I'm Back!

Wow, it's been awhile!  It's so good to be back creating and enjoying it again!  I 'involuntarily' took a month off because of some back trouble.  After a 5 hr. surgery, some rods and screws, I am doing much, much better.  

I've struggled with back problems on and off for the past 10 yrs.  I had one surgery at the age of 25, right after the birth of my first child...needless to say, not a very comfortable pregnancy!  I had been nearly pain free for the past 10 yrs.--up until the last year or so.  I had  gradually been getting worse until I got d-o-w-n--down!  Seriously, it was all I could do to get up and go to the bathroom.  The pain was incredible!  Thank heaven for modern medicine.  I'm not thrilled with the fact that I have to modify some of my activities from now on, but, I can walk & I am just so thankful for this.  

It has been 4 weeks since my surgery, and I am making slow progress.  I naively thought it would be a quick and easy recovery-ha.  Now I know better!  Although I am still a little stiff and sore, I am getting around pretty good and am walking more and more each day.  I am so sick of daytime TV--yuck!   Trust me, I know way too much about the Game Show Network programming lineup than anyone my age should!  I did, however, read Twilight last week and I rented the movie Sunday.  I'm officially hooked and have ordered the rest of the books in the series!  This will keep me busy for awhile!  

Since I hadn't made anything in a long, long time, I decided to start with Heather's Monday Sketch.  She always has great inspiration at her site, and this was just what I needed to get going again.  Don't you love the background image on this card?  This image is from TAC's "Victorian Elements" set which debuted in the Spring Serendipity Magalogue.  Love, love this set!  Great to be back!