Cyberspace to Real Space

Today's Shout Outs:

Kristen E, Melissa B, Karen B, Cathy W, Laura I, Carol L, MIL, Donna McE, Lynn M, Chris S, Saskia, Barbara Diane

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Dear friends,

I had planned on posting yesterday and the day just got away from me.  It was a good day and a bad day.  We had a good day visiting with friends and being out and about, but boy did I feel pretty rotten.  That feeling of nausea just didn't want to go away yesterday and by evening time came, I was wiped.

It is really hard for me to distinguish what is too much, too little, or just right when it comes to activity level.  I honestly can't judge correctly as to what will trigger an "episode" which is what I like to call them when they pop up.  I had been feeling better since Tuesday evening and then boom Saturday pops in just to slap me in the face.  I don't like to be slapped let me tell you!  Physical activity doesn't have the same definition that I was used to in the "pre" cancer life.  Things that you might think would tire me probably don't and the things that you think would be ok, aren't necessarily ok, but the stupid part about it all is that I don't know what these are and really now way of judging what is too little or too much time doing the "whatever" it is.

But, it was a quiet evening yesterday (oldest had a sleep over) and then as soon as the little ones were tucked in, I hit the sack!!  And even though I'm up at 3am, I still got a restful amount of sleep and will go back to bed when this post is done, AND I do feel better at the moment.  Much more coherent and more energy!

So, the title of  this post is one that I've relayed in words to family, friends, and even strangers about my online crafting community.  It is also a concept that I've read about and even seen in action, but had no idea the reality of it until my own reality changed.

As of today, I've received over 350 cards - YOU ARE ALL AMAZING WOMEN AND MEN "out" there.  I have a few stragglers that I haven't put in my box yet, but check this out.  I diligently take a photo of each card I receive and then I lovingly place each card back into its envelope and then I place them in this box.  Its almost full and I will have to start another. Not only have so many of you sent just one card which would be totally sufficient, but you've sent 2, 3, 4, 5 etc.  Remember you can view each and every one in the gallery to the right ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->

So, the amazing part of this whole story is that most of you were the intangible, the "out" there crafters before my reality changed and the amazing thing is that you are now "real" and tangible.  Its a crazy thing when something bad happens because in the end there are so many good things that can come from it.  I kind of think its a crazy flip flopped world where things like me happen to so many of us all over the world.  

These cards embody so many things about me, you, and life in general.  Every single envelope has been opened either by me, but mostly by Kevin with his pocket knife so they would each have a nice clean cut opened edge and each time we touch these, they represent an amazing bridge that has been built around the intangible to something very real and very tactile.  Its an a amazing and wondrous thing.

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And a card that I made just the other day.  I used Waltzingmouse Stamps for this one and some pretty paper (I think Basic Grey)

Until next time.

-Katie