These were the presents from my two guys for Sweetest day last year. Mark got me the frog (who is just chillin' today) and Todd got me the rose. I love them both very much! The guys AND the gifts!

Laid back morning though we did get up at 7:00. I made onion and ham omelets for them (I don't eat omelets) and I had grapes (red) and a bagel and far too much coffee. The kitchen is all cleaned up and I plan to stay in my pj's, work in my journal and bind Catherine's.

Feeling pretty good right now. No pain anywhere. Sweet!

Got about 4 inches of snow yesterday.

Cover of my last journal...collaged. I love using maps and who doesn't like Elvis?

Just chillin' today. Mark took Catherine to the doctor yesterday because she has been having really bad headaches. Doc said it was migraines and put her on Imetrex. She texted me today and said that this was the first day she hadn't woke up with a headache for awhile. Poor kid. I used to have migraines before I started the Bipolar meds and now I don't have them anymore. Mark has cluster migraines. They are bad when he gets them.

Haven't seen Christopher in a couple of weeks and I don't like that. I need to talk to him about making an effort to come over here more. I see Rhiannon pretty regularly because of the baby I think. I miss them all.

I have all of the stuff together to make Catherine a scrap journal too...just need to bind it.

Peace out Homies!

Update on scraps journal:

Made this page early this morning but I can't take full credit for it as I kinda stole the basic idea of the green and vines from another blog only, now I can't remember which one!!! I feel so bad that I can't link to it here so my apologies to that person, whoever you are.

Hips are really hurting today. It's raining outside...all of our snow has melted. Bummer. I'm sure there will be more.

Update on Scraps Journal.

Me and Chris went to Michael's and this is my stash! I can't wait to play with it all :).

We all had so much fun last night. Impaired Apples to Apples is amazing!

Ok, gotta go play!

This is what Todd made for me for Valentine's Day! I am in love with it. Those are his hands he traced. I have the bestest best friend in the world!

Update on the scraps journal. I love this thing and swear from now on I am making my own journals. I also have a new-found love for watercolor crayons. Man, the things you can do!

Looking forward to tonight. Enough said ;)

Oh, BTW.....itching has almost stopped. Meds must be working. Legs feel good today, knock on wood.

Peace.

This is what I made for Chris for Valentine's Day. Hopefully she won't read my blog today and see it!

I made this a few years ago for Mark.

I didn't feel like going all the way to the book store so I ran up to Michael's. This is my stash. They didn't have Artful Blogging but this looks pretty good. I can't post my finished the Valentine's stuff yet because they all read my blog and would see it before they get
it.

I need a 12 step program because I just looked at the empty (snack sized) Fritos bag and started thinking of things I could make out of it.

'Hello. My name is Vickie and I have a problem.'

Feeling better this morning. Spent the day yesterday working on Valentine's. I think I will work in my journal today. Todd is home with me. His car wouldn't start this morning so he had to call in and go buy a battery when the stores opened.

I want the new issue of Artful Blogging. Maybe I will run out for that.

I think I'm off to the bookstore!

Ohhhhh, we bought a new game and played it last night. It is called Apples to Apples. Hilarious game. Lots of fun.

This is what the kitchen table looks like when you don't have your own art space.

Had a woooooonderful night. Enough said ;)

My plan for the day....straighten the house up a bit and then PLAY with art supplies and finish what I am working on. How are you spending your day?

Man, is it cold outside! Here, (south-eastern Michigan) it is -13! Supposed to be 45 over the weekend though. I'm surprised they didn't close the schools today.

I am working on a secret Valentine's present during the day when no one is home. Shhhh.....

Still itching but it has only been one full day on the new dose of Tegretal.

This is an altered book cover that I made. It's floating around out there somewhere in Neverland.

Went to the doctor yesterday. I'm disappointed that they didn't seem as concerned about the itching as I am. They decided that it IS Neuropathic Itch and doubled my daily dose of Tegretal. If that doesn't work I have to go see a dermatologist. There is no clear 'cure' for the itching....just basically try to control it. I asked her point blank if the MS is progressing and she said 'Yes and No'. She said that I haven't moved to the next level but I have gotten worse. I don't even know what to say about this so I will just move on.

OH....she also let me know that in June she is moving to Virginia! Now I have to find a new Neurologist. Sigh. She is the one who gave me the diagnosis in the hospital. I love her.

As you can see I have a lot to do today. 'Cinderella, Cinderella.....'

I want to touch on something here because I don't think I've made it clear....we (Mark & I) live with our best friends (Todd & Chris) and their daughter (Jessica) in a beautiful, loving home. We ALL made this decision after much consideration. It works for everyone. Mark, Todd & Chris all work full time so I take care of the house stuff (cleaning, shopping, cooking) during the day. In opening up their home to us they got us out of a lease we didn't want to sign, a house we hated, out from under grown kids who needed to be on their own and put us ALL in a situation where we are all able to save money for a change since we split costs here. This works for us. We are ALL very happy. Someone left a nasty, anonymous comment here yesterday about our living situation and I think she hoped it would upset me (I know who it was) but it just made me laugh at her and realize just how miserable her life must be that this was how she felt her time was best spent. I am a very straight-forward person and if I have something to say I don't hide behind anonymous comments. Enough said. I've spent as much of my precious time on this as I intend to.

Moving on....I'm off to wash dishes. YAY!

Have my neurology appointment at 3:40 this afternoon. I can't take this itching anymore. This just means one more medication I am going to be on. Sigh. My dresser already looks like a pharmacy. Ooooh, that may be a good photo opportunity....note to self.

I was playing around with watercolor crayons yesterday (not this piece) and I have to say that I like them and will be using them more often. Need to go to Michael's today and get some paint, canvas and watercolor paper. Working on 3 different projects right now....that's unusual for me. I usually need to focus on one thing at a time.

Ok, time for another cup of coffee. More this evening after my appointment.

So, I have ANOTHER new MS symptom....constant itching. I have no rash, have used no new soaps, nothing new to cause it. I just itch on my hands, arms, legs and stomach. It itches so bad that I am scratching my skin raw. I posted on an MS board this morning about it and apparently it's kinda common with MS and is called Neuropathic Itch. Looks like I call my neurologist first thing in the morning. Sigh.

In other news, I have the goodies out for Super Bowl....lots of snacks and we'll order pizza. Went to the book store this morning and bought Apples To Apples....a game for us to play with Todd & Chris. Looked thru some other books and magazines. GOT to buy 1000 Artist Journal Pages and Taking Flight soon.

Go Steelers!

So far today I have made french toast for breakfast, gone to see Catherine, gone to the grocery store, took a shower, made macaroni salad, washed dishes again and read all of the blogs that I follow. I have been productive. Now I'm off to work on the top secret Valentine's Day present I am making for Todd.

Toodles!

I made this collage during the therapy years. I guess it's pretty self explanatory. Surprisingly, it's one of my favorites. It was very therapeutic to create.

Soooooo glad it's the weekend. I need some fun and relaxation.