{ MIA and an update }

i've been MIA

for what seems like forever

and i've missed you all! 

i have a good reason though

my computer broke

 (ermmm......actually i dropped it on its head)

 and i just got it back on saturday

so i spent numerous days and evenings

bored out of my gourd

well....actually i got caught up on a few odd jobs 

that always get put off because i'm spending time with you

(which is much more important of course ♥)

 so

instead of driving my hubby absolutely nutty 

by my constant whining and weeping and wringing of hands

i sorted through mega piles of magazines to pass on to friends...

floofed my office a tad...

pitcher - etsy; lavender - dreamy whites; fan - allegan antique market; frame - doster emporium; photo - florida bureau of tourism

made my twine and burlap ribbon look pretty in 

containers i purchased at farmhouse wares

containers - farmhouse wares; twine, bird - hobby lobby; burlap ribbon - michael's

scrounged around in the basement and 

made some more book bundles...

boxwood topiary - meijer's; lamp - target; clay tags - me

stenciled french script on tiles to sell this spring...

painted my barn a pretty blue...

(what?????  nooo.....not really.....but i really love the color of this barn)

probably because it reminds me of the ocean

which i've also spent a lot of time dreaming about lately

all in all

i did survive ten days without blogging

(though it was not easy mind you)

and i know that i worried a lot of you

for that ~  i am so sorry

so i want to 

for your concern and your love

you girls just rock my world

you know that?

i know you have been also worried about debbie

i spoke with her today

after spending another two weeks in the hospital

she is home

she still has a feeding port in and is on fluids and ice chips for now

but is feeling a little better

and is glad to be back in her own home

in her own bed

she's hoping to be at least on soft foods by the time she and jim go to sanibel island with hubby and me next month

her surgeon wants her to go with us one way or another also

which was comforting for her to hear

it means that he thinks she'll be feeling much better by that time

she wants to thank you all so much for 

your continued prayers

your continued encouragement

and the loving cards you've been sending her

and she sent a huge hug to you all

you rock her world too  

{ grateful hugs }

♥

linking this week with ~

between naps on the porch

for metamorphosis monday

coastal charm 

for nifty thrifty tuesday

a beach cottage  

for good life wednesday

faded charm

for white wednesday

savvy southern style 

for wow us wednesday

french country cottage 

for feathered nest friday