....aaaand we have a WINNER!!!!!

Hello and happy Friday, Everyone!

As promised, we drew the winner of my giveaway today. By "we" I mean my baby girl and I.

I am not savvy enough to know even where to find that randon number thingy...not to mention taking a snapshot of my screen to show it.

So, we did it old school. I wrote down your name for every comment you made , put all the pieces of paper in a bucket, and had Baby Girl draw a name...

....and here's the winner...

    PAM, from Our Adventures in Home Improvement  !!! Congratulations, Pam! You will receive an e-mail soon, letting you know how to claim your prize.
I hope you let us know what you bought.

To all who entered...better luck next time. It was hard having to draw just one winner. I wish I could give each of you a prize...

I have some projects in the making...OK, maybe not making, still in the planning phase, but as soon as I feel like myself again, I am sharing them with y'all.

Have a fun weekend!

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

Hello Again!

Is it just me, or do any of you also struggle to get going this year?

I am finding it hard to get motivated with everything, including creating and blogging. I find that I want to rethink all my previous goals and ideals...maybe I just need more fulfilment. But when am I, when are you, really fulfilled?

One of my favorite decor items...she looks as if she feels like me today...

.......or, maybe I'm just menopausal, and in need of a Martini and some serious Retail Therapy.

Which brings me to my  GIVEAWAY ....

I have $25.00 to give away from CSN stores, to be spend towards anything on any of their more than 200 on-line stores. Whether it is new shoes, a new lamp, or a  new office, you will find it  there.

By the way, if it is a new office you want, their modern office furniture is to die for. Those fireplaces are something to be seen.

So, to enter:
Become a follower or comment and let me know you already are.
For a second chance to win, write me a comment and let me know what you do to get out of a funk.

If you want yet another chance to win, mention this giveaway on your blog, and let me know you did.

The winner will be drawn at 10.00 am sharp next Friday , February 4th.

Good Luck!

A Few Firsts, and an Upcoming Giveaway

Hi There, Peeps!

I have been missing in action, I know, but I have a very good excuse.

I can now say that I am not an Emergency Room Virgin anymore.

After living in the USA for 8 years, and never having to go to a doctor for anything but routine check ups, this past week I had a few firsts since living here:

 * Went to Urgent Care for the first time

 * Had  X rays taken for the first time

 *Went to urgent Care for the second time

 *Then, alas, had to go to the ER for the first time on Sunday Night, where I was diagnosed with Double Pneumonia, and

 * was admitted to Hospital the first time.

That experience in itself is worthy of a whole post on its own, if I have to tell you about my roommate...
I'll save that for when my sense of humor returns .

For now I will just share with you the touching exchange that took place when I had to tell my children I had pneumonia and may have to go to the hospital...

Son No 1:  "Does that mean I am going to get it, too?"

Me:  "You care so little, you would probably not even take me to the hospital if I needed to go and Dad    was working."

Son No 1:  "That's not true, of course I will take you..... I'll  just drive with all  the windows open."

The things your kids say when you don't have a gun...

Surely Son No 2 will show more concern...

Son No 2: "Is it contagious?"

And to think I was concerned they might worry..

My baby girl at least showed some concern, even if she was rejoicing inwardly knowing that it meant no school for her until I get back. (she is home schooled)

After two nights in Hospital, I am home again, and recovering . Unfortunately Wonderhusband had to be so inconsiderate  to go and get sick as well....MEN!.....

I thought I would spare you a picture of us at our puffy eyed best, and took a pic of our bedside tables instead...

                                                    His...



                                               Mine......            


 
We sure are a pitiful sight for sore eyes...

On a more positive note, I have a Giveaway coming this week, so keep your eyes peeled and tell your friends.   ;-)
                                                         Love,