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.

Back to the doctor today...

I go see the Infectious disease doctors today. Yes I am still on antibiotics, but I do feel better and slightly stronger than I did. Here's hoping all goes well....

Just a few more New Zealand pictures

My Buddy Buddha

Sunrise from the top of the hill

Me and my brother in his kitchen in New Zealand

The view from my bench on the hill. This is the Pacific Ocean.

My brother Mike and his brother in law, Wayne

More Australia Vacation--2009

My oldest son Doug and I in an old churchyard

More roadside roos

Interesting bark on a tree.

My daughter in law and her horse Talley

An old piece of stained glass located in an antique church

A few Australia vacation Pictures-2009

Part of Downtown Perth, Western Australia


Little Oscar...Perjo's puppy

What you you looking at????.....A roo at the side of the road.

A few of the New Zealand Pictures

The Pacific Ocean just off the the coast of the Bay of Plenty...Matata, New Zealand

Buddha....my new buddy and my brothers best pal.

The bench and steps that my brother built for me so I could sit and see the Ocean and the Pikowai valley.

My Brother Mike and Buddha on the beach near Matata, New Zealand

Getting Stronger

I feel that I am improving. Just a bit stronger every day. I now can stay awake for more than 5 hours and not feel like I am going to die. I will be going to the doctor on Monday. Just a chance to review all the blood work and chemistry that I had drawn while in the hospital.

Back Home Again

I had been home from vacation for 5 days when I ended up in the hospital for some unknown source of fever. I hit a high of 105.6 and was admitted the next day. After a fist load of test...nothing definitive. They sent me home today still on anti-biotics....I feel like a weak kitten..
Thanks for all my friends for the calls and cards....HUGS