Well here at last is my January art journal page for Kates challenge. You all know why it's so late, but I was discharged from hospital late Friday night after pleading with the consultant to let me out for the weekend. At last I have a diagnosis and I've got Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonitis which apparently is very rare, only 0.01% of the population catching it. Caught something nasty whilst in Cuba in November and had this blasted thing ever since. However, after many tests, scans, x rays, and not having much blood left, some bright doctor at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital did a lot of research and hey presto the meds can start. On the highest dosage of steroids (which make you very hyper and have insomnia) and lots of other drugs, I'm on the road to recovery which they tell me will be 6 - 12 months. So after a total of 3 weeks in hospital I'm ready to start creating, I think????
Haven't even started on the Feb page but I have been writing in my diary every day so will soon be able to sort that out. Then need to start thinking about March. Hope I now get some inspiration back because it seems to have left me completely. Whilst I was in hospital I told everyone that I was going to sell all my crafting stuff and turn the craft room back into a bedroom. Must have been one of the days when I was hallucinating.
Anyway I would like to thank all my many friends who have been a huge support and comfort to me over the last 3 months, I am really humbled by all the good wishes I have received. I'd particularly like to thank all my friends from the Craft Den Studio for their lovely gifts and all their generosity. And Lynne,what can I say she texted every morning to cheer me up and came to see me, what a friend. Also Pat, Jill, Pat and Sandy Poppins who all took the time to visit me regularly. Can't wait to see you all again.
oh Ann its so lovely to see you back dont like the sound of that bug, scarbough in future I think I'm sure the creative juices will flow but your jan page looks fabedandozy love ya x sue x
ReplyDeleteGREAT to hear you are on the mend, although it seems it will take time, so DON'T over do it! You have made a brilliant job of the January pages. Spend loads of creative time in your craft room, and enjoy every minute, you deserve it! x
ReplyDeleteGood news to hear you are getting better, LOVE those January journal pages. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. What a great way to keep a record of the year. If you feel like creating you must be on the mend. Good to hear you're feeling improved.
ReplyDeleteYahooooo!!! I have kept visiting hoping to find a new post (except when I knew you were in hospital) and today you've put a smile on my face! I'm so glad you can see light at the end of the tunnel Ann... and so VERY glad 'you were hallucinating" when you said you were going to sell all your crafting stuff! You are so talented, it would have been a shame.... no it would have been a crime! January looks great by the way.... you haven't lost your touch! x x x
ReplyDeleteHi Ann. So So glad to see you back. Sell your craft things, that would be a crime. Would miss your work so much. Love your january page. You've got so much talent. Take Care, thinking of you lots. Love & Hugs Sandra x
ReplyDeleteHi Ann lovely to see you posting again. :) Wonderful news to hear you are home & on the mend. Thank goodness you going to keep crafting. Your work is inspirational. Wish I lived nearer then I could ask you lots of questions! Your January pages are looking fantastic. Hope you have a lovely day. Lots of love Gez.xx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear what you've been through. Look forward to following you and your recovery, which I hope will be swift and gentle.
ReplyDeletethrilled to see you are back home, we missed you Ann. Sometimes it doesnt pay to go away!!??? glad you starting crafting again. Will we see you at AFTH journalling soon??? take care, keep warm and dont forget to take your medicines..... Ciao
ReplyDeleteLike Sandy, I have been checking your blog regularly hoping to see you back!!! So glad that today you are!!!! Your creativity obviously hasn't been affected....lovely work, as usual! Hope your recovery continues...but don't even think about taking a 'sunshine' holiday in the near future!!! Cold, damp England is the place to be!!
ReplyDeleteLots of love Jayne xx
What a lovely surprise to see you back blogging and creating art.Thinking of selling all your stash, what a thought so pleased you have dismissed it.
ReplyDeleteHappy you have got a diagnosis at long last, take care and don't over do it, Claudine said she gets tired after 3hrs crafting and she's only 35 and fit.
January pages are fab, love the colours and little drawings.Pat xx
Hi Ann, so lovely to see you back, Lynne told us all the good news, and I am sure your creative juices will start flowing again as you start to feel stronger. The Jan journal looks great, looking forward to the Feb one. K x
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are feeling better Ann. The Jan page looks great. Look after yourself xx
ReplyDeleteAnn - thank goodness you're back, missed your blog immensely! The january pages are gorgeous and glad they've finally managed to fathom out what has been wrong, fingers crossed the medication kicks in and you start feeling better. Although I'm sure it must have been halluncinations in the hospital - give up your crafting - no definitely hallucinations!
ReplyDeleteDon't do too much and just take your time and I'm sure your creative juices will have you designing and creating before you know it.
Hugs
Virginia
so good to hear from you ann, and that most defn must have been a halluciniation, sell your crafting stuff, LOL. SHould you ever be hallucinating again, bagsy first dibs, LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back blogging Ann! Your Jan art journal is fabulous! I agree it would be a crime if you sold your stash, you are so talented. Good luck tomorrow and see you Thursday all being well. Love & Hugs Lynne xx
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, that condition's name deserves a journal page of it's own - your January page is a great start to chronicling your recovery. Hope you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear you are recovering, I read about you this week and it sounds awful.
ReplyDeleteCazzy x
Oh and love your journal page too.
So good to see you blog Ann!!! The journal pages look fab and well worth the wait, you must have been poorly to even consider selling your stash!! thank goodness you have changed your mind, do you know how time consuming that would have been with the amount of stash you have!!! lol Hope you are on the mend as we are all missing you at Craft Night!! Glad you loved the pressie's and they cheered you up xxx Hope to see you soon Lot's of Love xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment Ann!! It was great to see it as that means you are home again!!! Home everything went well today & that I see you soon. Lot's of Love Chanelle xx
ReplyDeleteyayy, what a lovely surprise to see a post from you. I have been hearing snippets from Sandra and Pat and have been sending my love through them. It is so wierd to have gone so long without seing you and I have thought of you often. Trust you to get something so rare, can't just settle for swine flu like the rest of us..!!! maybe next time you will just stick ro my classes instead of galivanting all atound. And if you are selling your stuff don't bting it back to mine, my shopm aint big enough to fit it all in lmao. Love ya loads and hope to see you soon girly wirly xxx
ReplyDeleteGlad that you are on the mend and back home. DO NOT SELL YOUR CRAFT THINGS!! Your mojo will return :-)
ReplyDeleteHope you will soon be feeling lots better. And by the way, I'm very pleased to see that despite everything you are keeping on with the calendar challenge! (As if we'd let you give up on us LOL!!)