Hi Stampers,
Happy Sunday friends !
Last night we had our stamper club night and we had lots of laughter and stamping what could be better . ( we missed you Janet, Laura, Laurie, Peggy ).
Here are some photos of all the fun last night !
Update on my new Stampin Studio ... Really no update Everything is in it's place ( well sort of).
I am kinda settled in BUT still moving things around ya know "letting it all speak to me " I absolutely LOVE my computer in my crafting space . Both screens are on monitor arms so I can move them up and down and also back and foward and side to side
- (LOVE it!)
I have to share a photo of my very 1st space I had over 10 years ago. Pinch me and make sure I am not dreaming . My new studio is just amazing and never in my dreams would have thought it would be like this .
I just want to say I have the most amazing husband . He has put this awesome stamp room together for me .
He has done everything putting the cabinets in / all the electical (those extra plugs that we stampers need / special computer hook ups/ lighting/ flooring and so much more he really is my muscle man~my Everything !
Never knew it was going to be this beautiful ( I mean we knew it was great but now that's it's all done WOWZIE! ) It's so much more than we both thought when we 1st started . I seriously could stay in there all day .
The space where I use to have everything set up (watch that video HERE ) is all empty now. We cleaned the carpets a few days ago and now we are getting ready to paint over there .
The only room that will be purple ( lavender ) is the bathroom. It's going from yellow to lavender . Everythng else will be painted the same blue & green~which you will see those colors in the video above.
Thank you all for your sweet comments on my new space . I promise I will get a video filmed for you but until then I will be sharing photos.
This past Wednesday I went and seen my Surgeon the same doctor that did amazing work on my femur back in February 2013 ... To make a long story a short version I am going to get my right hip (same leg) replaced on Sept 16th .
I am bone on bone ~you can see there is no cartilage around my right hip (photo above). The left side you see dark space ( cartilage) around my hip BUT not on my right.
Plus my hip is clicking (or what Dr Hubbers says it's Ratcheting) . For the last couple months I have been hearing clicking from what I thought was my knee come to find out it's my hip and there is such a small area of bone between my new Femur rod ( see photo below) and my hip, that the clicking noise travels down my bone to my knee and I hear it ( weird huh? )
Dr Hubbers says he has only seen 3-5 other people that this happened too . I am not sure if the clicking is a bad thing but he did mention I should think about walking with a cane which will help the bursitis too until I get my new hip, especially if I am walking a lot . So for all those that see me at Convention this year you may be seeing me with a cane .
I did asked him since it's the same leg as my surgery last year if the fall last year had anything to do with my hip being so bad ? he said it didn't help but it's more my RA.
Surgery should only take 90 minutes and he said within 2-3 month I will be back on the Harley :).
Want to hear something really odd I seriously feel so great on the back of hubby's Harley my hip doesn't hurt one little bit... Hummmm maybe it's from all the vibrations :).
In the middle of checking out my hip Dr. Hubbers says my leg he fixed is going GREAT! Praise God!
Recovery is a lot faster then the knees and let's face it I pretty much have the knees covered LOL! Even with my Femur and that was pretty major I was up and driving after nearly 3 months SO I am very Optimistic with the hip
- The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. – Winston Churchill
I have always told others that ask me about when will they know it's time.. I always say you will know when the pain is to much to handle, day to day activities are harder.
So over the next few months I can be exercising my outer hip area with leg lifts/ side lifts Dr. Hubbers swimming or riding a bike will help build the muscle and will help in my recovery as well .
I appreicate your Prayers.
But hey there is still so much stamping to do until then so let's not focus on all that . I will let you know when I will be going in the Hospital for a few days but until then I'm thinking Positive and I am so very Thankful.
Have a Fabulous Sunday friends !
Will be praying for you....
Posted by: Linda Geiser | June 22, 2014 at 05:52 AM
Prayers and healing energy being sent your way...and hips do rehab MUCH quicker!!! Had mine done in Feb 2012...six weeks later flew from Denver to LA to get on a ship for a 2 week cruise to Hawaii!!! took my cane, but didn't need it!!! You'll do great!
Posted by: Pat | June 22, 2014 at 07:43 AM
Your awesome attitude will have you flying right through this next surgery. Have fun in the meantime in your glorious new "retreat". Blessings from Arizona :)
Posted by: Jennie Portonova | June 22, 2014 at 02:10 PM
Sorry to hear you are having to have another surgery but as we age we wear out...or so my doctor keeps telling me when I resist!! Love the new craft room. I have been following you for about 5 years but never commented before. Thanks for sharing all that you have. Vickie
Posted by: Vickie Doswell aka okienurse | June 22, 2014 at 02:54 PM
Just a little positive for you and I am not saying anything about your DR.
I am 80 and this is not about me. A class mate of mine had hip surg and was driving in 3 weeks. Hope you are also, but listen to your DR. Just something on the brighter side. Keeping you in my PRAYERS. You are a very positive person
and we all LOVE what you do for us. Dee
Posted by: Deloris Gilmore | June 22, 2014 at 05:45 PM
I'll be praying for you Dawn! It is funny how the body needs ALL it's parts to work properly! You will look GREAT with your cane! :) AND I LOVE your "Studio!" :D
Posted by: Becky Green | June 22, 2014 at 09:37 PM
Try not to worry about the hip surgery - my hubby had his replaced in Dec. at age 65 and never took even a tylenol after leaving hospital the second day after surgery and was back at work in ten days (he's a dairy farmer). He flew through the therapy and hasn't had any difficulty with it. You will ,too!
Posted by: Peggy S from OH | June 23, 2014 at 09:27 AM
Your positive attitude will definitely help you with this new situation in your life. My thoughts and prayers will also be with you. Best of luck to you Dawn. I know you will be fine. Your new stamp room is fabulous.
Posted by: Sandi Idar | June 23, 2014 at 11:19 PM