Sophia, sophia, sophia

meet our adorable new pussy cat ..... she is called Sophia (so fi ahhh) she is 3 and is adorable.... her favourite thing to do is to talk... she monitors our safe use of the stairs by going up first and coming down in front of you... NO ONE may use the loo without being monitored closely (very very off putting experience....

I think that the most off putting aspect of our newest family member is her constant need to talk and be reassured, even at 3 in the morning.

The reason for the bald spot was neutering... we didnt just decide to pin her down and shave her side for a laugh.... honest!!

Katies surgery

Just a wee note to say that i have been awol as Katie was in hospital for surgery.... thanks to all who prayed and sent messages and cards!!! they really helped us get through :)

The surgery (minor to the docs but huge to us) was to clear out her jaw joints, remove the debris, add in steroids and anaesthetic and shave off a teeny tiny bit of bone to stop it locking.... she also had steroid injections to her wrists and elbow..... im amazed that i didnt see how bad they were. As a mother we can see so much, but being human we dont see it all.

Since she had her operation, her pain levels have drastically reduced and she cant stop eating... its wonderful to see her chewing again and biting into things. !!!!

Just wanted to share some photos of Katie looking adorable whilst receiving her drip treatment... she gets this for her arthritis every 6 weeks and her only complaint is that she is utterly bored bored bored being wired up for 3-4 hours :) ok also that they monitor her BP and temp every 15 minutes as well.... oh and that she cant move around as much as she wants to..... and the complaint we go through every morning before we go..... DO I HAVE TOO???? promptly followed by..... yes you bloody well do so get dressed and lets go torag!!

Its amazing how i find that i need to snap all of her moments in life. I cant help myself and i remember where and roughly when each photo was taken.

I've been moving home!!!

I have just moved into a new home. I apologise for the lack of updates.... It took 5 weeks for Sky to get my internet connected. and for 5 weeks i was utterly bored.

I will be contacting the card blog candy winners today and posting out in a day or so :)

Proud owner of some hanglars

My stamping buddy Emily :) ( oh how i adore her !!!) on UKS was selling some stamps... among them was 8 hanglar babies... so i managed to snaffle them. :)




And as my blog (boring as it can be at times LOL ) has had over 2000 visitors and lots of lovely comments.... its about time i did a RAK...

If you leave me a comment and a link to your blog.... I will rak some images and a wee card makers goody bag to 3 random people. Yes i will post overseas :)

I will leave this open until 16th Feb... (2 weeks or so time) I am moving on the 17th

Please check out Emilys blog, she has some beautiful work on there :) and i promise it is worth a visit :)

Faithscrappersuk.com

My other favoured crafting forum is FaithScrappers...

It is a place for Christian cardmakers, scrapbookers, altererers and generally arty christians to meet and discuss crafting and God :)

All faiths and walks are welcomed. Our emphasis is on crafting and walking with Jesus every day.

There will be swaps, Circle Journals, secret sisters, and so much more.... just come along with your cup of tea and chat away :)

The forum has been running for 2 years now and has recently been revamped. Babs and all her team welcome you to pop along and join in :)

A CJ Collaberation

My CJ came home.... safe and sound :)

Confessions of a teenage drama queen

Yep i am the mother of a Diva.... we have gone from baggy jeans and tshirts to ....well posh frocks and bling!!!

The magic of Freecycle

Freecycle is indeed a magical place!

I got this sewing machine a Singer 348 in duck egg blue and its Cabinet... all i have to do now is have it serviced.... Isnt it GORGEOUS

Its a hard life being a furry stash guard

Its such hard work being a furry stash guard and living with these humans.....

In the morning after the little one has gone out of the door, the big one makes a warm liquid and sits down to sip it.

I look at her and she looks at me.... but shes not as smart as she thinks.... When i talk to her she never understands.

I guard her stash pile.... she tells me its very important and not to put my claws in the glittery bits....

Im not allowed to play with the ribbons either... but i wait until she isnt looking. After i have completed my guard duty, i go to the tub for a drink. I hate bowls of water... so nasty. Once i have had a sip or two of water.... i like to have a little nap. Then its back to my main job of guarding.

After i have completed my split shift, i like to let her rub my chin, it gets quite itchy being all furry.

Dare to be a Daniel

Here is the baby book i was working on last week... all blue and glitery....

What a sh*te week

Yep i did swear... yes I meant every bleeeep of it.... and I just NEED to rant!!!!

Yesterday I took Katie to the Maxillo Facial unit in Glasgow. I was told it was ONLY to make a mould of her mouth for splint that was needed to help with her teeth grinding. She was sent for a face Xray and the machine went around her head as she sat still.

When we went back down we found out that her Jaw was sooooooo badly damaged that we are looking at a jaw replacement.... yes you read correctly... REPLACEMENT JAW JOINTS!!!

I HATE JRA with a passion, I hate what it has done to my child, the damage it has caused, the changes that it has made to my gorgeous girls body and the pain it leaves her in daily.

I hate that it has made me this whinging cow who only talks about JRA and the effect its having on my life. I try hard to stay positive but its hard.

It's like a third member of my family.... the naughty child who pokes and prods and constantly wants attention and eventually gets it.... there is no getting away from JRA.... there is NO ignoring bad behaviour. its here its got my full attention and hell there is sod all I can do to change it.

so if anyone reading this has some sanity..... PLEASE give me some... dont hog it all to yourself.

Faith minibook

My faith is a very important part of who I am.... for 31 years now I have been a member of the Salvation Army.. I love my church.... not only is it a church but its also a widely recognised charity that alot of people admire..... The Salvation Srmy works in over 111 countries and provides services in 175 languages worldwide. They provide tracing services, disaster relief, food parcels, Counselling, Religious services such as marriage, funerals and christenings.

I have made this book to be filled with Bible verses so that when i falter.... i can turn a page on my book and be comforted.

Christmas book swap

This is the minibooks for the Christmas minibook swap ..... i have loved doing these books and im glad i took part in it :D