Quick hello!

First, I want to send this virtual thank you card out to everyone who has posted comments and emailed me with so many kind wishes and offered prayers for my good health over the past couple of weeks. Really means a lot. Still no results back on my CTscan but I will update when I find out. (By the way, card created using Scenic Route papers and ink.) Also, last night I taught my advanced doodling class. It was wonderful! We did paisleys and fun swirls (they can be quite intimidating) and dots and circles and florals and even managed to work on doodling layouts! I think most people agreed that the swirls are easier than they look with a little instruction and a nudge or two. Hopefully, some of the ladies will send me their layouts so I can share them here on my blog. WAY TO GO ADVANCED DOODLERS!!! :-) I just wanted to post a quick hello! I'm running out to my son's tackle football game. I'm sure he's going to give me a heart attack soon. It's so hard watching my little baby like that. YIKES!

Quick update

I've not posted in a while so I thought I'd update... My endoscopy showed no problems in my stomach or esophagus so I went in for a CT scan on Tuesday along with a few other tests. I expect some of the results back Friday or Monday. I'm feeling a little better all around but that's probably because I stopped taking the Prevacid that the original doctor put me on. Before Prevacid, I had pain. During Prevacid, I had pain and dizziness and nausea and just felt like crap. Now that I'm off of it, I'm back to just pain again. I'll update more as I get more results. On a FUN note... I have my ADVANCED DOODLING class this coming Monday night from 6-8. We're going to learn advanced doodling techniques and create a layout that is entirely doodled! No patterned paper. Just a piece of cardstock, a photo, and that's it! It's going to be fun. I'm not sure if there are spaces left but call the store to check just in case! Have a good Thursday everyone. And thanks for all the kind emails. Y'all are just so sweet!!!! :-)

I'm okay!

Hey there! Just wanted to post quickly that I'm okay and the procedure went as planned. Unfortunately, or fortunately, they found no ulceration. Which means, no stomach ulcer, but that also means they're still not sure what is causing all my pain. So, I'll be headed back for a CT scan (catscan) in a few weeks. Can I also say AMNESIA? I have NO recollection of anything that happened... from the very seconds I asked "are you pumping stuff into my IV now?" and their answer of yes, we started it, til the time I woke up in my own bed, I remember next to nothing. Michael (who so kindly took care of me today) told me the nurse asked if he would come back to the room with me because she "couldn't handle me." Apparently I was being "difficult" ... not abusive just being very bossy with them. LOL I kept trying to get up and pull my IV out and oxygen off and they kept telling me to lay back down and lay still and I kept trying to get up and demanded that they not tell ME what to do. OMG. I can't believe what a nut I was! Best part, I don't remember it. That is so weird to me. I was conscious for the whole procedure, because I had to be able to follow instructions and commands, but I dont' remember a second of it. Once again, that's so weird. It's about 9:45 pm and I am still rather out of it. I'm up and watching TV and talking and now typing but I'm quite groggy. I'm guessing after a good night's sleep, I'll be fine. I'm not supposed to drive until after lunch tomorrow so I may go in to work a little late if I'm still feeling funny. Anyway. That's my update. Hope everyone had a good day too.

My big boy. Breakin' a tackle. Awwwww. :-)

School has begun, football practice is in full swing, and I'm having an endoscopy on Wednesday. Yes. I know. It's a bit of a big deal but I'm trying to stay low-key in my own mind about the whole thing. It's a big deal, but it isn't. The nurse told me this morning that my gastro doc does 20 of these procedures per day. It really only takes 10-15 minutes. It's the anesthesia that makes it take and extra hour or two. So, don't worry folks. I'll be in and out on Wednesday. I'll post here to let you know how it goes once I get my wits back. On a lighter note, I'm teaching the advanced doodling class, Doodle-de-doo TWO!, on Monday the 28th. I'm SO looking forward to this one! We're going to create a layout with a photo and white cardstock and everything else will be doodled! No paper cutters or embellishments or patterned paper needed! We've also announced my new series of classes starting in September. I'll be teaching a Freestyle Journal class. The classes are sponsored by Sakura! Which means... FREEBIES! The three classes are $45 and you get the journal (and freebies from Sakura) free! Seriously, that's only $15 per class AND trust me, I have the goodies from Sakura, they're wonderful, too. I'm going to teach you how to let go and break some rules and have some freestylin' fun in your new journal. We'll do some doodling and some painting and play with textiles and metallics and .... I'm not going to give it all away. Sign up at Scrapbook Mania. I think these classes may fill fast so hurry!!! I think I'm maxing this class at 15 so get in there! Woohoo! (Can ya tell, I'm excited???) Well, have a great day everyone!

Doodle-de-do

I really need to post more often. Okay, another doodling class completed on Monday. Again, people have no idea how good they are!!!! There were some great doodlers in the room, including my friend Angela, who would never say she was good at it, but she is. I have so much fun teaching that class! I have an advanced doodling class in a couple of weeks. That'll be a good one, too. I should also mention that I have been sick since Tuesday and haven't been in to work. The doctor said today that I need to have a gastrointestinal scope done. She's pretty darn sure I have a bleeding ulcer but she's not sure how bad it is. Hence, the scope. Ugh. I'll let y'all know how it goes. She did say I'll be put into some weird twilight kinda sleep... sounds niiiiccce. LOL. Kidding, of course. I'm headed to football practice. You should have seen me trying to get all those pads in those tight football pants for Cory. HYSTERICAL! :) Have a good one!

Distressed?

I'm conducting a FREE CLINIC on DISTRESSING today at Scrapbook Mania from 1:00-4:00. If you're in the area, stop on by and we'll distress some stuff! :) On another note, Cory had a 2-hour Speed & Agility clinic this morning for football - which really means they just did all those drills you see football players doing - lunges, running with their knees way up, side stepping, etc. It's 92 degrees and humid. Those poor kids! Cory worked so hard though, and toughed it out. There were several kids throwing up... I felt so bad for them! It was the hardest he has ever worked so I'm very proud of him for sticking it out. Well, off to distress. Have a good Saturday!