GRAYSON SAYS "Mmmmmmm"

Today was a great day. John and I started off by cleaning out the herb bed and I hosed down the back porch. Boy, I have never seen that many dead bugs in one place! Yukko!!! Later this afternoon the kids all came over. We BBQ'd country style ribs, hamburgers, baked beans, corn and red potatoes. To top it off, I had made one of my kids favorite desserts; DIRT. To those of you who have no idea what I am talking about, it's a concoction of vanilla pudding, cool whip, cream cheese and crushed Oreo cookies. The baby even said, "Mmmmm". We sat around Grayson's little blow up pool, in our lawn chairs, while soaking our feet in the water. There was a lot of laughing and talking, just like I like it. I took pictures and did a little video taping, but I'm too tired to post it all now. So, tomorrow I'll hook up the camera and download a little of our fun to share with all of you. But for now, it's good night and sweet dreams.

WHERE OH WHERE DID MY INPIRATION GO?

OK. It's been six weeks today, since my surgery and all is well, but when I walk into my scraproom and see piles of STUFF, I get overwhelmed! I seemed to have lost my desire to whip this room into shape and set up shop. I even went to Michael's the other day while out, thinking it would get me going. NOT! I came out with nothing, not even one small purchase! No inspiration, no ideas! Notta, nothing! Eeeeeek.

HOSPITAL FREQUENT FLYER

Hi everyone. Unfortunately, I ended up back in the hospital with post-surgical complications, but with many IV sticks and a few pints of antibiotics, I came home last night. To be able to sleep in my own bed; ahhhhh.... no noise, no machines beeping and no one poking at me. Today I am laying low, my appetite is still not the best and I am still feeling weak, but no fever. Yeh..... The care I received during both hospital stays was exceptional. The staff was always available to help if needed and were very kind. I couldn't have asked for better. My main goals for this week, will be attending Wednesday and Friday's crops at my LSS. I miss my people!!! LOL...

THANK YOU MILITARY PERSONNEL - PAST AND PRESENT

My husband, John, who I admire and love from the bottom of my heart, gave 20 years to the US Navy. Those were difficult years at times, because he was away from us for months at a time. Our children missed out on many opportunities that they should have shared with their daddy and holidays were lonesome. Now that I look back, those were good years. Not only did John serve, my children and I did to. We gave our time up with him, so he could serve our country. For that, I feel proud. Thank you to all of you military folk, past, present, active, retired, wives, husbands and children. GOD BLESS YOU.

MY FIRST POST-SURGERY ADVENTURE OUT

It's been a week since my surgery, a very long week. My recovery phase is going to take a little longer than first thought, but that's ok. I have plenty of stash to create with!

I am feeling a little perkier today, enough for my husband to drive me to my favorite store. Scrapbooks & Etc had its third anniversary, customer appreciation day. Lots of goodies, make and takes and a great sale! Traci has an exceptional inventory of all the new scrappy stuff. I always look forward to Wednesday's crops, so I can see what the UPS truck will bring in next! LOL...

It was good to get out and see my friends, but tiring. So it's time to put my feet up and say "goodnight".