How can I follow the last post, so I will just let you down easy. I have to confess, I did not make the animated GIF, my dear, sweet husband did. Now in my defense, I drew out what I wanted on a piece of paper and he brought it to life. It is a really hard program to keep a steady hand, even if you are an artist, so it is best to just commit to making it look like a 5 year old did it. He did a similar one for my brother in law, Dan, documenting a very embarrassing moment. Fantastic, no? So I can not tell you how to do one yourself. The program he used is ImageReady CS2, knock yourself out learning. I will be sure to include some more slide shows now and again, seeing as they really help emphasize a story.
So I am totally laid up again, whatever I did to myself a few weeks ago, abated for just a few days, and now is in full swing again. I swallowed hard and called our insurance today to see what the damage would be to go to the chiropractor on a treatment plan. Looks like we will only have to sell Chloe’s arms and keep the rest of her to pay the bills. I totally and utterly resent how much we still have to pay out of pocket considering we pay 18% of Ryan’s monthly check to insurance…….18% we never see…. it is INSANELY expensive. Make the bad man stop.
So I am laying in my pile of misery waiting to go to the doctor tomorrow and get some x-rays and get to the bottom of this mystery pain which I am pretty darn sure is either sciatica, herniated disk or pinched sacral nerve. They are all so close to each other it is hard to distinguish. My amazing mother is coming into town today to be my wench/babysitter/comforter/friend over the next 1.5 weeks…..man I love that lady, she is the BEST!!! It is pretty sad when you look at your child in their crib and they reach out to you and you cringe because you know leaning down and picking their 20lb body up is going to buckle your knees in pain. Feeling sorry for me yet? Good.
Moving right along. I took some pictures today of Chloe in her way way way fabulous 80’s sweatshirt I found it at a consignment shop for $1.00. This thing is SWEET!!!!! Velor, puffed sleeves, bubblegum dispenser pattern….I love it on her!
Hey Chloe, guess what?
We won a trip to Disneyland!!!!! Whoa…dial down the crazy face.
Just kidding.
Fine, give me the silent treatment, it was a joke, lighten up!
Completely unrelated….yesterday while feeling bad for myself, I watched 6 episodes of season 2 of the Office (that show is brilliant!) while rolling, cutting and baking a bunch of polymer clay buttons for me to use on my sewing projects.
Here is a little looky loo, sneak peek, at some projects almost finished. I am a few steps closer to opening up my Etsy store. Truth be told, it will probably be the fall because I can’t, in good conscious, sew often. Chloe is a little more important than me trying to turn a few bucks out. I will be selling pillows, towels and taggies initially to test the water. Mostly, cottage style using a large portion of Amy Butler fabrics.
Lastly, I think you should know that Chloe is a very deprived child. She is forced to play with a limited supply of toys. If you feel sorry for her, make checks payable to me and I will go and buy her some toys to play with. Don’t let this injustice continue.
Just for the sake of argument - I made the animated gif myself.. after being informed how to do it by Ryan. although I’d have to say yours was from a critical art perspective better (depth of people, action taking place, etc)
good Lord, someone get that child a decent toy! look at the garbage she’s forced to endure.
ha…ha.
You’re hilarious. I hope that you feel better very soon and that the insurance “bad men” help you out.
You are too funny!!! Your sewing is fantastic!!! I only sew during naps (Avi’s that is) and after he’s gone to bed… but sewing competes with the other stuff I’ve been doing so it’s rough to find the time!
I love the pics of Chloe — she is adorable as is her 80s sweatshirt! And those toys… can you believe we don’t have a single one pictured there….
Feel better soon!
You are completely cracking me up. That last picture of her with the toys…HA HA!
Yeah would you just pay attention to that little girl of yours already!!
I hope you feel better soon. Back ailments suck!
p.s. your Etsy stuff rules!
Man I feel for ya on the back pain. Have had the same problem and if you don’t watch out and make sure to bend over and pick things up properly and make sure you are not sitting in a chair for long periods….bam! it comes right back! It doesn’t matter how long it’s been since it first happened it still comes back like it never left. grrrrr. Mine first happened almost 10 years ago and I am still plagued every once in awhile if I’m not careful. I hope you get well soon. Laying on your back and raising a knee to your chest one at a time and letting yourself relax each time might help a bit. At least my Mom swears by it but it never worked when it was at it’s worst for me. Go slow for a while , and don’t bend over but bend down at the knees. Aside from that down those painkillers! I hope you heal soon!!!! You are lucky to be getting help! Go Mom! I hope this helps…
You’re opening up an Etsy shop? And all this time I thought Candace was the super crafty one who would do it first…very cool! My mom & grandma have been victims of sciatica, and it usually knocks them flat on their backs…so I’m really impressed that you still do all you do with the pain. Hang in there!
You make your own buttons!!! I wish I was as crafty as you. I spray paint a dresser and think I’m crafty…but then I look at your stuff and realize…nope…no I am not!
You are crazy crafty! I can’t wait for you to open the Etsy shop, I’ve found so many neat things for the baby and house on Etsy, so I’ll be sure to check out your stuff.
I love the sweatshirt, that is worth all 100 pennies it cost you. The crazy face could really only be okay on someone as cute as Chloe.
Your check is in the mail, what a deprived child you are raising : )
That was animation? I thought you had a camera on a timer.
ok…what’s an Etsy? am i missing something? i wish there was one thing that i was naturally gifted at that could make me some cash, but i got nothin’. you’re going to get a ton of business…you know this, right? everyone of these ladies that reads your blog would die for a kelly original!
i love that picture of the crazy chloe…
Hmm… maybe falling into the shower has something to do with your relapse into back pain? Just a guess!
Sorry to hear you’re hurting. Hopefully your appointment will shine some light on the cause. Crazy Face Chloe is awesome and yes, I’ll buy a Kelly original once you have your Etsy store up.
Oh POOP! Sick AGAIN! What the heck is wrong with you?? Knock it off already so we can go play!
Seriously, prayers that you get better real soon. Because without you health, your wit & humor in your posts is just totally gone. {{snort}} YEAH RIGHT!
you poor thing. again? ughhhh. and yeah. having carried that child around when you came to visit, i can attest to her being a full 20 lbs! 20 lbs of pure delight of course, but 20 lbs nonetheless. add a bad back? oh my gosh.
i wanna hear about the doctor’s visit. stat.
and that sweatshirt….you ARE kidding me, right? the best find…..
love u my friend.
Hello! I came across your blog today and have had a great time reading your posts. You crack me up! Your pictures are really great too. I actually googled ‘Amy Butler shower curtains’ and you were up at the top of the list… thanks to your shower incident! Hehe. I live in Korea but am coming home this fall and I already have all sorts of fun projects lined up. I’ll definitely keep up with your blog.
Your daughter . . getting cuter and cutier and your pictures . . . more fabulous and more fabulous!!