Friday and Saturday, the girls are really pooped! LOL. Not to mention me as well. LOL.

I have been working on some cards these past few days and I wanted to show everyone what I have been up to. So here goes.

This first card is my Daisy Thank you. This is my second card I have entered on ebay. This card I used From Me to You stampset from CTMH. I glitterd the white on the petals with diamond Stickles (must have more of this). I also used my cuttlebug to embossed the white the daisy sits on (love that folder). I popdotted the daisy and the center again to make it dimensional.





I must be off to take my shower before the kiddos wake up (just lots easier, believe me). Hope you all have a great summer.

May each and every day be blessed.

Saturday night

It is now after 11pm and it is peaceful here. The kiddos and the hubby are fast asleep (finally).

I have been a busy gal here the past few days, weeks, even months. It does seem that this weekend, I have really been working non-stop. Got ready for 2 gatherings for Close to My Heart. Two in one week! Amazing! And the best part of all is they contacted me! Wahoo! Thank you consultant locater.

This month will be my best ever as far as sales go. I still have another gathering to go to before I can tally up my sales, so it can actually be spectular! Thank you Jesus!

Now to go off and make some cards for a friend.

I hope you all have a little peace in your world.

Cats are us

I was surfing the blog world today, and came upon this cute video. Thought you should see this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXBL6BzAR4

I was laughing so much the granddaughters were wondering what I was laughing about!

Darn It! you will have to copy and paste this.

Someday I will take the time to learn more.

Father's Day 2008

Happy Father's Day all! Had some technical difficulties with my computer, for the past few days. Not sure that it is completely fixed or not. I guess I will find out for sure as I continue to use it.

June 1

June 1,2008! Oh my, summer is fast approaching! I guess my grandmother was right. She told me when you get older the time seems to fly by! It does indeed seem to be flying by to me now.

Well, I have been busy with some swaps with CTMH consultants and I wanted to show you what I have come up with. A few months ago I joined a random stamped creativity swap with 5 other creative genius'. We were to stamp either (1) 12" x 6" or (2) 6" x 6" card stock of our choice. Let me show you what I have come up with for cards to go with the different random stamped cardstock.

Since I STILL do not know how to insert the pictures where I want them to go, I will describe the cards so you can find them where ever they may end up.

Not sure why I am having such a difficult time uploading pictures here. everytime I want to save the pictures as done, internet explorer stops working. Well, I will have to get back to this later and get the girls ready for church.

Have a blessed day.