Not on Theme - update on Grandma

So today has been a crazy day. I went to dd's play date and nobody showed up. I waited in the car for 10 minutes (a little irritated but oh well). So I decided since we were out we would go to the hospital and check on Grandma. I was a little hesitant because dd doesn't do well at the hospital and today was no exception. When I got there grandma didn't look good at all she was interested in talking, I can't really put a finger on what it was. It was lunch time so I thought maybe dd would be better if I went to the cafeteria and got her lunch. Grandmas nurse walked by as I came out and stopped me. She said that they were releasing her from the hospital that there is nothing wrong with her medically any longer (everything was resolved) and that the real issue is depression. She is not eating or taking care of her daily needs (mainly because she is too weak to do anything). The recommendation is that she goes home, is not left alone and she sees a psychiatrist. They also stated that her medical problems all stem from the depression. They put her on medication for depression but said it would take a month to really affect her. I have been in tears all afternoon. We are not prepared for her to come home. She lives alone and we don't want her to be alone. We don't think she could even make it to the bathroom if she needed to without falling (she is weak and shakey). We just don't have anyway to even bring her into our home. I live in a tiny tiny basement apartment. We thought they would give us 24 hrs before they discharged her so we could make some decisions. Haven't been able to set up home healthcare or anything. I'm really kinda freaking out and I just need to get this off my chest. You typically think that when someone leaves the hospital they are better but she is not better. The nurse told me she won't eat and we can't force her to eat and in my head I'm thinking so your telling us to take her home and let her starve herself to death. Ok that's a bit dramatic but it's what I'm feeling. I just don't know what to do.

To top it off I went to take a picture of my dd for today (trying to occupy my mind) and my camera isn't working I'm getting error 02 so I guess my cf card is broke or damaged or whatever. The picture I am posting is of my dh. I took these pictures the other day just playing with my camera. He is the most wonderful person in world and I don't know how I ever lived with out him. He loves me completely and unconditionally and it's the greatest gift I have ever recieved. These are the many faces of Pete. It makes me laugh to see because it show all the sides of his personality. Thanks for your comments and friendship. It brightens my day to look at my blog each morning.

On Theme

So there is another storm today and I didn't want to go out in it. I was able to get these pictures today and actually catch up on the blogs. I thought the necklaces worked really well for horizontal so here's my take. They also work with my ABC Book. Thanks for looking and your cc. I will keep you updated as we learn more about dh's grandma. Off to the hospital.

Words D is for Daddy

So I haven't really been able to do much as we have been real busy with dh's grandma being in the hospital. We just got home from the hospital and dh left to go. DD has been quite demanding lately as daddy hasn't been around much. It's been a pretty stressful week. I did manage to take this picture of dd hugging daddy. I just love smile on dh's face. Thanks for looking and for all your words of concern. On a happier note dh let me buy the 50mm 1.8 lense. I'm pretty excited to get it should come in the mail next week. I've really been struggling with my lense and getting good pictures. However I have been working with a 2 yr old that's always on the go. I figure if I can learn to take great pics of her then I can do anything. Ok maybe not anything but you get my drift.

Not on Theme Technically

Ok so this has been one of those weeks were I wish I hadn't gotten out of bed. I am recovered from my sickness, (thanks for think of me) which is a good thing since on thursday we had to take my husbands grandma to the emergency room. It was a pretty scary day and felt like if anything could go wrong it did. I spent most of the day at the hospital. At about 5:15 that evening I left to get my dd from a very good friend who was kind enough to watch her. On the way I got stuck in a snowbank, I got out the car to see what I needed to do to get out. The car was still running and in gear (didn't realize this) I stupidly shut the door and the car locked. So my car was stuck, running, in gear, and everything I needed was in the car (cell phone....etc.) Talk about nightmare. My husband couldn't come help me cause he was in class and I had his car along with my own. (His keys were also in side my car). So it took 2 1/2 hours to get into my car. So I didn't get to my dd until 8 at night. She had been at my friends since 1:30. Can I just say that Thursday was a nightmare of a day.

I do have to mention that the day didn't start out all bad. Before all this began my friend let me come over and take some picks with her studio lights and backgrounds. (Very kind of her) I was able to get these pictures for my ABC book. I have F and L completed. Thanks Shantel! As usual dd is not smiling in any of these but I have given up on fighting with her about it.

As a follow up on grandma, she is doing much better. She had stopped eating, bathing, and drinking and had become so weak she couldn't do anything. Now she is where she can be cared for and we can find out what caused her to go down hill. I truely am greatful that we live in a place where she can get the needed medical attention to make her well again. Thanks for listening to me ramble on. I truely appreciate your comments, feedback and words of concern.

Words 2

I really have nothing all that exciting today. I have been really sick all day and am just barely starting to feel ok. I had planned on working more on my ABC book but that was shot when I woke up this morning sick and in the bathroom most of the day, so here is what you get. This is what my day usually consists of with dd. These videos are what makes it possible to get anything done in a day. We let dd watch signing time and it benefits both in so many ways. I get stuff done and she gets educational entertainment. At a year she started signing so I have really always been able to figure out what she needed. She is very good at signing and has a large vocabulary because she signs. It's great, whenever people meet her they think she is "so smart". And what parent dosen't love to hear that. She loves to sing because they use music to teach sign language. So she is always singing (very fun to hear, especially at church). So bascially I am one of those moms who lets my child watch a lot of TV. And I justify it because it's educational. Oh well. Sorry I didn't get to anyones blog today but I will try and catch up tonight. Thanks for all your cc.

ss 1/125 f/4.0 Iso 400 Just gave it a little color boast.

Words

Ok can I just say that this past few days have been a complete nightmare. Someone did something to my computer and I couldn't sign into two peas all weekend. And then once I finally got into two peas last night I couldn't get into blogger. It has been such a fight with this stupid computer to try and get things working right. I have no idea what happened. But finally it's fixed and I am back. Hopefully without any further problems. Here is my first entry, these are some wood blocks that I have out for V-day decorations. (Yes I am already decorated). I couldn't come up with anything super creative and I'm feeling far from love for my computer right now and if I can get my dd in bed any sooner it might be a good night (if any of you moms know what I mean). Don't get me wrong I do love her just don't much appreciate her attitude tonight. So sorry for my sob story and I am glad to be back. I don't have any of my setting, really I am just lucky to be up tonight.

Before and After

So I have a couple for you to look at today. One texture pic to be on theme(didn't take pic today though) and then 3 for my book. Well techniqually 2 but I can't decide which one I like the best for S so please I really need your two cents on this one. Let me know what you think looks better the vintage look or the color pop or you can say neither if you just plain don't like it. So as far as the texture one goes I wish I could tell you what I did but I can't really remember I just kinda went and played. I just downloaded a curves plug in and have been having fun trying to figure out how that works so I did play with that a little bit. So thanks for looking and all your CC. Sometimes it's the hightlight of my day to come and see what everyone says about my work.
before

SOOC ss 1/1000 f/4.0 iso 100
after



I'm so excited about this one as I think these pictures turne.d out really well. The only pping i did on these was levels to brighten them up. My fav is the picture of her washing her leg, she looks like such a young lady lol. And then don't we all wish we could read in the tube. Sorry I just love these pictures. Oh and just a little note about "tubbers", it's dd and grandpa's favorite word. So this one is for Papa.

Do you like this one or............

this one? Or neither?