Hello out there. Anyone still around? I have been absent for SO long. I HAVE SHINGLES!!! And they are painful. And I haven't been on my computer much AT all. So if it doesn't happen on my phone, it doesn't happen lately. Anyway, here I am with a quick update.
Update 1: I was the guest blogger on both Creating Keepsakes and American Crafts on Friday, so if you have any interest in seeing those posts - hop on over. Lots of doodles on these two posts. Here is the page I made for the AC blog:
Update 2: My toilet upstairs flooded which resulted in damage to both the girl's bathroom and the laundry room below. So I got a nice little insurance check to fix them back up. And I decided to paint them both teal - my favorite color! And I have had lots of fun with contractors here for the past two weeks while I have been sick. But you should see my laundry room - it is amazing!!!
On Saturday, while I was high on a pain killer, my friend drove me up to the antique stores in Orange Circle. I was looking for a beveled mirror to hang over the sink in my laundry room. Instead I found the most amazing painting of three girls playing at the beach. Perfect match and has this bubble texture to it. I was so excited!!! (although my husband is going to hate it because it is way too girly!).
And now for the funny part of this story. I'm not used to pain meds - no, no, no. And if you know me very well, I am already quite an obnoxious crazy person. So while we are in this store, I am trying to embarrass my girls and my friend with this ultra obnoxious laugh every two seconds. I kept laughing at everything in the same high-pitched screech. I remember seeing a lady in front of me and thinking she must think this is my real laugh and that just made me laugh harder. Until she turned around and said I looked familiar. Holy crap - I would have run out of the store right then, but my dear friend Lori says "are you a scrapbooker?". Oh yes, that was it.... and she quickly remembered me from a local store and said "you are Suzy". I can't remember her name in my drunken state, but I am hoping she decides to read the crazy ladies blog and realizes that was not really my laugh!!!!!!!
There were some other funny moments from our antique shopping day while I was high. Such as the moment when I tried to lift my leg on the fire hydrant. Luckily no scrapbook ladies in sight for that moment, but I'll share it here!
Update 3: So yesterday I decided to stay home from church (because people think shingles is like leprousy and I didn't want to scare away the congregation) and I slept the entire day away. When the girls came home with a friend that had taken them, I was asleep in the backyard enjoying the sunshine. They decided it was a fine time to take advantage of a sick sleeping woman and they started giving me a pedicure. I kept feeling this sawing motion on my feet (callus remover) and I would occassionally jerk. And then they yanked my feet into a bowl of steaming hot water, rubbed oils all over my neck, shoulders and legs, and painted my toenails. And honestly, I slept through most of it!
I'm not one for posting pictures of my ugly feet, but these toenails just had to be shown. The funniest part was they found these old massage oils from maybe my honeymoon under my counter. And as they rubbed them on my neck and legs, they were reading the bottles. And it was SOOOOO funny! I would hear comments like "to captivate your mate, turn the lights down low and breathe deeply, massage a tiny dab on your mates shoulders, pulsepoints, anywhere you dare, get ready for an amorous response". And on and on they went as they rubbed my legs. Nice. Snore..... But when they came at me with a spatula covered in peanut butter, I woke all the way up with a start and put a stop to this little spa moment. Yes, they were planning on rubbing it all over my face.
Later, I requested some water on my sick bed and this is what they brought me. A mug given to my husband for Christmas with yellow water and chocolate chips in it. No thank you. I stayed thirsty.
Update 4: I've been doodling. Doing LOTS of doodling. As I lay in bed, it is the easiest way to entertain myself. So here are a couple doodles for your viewing pleasure. Sorry, these are all phone photos, so not the best quality.
Update 4: We are getting a puppy (as if that wasn't obvious enough on the last post). We saw her born, we saw her almost die, we prayed for her, we have seen her every day since, and we are in love. So there was really no decision - it just kind of happened. Pooooooooor Mayzie. Lovely Annabelle:
And here is Chloe with both pups. She has a brother named BO. They are currently six weeks old, so we get her in two weeks. But we bring them both to our house almost every day for a few hours. And we are honestly in love with both of them. But mommy said no. and Bo is spoken for!
Update 5: During my very sick days, a good friend took me out on a boat with our kids to see dolphins. I was in severe pain and didn't want to take any meds or I might fall over board. The nice man that owned the boat said a prayer before we left asking for all our cares and concerns to be left on shore while we went out. I felt no pain for four hours while we saw dolphins and a whale and enjoyed nature. It was so amazing and my favorite memory from the kids spring break. Here are a couple photos.
Update 6: I'm all done - no more updates! I'm off to bed because the time it took to post this blog update took everything I've got for a while. Now I have to figure out a way to make three layouts that are due today - ahhhhhh! Please ignore any typos as I am done and don't want to proof this very long post!
Happy Spring!!! Suzy
This post made me laugh out loud! Kids will do the craziest things! I hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: Scrappin Shonie | April 16, 2012 at 09:47 AM
I adore your LO and your puppy and seriously, that mug is awesomely gross!
Posted by: Allie.Duckienz | April 16, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Still here! Even in your pain you are seriously entertaining. I hope you get better real soon. Love your doodles, and your LO with hubby is so cute. Guess that weirdness is what made him get you that mug. And the girls are weird too, since they thought yellow water and choc chips would amuse you. Yes, but not enough to drink it, eh? Take care.
Posted by: Sandra A | April 16, 2012 at 12:23 PM
I'm still here! :) Your girls are HILARIOUS--wonder where they get that from?! How sweet though that they gave you a pedicure--COOL about the dolphins as well!
Posted by: Diana Waite | April 16, 2012 at 01:53 PM
You are so funny....and evidently have very funny kiddos as well. I'm sorry you are hurting though. I'm praying for you and will always check in on your blog for infrequent posts, because you are the best!
Posted by: Elizabeth Gardner | April 16, 2012 at 06:45 PM
Still here and feeling so sorry for you! My mom had shingles a few years back (in her eye so hoping yours is in a better place) and my 40 something hubby got one shingle with the chicken pox (serves him right for not getting them as a kid! lol not really, he was so sick and we felt so sorry for him.) Hope you feel much better soon and I love the stories about your kids, they are great!!
Posted by: Brenda | April 16, 2012 at 08:09 PM
Suzie, there is an injection the rest of your family might want to consider having from the Doctor. It's like the pneumonia shot, after receiving the anti-shingles shot, they will never get shingles. I'm sooooo sorry you did not know about it for yourself.
Posted by: Dorothy | April 16, 2012 at 08:39 PM
We're here! Loved your post but hate that you are suffering. I mostly lurk on your blog but enjoy reading :) I had shingles too...still do (I don't feel them any more but I see traces of it..hoping it will disappear soon). Hope you feel better real SOON! Cute pup, interesting mug, attentive kids (lol!) and great doodling - thanks for sharing them!
Posted by: MargieH | April 17, 2012 at 09:09 AM
We are here, enjoying your funny updates. So sorry to hear you have Shingles.
They are Sooo painful, I know. I had them over last Christmas and I am not one for pain medicine, but I learned to take it when it was time for another dose! My doctor recommended getting the injection that someone mentioned, 6 months after I healed from them, and I will do that. Feel Better!
Posted by: Cheryl Zietz | April 18, 2012 at 07:53 AM
OMG. I laughed so hard when I read this post... I DO hope you feel better! Shingles are nasty!
LOVE the doodles!
Posted by: {leah} | April 18, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Suzy, I am sending you this in the comments, hoping that you will read and respond. I was just on the Creating Keepsakes site looking at the Layout Size Calculator you posted. Could you please explain how this works; when I type in numbers, I get no response/ I have tried to find a contact button for over there but can't find one, and wonder if you could check? Thanks, justasiam
Posted by: Bernice J | April 18, 2012 at 04:23 PM
I am still here and have missed you. You have been through a lot and are still continuing it sounds like. Take care of yourself and look forward to seeing any new creations you may have!
Posted by: Sandy | April 19, 2012 at 03:49 AM
shingles - praying for no pain for you - miss you
Posted by: Melanie | April 20, 2012 at 07:16 PM
Enjoyed your update! Sorry you are enduring shingles! I had them in Jan. I was so fortunate to get on the medication that helps with them an the 3rd day & the pain was only really bad for me for 10 days, but our employee health nurse wouldn't let me go back to work for 4 weeks!
Posted by: Lagene | April 26, 2012 at 08:47 AM
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: sewa elf | April 28, 2012 at 09:04 AM
What made you get shingles?? My Mom got it from painting her house once so I thought that was ironic you were having your house painted while you had shingles. I love your "doodling" as you call it. I think it's brilliant art!
Posted by: TracieClaiborne | May 01, 2012 at 12:04 AM
I am cracking up at your post. It's all a little too familiar for me though. I had major neck surgery last year and I am still recovering, some days suck. But the way that your kids treated you was soooo funny. And the fact that they knew about the massage oils, and that mug with yellow water and chocolate chips. I cracked up out loud. How old are your kids? Very funny stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Zimmer | May 08, 2012 at 04:15 PM
Ok, so where to begin? I have NEVER seen the counter in your laundry room before. In fact, I didn't even know it was blue. It is very cute and I love the beach picture of the girls. Love your little puppy too. Miss you sister of mine!
Posted by: Liz Elliott | June 13, 2012 at 04:06 PM
Oh yes and I would like credit please for giving Tom the toilet mug for Christmas! I want to go see the dolphins with you and have the girls give me a spa day too. I'm coming as soon as my new knee heals!
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