My boss, my friend!

This is my awesome boss (friend) of 20+ years, Radha! She was admitted to the hospital via ER last Sunday evening about this time with a case of bacterial meningitis that developed from an ear infection. She had another MRI today to see if there is enough improvement to allow her to come home to recoup for the next 5-6 weeks on IV antibiotic treatments. Since she is a physician (anesthesiologist) as is her daughter, Lakshmi that resides with her, we are hoping that she will be released by Tuesday, June 2nd. However, the neurologist that is treating her is talking more like releasing her around the 8th. I have spoken with her several times on the phone, she sounds very encouraging and is hopeful she will leave the hospital on Tuesday. I sure do miss her and wish I could go visit, but her visitors are limited until she is totally "out of the woods"! I just felt like doing a page for her and ask that y'all say an extra prayer that all will be okay! After all, we still have 3 more years before we wanted to retire together. This is a photo of her from our trip to India in January 2007 when Lakshmi was married, the QP is one of Linda's from Angelscrappers Kit Iwishitwasspring and Linda's awesome wordart, cause Dr. Nair and I are always hugging and I wish I could hug her now. Well, so much for this weekend, it is almost over, so guess I better go do my salad and bread. Chat later y'all! Luv, Mat

Swinging Wukee

I know it sounds dirty, but it ain't! Wukee is my neighbor's across the street little girl (she does not know she is a dog....shhhh!) When we go to the park to walk, she goes with us so daddy can swing her and let her slide. I'm serious!! Here's proof she likes to swing, these were taken yesterday, but the slide is too mooooving to get a great photo of, I will have to take my camera and see if we can get one. The real children just love to see her swing, as do the older folks and the ducks, cause they know as long as she is swinging she is not chasing them. Anyhow, just thougt this was so cute, had to make a page. Enjoy looking. Chat with y'all later! Luv, Mat

Miss Scarlett's Restaurant

Hey Ladies, this says it all! I think she's been holding out on us. I'll bet they even serve her fabulous Mint Juleps too! The background is mine (from the sky in the photos) the rest is all Angelscrappers Ivory and Old Lace Kit. Latr y'all, Luv Mat

Stick my boa

This is Stick, my sister Kathy's 14 yr old cat, he decided to sleep with me each night and to be my boa during the day. My sister Penny took this shot. After we left on the 20th, Kathy called and asked us to come back and get him as he would not shut up crying while looking everywhere for us. Too cute, he must know how much I adore cats. I used Miss Carol's Angelscrappers Maui Sunrise kit for this one. Chat later, off to join Weight Watchers again tonight....what fun! LOL! Later, Luv Mat

Little Miss Hayden

This is Hayden, Penny's granddaughter. She is 7 months old. We had brought her a small recliner chair back from Kathy's and she was sitting in it. When you pick up a camera, she looks right into it, loves her picture taken. I took this one and cropped her to place her, her pony and Chester (Penny's dog) on a park bench with some flowers to show her off. Lance and Margaret are her parents, she is the little darling and apple of her granddaddy's eye. She loves him so, she is always laughing and jolly! I once again used Angelscrappers Summer Kit and the word art is by Random Thoughts by Linda. These are both freebies by some fantastic, giving designers. You can find a link on the right side of the page if you want to download them. Will chat a little later y'all, still trying to get back into the groove of working again. Luv, Mat

Grandpa's Girls

I just finished putting my brother-in-law, Jim, on a park bench with both of his precious granddaughters, Ruby & Jade. The original, they were sitting on the stairs....love this new Summer Kit by Angelscrapper. Will chat more next time, off to bed early as tomorrow I go back to work after 11 days off...got to get up early. Chat later y'all! Luv, Mat

The Family

Here we all are! This was the 17th about 10 pm after Penny and I got to Illinois (12 hours driving). Jeff set his camera and took a photo of all of us together. First time since 1982 that we were all in the same place at the same time. In the back row, left to right is Jim (Kathy's hubby of 40 yrs) Penny, Tiffany & Jeff; middle row is Jason and Me; front is Christina holding Ruby Grace and Kathy holding Jade Rose. This was a first meeting of the great nieces for both of us as well as the first meeting of Jeff's wife Tiffany. Penny had never met Christina either, but I had gone to IL for a motorcycle rally and met Chris shortly after she and Jason married. Both the nieces are Christina & Jason's girls. We had so much fun catching up and swapping tales, stories and photos. Well, off to bed, just thought I would upload this before dropping off. I used two of Miss Angelscrappers older kits called Sunshine & Springtime and her Cute Kit. All freebies, Thanx Carol for your lovely gifts of these kits. Will chat later y'all! Luv, Mat