Missed the big birthday and a new layout...

You can NOT imagine how sad I was that I had to miss Hailey's birthday party yesterday!!! I mean, it was her first birthday!! All day Saturday I had this sandpaper-scratchy throat, but wasn't thinking it was too bad. So I went through the day know that I had to prepare veggie trays for the party. I went to the store, got the supplies, and cut up veggies all night!! Well, not all night, but I got to bed around 2am. So I wake up around 8 and realize my throat is horrible! All I can think is that I have strep and I can't give it to Hailey-boo!!! Or anyone else!! So I call Katie, wake her up, and lament about this. We talked about our options and decided I would bring all the cup-up veggies and stuff over to her house. At least I would get to see Hailey!! And I did that. It was tough not being able to touch anyone!!

So I went to the doctor this morning. The PA said I didn't have strep throat, according to the swab of my throat that was taken. She said it was probably viral and would just run its course. But she did prescribe an antibiotic. I asked if it was going to make any difference since it was viral. Then I mentioned the white stuff that I had seen in my throat. She looked again and saw it, kind of far down on the sides. She mentioned my small tonsils - hmmmmm. I hope that doesn't mean that I have strep! Either way, I'm taking antibiotics. And I stayed home from work so as not to give it to anyone in this early stage, and to let the antibiotics do their job at the beginning stages. I think this is my second full sick day this year! Highly unusual for me!!

But I did finish a layout last night. This one used Royanna Fritschmann's Our Love Grows kit. How do you like it?



That's my mom and her siblings some 40 years ago!! I love the way they look all together like this. Isn't family great?