I am still here.  A lot going on.  10 weeks after surgery and I can finally bend over.  Unfortunately I still cannot stand anything on the incision, therefore dresses have entered my vocabulary.  I don't wear dresses.  Period.  Can't find anything in the stores that work so have resorted to making them myself.  Without a pattern.  Very brave of me.....or I'm incredibly insane.

I figure by the time I heal from the TT w/ MR + DHR they will decide to cut open my chest and remove the cardiac monitor.  At least hopefully by then I'll be in jeans again by then.

If this poem has the same effect on you as it did on me – then my posting it will be worth the effort.

Walk with Me 

     by the Water

    

A BEAUTIFUL POEM ABOUT GROWING OLDER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bugger . . . 

I’ve forgotten the words

 

 

thanks Marnie

Glass Flowers

 This past summer I attempted to make glass flowers.  The hardest part was finding glass plates, bowls, etc, especially the ruffled edges ones.

 The best plates I found were what use to be a tiered cupcake stand.  Because they were tiered they each had a hole in the middle and a rim on the bottom.  I had hoped to bolt the pieces together but, again couldn't find the right glass pieces.  I glued a tie wrap in but with the rim at the bottom I didn't need to use it.

I wrapped galvanized wire around the rim and twisted it until it was really tight so I was sure it would not come off.  I made the wire long enough to wrap around the deck post.

 This didn't turn out like I had envisioned ...again, because I couldn't find the right size glass pieces reasonably priced.  I was not paying $8 - 10 for a glass bowl or plate.

 The bottom plate again is part of the tiered cupcake stand.  I couldn't find a bowl, plate that I liked for the next layer.

Galvanized wire wrapped around the ridge on the bottom and hung it on a deck post.  To glue them together I started out using aquarium glue but that was too expensive so switched to a marine silicone.  You don't want a flexible silicone because it doesn't set up and your plates, etc fall off.  If you send your hubby to the store to buy it be sure to check the label before using it or you will be redoing all your hard work.

Sorry,  this space has been empty.  It took a long time to recover from having the loop recorder implanted, longer than I thought.  It's a new year, hopefully it will be a better year.

 I scribbled this out in paint awhile ago....it's late but, better late than never.  For the very few who read this blog....I humbly and sincerely appreciate it.

Totally Loopy

Yesterday with mild sedation, which means you're awake....you just don't give a shit, an alien was implanted in my chest.  You feel the needles sink into your chest and pray it has time to work when you hear the word "SCALPEL!"  Not to be confused with the alien on the right side of my chest that feels like lead disguised as silicone and, the 6 screws holding my jaw together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd9NgtwQcnw

A cardiac loop recorder.  Fortunately it doesn't take pictures or record voices.

 With a bag of lead, 6 screws and a loop recorder does that make me........fake, a bit loopy and screwed?

What I'm not good at

Page design.  I suck.  Can never get it the way I want it.  Other bloggers have great designs....mine is simple, very easy.  I obviously fried THAT part of the brain.

Because it's no help, whatsoever.... I couldn't even get the cat to look right.  Waiting for the light.

Fighting Fingerprints

The boys moved out long ago but, I am still fighting fingerprints....they're much higher on the wall but always around door/drawer handles.  On the last fingerprint scrubbing mission my brain turned on the light.  The light in the attic doesn't get turned on much but lately it's been coming on a lot.  Anyway I digress....how to conquer the fingerprints/smudges.  Cover the area.  My first thought was scrapbook paper but I didn't have enough of the right colors so I went through my fabric stash.  My  Longaberger Christmas Baskets are displayed in the kitchen so basically the colors are red,green and, white.

 

My first choice was a bright red background with yellow hibiscus but, it was too bright.  I found the right fabric in my Hawaiian stash.  I hated to use it but, it was worth it.  Took the handles off, cut fabric to fit the areas, modpodged the fabric on and varnished it the next day.  Voila!

Did this faux stained glass look in the 90's and am thinking it needs some red now.  Just haven't figured out exactly where I would put the red.

The clear spots is clear gallery glass so will experiment on whether I should cut it out and put red in or not.  Waiting for my brain to turn the light on again.

 The light was turned on as I was screwing handles back on and an image floated, somewhat hazily before my eyes.  PAINT!  I have to confess I started this sitting on the floor, trying to sketch it out, etc.  The light was slow....it finally dawned on me to remove the doors but, not until I wasn't able to move or get up from the floor without wanting to scream.  The hubby took the doors off when he got home.

Background is dark green, added the red flower bushes after I was done and it needed something more.  The bush actually started out small but it just kept growing.  I am pleased with the final result and think I will do the same thing to the island.

Come back for more adventures in FIGHTING FINGERPRINTS!