UPDATE ON MICHELLE'S CAT SCAN AND LENNY'S PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST

Well, it was an interesting day today. Lenny and I started out about 9 this morning going to Newton for his drug test. It was starting to snow pretty heavy right when we left the house. It normally takes 20 minutes max to get there, but the weather was kind of bad, I had to drive a little slow. It took us a half an hour, and He JUST made it right on time. On the way back home, it was almost white-out conditions. Not terribly bad. I could see about a half a block, except when those dog-gone semi's rolled by. Then I could see about a foot. But only momentarily. Passed a few snow plows too. They're even worse.

Anyway, because of that, when we got home (safe and sound...whew) I turned on the TV to watch the weather report to see what was expected for the rest of the day. Turns out that the roads heading to Des Moines were slushy and icy (didn't see that coming…..rrrrriiight). So, I thought it best to re-schedule Michelle's cat scan instead of taking a chance on traveling another 70 miles round trip on icy highways. Michelle was quite upset about it because she wants to get this figured out. And the pain is bothering her. Can't say that I blame her. But, I'd rather have her in a little pain and alot alive, then no pain and alot dead. So we had to reschedule until Monday. We'll also get Lenny's drug test results Monday too. He better pass or he's a dead man. (Hey, it's ok if I kill them, but not the highway.)

Lenny is taking pain meds (codeine) because of his cracked tooth, until he can get it pulled on the 27th. So, if they test for opiates, he'll fail. But, he has the medicine bottle to prove he's not a drug addict. Just lazy at taking care of his teeth…lol.

He was also tested for marijuana. He was at a concert last Saturday and he said that some people around him were smoking reefer and he was afraid that it may have gotten into his system because of that. But last year, Michelle did a paper for school on what marijuana does to the body. (She's very much against doing drugs...thank you Jesus!) And what she researched said that it shouldn't show up unless you directly smoke it. So, he should be good. Will keep you posted on Monday. Hopefully I won't be so long winded . . . lol . . . sorry about that.

More Christmas Cards

More Christmas and Valentine's Day Cards. First picture is my display I have at the little grocery store here in our small town. Even though it's a small town, my sales are pretty good. I was surprised. Maybe the fact they are sitting right on the counter where people pay helps a little...lol.

My sign on my display.

I quilled a candle and a couple of poinsetta's to set it off on the Christmas card below.

Here's a side view:

Inside view

I added a couple of silver photo corners to the sticker on the back to dress it up a little. I'm not sure if I like it. I like it, but I don't want it to be so overwhelming. So, I only did it on this particular card.




Below is my little St. Valentine lady.

Here is a side and back view together.

A simple sentiment again. Happy Valentine's Day.

Here's a close up of the quilled flowers.

New Christmas & Valentines Day Cards

I've made a number of new greeting cards. They are going to be for sale at a store that carries my hand quilled items. A store right here in this little town I live in. Very nice. Any way, I thought I would put some of them up here for your viewing pleasure...lol. Sounds corny. I guess it is. Anyway...comments would be nice. Thanks. Click on the image you would like to view larger, and it'll take you to my page at Photobucket where I have my images stored.

The first one below is Santa Claus at the Mall. Well, he's on a break. Doesn't it seem like every time you go to visit Santa at the Mall, he's on a break? The Chair, Trees, and Presents, that are all sitting on a blanket of snow, is one sticker. I'm sorry, I forgot the name brand of these stickers, but I can tell you that I purchased them at a scrapbook store. The sign was also included in the sticker package, but it was separate, along with a few others (which aren't on this card).



Here is a side view


I've quilled a little Mouse in a Christmas Stocking. He's peeking out of the Stocking just waiting for Santa to take his break so he can swipe his cookies...lol.

Here is a close up of the mouse.


Inside the sentiment simply reads, 'Merry Christmas'.
No, I wasn't afraid to say it...lol.


I embellished the sentiment with a rub-on star.
I used my printer to print all the sentiments on my Christmas Cards. Looks nice and professional this way.

This is the back of the card. I always hand stamp 'Hand Made With Love' or 'Designed by' on the back of all my cards. Then add a sticker with my information underneath. If anyone would like a custom card or keepsake gift, they can easily get a hold of me this way.



My Valentine's Day Couple

Here is a close up of the tulips

Inside view. I added a vellum insert in this card.

I used two stamps for the sentiment. A heart stamp, in which I used a traditional red color on, and the traditional "Happy Valentine" sentiment.