Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Latest up-date on my LOVE....


Yesterday we met with the oncologist and both surgeons ...
There is more cancer in the liver then they expected , on the posterior side now.
what was thought to be on the diaphram is also along the wall of the abdominal cavity.
The pathology report just came back on the nature of the abdominal wall cancers...
Neuro-Endocrin Cancer....a second type of cancer.
I told my husband..."You've always been an over achiever....couldn't be content with just one cancer"!
You say crazy things when your in shock...
Now the Thermo-Chemo wash...( the big surgery) is not an option as the new cancers do not respond well to chemo.
Long story short...the team at Spectrum wants to get University of Michigans "Think Tank" involved , just to make sure the plan of attack is the best.
We asked the tough questions...life expectancy without doing anything?
12 months to 2 years.
Tomorrow -Thurs , Dave will undergo a new type of scan that is supposed to illuminate where the new cancers are.
Right now it's a big scramble to get the heads together and try and move forward.
There are options...too laborious to go into at this time.
Mostly to add months...not years.
We are both resting in the arms of God...waiting and listening.
As I write this my Love is out running and getting ready to help our son build a deck on his home....is this not the craziest thing you've ever heard of?
How can a dying man run in half marathons????
I will be away for a few days from the blog...
needing some alone time with the Lord to wrap my head around this...
The son is shining here today...Thank You for your faithful prayers...
Love to you all,
xoxo~Kathy.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

NEW COTTAGES FOR THE FEATHERED ONES...

Whenever there is wood left over from a project...a NEW Bird Cottage is born!...

Getting ready to slap on a couple coats of paint....
Whimsical little chimney...some dowels...wooden spool....

whatever is handy and inspiring.


Most of our little cottages have fake holes...to discourage the bees from building hives inside.

and they have built some whoppers!


A couple LONG and THIN ones below...
Kind of like my goal at Weight/Watchers...LONG and THIN ...Lol.

Good one Kathy...












We have to hide the extra wood around here...or Mr. ToolTime kicks into gear...

I'm not complaining...always enjoy a new tweeter Cottage....or 2 or 3 or 4 5 6 7 8 9 ..





See the little blue bird?...he never seems to move from there...Ha!


Tweet- Tweet...











SMILES...my friends....

xoxo~kathy




Friday, June 25, 2010

FRENCH LOVE LETTERS...What's not to love....

Two French "Love Letters"....and a charming quilt block...
I wish things like this came in my mail EVERYDAY!!!! Handsome.... are they not!
I'm sprucing up the basement area with Black and Red accents....
These Love Letters are already on the wall down there!
Will feature the Lower Level soon....


Glenda from "Serindipity Cottage" sent me these beauties...along with this wonderful quilt square...




Thank You Bunches my Oklahoma friend!



A SISTA-HOOD IS BORN...

This is the day!!!!!
Rushing!!!
Bloggeretts around the globe...coming together as a Sorority!!!! Who-Hoo!!!!!
I am so anxious to visit you all and see your creativity and welcome you all into the
SISTA-HOOD!!!!!!
I made a mixed-media JOURNAL so I could keep track of all the "goings On" in the Sorority.
Because You KNOW we all have it "GOING ON"!!!!!
Love making Journals...so this was a natural for me.
copying clip art...cutting, glueing, ribbons, tags...just makes me happy...

Supposed to have a photo included.....
Well here I am!!!!....Photo included on my first page of the "Bloggerette Journal"...
since you see my big girl photo everytime I leave a comment already...
thought you should see the "Little girl" one now!

This is the inside cover of my very Shabby "French"Journal...




I just knew I was destined to be a "BLOGGERETTE"....


Every "Comment' you leave will be entered into the "BLOGGERETTE JOURNAL"...
to be remembered forever....
welcome...Sistas!!!!! to the Sorority!
I'll be RUSHING..over to see the SISTAS!.
xoxo~Kathy...

Just click on the title of the post.."A SISTA-HOOD IS BORN"
to view the other Sistas! @ Karens @ Some Days are Diamonds!
Thanks for hosting Karen!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

BIKING ON "GARBAGE DAY"....who-hoo!

Going for a bike ride on "Garbage" day can be extremely profitable!!!!


She was sitting out in front of this lovely house on the lake...


covered in dirt...


calling my name...


in front of a garbage can...


stopped my bike...got off...picked her up...knocked on the Beautiful House Door...


exchanged conversation...


came back in the car after my bike ride and brought her home..


gave her a bath...a sanding ...



discovered she was from Goshen Indiana...


This gal had some Amish ancestry...



Birds love her....especially after two coats of paint...


What some people put on the side of the road!!!!


Thank You Lovely Lake House...







The birds and I will take good care of her...



What are those strings hanging from the bottom of that round coffee table...probably the price tag!

Pretty tacky Kathy...

especially since you've had it for a few years!!!!

Good grief!



She does have some unique lines...



Was this about the Bird or the Bench!!!!.....
Bench...of course.


The next project....

What color is she painting that? red, white or black?




Have a good day in paradise my friends,

xoxo~Kathy


Linking with Linda @ Coastal Charm today....
Just click on my post title and enjoy the other Thrify Finds!!!!!

Friday, June 18, 2010

HERE TODAY...Gone tomorrow...

Why does this breathtaking whiteness only endure for such a few short days?...
The distinct heady smell...arrives and leaves so early.
Almost like a tease...
Petals fall...and I find myself saying..."No!...not yet"



I gathered the fallen petals in a dish...and smelled them for three more days...
Such a sweeet gift...White Peonies.

Until next year...
xoxo~Kathy.


Wednesday, June 16, 2010

ROYAL CROWN...

Some jars are fit for a "QUEEN"... Royal crown guarding Shabby roses and dried roses from my love....
We all deserve our very own....personal....CROWN.
Don't you think?

Is your crown in good condition?
Sparkly....and all shiny...
so your people can recognize you from a distance?




How are things in your castle today?
Having a good reign?

May all your subjects give you the respect you deserve!!!!
Wear that crown with pride girls...
xoxo~The Dulusional Queen!


Tuesday, June 15, 2010

WHAT DO YOU MEAN...Do I want to stop?????

Just going for a ride....enjoying the sunshine and chatting...

"There's a garage sale honey...(he says)...wanna stop? "

Have I ever said NO?????

I spied something soon to be "Shabby"...

Honey...Give the nice lady $3.00.




Painted a couple coats...pulled out the sandpaper.

A little scrub here and there...

HUMMmmmm. Where to hang it?...

What about right on the front of the fireplace..

see it peeking out back there?...

















The Peonies have been outstanding this year!!!!
I need to find some pale ...pale pink ones too!










Funny how a $3.00 mirror can inspire you to change your whole room around!...












Sure was a lot of photos....for that little mirror!

Found a bench while biking yesterday morning...In someones garbage!!!!

Not above me at all to stop and ask If I could take it!

I'll show you soon...sooooooo cute!

xoxo~Kathy