Bragging time

Hi friends.  I want to brag about my husband today.  He is the best caregiver.  He was so sweet this week-end while I continue to struggle with these headaches.  He took our son to the ER early Friday morning.  This happens alot.  Our son doesn't handle life very well and becomes ill trying to deal with it..  So we get these  middle of the night phone calls and my Hubby gets up,  dresses and takes him to the ER.  He got about 4 hours of sleep that night.  The next night, Friday night, our little granddaughters came to spend the night.   While I laid on the couch,  Hubby sat in the kitchen with the girls while they ate their Happy Meals that he left early from work to get for them and to come help me.  The girls carried the whole toy room upstairs into the living room and played like they were in heaven.  The next day he continued to care for their every needs and mine as well.  On Sunday I had a face painting job.  It was an hour away outside at a pool for Grandparents Day.  He not only took me but saw to it that I was drinking fluids, even helped do some balloons when the other clown and I got busy.  I didn't have to be in make-up, thank heavens.  Then he took me out to eat.  I have had so many illnesses and surgeries and I am telling you he is the best.  When my son had his second back fusion it was Hubby that stayed at the hospital with him.  He was the only one that could have handled that.   When we were 19 and 20 we had to take our parents with us to get our marriage license.  We will have been married 40 years next month. 
Okay, update on the headaches.  I went to Urgent Care on Friday.....our new doctor hasn't been added to our insurance company.  He gave me three prescriptions.  I was starting to get a scratchy throat.  That has gone into a cough but nothing significant.  The headaches are still present.  The doctor said the next step was the ER and tests.  Last year I had an MRI and an EEG that were normal.  So, I am hoping that it soon goes away. 
I have lots of things to share that have been going on but will save that for another day.  Thanks for all your sweet comments.   ((((HUGS))))

Can you do this?

This one is for Beverly at Flamingo Toes.

Can you do this.......stand one one foot and twist your neck and take a nap while people are standing there talking about you.  I can't but my head feels like it is all twisted.
Pretty little birdies aren't they.
Well, the fridge is fixed, yeah, not too bad.  The headache is getting worse.  I will call the doctor tomorrow if it is still here.  Except for getting my fingerprints for my security check done, I have sat/napped/ did nothing in a purposely dark house all day.  This post is short because I can't stand the lights being on.  You
ALL stay cool now.  I promise I will post something worthwhile sometime soon.((((HUGS)))))

I am dreaming of a white........

Remember when we had alot of snow.....I didn't complain.  I actually love snow.  I do not like heat.  I do not like heat.  I really don't.  Way too hot today.  I went to have lunch with my cousin and a couple of her friends for her birthday.  I live an hour and a half away.  My Mom was to go as well.  When I got to her house she wasn't there.  I knew she had an eye appointment so I tracked her down.  She has to have surgery.  Every fall when school starts she has surgery.  She doesn't plan it and it isn't her fault but it happens.  Last year she had her kidney removed. (cancer) She has had so many surgeries in the past 5 years.  Seriously I think 8.  This one is in October.  Hopefully I will be able to miss a day of work by then.  I haven't even started yet.  My Mom is 83.  She doesn't look like it and doesn't act like it.  She wants to get a new car as the one she drives makes her look old.  That's my Mom.  She wore her make-up when they removed her kidney.  She worries about every calorie she eats.  I could go on and on.  We are nothing alike. 
After our lunch we walked to a resale store.....pityful compared to the ones you all go to.  Then she and I walked to my car.....in the 90 plus degree weather.  She got in and was having a hard time getting her breathe.  Scary.  I know it was the heat.  I felt bad because I took off for home after she was okay.  I have had migraines the last couple days where my vision goes wavy for an hour or so.  I didn't want to head through Columbus (Ohio) at rush hour and not be able to see.  Okay this post has no significance.  Sorry.

BUT a giveaway is coming soon .........don't forget to come back.  It's a good one.

Also, it seems I haven't picked a great time for my swap.  I will work on some samples and repost again in a couple of weeks.  Maybe everyone will be settled into a fall routine by then and we can get some interest.  I am talking very simple, easy, swap.  That's me.......very simple.

Okay, please be careful in this heat.  Those of you in California and
Alaska that are having cooler weather.........I envy you.  Yes, you can remind me this winter when we are snowed in and I will still say that I love snow.

P.S. My fridge isn't working.  The freezer is but not the fridge. 
Not fun.  I feel like a pioneer.  Sure can't afford a new one so keeping my fingers crossed that the repairman will be able to fix it tomorrow.
((((HUGS))))

Scrapbook Swap

Is anyone interested in doing a scrapbook swap?  This may be confusing, hoping that you can follow along.......Once at Archivers I sat across the table from a lady.  She did 50 pages in about 3 hours.  She said she was a part of a scrapbook club.  Here is how they did it.  Each person picked a theme.  They made three parts......words, title, journaling block, embelishments, etc.  Three parts for each person in the swap.  Say for instance my theme was the BEACH.  I made the letters B E A C H , I made a sandbucket with a shovel, and a sun shape.  (Remember you are making these for everyone in the swap)  When you receive your pieces you just add your pictures and parts to your own cardstock.  You could use these on two pages and on any size page.  
I would limit the groups to 10 people, that's 30 parts.  You would pick a theme that most people could use.  You would mail your items to me.  I would then send you 10 different sets. 
Some suggestions:
Not make the items too big so that someone making smaller albums can use them as well
If you get a theme you don't have a need to scrapbook, you could use for a card or a gift tag
Use archival products
Use what you have or make out of cardstock
One time swap or if enough interest we continue using a different host each time
Keep it sweet and simple
OK, are you in?  PLease let me know if you want to sign up. 
Also what you would like for your theme to be and if you have any questions.
If you have trouble posting on my blog, you can email me at    grammypetals@yahoo.com  I will work on some samples and post later.
(((((HUGS)))))

Parade of Homes

It is interesting when I look back on the pictures I took.  Fireplaces, sinks, family rooms, children's rooms, art work, bath tubs.....all cozy areas.  I almost forgot to take outdoor pictures of the houses.  I purposely took those to share with you.  My own analysis is that I don't need a fancy exterior or tons of space.  It also shows that it is what is inside a house that makes it a home.  I will never live in a house as big as these.  It's okay if someone else does.  I also found out that steps are not kind to someone my age.  Oh my those were killers......so many levels.  I would need a map to find everything.  The homes were beautiful and staged to look that way.  My favorite was the Urban Farmhouse....the white one.  It used lots of reclaimed wood and older looking furnishings.  I might be able to live there.  Have fun on the tour.  ((((HUGS))))
Some side notes:
The messy boy's room was so funny.  Can you read the sign.
The counter top is unfinished granite.....I had never seen that before.
The carnival....the horses weren't functional.....a little weird.
We liked the way that curtain was on the rod.
Loved the cinderella bed and little castle.
The Weim is for Nan.....it had to be as tall as I was.  It was at the bottom of the steps, not much lighting there.
Wow, I am exhausted, hah.

Are you confused?

I have a new header.  It sure is a change from my last one isn't it.  I was honored to win a giveaway on the blog Blessed Little Nest.  It was a new look for my blog by Simply Your Designs.  Something about this little plane just reminded me of my lying back and forth to Denver to see my children and grandchildren.  I love it.  I may need to add some background colors when I figure that out. 
Big decisions to be made  by tomorrow.  More on that in my next post.  Happy Tomorrow.

Family Reunion

We went to my husband's family reunion yesterday.  Goose and KT
Bug went with us.  After we ate we had an auction.  Family members donate items and we auction them off.  It was hilarious.  Orange cookies are a big thing in the family.  Several plates of cookies were sold.  Someone left their paper plate and utensils on the auction table and they were even sold, hah.  My husband bought some of the cookies......they aren't GF so I can't eat them. 
But he did buy me a ME cone thing with some ME items inside.  They decide every year who to give the money to.  Last year it was to two family members that were battling cancer.  This year to the three new brides. 
His family is so nice.  Very conservative, ordinary people that care about each other. 
The girls were wound up on the way home.  They had to listen to "Dancing Queen" over and over again.  When we pulled into their driveway we had the music blarring and we were all singing. 
Today hubby and I are doing absolutely nothing.  Everyone needs a day of rest, don't you think.  ((((HUGS))))