Update on Cate...

Hi Folks,
Cate came through surgery in good stead. They managed to avoid damaging the nerve that controls muscle movement for that side of her face, so that was a relief. The surgeon verified that she still had muscle control about an hour or so after the surgery. She has no feeling in her left hand and arm up to her elbow due to the way they had positioned her arm during surgery, but it is supposed to return over the next few days. She says it isn't as bad today, so I guess they are right.
She's quite sore as is to be expected, and the support spandex band she has to wear (encircles her head from top to chin) restricts her ability to talk, eat, and truly be comfortable (without even considering the rest of her disconforts!). She has to wear it for the first week until she has an appointment to have the sutures removed. The bandage on the surgery site is to be changed 3 times a day. She can manage the removal of the spandex strap, but reapplying it takes some help as it's a bit much to reach and stretch to complete the process trying use her left arm.
She was deemed doing well enough yesterday morning to be released for discharge by her surgeon. Kolby and I helped her escape about 10 am.
Her first stop on the way home was to get a chocolate milk shake. The hospital had provided one of their 'deluxe' breakfasts which included a hockey puck English muffin minus the jelly they had checked as provided. Her mom finally managed to wrestle the middle out of the muffin to try to help fill the void from lack of digestible food. Also provided was a lovely dish of Cream of Wheat, which Cate can't fathom consuming on one of her best days of existance. Ah, the ecstatic memories that are being created....!
Not sure how long it will be before she's capable of resuming her conversations online with all of her friends, but be assured the faster it happens, the happier she'll be!
Thanks to all for your concern and good thoughts/wishes. We all appreciate the support!!
Warmest regards,
Cate's Dad, Herb

Happy Halloween and DSD sales!

I'm having a 30% off sale at WenchdGrafix now through Sunday at midnight!

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How about this... 50% off a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW 20 page paperpack?!



I also have the paperpack on sale at Digital Scrap Garden! :)

I think I have my October "stuff" taken care of. I have to leave by 6:30am tomorrow to be sure I make it to the hospital before my 9:30am check-in. Not sure exactly when surgery will be, but I should be back around by Sunday. Thanks to all who've been sending me messages, good thoughts/prayers etc. It REALLY does help! :)

**Update- the hopspital called at 4pm to let me know my check-in time had been moved up to 8am as my surgery is now scheduled for 9:45. I managed to move the check-in to 8:30 as I have a 1.5 hr drive to get there...

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

A LO and I'm off to the dr...

Title: Spi-dey man

Credits:
Paper and elements by Princess Lala of Divine Digital from the Spookalicious Collab with Royanna Fritschmann.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Furioso
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Gotta' run... I have my dr appt and pre-op screening in Syracuse today. Micaila's field trip got moved to next Tuesday because we've got cold, rainy, cruddy weather goin' on today. Kol's here so Brenden's stuck up his rear.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Post 301...

I did it again... meant to celebrate the 300th post, and forgot 'til I hit 301! LOL

Oy! What a weekend. I have 5 new templates and 1 QP at WenchdGrafix Shoppe. I have 5 new templates and 2 paperpacks that should be up shortly at Digital Scrap Garden. I uploaded my part of the November Collab for DSG to the ftp. I finished 2 LOs for Connie, 1 LO for Michelle, and 2 for She's Full of Scrap. I also made some beef roast in the crockpot for tonight or tomorrow, made lunch & dinner yesterday, cleaned & chopped veggies for 1.5 hours, made 16 treat bags for Micaila's class (including 1 for Brenden), got all the garbage together, watched You Don't Mess with the Zohan (not a great as I had hoped), and cleaned the litter box.

Title: Not So Mini Me

Credits:
Papers, alpha, and elements from the Feeling Fresh Kit by Connie Prince of DigiDiva Designs - available soon!
Photo by me.
Fonts: Hammerkeys; Jane Austen

LO completes Digi Dare #106.
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Title: Mother's Day 2008

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Feeling Fresh Kit by Connie Prince of DigiDiva Designs - available soon!
Template from the 12x12 Template Collection 1 by Connie Prince of DigiDiva Designs - available soon!
Photo by me and my dad.
Fonts: BernhardTango BT
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Title: The Little Prince in Training

Credits:
Papers from the Oceans Scenic Beauty Paper Pack by Michelle Pieters.
Word art from the Quirky Quote Kids Collection by Michelle Pieters. (Crown erased on both ends.)
Engraved plaque from the Sports Plaques Pack by Michelle Pieters.
Photo by me.
Fonts: BernhardTango BT; HorsePuke
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Title: Grampy Sandwich

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Sweet Forbidden Collection by She's Full of Scrap.
Photo by my dad.
Fonts: Hypewriter
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Title: Playful Jack

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Sweet Forbidden Collection by She's Full of Scrap.
Photos by my brother, Kolby.
Fonts: CK New Years Eve

Gotta' run! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Some LOs, a CTM PSA, and general ramblings...

Calling all CT Members!!!

For those who haven't seen it yet, Alice Koh is trying to compile a list of CTMs who might like to be highlighted in The Daily Scrapper. You can add your name to the list by simply responding here.
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Title: I'm One?!?!

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Peneope Kit by Sara Ellis.
Photo by my dad.
Fonts: hubbubhumfont; FG Dulce's Font
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Title: My heart belongs to you...

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Peneope Kit by Sara Ellis.
Photos by my dad.
Fonts: Hotel Coral Essex
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Yesterday was my brother, Blayne's 31st birthday. I only got to leave him a voicemail, but hope he had a great day! [[hugs]]

My sister called last night to let me know she'd totaled her van trying to avoid two deer. She's fine, but the van's a loss.

Not a whole lot else to report this morning. I (obviously) got the LOs for Sara Ellis done, and am working on the ones for Connie & Michelle. Actually, atm I am trying to get all the goodies for the LOs unzipped! LOL That's a project in and of itself! :)

Got to run to get Micaila ready for school, me ready for work, and Brenden ready to go for a ride with Grampy... I'm thinkin' KFC for dinner while watching Happily N'Ever After...

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

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Quick note...

I'm still here - just swamped trying to get everything wrapped up before my brother gets here next week for my surgery. I've completed my part of the Nov Collab for Digital Scrap Garden and my 2 San Francisco paper packs - just need to do previews for all. Then get my templates packaged up and uploaded for Kris and Dawne, finish 1 more LO for Sara Ellis for a special project, finish at least 2 each for Michelle and Connie, and I feel like I should get at least 1 more LO done for 2-3 other CTs, but am not sure Iwill find the time/energy.

I also have to make approx 32 celery race cars tonight for Micaila's snack day tomorrow, and want to get Halloween treat bags put together for her class as I obviously won't be able to have a party as I had hoped at the beginning of the school year. Today's picture day at school... hope that goes well. I'm waiting for the super-cheesy smile that comes when someone says smile...

Oh! If you haven't heard 3Scrapateers is closing as of Oct 31st. I found out through Facebook.

Gotta' run! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

3 LOs...

Title: Farmington Canyon Day Trip

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Play Laugh Grow Kit by Connie Prince of DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Commercial Use Bracket Album Template Set by Connie Prince of DigiDiva Designs. (additional paper placed behind template.)
Photos by my dad and brother, Blayne.
Fonts: Flair
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Title: you give my heart wings

Credits:
Tan paper from Back To Basics - Rainbow Dots 1 Paper Pack by Princess Lala of Divine Digital.
White and green papers from the Back to Basics - Rainbow Solids Paper Pack by Princess Lala of Divine Digital.
Doodle frame from Doodle Frame Minis by Princess Lala of Divine Digital. (color added)
Doodle from Fancy Mini by Princess Lala of Divine Digital.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Fletch
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Title: Shutterbug

Credits:
Papers from One For The Boys Paper Pack by Robyn Gough of Clickchic Creations.
Star element (behind photo) from Poetry In Motion by Robyn Gough of Clickchic Creations.
Decorative edge by Robyn Gough of Clickchic Creations from the Strawberry Mint Collab Kit with Heather Manning.
Template #32 by me.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Type-Ra; Times New Roman

Don't have time for more this morning! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Double day...

I have two things to celebrate today...

First - Happy 5th Anniversary to my brother and sister-in-law! Here's a LO from their wedding...


Hope you have a great day, Blayne! Love Ya'!
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Second - Happy Birthday, Kris!!! To celebrate the Double D's have put together a blog collab freebie for you! LOL You can grab my part LINK HAS BEEN REMOVED.



Kris, Nikki, Diane, and Mojo also have goodies for you so be sure to swing by their blogs!
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Not much else to report here. My BIL had surgery on his left ear Wednesday because he had a syst in his eardrum. Everything seems to be fine so far, and his follow-up is Halloween so they can check on me. I saw my PCP on Wednesday as well for clearance for my surgery so that I can keep my Pre-Op Screening appt for the 28th.

Mom'sbirthday is tomorrow, but I'm not sure if I'll be seeing her...

Anywho - got to run. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

2 LOs...

Title: Everyday Adventure

Credits:
Papers, alpha, and elements by Princess Lala from the Divine Digital Oct 2008 DAD - Hook and Ladder.
Photos by my dad.
Fonts: Jane Austen; Note This
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Title: Behling's Orchard 2008

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Fallin Kit by Heather Manning Designs of Digiscrapping.net.
Photos by me. (And, a stranger who took the one of all of us! LOL 1 photo set at 44% opacity over paper.)
Fonts: Patches; Patient Paige

Well, it froze here overnight. We've got frost everywhere this morning so I officially have to start warming up the van BEFORE I leave for work... Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

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Connie's Awesome sale and a LO...

Oct 3rd-11th Connie has gone CRAZY!! She's having a "Buy the Store" sale for only $45!! You get EVERYTHING in her Gotta Pixel store personal and commercial use!



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Title: Autumn Fling 2008

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Autumn Joy Kit by Kristine of WenchdGrafix.
Photos by me. (Including extraction of mums at top.)
Fonts: Jester

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!!

:)

Typing, some LOs, and a photo for Kris!

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Title: November 2008 Bragbook Page

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Slap Happy Kit by Connie Prince (aka DigiDiva Designs). (Background paper recolored.)
Leaves from Commercial Use Real Leaves 1 by Connie Prince (aka DigiDiva Designs).
Template from 4x6 Monthly Brag Book Templates by Connie Prince (aka DigiDiva Designs).
Photos by to be added later as this is a gift album for Xmas.
Fonts: CK Cosmopolitan
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Title: Confused

Credits:
Chipboard flourish from the Flourished Element Pack by April Staker of DigiApe Designs.
Papers and other elements from the Farmer's Market Kit by April Staker of DigiApe Designs.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Jane Austen
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Title: Ah! Linger...

Credits:
Papers from One For The Boys Paper Pack by Robyn Gough of DigiScrap Art.
Flowers and frame (resized) by Robyn Gough of DigiScrap Art from the Strawberry Mint Chip Collab Kit with Heather Manning.
Quote from Poetry in Motion by Robyn Gough of DigiScrap Art.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Jane Austen
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I took this photo a week ago and knew Kris would love it, but kept forgetting to upload it! Enjoy!



Gotta' run! Don't forget to grab the link in yesterday's post to get my part of Fall Splendor and/or the link to Blog Central where you can find the other 69 designers' links!

Thanks for stopping by, and have great day!

:)

Fall Splendor is HERE!!!

For the entire month of October 70 designers have gotten together to make you a HUGE fall mega collab for FREE!!



You can snag my part LINK HAS BEEN REMOVED. As always be sure to leave some love for everyone's hard work since we are gifting it away! :)











Oh! Did you want to know where to find the rest?!?! LOL Check out Blog Central to get the other69 blogs for their links! Links will be available until Halloween!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)