Just a card that I made using a wonderful Tilda that was sent to me from Jessica George (scs name-jlazarski). I just love the little dress. Colored with copic markers. Paper Stampin' Up! -Melon Mambo, rich razzleberry, and whisper white. Punch is a new EK success punch.

Growing up

We are having a lot of fun with the new puppy. She is now 14 weeks old and weighs in at almost 6 pounds. She is daddy's girl for sure. (cell phone pic--a bit blurry)

We CLOSED

YES...believe it or not we did sign the papers and closed the sale of our home in Milwaukie. After almost 2 years and numerous delays, we turned the keys over and signed all the papers yesterday

Frustration Continues

Don't ever...never..finance a home through Bank of America....Last March we received an offer on our home...here it is 10 months later and we have had 8 buyers withdraw. We are struggling to get the papers from BofA so we can close this deal. Bank of America just plain does not care about getting things finished. We have had multiple negotiators, the file has been transferred uncountable number of times and I think I am loosing my mind. NOW THEY SAY WE WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY.....YEAH RIGHT!!!!!

Color Challenge

Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, and Chocolate Chip were the colors chosen for the challenge today. I used the tilda image given to me by my friend Anne (Dawson-scs).

Colored with copic markers

My Precious granddaughter

Belated Christmas with our granddaughter

New Burger Place in Town

New restaurant in town. Foster Burger on Foster Rd in Portland, Oregon. The place is a really old building and the ambiance is pretty poor. Very loud, hard to carry on a normal conversation, and from what I could tell...hard to access if you have limited walking abilities.I would say it could be a really fun place if you are into loud music, average service and quite high priced hamburgers. I dont think I will be returning. $25. for 2 burgers and 2 cokes is 2 rich for my blood when we couldnt even talk... Not a good date place unless you dont want to talk.

Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year celebration. It was very quiet for the Hubby and I. We just stayed home and watched the ball drop, kissed each other and went to sleep...I am so blessed to have him here.

I have made one resolution....try to be a more consistent stamper and blogger this year

10 weeks old 4 pound 2 ounces and I'm cuter than all get out. I have a name now...it is TURBO cause I can run really fast. I now have a leash and a harness cause I learned how to get out of the fence. I do love my Dad. I get to ssleep in the bed with him and mom...I'm so spoiled but I deserve it cause I'm cute.

I'm 8 weeks old and weigh 3 pounds 4 ounces. I'm mad at my mom as she just got me my first shots and it hurt.

This is our new baby..She is 1/2 doxie and 1/2 pom. At this point she was 6 weeks old and weighed in at 2 pounds 14 ounces

Merry Christmas to all

Just a quick note to say I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

Health Updates...

I just wanted to do a quick update on me and where my infection is. I am doing much better and there has been ZERO bone loss in the hip...so no surgery in the picture...YEAH!!!! I am still on tow different oral antibiotics and will be for at least another 3 months....I want to take this time to say thanks to all my friends for the prayers and thoughts during this last 3 months as I have fought this battle.

Hubby got the dog collar off....

Well the doctor let the old man take off his collar. I am sure it feels better, but he is still not sleeping well. We tried to talk to the doctor but she was not interested in his symptoms other than his neck. He has another appointment coming up Wednesday with his primary care doc.

Updates.....

Well the puppy has a name....She is TURBO. She runs laps all over the house and is just a bit wild. She went to the vets today for her first shots and she weighed in at 3 pounds 4 ounces.

Hubby update....Rick is still having dizzy spells and is returning to the doctors in two more days. The rigid neck brace is really disturbing his sleep. Hopefully he can get that off after the docs visit.

Our New Dog

This is a picture of our new puppy. She is still nameless at this point, but we have only had her for 8 hours. She is 1/2 doxie and 1/2 pom. At this time she is about 1-2 pounds and will be about 10-15 pounds when she is full grown.




Here is another picture relative to my hubby you can see how very small she is.




We had the Worst Wednesday night. Our old dog (Miranda 12+ years old) had an episode and within 15 minutes we had her at the vets. He said that she had a rupture of a spleenic tumor and was bleeding out and there was nothing her could do.

MissMiranda=====R.I.P.

How Sweet it is

This was made for the challenge WT246 on SplitCoastStampers.com

Thanks for looking

HUBBY

My husband was assaulted at work Sunday morning. Some thugs wanting to steal some bikes hit him in the back of the head with a large object (the bike) and it caused a brain bleed, injured his neck muscles, and really shook his world. They knocked him out completely and left him outside in the rain, without regards to his life. He is going to be okay...Praise God for that.

He is now at home and still in a lot of pain, but at least he is in his own bed. The prognosis is good.

I made this for my youngest son. He is an awesome kid (35). I am so proud of him.

It's hard to believe that I am now feeling like making cards again. 3 days in a row and I think I am getting back into the groove. ( I had better, I usually mail Christmas Card on the 1st of December) Here is todays which I have titled...

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

80 pounds gone

This is the before picture and yes, I was that heavy. I have worked really hard and since February 3, 2009




UNTIL TODAY.....I have lost 80 Pounds

Congrats to OUR CRAFT LOUNGE

Congrats...Joy, Kim, Cami & all the people behind the scenes on your first anniversary.

Miss you Dad

MY DAD............ 3 years ago today was one of the worst days of my life. I lost the man of my life from a combination of old age and a tired body. Ray McKinley passed away today in 2006..I miss the fun times we had, the support he always willingly gave, and the strong love his family always felt from him. Ray had the biggest heart and was truely loved by all his friends and family. Dear POPS you are missed!!

I am not longer attached to an IV

I got the IV out today and now I go on Oral antibiotics for 1-3 months depending on blood tests. I can finally take a long hot shower and not be afraid of getting the IV site wet. I do not have to go back to the doctors for a month. We will do x-rays and more blood tests @ that time.

And the saga continues...

Hello to all...
I am really wishing I was feeling better than I am. I have made marked improvement in the last couple of weeks. I am still on antibiotic, but the SED rate is still over 100, which indicates some sort of inflammation somewhere. I have not been making cards as I am still too weak to sit in the craft room...maybe next week.