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I have been married to the same guy for a LONG time ! We have 3 grown children and the 5 loves of our lives that they have given us ... 4 girls and one boy ! I have been crafting all my life and found my true addiction when I taught myself to use Copic Markers and introduced them into my card making ! I am NOT certified in the use of Copics but that doesn't stop me from creating with them ! I always been a bit of a crafting rebel and don't follow directions well !I love crafting with my hands and seldom will you find them idle as they usually have a crochet hook , knitting needles or a book in them . Exercise is not my strong suit ! LOL ! My husband and I also love camping in our RV ( weather permitting ... as in NO snow !) so most weekends from Spring to Fall you find us camped somewhere with our 3 Yorkies .... though don't tell them they aren't BIG dogs ! Hope you enjoy my little touch of my life .... the creative and the real life !

Monday, August 08, 2011

Struggling !!!!!

  We are going on the second week of August already and the weather has been struggling to bring us some sun shine . July brought so much rain that rivers have flooded , creeks that are usually dry right now are still high and there is still snow in some of the mountains ! It is crazy ! today we have been blessed with some sun and some heat which is awesome ! I should be down at the RV and relaxing but unfortunately I had a lot to do this week so had to come home after spending the weekend down at the campground ..... in the rain and cooler weather !

 This week I have a stack of cards I have to get done before the end of the month . I am struggling with all of them ! Just not in the creative mood ..... too much going on that has my mind in a jumble .One of our neighbours is fighting to live just one more day and will leave a young widow ( anybody under 100 is young to lose a spouse ! ) and every time I have the phone ring I wonder if that will be THE call . So sad as the BIG C is claiming another young man of 60 . Only 3 years ago we lost my husband's brother at the same age to this terrible disease . DH has been down with another flare-up and I wonder how much is brought on by memories of losing his brother ...... and watching our neighbour slowly slip away .

 One good thing I have managed to do in the past month is pick up a crochet hook and do a few things that will eventually end up in my ETSY shop . I haven't crocheted in over 4 years ( because of shoulder problems then my thumb )  so it has been so relaxing to just sit and mindlessly keep busy ! Stay tuned for photos once I get threads sewn in and photos taken . I am not re-opening my ETSY shop until September at the earliest though as we wouldn't be around much with being at the RV . I would rather stay " closed " then not be able to fill an order as soon as it comes in .






This little duck came to visit when we were at the campground on Dragon Lake in Quesnel , BC . I think he thought he should come for tea ! And the lake was calm the evening we camped there ! Pretty lake and nice that we got to visit 3 of our grandkids for a day !


Enjoy your week everybody and remember to give your loved ones a hug ................

4 comments:

  1. A duck for a tea party, a gorgeous lake and visiting with grandkids? Who cares about *creating* art ... at the moment your life is art itself!

    Awesome!

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  2. ... as usual clicked "post" too quickly ...

    I'm also sending for you and your husband and your neighbor friends a big hug from afar.

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  3. my bestest of wishes sent your way chickie...both for your neighbor and for keith! i can only imagine what you're all going through! hugz to you, too!

    can't wait to see your crocheting projects..wow..i haven't done that in a LONG time! but..yes..it is relaxing.

    bummer you didn't get much sun when out camping...hopefully before summer's end you both can get out again and soak in a some rays without any rain! great photos! love the bottom one with the 'reflection'.

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  4. Well said Donna....I definitely gave B an extra hug tonight!! :) Love the pics and glad to hear your shoulder and thumb are allowing you to crochet again!! I can't wait to see the finished blankie!! I loved the work in progress when you came to visit....soooo pretty! :) Have a great weekend...chat when I get back from GF!! :)

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