The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are white, black and pool party.

Time to get back into a routine around here.  I've got just a few cards in my file that I had done before I left so I can start with those.  Hopefully I will be able to get some stamping done this week - that's my goal anyway.

I'm still feeling extremely tired most of the time, but I'm getting really restless so I need to start doing some stuff - don't worry, I'll start small :)

Have a wonderful day!

Finally made it to the beach my last day in California - got to feel the sand between my toes.  But now I'm HOME!!!!  Yay!  Arrived late yesterday after a very long day - my flight was delayed so I ended up spending 5 hours at LAX just waiting on the plane.  But, all's well that's ends well and here I am.  Feeling pretty good, a little tired and achy, and still really swollen but the Dr says that will go away!  Hoping to get some stamping and stitching done soon!

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments and get well wishes!  

The California Saga.....an update and a bit more to the story.........

Starting at the beginning.......... We started on our trip to California for a family wedding on Thursday, May 22. We arrived that night and within a couple hours of our arrival I was experiencing extreme leg pain. Ended up in the emergency room...after a night of tests it was determined that I had blocked arteries...that was the leg part...while running all the tests they discovered that I had a blocked artery in my neck that was in danger of causing a stroke. So, first operation was to take of the neck problem. That went well. 

Next operation for the leg problem was scheduled.....started out well enough I guess...but...there ended up being some extreme blood loss, a collapsed lung and I woke up with huge breathing tube stuck down my throat...yuk!  That was about the worst thing ever!!!   But.... then they decided I had suffered a heart attack either during or after the surgery....so...it was back to surgery to put in a stint in for that issue. 

Whew! I was in the hospital for two weeks. Thank goodness for awesome relatives - my cousin Marleen and her family have been taking care of me for the last two weeks since I got out of the hospital.   I can't begin to thank them enough for all they've done!!!   The Dr says I am doing very well......there's not a lot of pain, just a bit uncomfortable at times but my energy level is about 0 and I'm moving really, really slow (but I'm moving) .....the Dr says it will take 6 -8 weeks for the energy to return so I'm not be impatient  Some days I feel better than others, but I'm alive and doing pretty well and getting impatient to return home. 

I have my plane ticket now and if all goes well will be returning home on Sunday.  

Thank you all for the get well wishes,comments and prayers. Love to you all!!!

Well, there is a first time for everything.  I can't believe I broke my record for posting every single day....hm....but I guess there are more important things.  We made our drive to California and after 13 hours on the road we were at the ocean.  However, 2 hours later I was in the hospital emergency room with severe leg pain.  Still here.....have had one surgery, scheduled for another one today.  Guess the veins in my neck and leg are all clogged up with plaque like stuff.  I will be here in the hospital in California for another week or so and then will be staying with my cousin for another few days before I can travel home.  I will certainly be glad to be somewhere other than this hospital bed for sure.  But all is well and I'm doing fine and the Dr says I will be rid of the leg pain after this - oh yay!

Happy stampin'

The card - printed paper and sentiment are from SU.  Flower is from Penny Black.  Colors are smoky slate, white and daffodil.

And we're off....... on our way to southern California......beaches......family wedding......sunset at the beach.....visiting with family......beaches.....  Woo Hoo!  We're driving straight thru today so it's going to be a rather long day (12 hours from here) - but I'm prepared.  Jeff will probably drive most of the way so I have my book, knitting and of course there's always napping!  Oh yeah, I'm so ready for this trip!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background stamp is an old one I found in my stash, not sure where it's from.  Leaves are a SU die cut and flowers are from prima.  Leaves and background are old olive.

I think about all I have to do today is get my stuff together and pack my suitcase.  Getting so excited - I'm really looking forward to this trip!

Have a great day!

The card - flowers and wood grain background are from SU.  I stamped the woodgrain background with smoky slate on a piece of white and then punched out the circle.  The flowers are popped up on the circle.  Colors are white, smoky slate, basic gray and marina mist.

Laundry day - need to get all the clothes washed so I can figure out what I'm taking.  Hoping I can get all organized today so that all I have to do tomorrow is pack my suitcase.

Have a super day!
 

The card - flowers & leaves are from SU.  The center flower is cut out and popped up.  Colors are white, pear and calypso coral.

Getting excited - only three days 'til we leave for California.  Lots to do......but first I need to get the classroom cleaned up from my Saturday stamping day because I have class tonight!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - a little more before and after.  


BEFORE:  the back side of the house faces west.  Not pretty.  Putting up a privacy fence was really high on my list of priorities.











AFTER:  still a work in progress, but much better.  I need to get some umbrellas and do some decorating, but it's a pleasant place to be - and because it's all private I can be out here in my pj's!

Photo Saturday - Huntington Beach, California.   I'll be there next weekend - yay!

The Good Time Girls are coming today - I'm planning on getting lots of stamping done!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I used a framelits die from SU as a stencil and sponged the background (hexagons).  Then I added some splotchy stuff from SU's gorgeous grunge.  A butterfly, sentiment and bling finished it off.  Colors are daffodil and black.

It's time to start getting things in order for our trip to California next week.  Today I'm taking the car in to be serviced, then I'll do a few errands.  Tonight it's time for some stitching with Deb and Emily!

Have a great day!

The card - another simple one.  The banners are made with SU's banner framelit dies. 

Finally got my flowers planted - woo hoo - glad that job is done!  Glad it's finally getting warm again too - freezing temps in the middle of May are just not right!  Today is my son Jeff's birthday, so we're doing dinner - that means a cooking day for me!

Have a great day!

The card - another one of those super simple cards

I think we're done with the really cold weather now - I'm hoping to finally get my flowers planted today.

Have a terrific day!

The card - flower and background stamp are from SU.  I stamped the flower in black and then used the small stamp from the gorgeous grunge set to 'color' the flower.  Colors are wisteria and daffodil.

A busy day today - class this morning, a haircut and a trip to the grocery store and then class again tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - a really super simple one - strips are washi tape and then an added sentiment.  

Cold and wet ...... think we're supposed to get even more rain today and it's going to get even colder.  Looks like it's going to be few more days before I can get the flowers planted.  I will be glad when I get them out of my living room :)  But today I need to get some laundry done, the house picked up and get ready for class tonight.  It's going to be a busy week!

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - more of the monthly mats I'm doing for a gift.  (April May , June)

Rain, rain, and more rain!  It's been raining most of the night and it's still raining.  I guess that's a good thing, but it doesn't really make for a good day for yard stuff!  In all the years I've been planting flowers this is one of the only times I remember not being able to plant on Mother's Day weekend.  Hmm...guess it will be an indoor day today!

Have a terrific day and

Happy Mother's Day!

Photo Saturday - Colorado scenery

My cousin is moving into a new house this week so I'm off this morning to give her helping hand.

Have a terrific day!

The card - this is the card I did for our Shoebox Club last night.  The background stamps are from SU (gorgeous grunge), the butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch and the banners are dies from SU.  Colors are sahara sand, white and bermuda bay.

Hoping to get some work done in the yard today.  Spent all day yesterday running from one end of town to the other buying dirt, pots and flowers.  I hope the weather cooperates today so I can at least get started.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I just got the banner framelit dies from SU so I had to try them out - layered banners with a sentiment and a touch of color with some Prima flowers.

The class projects are done - woo hoo!  Well, the projects are done and cut, I still have to bag them.  But it's just feels good to have them done!  Today I'm hoping to go get stuff to start on the yard - dirt and pots for planting flowers are at the top of the list.  Shoebox Club tonight - luckily I got that project done yesterday too!

Have a great day!

The card - sentiment is from Hero Arts, flowers are from Prima.  Another super simple one :)

The weather report says there is a slight chance of rain today so I think I'll try to get to work on the rest of the class projects for this month.  It would be really good to have those done so I can concentrate on the yard for the rest of the week.

Have a great day!