It's 1.00 am in the morning and still wide awake, that's only because I fell asleep in my workroom at about 11pm with half pint on my lap, so I still have a lot to do on Claire's card so I'd better get on with it. I really meant to finish Claire's card and go to bed early. When I woke I opened the door to the lounge, the bedroom door was wide open and Half pint took a run for it, she loves going to bed. Who wouldn't when you get the biggest part of the bed even though you are knee high to a grass hopper,so I know that she is happy and tucked up in bed and I will get what is left between her and Paul when I eventually get some slumber.
This is the 1st really flowery card I have enjoyed making for a while, and I really hope Claire likes it. Claire, Half Pint & myself are going out for lunch to a pub that has a river running along side, and said we would have a little walk after lunch. It can't be a long walk as Half Pint's Little legs don't do long walks. Paul is going to try and make it in between work to have lunch with us which will be lovely if he can make it. I haven't told Claire so it will be a lovely surprise if he arrives some time through the meal.
Craig can't make lunch so he is going to go over to Claire's late afternoon to give her pressie's and give her little bro hugs.
Only My sister's card to go and that's Feb done & dusted. It took a bit longer to make Claire's card today as I didn't have any green card that would do for the leaves so I had to colour some card with a stamping up ink pad and also coloured the ribbon with the same ink as the roses. I Really enjoyed seeing my workroom in an uproar for a good reason. I hope you like the card.
Went to my appointment on Monday. I have to have another Hysteroscopy, biopsy a smear and another coil plus another procedure that she said would be conclusive. She did ask how I would feel to have a Hysterectomy and I said I'll leave that up to you as you'll know if I need one or not. While making Claire's card today I had a call from the hospital, and I go in on Thursday next week.
See you all soon, and thank you for returning each time, I can't say how much it means to me.
Here goes!!
Well that's it folks, I'm off to bed it is now stupid o'clock and I need all the beauty sleep nature will allow, and to be at my best for my Claire Bear.
See you soon.
Love & massive Hugs
Tina XX
Morning Tina, oh my word this card is gorgeous and I know that Claire will fall in love with it, it is made with love and given with love, how wonderful is that. It looks as though you have lights behind the inner frame but that just might be the light reflecting from when you took the picture. The Roses are fantastic, I really am no good at that sort of thing so always revert to bought ones, got all the dies, but still struggle, they never turn out like this.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful lunch with Claire and fingers crossed that Paul will be able to join you both.
Regarding your health, if you need a hysterectomy then have it done, your Dr. knows best, it will make all the difference.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi June
DeleteThank you June I glad you liked Claire's card and she loved it. We had a lovely lunch and Paul did make it
I have one of those little fold away photo studio's, it did come with 2 spot lights but they are a bit harsh. I have a shelf over my desk and Paul screwed my daylight light so when I put the studio up it's the ideal light and it just swivels until I get the light right.
I did say to the doctor after this next procedure next Thursday. I have said if you think I need a hysterectomy then to go ahead and book me in.
You take care June, how's your knee coming along?
Love
Tina XX
Claire will adore this card. Have a lovely day together.
ReplyDeleteAnd my thoughts are with you for next week take care of yourself xx
Thank you for your thoughts for next week.
DeleteClaire did love the card and we had a lovely lunch.
Love
Tina XX
Wow Tina this is fabulous and I am certain Claire will love it, your roses are beautiful and the colouring of them so realistic. Enjoy your lunch and do hope that Paul can make it, as it would be such a lovely surprise for her.
ReplyDeleteWill be thinking about you next week and hope all goes well.
Wendyx
Hi Wendy
DeleteClaire loved the card, and thank you for the lovely comment about my roses. We did have a lovely lunch and luckily Paul finished one of his jobs and called Claire to hold off ordering as he could make it after all.
Thank you for your thoughts for next week Wendy.
Love
Tina XX
Absolutely stunning card Tina. You have such an amazing talent and I am sure your daughter will love it. Hope you have some really special time on her birthday. Ginny x
ReplyDeleteHi Ginny
DeleteThank you so much for this lovely comment Ginny, and Claire love it. We spent a lovely lunch with her in a pretty little country pub all lit by candle light.
Love
Tina XX
Such a beautiful card, I am sure Claire will love it. Please wish her love, peace and happiness from me, such a difficult birthday for her. Good luck to you too at the hospital, will be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea
DeleteThank you Andrea, Claire did love her card. I've passed on your love and wishes to Claire. Nothing was said at the table but we all found it a bit tough as last year when we took Claire out we had so much to look forward to and you could see Evelyn moving.
Thank you for your thoughts for next week.
Love
Tina XX
Hi Tina, Just love, love, love Clair's card and I think she will too.I would love to be a fly on the wall when she opens it. Good luck for your next Thursday's appointment. Mary - Durham
ReplyDeleteHi Mary
DeleteThank you for your lovely comment and Claire did love it. When she opened it the sun caught it and it was very sparkly.
Thank you for your wishes for next week.
Love
Tina XX
Hello Tina,
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking of you all week!
First of all, what a gorgeous card! I have missed your beautiful cards with their gorgeous flowers! It's a very special card and Claire will love it!
I hope you have a lovely lunch and the setting sounds idyllic! It's a difficult Birthday for Claire but I do hope she has the best day possible . I hope the sun is shining as it is here . Seeing the spring flowers can be so uplifting too!
So sorry about the hysterectomy but if you are anything like friends I know who have had the procedure done you will feel a lot better afterwards! Maybe not on Friday or immediately but fairly soon! I do hope and pray that it will be the same for you!
Rest assured I will be thinking of you and will keep in touch!
I do hope you eventually had a good sleep after making such a lovely card! Hope Half Pint didn't have half the bed!!
Have a lovely lunch!
Love Myra xx
Hello Myra
DeleteThank you for your thoughts all week Myra.
I'm pleased you liked Claire's card and the roses, Claire loved it very much. It was quite difficult for Claire, I was very proud of her and we did have a laugh. Paul & I spoke last evening about how different it was to last year when we took her out for lunch seeing Evelyn move in her tummy all through the meal, it should have been so different this year. but she did very well and was exhausted when I took her home. She was hoping to have 40 winks but the in-laws arrived.I stayed for a while and then left Claire with them to open her pressie's from them. Later in the evening she rang to say Thank you again and said what a lovely day she had with us, and YES the sun did shine it was beautiful.
Talk soon, Take care
Love
Tina XX
I'm not having a Hysterectomy on Thursday, it's yet another Hysteroscopy, biopsy, smear and another procedure I can't pronounce. This will be the deciding factor as she said it's not healthy to keep having general anesthetics every six months. The coil is doing it's job regarding the lining of the womb but she is still concerned about on part hence next weeks op.
Thank you for thinking of me and glad to hear you will keep in touch.
I could have done with a few mor hours kip and a little more bed but she looked to cute to move
Hello Tina,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Claire and I hope she enjoys today, although it will be difficult for her.
Your card is simply beautiful, and she will love it as it's from you and carries your love and hopes for her future.
Sorry that the results at the Hospital were not what was hoped, I've been wondering how you fared, but good luck for next week, I'll be thinking of you, and the rest of the family, as usual.
Have a lovely lunch today, I hope Paul manages to surprise Claire.
love Maureen xxx
Hello Maureen
DeleteI've passed on your birthday wishes to Claire and glad you liked her card and yes Claire loved it. I did catch her a couple of times looking sad, but there was lots of goings on to lift her again, and luckily Paul did manage to come for lunch too and the food was FAB.
Thank you Maureen for thinking of us all. I was hoping in scared way that she would opt for a hysterectomy, it just means another wait and yet another visit to hospital. Hey Ho I just have to do as I'm told when she makes her decision.
Talk soon.
Love
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteThe card you made for Claire's birthday is absolutely gorgeous and I am sure Claire loved it , made with so much love and such realistic roses as only you can make them Tina.
Hope you had an enjoyable lunch and Paul was able to join you.
About your health issue, why are they letting you go through all these tests again, it won't make it any better, no coil nothing.Instead they should definitely talk about you having a hysterectomy, and you will feel a lot better ,I did for sure.
I shall be thinking about you next week ! I hope a final decision is made !!
Take care Tina , A big hug from me, also for Claire for her birthday, love Jane B. Xx
Hi Jane & Henk
DeleteThank you Jane for your lovely comment about Claire's card, she loved it. Paul did manage to make it, so the kindest way of showing my appreciation was to let him pay. I'm all heart!!
I was hoping that she would have made a decision for me. Although the coil is doing it's work regarding the lining of the womb, although she is still concerned about some parts, but I'm still having lady problems. In all fairness she did say 6 months ago I would have to have another hysteroscopy, she also asked me again how I felt about a hysterectomy, I'm like you if she asked me she must think I'll need one eventually. Anyway, I will have a more in depth chat next Thursday.
I've passed on your hugs to Claire, that's alway's a pleasure, and Thank you for mine too.
Sending Love & hugs back to you & Henk.
Talk soon
Love
Tina XX
Claire is going to love this gorgeous birthday card you made for her and all the love you put into making it. Every element of this design is perfect. I am saving a photo of it. I like everything about it. You are a fabulous card designer. Wishing Claire a Happy Birthday. Hope you enjoy your day out with her. Prayers continue for you and Claire.
ReplyDeleteHi SuzzieQ
DeleteWow what a lovely comment about Claire's card and that you like it enough to save a photo Thank you.
I've passed your birthday wishes on to Claire, and we had a lovely day out and the food was perfect.
Thank you for keeping in your prayers too.X
Love
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteA stunning card and the roses are gorgeous so lovely to see you making a card again .
All my love to clare and hug for her Birthday have a lovely day together /
xxxxjeanie
Hi Jeanie
DeleteThank you for such a lovely comment about Claire's card and I really enjoyed making this one. I panicked as I didn't finish it till early hours.
I've passed on your love to Claire & gave her your hug, and the day was special.
Love
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW STUNNING CARD Claire will love it. Wishing her a Happy birthday hope you enjoyed your lunch &I hope Paul made it.
Tina hope all goes well with your hospital appointment next week. You will be in my thoughts & prayers
Lot's of love & Hug's Lynda xx
Hi Lynda
DeleteOh my goodness 3 wow's, I'm Back!! Thank you Linda.
I have passed on your birthday wishes and we had a lovely meal and Paul did make it, but nearing the end of the meal he got a sev 1 call. We all left the pub feeling very full and that was without a dessert.
Thank you for your thoughts & prayers for next week too.
Lot's of Love Lynda
Tina XX
A beautiful card the roses are gorgeous I had just found your blog before all your sorrow -lovely to see you back may you all have only happiness from now on .Have a lovely day & all the best
ReplyDeleteAnn x
Hi Ann
DeleteHow lovely to have you here again, and Thank you for returning. Really pleased you liked Claire's card.
Thank you for your happy wishes too.
Love
Tina XX
Tina, just found this post and it's so lovely to see a gorgeous Tina card. Yes made with lots of love for your beautuful daughter who I hope is doing ok. She hasn't posted for a while and I do worry for her. Now as for your health, just go ahead and have it dine, you can't be going through this every 6 months.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Hazel X