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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Absence due to Illness, Part 1
As you have noticed, I have been absent from the digi-world for a while. It all started 3 weeks ago on Friday.
As usual, Kay wanted to eat Chinese food so I went to the store and got my standard order. Late at night (10:00 p.m.) I was getting ready to turn in for the night when my stomach started gurgling and my mouth got watery. I quickly got up and ran to the bathroom because I felt nauseated. Sure enough, I started to vomit.
I would feel a bit better after throwing up, but the pain kept getting stronger and stronger. At 1:00 a.m., after 3 hours of enduring the pain and vomiting, I told my DH that I wanted to go to the hospital. At first I thought that I had food poisoning but then I remember that I had had a similar incident 9 years earlier when I had a bout of kidney stones.
We woke up the kids, got them dressed and DH drove to the hospital. I told him to return home with the kids since there was no use in keeping them in the hospital, and that I would call him as soon as I able.
Hunched over I walked to the emergency room with 2 barf bags ready to go. As I was registering I had to make a mad dash to the bathroom to vomit. I then finished registering, before they move you to the triage area. As I was answering the nurse's question, I had 2 more vomiting episodes. The nurse gave me a pill to stop the vomiting, but what do you think happened? Yep, got another vomiting spell and threw the pill back up.
She took me to a room, made me lay down on a stretcher and placed an iv. Then game me medicine to stop the vomiting and gave me morphine to control the severe pain. The morphine gave me a head rush, I felt loopy, over heated and nauseated. Thank god that those feelings soon passed and I felt relief.
Because it was Friday, the emergency room was packed and the hospital did not have beds available. While in a stretcher in the hallway, I had to wait for a room to open up. I finally got in a room at about 1:00 p.m. They placed me in a room with an elderly patient, 96-years of age, hard-of hearing and suffering from dementia. She was very loud and vocal. Poor thing wanted to go home and kept asking god to help her.
But I digress, the ct scan disclosed that I indeed had a kidney stone which was midway in the ureter. Laser surgery was scheduled but the urologist couldn't grab the stone because my ureter was too narrow. Instead, he placed a stent in hopes that the stone would pass on its own; if not, then it would enlarge the ureter so that he could go in again to grab the stone. Want to see the stent? No, well...too bad, I will show you anyway. :) More to follow... 19641
Absence due to Illness, Part 1
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Toot! Love You - GSO at DST
Fun, Laugh, Play
Love You
The Robin's Nest
Dolphin
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Water-Babies-Bundle.html
Graphics Templates By Dawn
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Graphics-Templates.html
Mercurial Trench By Lisa
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Mercurial-Trench-SKU296801.html
Water drops overlay by Birgit Kerr (retired)
Dolphin
Easter 2007
Flowers: I Picked Them Just For You
http://bits2kits.com/shop/vintage-dreams-p-3998.html
Basic Buds Vol4 By Buttercup @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Basic-Buds-Vol4.html
Flowers: I Picked Them Just For You
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Innovative Product: Cluster and Shadows
19021
Innovative Product: Cluster and Shadows
New to Me Designer / Life with You is a Puzzle
Fonts: Folks Bold, James Fajardo
April PU Grab Bag by SAS Designs
(it has 1 kit, 1 alpha, 1 set of styles, 1 pack of templates and 1 pack of element - all for $3.50)
http://bits2kits.com/shop/april-pu-grab-bag-p-3969.html
New to Me Designer / Life with You is a Puzzle
aurora - Disney LO 75
Sept. 17, 2010, Epcot, Akershus Banquet Hall, Norway Pavilion.
Note: I recolored the stamp from green to tan and the brown mat to red. Also, the girl graphic's hair and dress were recolored to match the photo. I also extracted the crown from the photo and fit it on the graphic.
Bunch Of Loves Bundle By Charlize Creations
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Bu...es-Bundle.html
Grow with Love Templates by Sarah Gleason
Britannic Bold (font) Century Gothic
aurora - Disney LO 75
Addicted
Scraplover Kit By Thaty Borges
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Scraplover-Kit.html
Page Templates Vol.02 By Thaty Borges
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Pa...te-Vol.02.html
Addicted
So Sweet
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/201...orges-playday/
You Can Dream Kit By Thaty Borges
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Yo...Dream-Kit.html
Page Templates Vol.02 By Thaty Borges
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Pa...te-Vol.02.html
The Essential : Ribbons By MissVivi
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Th...l-Ribbons.html
So Sweet
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Toot! Somerset Digital Studio Publication!
Toot! Somerset Digital Studio Publication!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Banana Bread
Homemade Collection by Baersgarten @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Homemade-Collection.html
Font: Myriad
Banana Bread
Sweetest Nine
Cuppycakes Collab With Lauren Reid By Boutique Cute Doll
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Cuppycakes-collab-with-Lauren-Reid-SKU327111.html
Funny Alpha By Boutique Cute Doll
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Funny-alpha.html
Template by Jenn Halsted.
Sweetest Nine
Tomorrowland Speedway: Disney LO #74
Blended Templates Bundle 04 By Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Blended-Templates-Bundle-04.html
Harry's Got A Brand New Car - Economy Pack By Berna
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Harry-s-got-a-brand-new-car-economy-pack.html
Tomorrowland Speedway: Disney LO #74
The Hippos @ Animal Kingdom: Disney LO #73
Blended Templates Bundle 04 By Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Blended-Templates-Bundle-04.html
Island Allure By Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Island-Allure.html
Funny Alpha By Boutique Cute Doll
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Funny-alpha.html
The Hippos @ Animal Kingdom: Disney LO #73
splashing the Day Away
Credits: Island Allure By Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Island-Allure.html
Funny Alpha By Boutique Cute Doll
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Funny-alpha.html
Blended Templates Bundle 04 By Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Blended-Templates-Bundle-04.html
FG Amelia font
splashing the Day Away
Discovery Island Trails: Disney LO #72
Ocean Collection By Dawn Inskip @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ocean-Collection.html
H2O Alpha By Dawn Inskip @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/H2O-Alpha.html
Everyday Titles By Dawn Inskip @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Everyday-Titles.html
Template by Ingrid Fasquelle
Discovery Island Trails: Disney LO #72
Bruce and the Princess: Disney LO #71
Ocean Collection By Dawn Inskip @ SBG (18740)
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ocean-Collection.html
H2O Alpha By Dawn Inskip @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/H2O-Alpha.html
Nemo, Dory extracted from a free wallpaper downloaded from the internet.
Bruce and the Princess: Disney LO #71
The Seas: Disney LO #70
Ocean Collection By Dawn Inskip @ SBG
(The most awesome ocean collection ever! Get it while it is on special!)
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ocean-Collection.html
Funny Alpha By Boutique Cute Doll @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Funny-alpha.html
The Seas: Disney LO #70
Her Magesty's Ring
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Imagica-Page-Kit.html
Punched Petals Vol1 By Buttercup
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Punched-Petals-Vol1.html
Her Magesty's Ring
Sk8ter
Mater 2 of 2: Disney LO #69
Blended Templates Bundle 02 By Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Blended-Templates-Bundle-02.html
Cosmopolitan - My 7th Anniversary Collection By Maya
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Cosmopolitan-My-7th-Anniversary-Collection.html
Mater 2 of 2: Disney LO #69
Mater 1 of 2: Disney LO #68
Blended Templates Bundle 02 By Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Blended-Templates-Bundle-02.html
Cosmopolitan - My 7th Anniversary Collection By Maya
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Cosmopolitan-My-7th-Anniversary-Collection.html
Mater 1 of 2: Disney LO #68
First Sign of Spring
IO Spring by the Studio Girls @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Im...ns-Spring.html
First Sign of Spring
Justin Bear
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Bo...-Full-Kit.html
The Essential : Frames By MissVivi
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/home.php
Template by Nanie's Designs
"Friends" label from Every {Day} P365- Label By Boutique Cute Doll
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ev...365-label.html
Fonts: Rockwell Condensed and Impact Label
Justin Bear
Scarlet Macaw: Disney LO #67
--Ribbon ruffle (recolored), stitching (recolored) from Impossible Things by Tangie Baxter
Impossible Things Collab W/ Rebecca McMeen {An Alice In Wonderland Inspired Kit} By Tangie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Impossible-Things-Collab-w-Rebecca-McMeen-An-Alice-in-Wonderland-Inspired-Kit.html
--Jungle Salvage Collab W/ Bonus FREE Word Art! By Tangie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Jungle-Salvage-Collab-W-Bonus-FREE-Word-Art.html
--Studio Tangie Fonts: The Director {CU OK}
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Studio-Tangie-Fonts-The-Director-CU-OK.html
--Graphics Templates By Dawn
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Graphics-Templates.html
Splatter Graffiti [Masks] Monograms By Tangie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Splatter-Graffiti-Masks-Monograms.html
Scarlet Macaw: Disney LO #67
Dragon Whisperer: Disney LO #66
--Flower blossoms, grass blade, grass clumps from BusyBee by Lorie Davison
--Raven birds, rusty barbed wirel, Jackie Rabbit(hare), Bg. pprs., photo frames, scrap of paper from Pioneer kit by Lorie Davison
--Paper piece(scrap), lace and photo tab from Prairie Gal by Lorie Davison
Dragon Whisperer: Disney LO #66
Toot! Toot! Carvings from the Tree of Life: GSO @ GSO Blog - Disney LO #65
Jungle Salvage Collab W/ Bonus FREE Word Art! By Tangie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Jungle-Salvage-Collab-W-Bonus-FREE-Word-Art.html
Graphics Templates By Dawn
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Graphics-Templates.html
Bernard MT Condensed
Toot! Toot! Carvings from the Tree of Life: GSO @ GSO Blog - Disney LO #65
African Drums: Disney LO #64
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Above-and-Beyond-Template-11-SKU306471.html
Primeval kit by Dawn Inskip
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Primeval.html
Stiches from PaperScraps by Dawn Inskip
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Paper-Scraps.html
Wordart-Punched Sentiments by Dawn Inskip
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Punched-Sentiments.html
Alpha from A New Start by Dawn Inskip
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/A-New-Start.html
African Drums: Disney LO #64
First Visit to Animal Kingdom: Disney LO # 62&63
[b]Funny Alpha by Boutique Cute Doll
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Funny-alpha.html
labels: "friends, family, September, 2010"
Every {Day} P365- Label By Boutique Cute Doll
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Every-day-P365-label.html
Of Earth And Sky Clusters By Veronica
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Of-Earth-And-Sky-Clusters.html
Of Earth And Sky Page Kit By Veronica
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Of-Earth-And-Sky-Page-Kit.html[/b]
Template by JadyDayStudio
First Visit to Animal Kingdom: Disney LO # 62&63
Maharajah Jungle Trek: Disney LO #61
Credits: Rural Chic Alpha by Lisa / Studio Gypsy (18728)
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Rural-Chic.html
Of Earth And Sky Page Kit By Veronica
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Of-Earth-And-Sky-Page-Kit.html
Of Earth And Sky Clusters By Veronica
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Of-Earth-And-Sky-Clusters.html
Template by ChrissyW
Maharajah Jungle Trek: Disney LO #61
Tree of Life Carvings: Disney LO #60
Of Earth And Sky Page Kit By Veronica
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Of...-Page-Kit.html
Of Earth And Sky Clusters By Veronica
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Of...-Clusters.html
Template by Simply Tiffany
Frosted alpha by Birgit Kerr (retired)
Tree of Life Carvings: Disney LO #60
Toot Toot! GSO @ Gallery Standout Blog! Tree of Life: Disney LO #59
I used a kit titled WINDOW TO MY HEART by my favorite designer, Lorie Davison. I ADORE all of her kits and this one is no exception. She brings out the best in me. (18728)
Credits: [b]Basic Buds Vol4 By Buttercup
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Basic-Buds-Vol4.html
Window To My Heart (With Everything In It!) By Lorie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Window-To-My-Heart-With-everything-in-it.html[/b]
Toot Toot! GSO @ Gallery Standout Blog! Tree of Life: Disney LO #59
Hollywood Tower Hotel: Disney LO #58
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Blended-Templates-Bundle-02.html
Bg. ppr. from Making Magic by Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Making-Magic.html
Hollywood Tower Hotel: Disney LO #58
Mouse Ears-Minnie: Disney LO #57
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ma...ic-Bundle.html
Font: Arial (18728)
Note: the mouse-ears template is not part of the kit. I made it myself.
Mouse Ears-Minnie: Disney LO #57
Citizen of Hollywood: Leroy Small: Disney LO #56
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ma...ic-Bundle.html
Font: Arial
Movie reel and movie clapper: Impressions Of Family Night By Studiogirls
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Im...ily-Night.html
Citizen of Hollywood: Leroy Small: Disney LO #56
Enchanted with Cinderella: Disney LO #55
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Im...chantment.html
--Punched Petals Vol2 By Buttercup
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Pu...SKU318811.html
--Fairytale Alpha By Flergs
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Fairytale-Alpha.html
Enchanted with Cinderella: Disney LO #55
Expedition Everest: Disney LO #54
Blended Templates Bundle 03 By Rosey Posey. (I used #7)
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Blended-Templates-Bundle-03.html
Shabby Summer By Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Shabby-Summer.html
--Alpha by Natali Designs - Singing in the Rain kit.
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Singing-in-the-rain.html
Expedition Everest: Disney LO #54
Monday, March 28, 2011
A Dream Come True: Disney LO #53
Blended Templates Bundle 03 By Rosey Posey
(I used #7)
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Bl...Bundle-03.html
Falling Leaves Autumn Tea (Everything In It!) By Lorie Davison
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Fa...ing-in-it.html
Font: Cooper Alt Caps and English
A Dream Come True: Disney LO #53
Epcot Monorail: Disney LO #52
(I used template 10)
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Bl...Bundle-03.html
--Alpha from Making Magic Bundle by Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ma...ic-Bundle.html
Other Credits:
--Every {Day} P365- Label By Boutique Cute Doll
September 2010 labels
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ev...365-label.html
--Wanderlust Collab Boutique Cute Doll With Valorie Wibbens By Boutique Cute Doll
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Wanderlust.html
Epcot Monorail: Disney LO #52
Dorma Nesmond: Disney LO #51
--Making Magic Bundle by Rosey Posey
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ma...ic-Bundle.html
--Movie reel, stamp, neative frame and clap trap from IO Family by SBG Studio Girls
--button-mickeymouse-Brittdes-MissKit copy
--earsbrad-SahlinSTudio-MagicalFreebie (18710)
Dorma Nesmond: Disney LO #51
Stunt Car Show: Disney LO #50
Prince In The City (With Everything In It) By Lorie Davison
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Pr...ing-In-It.html
Stunt Car Show: Disney LO #50
Tower of Terror: Disney LO #49
Kit - EEKY FREAKY Kit Collection By Lorie Davison
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/EE...ollection.html
stitching Prince in the City
Prince In The City (With Everything In It) By Lorie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Pr...ing-In-It.html
Paper Stay (Pioneer kit)
A Pioneer Story Kit (With Everything In It.) By Lorie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/A-...ng-in-it..html
Tower of Terror: Disney LO #49