For Miss Boots

My friend Linda (in cold, cold, cold Wisconsin)aka Miss Boots lost a beloved family member today. I wanted to make her a page to let know I was thinking of her and her family during their bereavement period and hope the weather cooperates for them to be able to attend the funeral. Love ya girlfriend. I used PascaleA's kit Tenderly to create this. Later y'all! Mat

For My Friend Jude

I found this poem about loss of a loved one that I like and thought I would share it with Judy,aka Jude, aka Miss Scarlett who recently lost her father. Our prayers are with you during this stressful time and hope your healing will start soon just knowing that your Dad is no longer suffering and has gone to be with your Mom. Be safe on your journey back home. Love ya! Mat

I used a freebie kit called Inspired by Nature by Ingrid Scrap Designs.

Here's Hayden

Here's Miss Hayden, the second of my three great nieces. She is the daughter of my nephew Lance and his wife Margaret and granddaughter of my sister Penny. Now are you confused? She was born on 10-15-08, but I am just now getting some photos of her at 2months. She looks so much like her daddy at the same age. I will have to scan some of his early photos and do another page with both of them on it. She sure is a cutie and according to Grandma she is a sweet and jolly baby girl. I used a new freebie kit called Cotton Candy by Donna's Designs. You can find a link to her blogspot on the right of this page. Thanx Donna for the awesome freebie. Well, got to make my way to bed as 5:15 comes rather early, so will chat more later y'all! Luv, Mat

Icicles Galore

Man, awoke early for my surgery to find the ice storm really did get here, dropping 1/4 to 1/2 inch of freezing rain during the night. The temperature stood at 19 degrees with a wind chill of 9 degrees. Our back drive and patio looked like a skating rink, as did the street out front. It took about 30 minutes to get the car doors open, then another 30 minutes of defrosting with lots of scraping to get the ice off enough to see. It took 45 minutes to drive the 6 treacherous miles to the surgicenter. It got to about 30 degrees during the day (not much melting)then back to 25 this morning with freezing fog. But this afternoon it was 58 degrees as I came home from work and will be 70 degrees by Saturday. This Texas weather sure is crazy. I know all of you that live north of us think this is nothing, but believe me....it brings everything to a standstill around here. All the schools were closed and the government offices delayed opening until 10 a.m., but not the surgicenter, they started at 7 a.m. as usual. The doctor did a Rhizotomy of 3 of my lumbar discs (both sides) and an injection to the left SI joint. Joy, Joy, Joy, I am free of lower back pain, now if we can just get this bursitis out of the right shoulder, I will feel like a new person. I might even feel up to riding on the motorcycle again. I sure hope so as I miss the rides we used to take. I get another deep massage on the arm tomorrow hoping to hurry this along to recovery. I thank all of you for your concern and prayers. Just wanted to make a page of the icicles hanging from the roof (as we so seldom see them). My girls curled up and stayed close together to stay warm all day yesterday and today. I used CJS' kit called Baby It's Cold Outside for this photo I took yesterday morning as we were trying to open the frozen car doors. LOL! More later y'all! Luv, Mat

Baby it's cold!!!!

We are having a blustery, icy, cold day today with the temps steadily dropping into the lower 20's. Already 140 flights cancelled today and numerous school closings. I worked from home so I got to be in front of the fire all day. Oreo curled up here beside me and totally covered her face. Thought the photo was cute so made a page for her using an older kit of CJS' Creations called Winter Blues. Chat later y'all, got to put more wood on the fire and check on the bread! Luv, Mat

Cats are so very Curious

Brrrr one of those blue northers came through overnight dropping temperatures more than 50 degrees. It hit 81 yesterday and supposed to make it to 45 today, not sure it will get there with this cold, cold north wind that is blowing so hard. We have built a fire and just cozying in today. I finished all my chores including paying the bills so thought I'd play a little with some wordart. I am still in the early learning stages, but this is my first attempt. I used a freebie quickpage by Sooze (you can find a link to her blog on the right here) and a recent photo of Oreo watching water fill the basin for the first time. She was so curious about it, but as the basin filled, she kept inching backwards until I turned the faucet off. Then when I let the water out, she really had a good time watching it drain. Cats are so entertaining...love them to death. Anyhow, since my bursitis is giving me fits, guess I better leave this computer alone for awhile. Going back to the fireplace and watch some movies, have a pot of homemade soup on and will make some cornbread for dinner later. Whatever you do today, make some memories and have fun doing it. Chat again later y'all! Mat

Happy Birthday Miss Scarlett

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my friend Judy, also known as Jude, but lately and most affectionately as Miss Scarlett. She keeps her Tennessee veranda stocked in the spring, summer and fall with Mint Juleps for all us visiting "sisters" and during those chilly wintry months she brings us into her parlor for hot toddies. A true southern tradition by a true southern belle and her hubby Rhett! The 22nd is your special day and I hope it is a fantastic one. I hope this surprise is a nice one for you, I created it with kits that I have had for at least a year...Friendship Rose by Jannisscrap Designs and Friendship Kit by CJS' Creations. Also Miss Doodle provided me the photo that I made B/W to fit the scheme. I know you like the soft pastel colors and I am sending you my favorite, yellow roses. I truly value your friendship! Have a terrific birthday! Luv, Mat