Just Another Day in Paradise

SC COLOUR COMP

Thanks for all your concern and well-wishes. After a dash to the hospital last night, I've now got some nice strong pain killers and anti-flammatories which will hopefully start working soon.

Look what made it back to me again finally? My SC Colour Comp entry.

Hope to catch up on everyone's blogs soon. :)

WHAT

have I been up to in the last couple of days that I have neglected my daily blogging?

Well, firstly I decided to enter the AWards of Excellence last Saturday. I was going quite well until I woke up on Sunday again not feeling quite right. By Sunday night I was quite beside myself, not being able to focus or think and extremely dizzy. I had seen the doctor the week previous about this dizziness and after a battery of tests he decided that it was most likely post-viral dizziness. Anyway, after talking to a couple of people I decided to see a physio and OMG, I've got a 'slipped disk' in my neck which has caused all these headaches and dizziness. Now here's the hard part - no strain on my neck, no scrapping or surfing the net unless absolutely necessary for one whole week!!! I need to buy a new chair, change the height of my keyboard and screen and learn to touch type. I'm only allowed to sleep on my back with a towel rolled up under my neck. Impossible, but I'm trying. That's enough whinging for now. Just wanted to explain why I haven't dropped by your blog. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up soon.

Forgot to say that I did finish my portfolio in the wee hours this morning and posted it an hour ago. It's not as good as I had hoped for but at least I did it. :)

Thinking of my dear friend Chrissy, hope you are okay, hon. xox

CC AT 3 ANGELS SCRAPPING

is happening tonight. Cat's come up with 3 great challenges and Jo and Rosy always come up with such great prizes. Here's my first for the green challenge.

It looks much better IRL, couldn't get a good pic of it in this bad weather and flash didn't work at all.

I decided today to have a go at the Awards of Excellence after all (if I can get it finished in time). Nearly got the first one done, only 4 to go!

Start stalking your letter boxes, all the RAK's are on their way. :)

I did a very quick layout about "The Princess Bitchface Syndrome", the book Annika got me earlier in the week. The new BG was just perfect for this.

SHABBY CHIC

Look what I found in the cupboard today while looking for something else that has disappeared off the face of the earth.

I started this shabby chic quilt for Rani ages ago and then forgot all about it. Well, she spotted it and the pressure is on - she wants it finished. The beauty of it is that it is very quick and easy as the seams aren't finished off. My kind of quilt, lol.

I came across the "Bestest E-bay listing ever" on Lee's blog. This could be me. Well, some of it. It is so funny. I wonder how many of you can relate to it?

Here is the link LOT OF POKEMON CARDS . The highest bid is $103.50 ATM. Why that much you ask, go and read the story behind those cards.

TUESDAY

I came across this offer on Kim's blog: For Keeps is offering a free e-mag when you sign up for their newsletter. www.forkeepscreativescrapbooking.com.au/newsletter/  By subscribing to their newsletter you will  receive regular updates of upcoming magazines, events and innovative products.

And look what my teenage DD gave me.

I've started reading the first chapter and gee, can I relate to what Michael Carr-Gregg has to say. Apparently a must-read for any parents of teenage girls.

AND ANOTHER

beach layout!

A QUICK POST

It's been a busy week-end. Spent today with Jake at Opti-Minds which we really enjoyed. The boys did so well. I love watching kids being creative and thinking outside the box.

A bit of scrapping for me today, too.

Hope you have all had a great week-end. :)

GONE POTTY

We are all on the mend. No one is eating much yet but it is noisy again; a definite sign that they are all feeling better. And look who is taking an interest in potty?!

SICKNESS

How wrong was I thinking we'd have a good night! Toby was the first one up, then Rani, then Zazi , then Mali. All through the night one of them was up; sheets, towels and jammies piling up. Poor Andrew was run off his feet because I was feeling just as lousy as them. OMG, I haven't felt this sick for a long time. The four little ones and I have spent most of today in bed. Just when I started to think we were all getting better, Mali has started throwing up again. Poor little mite! I pray that the other three don't get hit with it as well.

Sorry, I didn't get to mail the RAK's today, I'm afraid it'll have to wait until Monday. :(