Uhu!

It is the best glue ever! I mean it I use it for all my altered projects and its awesome!I prefer the Uhu Stic color because it rubs on purple and dries clear. ;)



And speaking of altered projects... my latest hybrid project is a food journal. Yes, its to encourage me to track of those calories.



This is a generic spiral type bound book I picked up for a buck at Michael's craft store. I love the type that are bound this way because I can slip the binding off while working on the covers to really give the finished project a polished look once its reassembled.

I've also scrapped a little and this one was inspired by a team challenge. We were to scrap "today" the good the bad or ugly. The idea was to scrap something we might not otherwise scrap. This is what I came up with.



The journalling reads:
After two long months of ear pain and trying one antibiotic after another, my primary care physician finally referred me to a specialist.

Today I had my first ENT appointment. The doctor asked of my problem. I explained my ear hurt and that it was unusual for me to have pain in that ear because I don’t have much feeling or hearing in it. Skeptical, he shook his head and stated that that couldn’t be. Then he sent me off to have a hearing test in another room. I think that was the first hearing test I’d had since I was a child.

It wasn’t a long wait before the doctor returned to my room and said, “I didn’t believe you when you said you couldn’t hear. You cover it very well.” I asked, “How bad is it?” He replied, “The good news is- you have perfect hearing in your right ear. The bad news is - you have 0% in your left.”

After speaking about my medical history with the new doctor, he felt confident he knew what had happened, when it happened and why it happened. I can’t say I was shocked at the news since I knew in my heart it was that bad. I’d been like this since I was 15. I must say… this wasn’t the first doctor to think someone my age couldn’t possibly have such a hearing loss. Although he was the first doctor to really listen to my problem and test my hearing. I left his office today feeling that he really cared and took time for me.

Today I felt validated.
Today I learned I was deaf in my left ear.
Today was a good day!

While trying to post this lo in my galleries I started having trouble posting. Was it a dreaded bug or virus? I have spent hours making sure my computer is clear and yet I still can't seem to post in a few of my regular spots. That is so strange. At least I now know it isn't my computer.

This week we are on spring break and we've had the oddest weather. Thursday last week it started snowing and it's been snowing off and on since. Today is the first day we haven't had snow... yet! lol! I guess its been a good thing because I've been spring cleaning all weekend. Things are just about ship shape here.

Saturday the kids went to their last bowling game for league. This coming Sunday the bowling place rented a convention center to have a big party at for all the junior bowlers. The kids are looking forward to that. This was the kids first year doing this and they really had a lot of fun. It was a long commitment (all school year) but it was good for them. Part of me is glad to have a break from it and part of me is going to miss going in every Saturday, getting my Starbucks and watching the kids.

This morning we were some of the first in line for Alvin and the Chipmunks- were you? lol! Darling daughter has been counting down the weeks until it came out. She's obsessed!

Both the designers I work with have blog freebies up. Karah's was for Easter, plus her monthly template and Amanda is celebrating her one year designing anniversary. Stop by and join in on the fun!