When You Fall Off The End Of The Earth

When you fall off the end of the earth ... it takes a while to find your way back. I've been MIA and I'm not going to make rash promises to make up for it but I do ask once again for your understanding. Most people who follow my blog posts and especially those who I've established firm friendships with across the miles have been supportive despite my "blog deficits" and, while my reading and blogging is sporadic I'm not willing to give up on it just yet.

So an update from our world ~

Most of you know about the new addition in our family, little puppy Bella. Well Bella has had a very rough month, sending us all into a tailspin. Her immune system has not developed and she came down with Demodectic Mange and secondary bacterial infections. At her last vet visit we were told that things were not looking good for her, that she appeared to be in the 3% of animals that don't respond to the course of injections and that in the next week or so we may have to make the dreadful decision to say goodbye. The boys and I have been heartbroken, it seems so unfair that the little puppy we rescued from the RSPCA, who brought much needed joy to our family is now going through this. In the last day or two Bella seems to have improved a little so while we don't want to get our hopes up, I am praying that this may be the turning point for her and the vet visit on Tuesday is more positive. Please say a prayer for Bella.

When things don't seem to be going our way I usually find the strength to hold on but this time I've struggled to keep my head above the water. Ongoing difficulties with the man I now won't dignify with the title husband, and a stalled property settlement have just added to the strain. I am slowly returning to reading and have scrapbooked with my friend Alaine so I do have some nice layouts to share with you. Some are from the scrapbook camp we went to almost a month ago.

These two layouts of Bella were inspired by Nancy @ Scrap This

This one is a scraplift from Alaine.

 I loved it so much I wanted my own copy!

Alaine and I swapped layouts we had begun at camp. Alaine scrapped the photo above of mum taken with the grandkids 4 or 5 years ago. I absolutely love it, I think it was scraplifted from a magazine layout.

I did the layout below of Alaine, it's an Iggydodie scraplift. Can't wait to do my own photo of this one.

This layout is from a class at the Daisy Chain scrapbook retreat.

I've enjoyed posting today and hope to participate in Sheila's Monday Meme since I have actually finished some books and done a review (yay me.) I'll share some more scrapbook layouts tomorrow!