Finally....it's over!!

I'm so happy to report that the entire hospital debacle is OVER!!! B was released on Saturday afternoon after spending eight days FLAT on his back! I am so glad to have all of my family back to normal! *sigh* makes me really appreciate the days when everything is chaos as long as we're all together!

To celebrate my household's return to normalcy, I washed windows today! LOL! (No, you don't understand...to put it in perspective....24 windows and doors!!!) I also powerwashed the front porch and all the patio furniture. Why the big energy burst? I'm just so glad to have life back to normal! (and it needed to be done!)

The only creative thing I've accomplished in the past two weeks is to put the finishing touches on my family Christmas card for 2008. I used the following materials to make it:

-Bazzil cardstock (Berlin, Bazzill White & ...)

-Bo Bunny "Believe Noel" Paper

-May Arts Ribbon

-Burgundy Stickles

-White Gel Ink Pen

-Die Cuts cut from Cricut

(Holly cut from 'Stretch Your Imagination')

(Scalloped Frame cut from 'Accent Essentials')

-Fiskars "Threading Water" Border Punch

Hopefully, with life back to normal I'll be able to blog daily again. Thank you to all that sent thoughts and prayers for 'B's' speedy recovery. They are appreciated so much!

Random Ramblings

Today is a fun filled day (except for the few hours I have to work...although I have to admit I LOVE my job!). Big neighborhood she-bang for "Back to school". Love, love my neighborhood...we'll use any excuse possible to get together with good friends and beer! LOL! All the kiddos will be out in full-force with bathing suits and screaming laughter! (which we all enjoy!)

Last night, I got some great pictures of our three kitties. Of course, Ethel is asleep on the back of the couch but that rarely ever changes! LOL!

The house smells so good! For some reason, people out here don't drink sweet tea or eat sauce on their hot dogs! (They call it 'chilli' out here I'm told.) So, I'm treating all my neighbors to "Hillbilly Hot Dogs" hot dog sauce recipe. (You can visit their site at: http://www.hillbillyhotdogs.com/ ) They are redneck-famous around my West Virginia roots and mmm-mmm good. They were also featured on the Travel Channel and have a great atmosphere. A true Hillbilly original. How my mother ended up with the recipe, I dunno but I'm sure glad she passed it onto me, so I can bring some Hillbilly to the Mid-West.

I woke up at 5am this morning....and you'll never guess the reason. My Christmas Card idea has been born. (Yes, I'm neurotic enough to have it wake me up!) I have everything planned out already from the colors to the patterned paper to the embellishments.....man, I'm good! LOL! As soon as I work out the kinks, I'll post it here for all you lovelies to view. But, I did find last years card (be kind, it was my first try at making cards). I also found some Valentine's cards I made.

All for now.....more to come later!