OUR SAD FAMILY NEWS

On Wednesday morning at 3:30AM my family received the sad news of my FILs passing. He was terminal with stage 4 cancer which hit him very quickly. On December 4th, 2010 he was told about the cancer & here it is a little over one month later & now gone. We all know that he is in better place, which makes us happy, but the hard part is missing & knowing that we will not see him again in this life.
When I went to see my FIL for the last time, I whispered in his ear how much I loved him & that I was glad that  he has been my dad for the past 26 years, my dad past away when I was 19, so I am hoping that he was aware enough to understand what I had said to him.
My FIL always treated me nice, we always got along & had happy times together.
My son Steven took his baby boy Derek to the hospital, when Tom & I went this past Saturday to see my FIL. He knew that Derek was there & talked to the baby. See, Derek is the fourth generation of men on Toms side. I will be including a pic of Tom & his Dad spring 2009 in our yard & the other pic is of my FIL in the hospital a few weeks ago with Tom, Steven & Derek, the 4 generations. I am so glad that I got this pic of them together.

REST IN PEACE DAD.

Soon, I should be posting a new craft idea, cause I have been trying to work on something. It's been very difficult with all that has been going on.
So, please keep checking back.

MAY ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE A WONDERFUL & BLESSED DAY

HUGS,
Dee

UPDATE

Hello to all my friends,
I just wanted to update on what has been going on in my life. Tomorrow morning I am going for a Pulmonary test for my breathing, since I have had a terrible time over the past several months & not being able to afford my meds.
Then Friday afternoon I go to see my Oncologest for the results on all my tests, to make sure that no cancer has returned. Prayers please for me. Thank you.
I still do not know when I am having my back surgery again to fix my loose screw & the other issue with the rods. I am sure not looking forward to that again.
I still haven't done any crafts, because of all the pain I've been in & family issues going on. I just haven't been in the mood yet.
My FIL was takened to the ER again a couple of days ago & was admitted. He now has pneumonia on top of having terminal cancer. More prayers please.
I really would love to have good news in my life, instead of always sad.
One good thing of the day, my oldest son turned 30 years old today. It seems like he was just 3 years old, but now 30, with a family of his own. Where has the time gone? Too fast I think. Boy, I am getting old, LOL.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SON CHRISTOPHER.

I would really like to hear from everybody to let me know, if there is any good news in your lives. Or if you are dealing with sad news & would like to share, I'm hear to listen.
Keep checking back & hoping that I will be sharing good news with you.
Please Lord Bless my family & all my dear friends with good health & happiness.

Hope you had a Wonderful & Blessed Day.

HUGS,
Dee

NEW YEARS EVE 2010-2011

First I wanted to thank my precious friends Marie, Terrie & April for thinking of me, for saying such kind thoughts, for all the prayers & for being such wonderful friends, love Y'all.

I had all my tests yesterday, absolutely exhausting. Now the waiting game to hear if there is any other test that I need to take & then the results. I am praying that it will be all good for no more cancer. Then the next thing is the back surgery issue.

I am praying that 2011 brings me, my family & all my friends & followers better health, luck & happiness.

My brain is kind of in the craft mode, trying to come up with new ideas for 2011, but not full force yet, with all that I have on my mind.

I also want to wish  all my friends & followers a VERY HAPPY NEW, WOO HOO.
If you are going to party have a lot of fun, but please be extremely careful.
On the other hand, myself & my hubby will be vegging out watching TV, snacking to bring in the New Year, the same way we have celebrated for the past 25 years LOL. We are such party poopers.

MAY Y'ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL & BLESSED DAY.

HUGS,
Dee





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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010

Well I know it has been quite some time since I have posted on my blog & I am very sorry about that. I have had several health issues & unfortunately still not better. I went for an MRI today for my back & after an hour of being in this tube & half way thru the test, the tech told me that they had to stop, because it was a waste of time to finish. Since I have so much hardware in my back from my 2 surgeries from over a year ago, they couldn't get any clear pics due to the hardware in the way. Yet when I had a cat scan before Christmas, it showed that on both sides of my lower spine that there were faulty screws, basically what the doc says is that I have screws loose LOL. But because of this problem I have been in terrific pain that has made me so sick, that I'm a mess. The way it sounds to me that I will be going back into the hospital for another surgery.
My son Steven is freaking out, because he is getting married in Sept. 2011 & wants me to be able to dance at his wedding. See the last 2 surgeries I had I was in the hospital for a month & then rehab for over 2 weeks & I was down for about a year. I'm hoping that this is done real soon.

Tomorrow morning I go for a series of tests to see if I am still cancer free. I have this lump on my left rib that has given me a lot of pain & I have been breaking out into sweats for a few months now. I pray that everything is OK & I am just going thru mental pause LOL again, because I will be cancer free in Feb. for 5 years if everything is good. I hope that you will pray for me, I will greatly appreciate it.

To top it off, my DH & I recently found out that his dad has stage 4 cancer & is terminal. We have been running back & forth to the hospital which is an hour away from us, he was suppose to come home today, but haven't heard anything yet. I hope that you will all pray for my FIL Bob too. Thank you.

I am so sorry that I have depressed  everybody, but this is what has been going on in my life since my last post, months ago. I am hoping that 2011 will bring me better health & happiness.

I will try to post more often & after the New Year starts, I hope to get back into my crafting.

I hope that you haven't given up on me & my blog & that I will hear from Y'all.
I haven't forgotten all my followers, my friends from ACM & my very good friends & followers Marie & Terrie. I am so sorry that I haven't emailed you, I just haven't been up to writing & I have been hardly if not at all on my computer. I miss you & love you.

I hope Y'all have a wonderful, safe & Happy New Year.

If I don't post again this year, then I will be back in the New Year with, I really hope good news & also some wonderful new craft ideas.

May you have a Wonderful & Blessed Day.

HUGS,
Dee

IT'S MONDAY & OH WHAT A DAY

Oh, what a day it has been for me. It's amazing that when you have anything that was suppose to be fixed on your body, the after effects can really be strange. I always know now when it is going to rain or storm, I feel like WILLIE THE WEATHER MAN LOL. I woke up this morning, it was warm & sunny, but I hurt so much that I knew something was going to happen & didn't even know what the weather was going to be.
Then what happened this afternoon it started to sprinkle & tonight it has been pouring.
So that said, I didn't have a lot of energy & didn't start working on my project until around 8pm. Sorry, but nothing to show Y'all today, but I will give you a hint on what I started working on.
It's 4 different  wood shapes, that I have sanded, painted, sanded & painted once more. Then I lightly sanded again to distress. I just love distressing things, cause it makes things look like they have had a life & have been around for awhile, but still in great shape. Distressing gives it character & I feel makes it more interesting. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Terrie, my hubby said thank you so much & he told me that this was the best birthday that he has ever had, cause so many friends thought of him this year. He hopes to meet you & your hubby someday after we move to Virginia, then we will be southern friends instead of your northern friends.
Has your RA any better this week?
Marie, I have been thinking of you & your hubby too, why do we all have to deal with this pain?
My mom always told me that the good Lord will never give you something that you can't handle & it will make you strong for it. I just think that I have been through enough in my life & I would like some happiness instead of pain & sadness.
I am praying for all of us to get better. I love you all.
I hope you will be back to see what today's project will be.
Have a Wonderful & Blessed Day.
HUGS,
Dee