Not the way to start the day

Usually, if my day starts with a phone call, it means the rest of the day goes downhill from there. This morning was one of those times. Dad rang me at 7.40am to say Mum was not well. She hadn't got out of bed to watch "Sunrise" so she MUST be sick ! LOL  She has had a cold the last week, and probably getting run down, because she doesn't recover from these things herself, having a weakened immune system.

Mum has spent many 'visits' in the local hospital from the same thing, but after her stint in the ER last Christmas, they were now asking questions concerning her heart, which she passed the Stress Test for, and pretty well given the all clear.

So when on the phone with Dad, I suggested he ring the ambulance, because if you front up to the hospital any other way, but by Ambulance, you may as well just stay at home ...

About 2 minutes later, the ambulance roars past with sirens blaring ... (sometimes I wish I didn't live so close to the hospital) Oh, no, I didn't think she was THAT bad !!! Last time this happened she actually died, and was revived on the way to the hosptal .... so I left the washing machine going, luckily I was decently dressed, having just said my goodbyes to Steve for a few days, so hopped in the car and took off to Mum's and Dad's place. This is not what you want to see outside your parents house, too often.

This is when they just got her strapped in and ready to go. I found out hours later it was not her ambulance that had the sirens going, it was another lady I know, who was opposite Mum in the ICU, and she is off to Brisbane for heart evaluation tests tonight.
Usually Mum gets some IV Steroids, and gets well enough to come home, in about 3 - 4 days, so hopefully this visit will be the same, and the week will end well.

Dad and Mum, now, have both had a scare with their health the last week, so hopefully that will be the last for a long while.

The moral of the story ... don't take your health for granted, and stay happy !

Till next time,
Cheers, Deb :)

April Challenges done :)

 OK, another month of challenges, all done :) Here they are:

All About Me

Inspired by the Arts

 

 Blog

 Colour

 Font

 Photography

 Quote

 Scraplift

 Sketch 1

 Sketch 2

Variety

See, they are not hard, so come along and play, too :)

Till next time, Happy Scrapping !

I'm off to the N4D Chat ! :)

Cheers,

Deb.

A Silver Celebration from Di

Silver Celebration is the perfect kit for scrapping celebrations and joyful events. Filled with lots of glitz and old fashioned glamour in blue, silver, grey, pink and maroon.
Available exclusively at DSO for $4.20 (30% discount) until Monday the 12th of April.
http://digital-scrapbooking.org/shop/silver-celebration-p-3032.html


Contains:
15 patterned and plain papers
1 Full alpha
4 Stacked papers
42 Elements: 2 beads, 1 bow, 1 clip, 6 flowers, 3 frames, 1 lace, 3 leaves, 5 ornaments, 1 pearl string, 4 ribbons, 4 spills, 3 strings, 1 star dangle, 2 swirls, 1 tag, 2 flowery twigs, 2 ribbon wraps.


100% Detail views


These are a couple of layouts I created with this lovely versatile kit.


 

This is what her newsletter subscribers are getting on Sunday.

You can still get it here.

Have fun scrapping, and a wonderful weekend !

Cheers, Deb :)

Blog Challenge at Nuts4Digi

Here we are again, another Challenge from Di, with some Wordart to help us along ...

This is Dad's sister Clarice and her early life began as a Nurse and later a Nursing Sister, then a family, and now a grandmother.
Here is the link to the Blog Challenge at Nus4Digi, if you'd like to join in, and get a prize for participating, of course :)

Have a wonderful weekend, and maybe we will even see you at the Chat tomorrow at 4pm AEST

Till next time ...

Deb :)

A Special Birthday

Today is a special day for my friend, Debbie. She deserves the BEST birthday, and to have the BEST day, today - basically - spoilt rotten LOL
Why is it so special ? Because it's a day that nearly didn't happen ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Debbie !

I hope you have had a fantastic day !

Don't forget all those Challenges over at Nuts4Digi, will you ;)

I've just got two to do, and then it's time to think of what I can challenge you with in 

May :)

See you there,

Happy Scrappin'

Deb :)

And another challenge - the Scraplift

This layout of Jo's was an interesting one, and so full of rich colours, too.



Have fun with your scraplift !

Upload your layout into the Scraplift Challenge section of the Gallery, by the 30th April, please, to receive your participation prize:

Lots more challenges, besides my two, so why don't you check out the Nuts4Digi Forum and see what interesting challenges, and prizes, just for participating - you don't have to be a long time scrapper - just your interpretation of the Challenge :)

This is mine ...

See you there !

Cheers, Deb :)

A new month... already !

Here we are with another fabulous new month !
Another new kit has been chosen for you to use for this month's Colour Challenge. You need to use these colours -

or it would be advantageous to have the Kit Mystical Elements, and Papers by KDesigns.
Note you can purchase either or both parts, should you wish to use the Kit.

Have fun !!!!

Please upload your layouts in the Colour Challenge section of the Gallery, by the 30th of April, to receive your participation prize :




Here is my example ...

Hope you have some fun, and the next challenge is the Scraplift !

Cheers, Deb :)