ThE ReAsOn I WeNt HoMe..;)UTah TriP PaRt 1

This is my mom a couple of days before I left to come back home..she was looking so good..She is back at the rehab center as of yesterday..so that is great news..she doesn't have any needles coming out of her and no more oxygen..you can see her right arm is all bruised from the poking and prodding they had to do..they had to use an ultrasound machine at one point to find her veins to give her an IV..amazing technology cause they found it no problem..I fixed her hair for her and she loved it..she got her hair done again at the center..and the gal does a great job..

this is Costantine, myself, mom and my sister in law Tanya..(thats her dad) he is visiting from the Ukraine..what a great and genuine guy..I had so much fun getting to know him..it felt like italy all over again..he was a zoo vet where he lives..and my mom lit up when she saw him in the photo... Tanya cooked some tasty food that night and was feeding mom dinner..lightly fried tilapia, dill mashed potaoes..dried mango..(I ate dinner earlier there and that is what I had)..she is a wonderful cook..I also had Rabbit stew and borshe..oh my goodness..I told her I wanted the recipes..and then I will share them with you all..to die for..

I made this for my mother in law years ago..and was down in her workout room using her treadmill and thought I would share this with you..its a vacuum cover mammy..

This sweet bunny came from my great blogging buddy Cindy of Cynthia Lee's Designs..this was one of my wonderful birthday gifts from her..she embroidered a cute little bunny set on the front..click to see a larger photo..she looks so cute in my shabby chic bedroom don'tcha think?

she also gave me this wonderful tin pie pan..Love it and it hides the light switch..

in the terracotta pot next to the bunny she made some cinnamon sticks and covered them in fabric..nice little prim touch..she also made me some prim tags for my dolls and crafts..and she sent me a wonderful card that meant so much.Thank you Cindy for sending me these wonderful goodies and making my day special.;)

these are my latest sizzix..I think I am set for a while..I can't wait to use them and that big gingerbread house will make nice treat bags come christmas time....

well if you can believe it..we lit a fire last night in the stove..it was chilly and it is chilly today as well..at least here in my craft room..

I went through my closet yesterday and pulled out a huge (contractors black plastic bag) filled with clothes that don't fit or I am just not going to wear ever..It needed to be done for some time..so now I have to get hubby to do his closet..feels so much better now..I can actually get in my drawers and see whats on the hanger now..I am down 29-1/2 pounds now..trying to get to that 30 mark..Hubby is going to get my treadmill up and running..(hopefully soon) as it really gives you the work out..I used my MIL's and it was awesome..I highly recommend one..I loved hers...its a proform..great machine..it was like going to the gym..

well I am off to get ready to go grocery shopping..the fridge is bare..and I need so stock it up with fresh produce more then anything..I hope you all have a wonderful day..take care and thanks for the comments in the previous post..they really mean alot..you guys er gals are the best!!!!