I'm Still Alive and Waddling....

Hello everyone out there in blogland who might still be listening for a random quack-out from me from time to time! I know it's been months hasn't it? And I apologize for not updating sooner then this but well, life gets in the way of the fun sometimes and one just needs to step back from it all.... And that's what I've had to do for awhile. Don't worry, everything is going well for us. No major issues or concerns to complain about. God is good. :)

I'm still warping the minds of young children and both of our families are doing pretty wonderful. Andrew was without a job for several months but he's got one now and loving it! My dear dad is still making strides in his cancer recovery and is actually scheduled to have his next major surgery next week, where they plan to reverse his ilesotomy. So please keep him and the doctors in your prayers. They tried to do so in May but had done the wrong tests and didn't realize it until taking him into for surgery. Bit of a disappoint to wake up to it not being done but always rather be safe, you know!

Stamping and photos are still my favorite hobbies but I sort of taken a break and am letting my creative jucies ebb and flow for a bit to get myself recharged. Also in May our computer had a bit of a burnout. It didn't crash per say but after a surge it blow the powercell, the motherboard and heavens knows what else. The harddrive is currenting in the loving hands of a very good friend who hasn't had time to completely devote (can only complain so much about FREE help and assistance, ya know!) to getting my 15,000+ photos off of it as well as several programs that I used regularly that I can't get into any other way. As you can imagine, I was very close a heart attack for about 2-3 weeks as I was kept wondering whether I'd ever see our photos and certain creations again. PATIENCE!!!! We had just purchased the backup to take care of such issues from ever happening but the power surge beat us to it. (Yes it was on a surge protector...BTW. Guess they only protect to a degree.) Oddly enough, the friend who always let me use their laptop when we had our on-going internet issues, dropped and busted theirs as well.  :(

And b/c of that major bump in the road, I have still been unable to access my main email account. When you put your passwords into the program and then don't access them for four years.... this would be the result! I've tried everything I can think of! Not to mention that many of my favorite website passwords were keyed in automatically as well. It's taken a LOOOONNGGG while to get some of those figured out but I'm getting there! Very frustrating at times but it's all good. :) Currently, we have a shiny new laptop....

Anyways.... I digress! I just wanted to let you all know I've doing fine. There have been a few of you who have gone above and beyond to check on me and I'm touched by that! Thanks for being such wonderful cyber friends. Life is good and I hope to be back creating and sharing just like old times in the near future!
Much love and hugs,
Angie :)