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Sarah made the front page of the Sarnia Observer today for her work with Free the Children. I’m a proud mama!
One of the ATC swaps I’m in requires me to create stamp people using a stamp–stamped or store bought. Canada’s current postage stamp has the Queen on it, so I turned her into a fairy, using Stamping Bella’s Gertie (lulu collection). Wings were created by cutting out the dress bottom, and using stickles to add a little sparkle. I made a few extras and plan to send Queen Elizabeth one of these with a little explanation as to why she was turned into a fairy. I hope this puts a smile on her face.
I’m heading to Toronto to visit my daughter this weekend and I’m so excited. This will be my first visit to see her new apartment. She lives in the heart of downtown Toronto and loves it. We can walk home from the bus station. Why a bus? I will not drive on Toronto’s busy roads. Go figure–I’ll drive in Detroit without a problem.
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Good morning girlfriends. Are you having a nice week so far? I am–Diana Enns and I are having fun playing. This week we challenged each other to create a card using the Mono Die technique from the Technique Junkie Newsletter. This is such a fun technique and one that I like to use to create elegant cards. While browsing vintage downloads at Twisted Papers, I came across this dove and thought it would go well with my background. This card would work for Easter and for a wedding.
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Had a funny start to my day yesterday. While I was in a nice hot shower (we’re in a deep freeze in Ontario right now), Donnie threw a cup of cold water on me. Silly guy threw it over top of the shower curtain. All I could do was laugh. Spent Sunday afternoon surfing and found some tremendously inspiring things to share with you.
Stampersuzz’s jaw dropping Silhouette Burst II
Stampersuzz’s Silhouette Burst in Gold
Cathy’s cute Thank you card
Lunarlana’s Flicker Page
Snow finally had her ultrasound and it showed nothing. That isn’t to say she doesn’t have a shunt–it just wasn’t visible. She also had a neurology consult which was negative as well. We spoke in great length with Dr. Goldstein, at the Guelph University Vet Clinic, and he is very puzzled because Snow is looking very healthy. Just before we left, they took more blood after fasting 12 hours, then they fed her and took blood again, and would call us with results. Being completely at a loss, we decided to stop Snow’s meds so she would get sick again, and then drive the 150 miles back to Dr. Goldstein so he could assess her when she was sick.
Two days later, Dr. Goldstein called us with an update from Snow’s blood work. He was very surprised at the elevated blood levels after eating which indicates liver problems and a high possibility of a shunt. Remember, a shunt wasn’t seen on ultrasound, so it may an a shunt inside the liver–which is not operable.
So far we have spent $2,000 on Snow’s health, and now have to book her spaying through the university clinic which is more expensive than a local vet. Because of Snow’s ill health, it is imperative that Guelph does the spaying, and at the same time they will do a liver biopsy and cut her a little more deeply to view where the shunt is located. That is an $1,800 to $2,000 bill. Should she have an operable shunt, the cost will be $3,500. We are at a loss but so far we are moving forward. I swore I would never ever spend money on a dog, but how can you help it when she helps my depression. She makes me laugh, and lets me dress her up and hug her in my arms like a baby. She loves car rides and loves going into the stores with me. She even sits so nicely in her pink purse. I have never loved a dog like I love Snow.
Because of her illness, Snow has to eat many small meals and found a love for baby pablum mixed with baby banana food. She loves baby stew and carrots, and raw carrots. She likes cottage cheese and even likes it with baby carrots or bananas.
Tomorrow’s tutorial will be fun. Get your glitter out. I thought it was time to do a super quick and easy tutorial for you for a change.
