We are having some wonderful, warm days this week and through the weekend. I'm going out again today. This time to look at furniture and have lunch with Sharon, my SIL. It's been a long time and I'm looking forward to it.

Today's card is for my DIL's birthday in two weeks. I wish I had put it together straight but I don't think she will mind. I truly have an issue with straight. I use a positioner, a T ruler and the grid on my mat and I must move at the last minute because I hardly ever get things straight. That is also true when I park my car. I think I'm in the spot okay and when I get out and look, I'm never in right. I can't tell you how many times I get out and get back in and straighten up the car. I've said this before, I think my eyes must be on crooked!  Be kind to one another.

I went out today. I cancelled the bank appointment last week. I have been having a hard time making myself get out. I've been to the grocery and library. Each evening I make a plan of what I want to do and where I want to go but when morning comes I don't want to go. It's usually 11 before I shower and dress for the day. I don't know if it's because it has been so cold or if I'm just not motivated to do anything.  But today I made myself go to Kohl's and Target. I bought new rugs and a shower curtain, rings and towels for the hall bathroom.  I need to have everything painted first but it is a start and I enjoyed being out. 

Todays card is a thank you (using pattern paper). The paper is Lawn Fawn and the thanks die is Simon Says Stamp. Be kind to one another.

I'm thinking about all those in the blizzard and floods on the east coast and hope you are all safe and warm inside. We had some strong wind on Friday but that is all so I am grateful we didn't have snow again. My plan for cards this year is to use pattern paper. I have so much of it in 6 x 6 pads and 12 x 12 sheets that I need to use it. It's so hard to cut into it for a strip or to make an embellishment but I AM going to do it. You have my word. So to start I made my SIL's birthday card by using some. It isn't a lot but I had to use enough to cut a frame and the base of the butterfly. It wasn't too painful. The strip that I stamped the happy birthday on was a punchout in the back of the 6 x 6 pack. So, look at me go!! The black background is also a sheet from a 6 x 6 pad. It is very shiny. I think I said this last year too so I'm a little slow but I am going to use it up. Be kind to one another.

It's still pretty cold here but I am going out for a bit today. I have an appointment at the bank which isn't very far and the roads are all cleared. A bit more snow predicted for tomorrow so I'll venture out for a few errands. Here are the last of my cards today. Thanks for looking . The third card here has a background of all silver. It picked up some blue color from something on my desk. Be kind to one another.

Oh Brrrr! We have a windchill of -17 this morning. That is some serious cold here. I went to my SIL's party yesterday and it was so nice. Her daughter made a fantastic lunch and we had a great time. It was really nice to do a social thing but I was surprised that I wasn't my usual talkie self and I don't know why. I enjoyed the day and it was nice to see everyone. I just don't seem to be up to par yet. I was going to join my son and the grandkids to do something today since they are out of school but I don't want to go out in this cold. It's hard to get your breath in this kind of cold. I will start on my Valentines instead. Here are a few more wonderful cards I received. Be kind to one another and if you are around Indiana, keep warm.

I went out today! I've only been out twice in three weeks before today. Both times I went to pick up meds and go to the store. I ventured out to the library, bank, grocery store and got gas in the car. I also picked up fast food!! I hope it will be okay since I have been so good about what I eat for three weeks. I'm tired now. I didn't realize how weak I still am. But it was so good to get out. We are suppose to have more snow come in on Sunday but I hope it's not until Sunday night. My SIL's daughter is having a surprise birthday get together for her and I want to be there.

Here are some more of my beautiful sympathy cards. Be kind to one another.

We are in the midst of a snow sort blizzard right now. It is snowing really hard and the wind is blowing so much it is like a blizzard with blowing snow. It is on top of the several inches we got the other day.

I now have an antibotic, a probiotic, imodium and Activia and have been good for almost 24 hours. I can't tell you how good it feels to know I am going to get over this. I can't remember having anything like this for this long. I wish the Dr. had given me all this last week but he thought it would run it's course and be done all by its self.

Today I want to share the beautiful, thoughtful sympathy cards I received from all of you. I can't tell you how much they meant to me and what a comfort they are. I look at them over and over again. A handmade card is such a blessing at any time, but at such a sad time they truly warm your heart. Again, thank you so very much. Be kind to one another.