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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Life Happened (again)

 Hello - Well it's been another, "hot minute" since I've posted here.  Life happened again and an unexpected event happened.

My hubby, Mike had been having problems with his breathing and shortness of breath for some time.  Well he ended up in the hospital recently.

First he started out on October 1st having a heart catheterization procedure done:


That's when they discovered that he had several blockages in his heart. - They wanted to send him for a Bypass surgery but we opted for Stent procedure instead.  

That was done on Saturday 3rd.


                                      View from his room.

Jojo didn't want him to be sad or lonely while he stayed in the hospital so she sent him one of her teddy bears to keep him company.


She was so excited when we sent her the picture.  She told her mommy that, "her plan worked!"

Next up before and after pictures they gave up of his heart:


This was before picture:  and you can see where the blockages were.  They put in 3 Stents.

This is the after picture:


Quite a difference.  He stayed over night and then was able to come home Sunday afternoon.  So far things are going a lot better for him.

I've been busy learning to plan meals with less sodium, fat & sugar content to keep his heart as healthy as we can.

All is well & life goes on.  We are grateful.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Celebrating 10 Years of Caramel

 Some one is celebrating a, Gottcha Day this month. - I'm sharing 10 photos of our sweet Caramel today.  We love her so much.




                                                  2016


                                                    2017


                                                    2018


                                                      2019


                                                  2020


                                                   2021

                                                   
                                                   2022


                                                      2023


                                                     2024


                                                       2025


                                                     2026

   Here's to many more years to come with our sweet Caramel.





















Wednesday, September 2, 2026

3D Fun - Part 2

 Hi,  - So today is Part 2 of the 3D items that my brother brought me recently.  This all started so innocently with this photo that I posted on FB.



Little did I know.... Next these arrived:




And now the most recent editions:


The tiny ones are called, Perfume bottle snails.  They aren't actual perfume bottles.

                                      Gnome Riding Snail

                      I'm calling this one the Warrior Snail.
                                       Snail with a House
                                          Gnome Snail


                                               Into Battle

So what do you all think of my little Snail Collection. - I need to be careful about what amuses me!

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

3D Fun

 Hi,  Today's post features some fun 3D Printer Art that my wonderful brother, Roger made.

He was up for a brief visit last week and brought along some gifts he made for me.

Today's pieces are (Cat) related.  You'll have to come back tomorrow to see the rest of what he brought!


                         Look at this "Chonky" cat dude! 


                Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil, See No Evil.




This little beauty is so adorable.  Love that you can insert a T-light (not the type with an actual flame) 


                                              The Thinker


   Regal Maine Coon - Look at the detail and texture this one has.


Love this little guy.  I think it looks "Steampunk" but my granddaughter thought it looked more, "Star Wars" like.  What do you think?


Dizzy


Medieval 


                           Exotic - This has a hologram effect.

Last but not least:


                                      It's,  Snail Cat!

                    Possible hint about tomorrows post.        

He searches for designs (does not design these himself) but puts them into his printer and choses colors etc...then prints them out.  

               I love them but am running out of room!          

Friday, August 21, 2026

The Tradition Continues - First Day of Kindergarten

 Welcome. - Today Joelle (aka Jojo) started Kindergarten!  It's been my tradition to get School Pictures and these are the 2 best ones that I got of Jojo this morning before she headed off to school.



She also got a little gift from Grandma and Papa this morning which included a card:



Here's the fun part.  I made a card 16 years ago for her older sister's first day of Kindergarten:

It was fun to make Jojo a card similar yet different.

Also here is a side-by-side of the 2 Sister's on their first Day of Kindergarten: