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Current Personal (and other) Events :)
Thanks for your interest! I will try to keep this page updated as
often as I can to let you know what's going on with things 'round here
until everything gets back to "normal".
Family Issues In-The-Works
11/23/09
It has been almost a year since I have posted an update here, but I
wanted to let you know how things are going. Can you believe it
has been OVER a year since the kidney transplant surgeries? Dad
is doing well. There were some glitches because the
anti-rejection medications caused him to have diabetes and they are
also making his hair thinner.... so he's not a happy camper about
that... however... the kidney and dad are both doing GREAT! I
feel just fine and have had no complications from the donor surgery
:)
My little grandson, Hunter is now 2 years old. Yes, I know...
time flies!!! He's just precious and funny too. I thought I
would share some recent pictures of the family although my husband
rarely makes a picture-appearance so you are likely to only catch him
in the background. Here's some of the family at Halloween
time.... Hunter was a "Towboy" (Cowboy).
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12/09/08
Well here it is almost Christmas already ~ we have crossed the 3-month
anniversary of our kidney transplant surgeries and everything is going
well. There are a few complications due to the medications that
dad has to take to keep his body from rejecting the kidney.
However, we knew it would be a trade off... there is no cure for kidney
failure, only treatments. Even with the brand new kidney working
so well, there are still a few issues to face... but we are prepared
and extremely thankful to have been given this chance. I am doing
just fine and have completely recovered from donating the kidney to
dad. Mom is also doing very well and is happy to be decorating
for the holidays :) Speaking for my entire family, we wish your
family all the best for the Holidays and hope you each have a safe,
happy, healthy and MERRY Christmas!! This will probably be my
last post on this page, at least for now, since things are getting back
to normal here at Puddles of Paint ~ this "blog" was meant to keep
anyone who was interested, posted on the goings on of the transplant
surgery. As you know it was an uphill battle, but one that we
have completed with *victory*!! Thank you all for keeping tabs on
us. I hope that you will continue to enjoy this website and
everything new I will be adding.
Left: Before dad got sick. Right: When he was waiting on the transplant.
Dad
NOW!!
Mom
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11/09/08
Happy
Anniversary to us!! It's been 2 months (yesterday) since we had
the kidney transplant surgeries. I am doing well, and dad is
growing stronger each day. It has been a blessing to watch his
transformation back into the "old dad" that we all know and love.
He had gotten so weak and passive from his kidney disease, and now....
he's looking to the future ... he's starting to walk and exercise...
and he is getting quite bossy again! Gotta love it! The
kidney is doing extremely well -- working hard to clean his system and
get him back on track. Here is a recent picture of dad and my
son, Travis. And below is a picture of grandbaby Hunter with his
mommy, Jill.
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We visited little Hunter on Halloween. He was dressed up as a "sock
monkey" and what a cute little monkey he was. He's 14 months old
now... walking, talking... and sassing his parents. I must admit I am
taking great joy in that.... pay back!!! I'm really laughing too much,
but it's fun to be the 'grammy' and throw discipline right out the
window! Let his parents deal with it. |
10/08/08
It's
been over 4 weeks now since our transplant surgeries took place.
Can you believe how time flies? Well I thought I would show you
where I found my kitty after an hour of searching for her tonight ....
she was as quiet as a little child when they're hiding!! Hubby
takes a bottle of water to work each day and so we have a case of them
sitting on the hutch nearby the door. I can't wait to see his
face when he tries to get his bottle of water tomorrow morning!
"KD" is such a sweet cat to her humans, but she's a terror to our other
kitties. They just don't seem to appreciate her as much as I
do. We rescued her from a shelter up in North Carolina a couple
years ago. Isn't it odd how things work out in mysterious ways...
she was scheduled to be "put down" the very next morning when I
happened to find her via the internet while browsing adoptable
pets. After making many emergency phone calls to the shelter and
local NC Vets, we were able to hault the process until we could drive
up from Georgia and rescue her the next day. Of all things... it
was that very month that we learned of my dad's kidney disease
.... and we began the long process to get the transplant
surgeries. So as it turned out, we rescued a North Carolina kitty
and then years later, North Carolina rescued us!!
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10/02/08
My
parents are home from North Carolina!! Dad and I are still
recuperating from our surgeries, but all is going well. I can't
believe we waited for so long for it to happen, it seemed that the time
would never come. Then, suddenly, it was here and gone in the
blink of an eye. The kidney is still working perfectly for dad
and he is getting stronger each day.
Hunter had his first birthday right before we left for the surgeries,
and we were able to spend some time with him before heading out that
next day. Here he is with his daddy (my son Travis) when he
received his first, of many, four wheelers!! He's "all boy" and
loves to be on the go... but there is a softer side to him :)
Once he received a snuggly stuffed bear and then a homemade chocolate
cake from great grandmother, he was quite torn as to which he loved
more!!
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09/20/08
We did it! The transplant is finally over. I donated a
kidney to dad and it's working perfectly. We aren't out of the
woods yet, still recovering from both surgeries... but the hardest part
is all over with. We all stayed in North Carolina for a couple
weeks to have the procedure done at Duke. They were *great* and
we were treated very well.... and dad and I are both coming along as
expected. My recovery time is quite a bit less than dad's and I
was able to travel back to Georgia today (Saturday). Dad and mom
stayed in NC and will be there a couple more weeks while dad continues
to heal. He and mom are taking a much-needed break and are
resting up so his recovery time is as short as possible. He has
to go back for labs and check ups to make sure the kidney continues to
do its job. I'll keep you posted here until he and mom are home
safe 'n sound. We have been sooooo blessed with not only
successful surgeries but also blessed with such a loving and caring
family and friends support group that has surrounded us through it
all. We never could have done this without your prayers.
I'm forever grateful! I'll be back to work on Monday the 22nd (My
birthday!) so if I owe you an email or an order -- I'll be catching up
soon. Love to all, Susan
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09/05/08
We're on our way! Thank you for the cards and well-wishes that
keep pouring in. It has given us a boost of confidence knowing
that so many of you are praying for us during our transplant
surgeries. Our family is very optimistic that all will go
well. We have lots of family support, not to mention our close
friends who are going out of their way to help us with the little
details to keep everything running smoothly. We are truly
blessed! Baby Hunter turned a year old and is walking... and
talking up a storm. I can't wait to post new pictures of him
soon. Love to all! Susan
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07/31/08
Apparently it's "official" and the surgery is a "go" for the 8th of
Sept. I can hardly believe that we finally have the date.
Thank you all for the pouring-in of cards, love, and support for dad 'n
me (and mom). We appreciate all the good thoughts and
prayers. If you would like to send a card to dad, just email me
for his address. You can find my address under "contact us" here
on website.
Little Hunter is just about to walk. He's also babbling
constantly and even talks on the phone. The other day he said "ba
bluda mmm se da" which I *swear* translates to "I love you
grammy". He's a happy little guy and it's a pleasure to watch him
grow and learn new things. I miss him by the boatloads when I
don't see him for a couple of weeks. I think I'll go and visit
him again soon just to get a dose of *happy*.
My middle son (step-son) just moved to a new state ... and also got
engaged recently. Although we didn't see him that often while he
lived close-by... still he was always right around the corner if we
wanted to pop in. Now we have to drive 10 hours to "pop
in". My husband is taking it pretty hard, so I
anticipate many "pop in's" coming in the near future. I think
I'll check into flights to avoid all that driving.
Here is a recent picture of some of my family. Left to
Right: Cason (my youngest stepson), Ashley (Trav's fiance'),
Spencer (my hubby), and Trav (my other stepson)... not to be confused
with Travis, my son. Oh I almost forgot Patchet, Ashley's furry
son!!
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07/21/08
Just a quick note this time to tell you the *good* news. My
surgeon called on Sunday, then his/my coordinator called later the same
evening and we picked a surgery date for the kidney transplant.
Okay... drrrrrruuuummmm rolllllllll please........
September 8th
is tentatively scheduled. I can't tell you how much I'm looking
forward to putting all this behind us -- so it's a welcomed relief that
we finally got the date. Still a bit more red tape to sift
through, but so far, that's when it will happen. Thanks, as
always, for caring -- more updates will come as I get more news.
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07/15/08
My aunt passed away and we were out of town for a couple of days -- but
we are back now. If you are awaiting an email reply from me, I
appreciate your patience while I work my way through to answer.
In the meantime, I thought you
might like to see a picture of Hunter who is just about to take his
first steps! That is my son (Hunter's daddy) carefully letting
go. This same weekend, Hunter learned how to "jump" from the side
of the pool into daddy's arms. Can you believe how fast he's
growing? I can't either!
Tomorrow is the *big day* when I get to phone
the hospital to see if they will give us the kidney transplant date for
dad 'n me. Your prayers are especially appreciated! I'll
post a note here soon.
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06/12/08
We're back from our short trip to North Carolina for what was hopefully
the final round in the transplant evaluation.... the continuing
saga. Okay we are *almost* there. I have to lose 5 more
pounds and they have to be sure that my blood pressure is
low-enough. I did a 24-hour BP monitor which they will read this
week and then let me know the results. As it stands.....
our transplant surgeries will take place in August. WOO
HOO! Finally a 'sort of' date. We can live with that for
now. Thank you for your continued thoughts, well-wishes and
prayers. It means so much to know everyone is pulling for us.
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06/09/08
Well
I just had to go see my little fellah before we head back up to North
Carolina for another 'evaluation' with the kidney transplant
team. It's a neverending process; I wonder how anyone actually
gets a transplant these days. Hopefully when we return this time,
it will be with some good news to share! We are anticipating a
surgery date, once again, but I'm still working on the weight
loss. A few more pounds to go... they have been with me for so
long, they are having trouble letting go. HAAAAAA. This is
a picture of little Hunter trying his first pickle.... oh the faces he
made!!! He is 9 months old now, can you believe it?
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04/15/08
Little Hunter is growing faster than I can keep up with. He's almost
walking already! I am going to take a 'grammy' day soon and go have a
play date with him. He's 7 months old now and is still just as cute as
a button.
We postponed our trip back to the transplant center because I haven't
lost the weight necessary for the surgeries to take place. I'm
still working at it, but losing 10-20 pounds in a month was nearly
impossible for me! The 12 lbs. are gone but the surgeon wants me
to lose even more. Dad is doing okay -- kinda weak -- but is
adjusting to dialysis and is being very supportive of my weight-loss
efforts. Mom is fine, always busy.
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04/04/08
I
hope you had a wonderful Easter! We enjoyed a big family
get-together with lots of love, laughter, and food! It's been a
slow-go with my weight loss efforts; but I have incorporated exercise
into my low-fat diet plan and have lost one more eensy pound!!
Only a gazillion more to go and then we have "lift off" Houston!!
The transplant surgery meetings and testing continue with more coming
in a few short weeks. Dad is doing well and is anxious to move
past this 'glitch' in his life. I am as anxious as he is to put
this chapter behind us.
No other big news to report, which depending upon how you look at it,
could be a *good* thing. We are busy over at ToleTown with tons
of members who inspire us to continue scrambling for new trends and
projects; if you haven't dropped by lately, come see what's new.
Spring cleaning here on the homefront is going to become a big priority
very soon. I'll post pictures as I complete the redecorating
project in the guest bath. It's been an ongoing "project" for 4
months now! LOL. All I had to do was paint the walls and
replace the flooring ~ dunno know WHAT could be taking me so long!!
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03/13/08
Well Hunter is 6 months old already ... where did the time go?
He's now enjoying baby food (as you might guess by the look on his
face!).
My testing for the kidney transplant didn't go as well as expected --
they still want me to lose even more weight and now I have to get my
blood pressure to behave (it's pretty consistent at 125/75 but
occasionally it rises higher than that; especially when they make me
wait two and a half hours for an appointment). They want
me to come back in a month to follow up AGAIN. Dad is ready and
approved... so now it's just up to me to get in shape enough to make it
happen. I've lost 10 lbs. and now will work on the next
10. Wish me luck! It is very frustrating because we have complied
with every single 'recommendation' the doctors have given us. And
they even knew my weight and blood pressure readings prior to me making
the 7 hour trip -- but they waited until after I drove all the way to
NC, and even after giving us surgery dates to pick from -- then at the
very end of the day -- dropped the bombshell on me that they want me to
be even thinner. HUH? What's ten more pounds on a chubby
person? It's not like I'll be THIN if I lose ten more ... but I
have to do what they ask. It seems that we are once again getting
the run-around from this 2nd hospital.... just like the last one.
It's disheartening to try so hard, knowing dad doesn't have all that
long to wait!!! Just to have them "change their minds" but they
keep reassuring me it is in our best interest. I am beginning to
wonder!! Your continued prayers are appreciated and in the
meanwhile, we are enjoying every minute of having baby Hunter around to
keep us smiling!
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02/04/08
Transplant
update: They told me I had to lose 8 lbs. to be in the right
range for donor surgery (like that's enough?) so okay I just lost 8
lbs. in 3 weeks. Lean Cuisines twice a day with the help of
Relacore which is an all-natural supplement to help reduce belly fat...
one or the other or both.. are working cuz my pants are loose.
Tonight I got to eat dinner with little Hunter who is now 5 months old
to celebrate my weight loss... guess that's not a great way to
celebrate!!! But, it sure was fun seeing my little precious
guy... oh and his parents too of course.
My next mission is to spend 2 days in North Carolina for further
testing as a donor for dad. That is to be scheduled within the
upcoming weeks; so please say a few more prayers that I am still
healthy enough to get this kidney outta me!! You know I'll lose a
few more pounds when it's gone. *giggles*
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01/08/08
Is he growing up *fast* or what??

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12/31/07
Happy
Holidays!! I hope that each of you enjoyed the holidays as much
as I did! And boy was it even greater with little Hunter included
this year. Although he had no idea what the holiday season was
all about, he sure seemed as though he completely understood! Dad
has finally been officially approved for a kidney transplant through a
hospital in North Carolina - and now we are once again waiting for my
tests to be completed. It looks like the on-again... off-again...
transplant surgeries are now "on again"!! Your continued prayers
are appreciated.
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11/17/07
Here's
my little grand-santa just as jolly as can be. Well... maybe
not. Ha. Update on dad, he made it through the heart cath
last Wednesday and they found no blockages and actually proved his
heart function is better than they once thought. The good news
just keeps pouring in!! Stay tuned, I think we will get a
transplant surgery date soon. Until then, we are just enjoying
little Hunter to the fullest. |
10/31/07
We
received good news today from a hospital in North Carolina. It
appears that dad's kidney transplant surgery has been "unofficially"
approved! Can you believe it? Since early 2007, we have
been pursuing this option at a hospital close to home, but have run
into snag after snag. FINALLY the doctors in NC have done their
jobs thoroughly, sorted through the misguided information and have come
to the brilliant conclusion that dad and I are both fit enough to get
through the donor/recipient kidney surgeries!! Woo hoo. Of
course there's still some red tape to get through ~ but just some
little details and a few more tests. Paleeeeeze continue to pray
for a successful outcome for both dad and me as we undergo this scary,
yet exciting chapter in our lives!! We will most likely be having
the surgery 7 hours away from home; so it will be hard living in a
hotel while going through this whole thing. I will post it here
as soon as we know the date of the surgeries. More
good news, my little grandson, Hunter, is thriving and doing
well. He's 2 months old already and is a chubby little fellow ~
cute as a button of course *grin*. Above is another picture of
him taken this week. Yes he really does open his eyes, we have a
picture finally to prove it. ROFL. |
10/04/07
Good
news for baby Hunter. He is out the woods with the jaundice and
all blood tests came back normal! He weighed in at a whopping 9
pounds today for his one-month check up? He was actually "due"
tomorrow (Oct 5th) so we feel sure he'll open his eyes up for the next
photo! Since he was born so early, we guess that he decided there
was no need to wake up until time to really be born. HA |
09/27/07
We had another meeting with the hospital to state our case, so to
speak. And, it appears that it might have done some
good. We are once again awaiting their new decision
regarding dad's transplant surgery being "on again" instead of "off
again". Boy the ups 'n downs of this are enough to make me have
gray hair-- oh wait I already do!!! HA. |
09/10/07
Little Hunter is *here* and what a grand entrance he made. We had
just left for the coast when we received the call to hurry back
home ~ driving like my car had wings (and wishing it did), we
made it back to Atlanta with 3 hours to spare before Hunter made his
appearance! Although he's over 4 weeks early (born Sept. 4th instead of Oct. 5th), he weighed in at a
whopping 6 lbs., 14 ozs... big enough to go right home, but still a
premie with a few issues that are being addressed. Mom and baby
(and Daddy) are doing just fine. We are helping out as much as we
can, and soon I'll have new pictures to show off! |
Since dad was turned down for the kidney transplant due to "health
reasons" (that we sort of disagree with)... we have decided to consider
trying another hospital. We have an interview in November ~ and
hope to have good news to share with you then. Please keep us in
your thoughts and prayers so we can put this all behind us and enjoy
our new grandson (and great-grandson to dad). What a wonderful
burst of happiness to have Hunter arrive at this time!!
08/23/07
Not so good news about the transplant. After leaving us on the
edges of our seats for so long, the transplant team has determined that
dad's heart might not be strong enough to sustain the new kidney at
this time. (Although *nothing* has changed regarding his physical
condition since the onset of the transplant testing when they thought
it was fine...?) This is such sad news for us because we have
documentation to prove that their "theories" are not accurate.
Well, "no" doesn't always mean "no" and they're not the only hospital
in the world... with that said.... we will continue our pursuit at 3
other hospitals who have very reputable transplant teams. I
believe that eventually this transplant surgery will happen, and so
does dad.... and that's what we are hanging onto right now; that and
our faith!!
08/07/07
Okay after a long wait, we are now back in touch with the transplant
teams. Follow up testing is scheduled for early September.
Prayers are appreciated that we can get this behind us with a positive
result!! Another ultrasound is scheduled for my new grandson in 3
more weeks -- they think he's coming earlier than Oct 5th; maybe
'weeks' earlier!! I am hoping for a birthday baby-- on *my*
birthday (9/22). How odd that we will be in the midst of the
transplant all the while my new grandson is coming. Bittersweet,
for sure!!
07/23/07
We got to the kidney transplant meeting; only to be a little
discouraged by the fact that the doctors are suddenly thinking that
dad's heart won't hold up through the surgery and then taking the heavy
medications after the transplant. Not sure why "now" they are
thinking this since we have gone through months and months of testing
for both dad and me -- with no change to his heart condition in the
meanwhile. They really didn't give us a very good answer; but
they must have their reasons. It's not definitive yet; we will
know more in about a week. *sigh*
07/05/07
My
first grandson is due to be born around October 5th! His mommy
had a recent stay at the hospital, but they are both doing fine
now! Between my dad, my mom, my husband, my brother-in-law, and
my daughter-in-law (oh and my bird who recently had surgery)....
I feel like I should have a wing at each hospital dedicated to our
family since we are there so often. ROFL! (About eight
times since April!!!) So, if I seem to be a bit distracted or get
a tad behind.... I hope you will be patient with me!!
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06/25/07
Kidney Transplant Update:
Dad's waiting on a 30-day timeout until conference day to determine if
the kidney transplant surgery is a "go". There are questions
about his heart being too weak for the surgery, but he's getting
stronger every day. I have high hopes that he will be fine to
receive my kidney. I visited with the doctors today, and it was
determined that not only did I have that tick disease many years ago
(Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever)--- but wouldn't you know it... I have
*another* tick disease now! This time it's Lyme Disease.
Okay 30 days of antibiotics and we will be back on track for the kidney
transplant. Cross your fingers for us :) |
06/13/07
Just a quick spot of "weirdness" that
happened ... we had a very unusual hail storm here (Georgia). It hit
our area very hard. The entire yard was covered in golf-ball sized-
all the way up to baseball sized hail. The yard was *white*. Our cars
are very dented. No broken windows, though. Here's a few after-shots
that I took with my camera. Somehow a 'ghost' ended up in the
pictures!! Too weird, eh? It was actually still somewhat daylight out
until the storm hit -- then total blackness. I wanted to grab some
pictures during the storm; but as you might guess, I was trying to
squeeze my big behind under the bed to hide!!! LOL
My bird had surgery yesterday on her wing and other than being a little
loopy from the valium, she is recovering quite well. She might get to
come home today or tomorrow.
06/11/07
Dad
found out
he had kidney failure in March. Since then, we have been going
through transplant 'testing' phases to determine whether he can be a
kidney recipient; which means that he would be put on a list to receive
a kidney from a living or deceased donor. From there, I learned
that I could be tested to see if I could give him one of my
kidneys. As it turns out... I'm a perfect match. From March
until now, dad and I have been going through a series of tests to
determine whether we are both healthy enough to withstand (and survive)
the surgeries. The *good news* is that dad finally passed all his
tests (whew there were tons of tests) and he received his letter today
that he is going to be added to the recipient list. This means
that as soon as a matching kidney becomes available, he will be given a
very short notice to pack a bag and come to the hospital and get ready
for surgery! And, as for me... I had passed all my tests and was
waiting for my "happy letter" to be his kidney donor.... but instead I
got a not-so-happy phone
call. They had overlooked one teensy thing that showed up in my
bloodwork. Many years ago, I got a tick bite which gave me Rocky
Mountain Spotted Fever. It's a rare but serious disease. I
survived it and *thought* it was all over with. Sadly, it left a
trace of something in my blood which might interfere with the kidney
donor surgery.... SO.... your prayers would be appreciated over the
next few weeks while I go through another series of tests to find out
where I stand.
Painting Projects In-The-Works
09/05/08
All 2008 Ornament CDs (and all other orders) have been mailed out
except for one paint order which had to be put on hold till we get back
to work. Please watch your mail for your package. If you do
not receive it soon, send us an email and we will get back to you just
as soon as we come back to work around the middle-end of
September. Thanks!
07/31/08
The new 2008 Ornament Collection CD is in the works and will be ready
near the end of August. I hope you will enjoy this newest set of
24 ornie projects as much as I have enjoyed creating them. Lots
of styles to choose from, some more time consuming and some are
easy-peasy to paint. Don't forget to personalize them for that
special touch that everyone loves!
I have been working on new fall pattern packets and hope to have those
up on the site before heading into surgery this September. Keep
an eye on the "New Packets" section to see when they arrive.
Following shortly behind the fall packets will be a new batch of
Christmas packets.... I hope you will enjoy the new additions!
02/04/08
Oh boy did you see the new POP's Shop
is now open! I am trying to offer those 'hard-to-find' paint
colors and supplies for everyone ~ so come take a peek and see if there
is anything you need to order.
Also in the works.... the new ToleTown Paint-Away (Painting Workshop)
is scheduled in April to be held in Georgia. Come paint with me
for a long weekend. ToleTown members and their guests are
invited; so email me if you would like to come. Check the
"workshops" button on the left, above, for updated info.
09/10/07
The new Ornament CDs are being mailed out this week. I apologize
for the delays in getting them out to those who pre-ordered.
Hopefully you will find the extra goodies included, worth the
wait! New pictures of the projects will also be available on this
website within a day or two.
In the works for September/October are some new video clips of basic
techniques and special techniques. These will be short clips to
demonstrate the techniques that I use to paint various elements of my
designs ~ and will include little tips and pointers on video for those
who do best with visual aid!
08/23/07
The 2007 Ornament CD is almost completed! I'll post it here as soon as the CDs are headed to the post office!!
07/05/07
It's a great week! I finally finished up May's projects for Club
Members; worked on some new content for ToleTown; and sketched out all
the 2007 Ornament Collection!! It won't be long before you will
be seeing a few new packets coming to Puddles of Paint, along with the
newest in the collection of ornament cd's.
06/25/07
Packet Clubs are looking better. I have almost completed May; and
part of June's projects are done... adding the final touches over the
next couple of days and then I can upload all the fun new goodies!!
06/11/07
Three (or more) new pattern packets will be added through the summer months here
at Puddles of Paint. These are going to be geared toward the fall
months to give you plenty of time to work on them before the season
hits. And then look out ~ after that... I'll be "building" snowmen!!
Recently, Tamara (from Cuddle Creek)
and I have teamed up to bring a new line of pattern packets (epackets)
to her wonderful graphic website. Tamara designs the cute
graphics and then I turn them into pattern packets (epackets) for
decorative painters. You'll just have to take a peek at her cute
bears and let me know which ones you would like to see in the form of
painting packets.
I
have been plugging away to catch up on my Packet Clubs; which are a
wee bit behind due to a family illness (read about dad and me, over on
the right). My Packet Club Members deserve a huge thank you from
me
for their never-ending patience and kind hearts -- waiting for me to
finish up the next batch of goodies! May is almost finished while
June is in the works. A little surprise is in store for them as a
special 'thank you' from me.
And ToleTown has been a big hit lately with our fun online classes, and
June is going to be *really fun* with our "Closet Makeover", so come on
by. You don't have to be a member to take an online class with
us, you can purchase them separately if you'd like.
07/23/07
We just sent out a Website Update Newsletter so check your email for
the latest copy! There are some special deals that you won't want
to miss out on!
The *best* news of all is that we finally switched Puddles of Paint
over to a new server so it should be smooth sailing from now on with
very few 'glitches' and 'blackouts' of the website. Woo Hoo --
this was a time consuming job that we are thankful is *done*.
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Almost
all of the orders from Puddles of Paint have been shipped. Keep
an eye if you are waiting on something; it should be there any
day! Thank you for your patience while shipping was a little
delayed.
If you have placed an order from Puddles of Paint and are wondering when it will arrive, please feel free to email me.
I have tried to keep up with the orders, but sometimes when I am away
at the hospital with my dad this takes several work-days out of my
schedule and I do fall behind. I apologize for the delays, but
I hope that you will find your goodies worth the wait!
My website has recently experienced quite a few "glitches" where some
of the older pages were showing up in place of the updated pages.
I am still moving my website to a new webhost. Believe me, it
takes a long while when I have to do it in sections of eensy blocks of
time that I find available. Eventually Puddles of Paint will have
a new "home" and will be glitch-free. Aaaaaaaaaaaah a time for
celebration!! LOL
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