~ There Are Times When ... ~ Love Is

when your bff is the only one who can truly understand what you are going thru & the if's, and's, but's & why's ... it has been a VERY
V E R Y long few weeks & an exasperating stressful past week.

Would you all be so kind to lift a prayer for my husband on Thursday ... thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Please join the other lovely LOVE IS ... ladies.
Sherry @ http://countrywingsinphoenix.blogspot.com/
Anne @ http://annesphamily.blogspot.com/

~ Pink Saturday ... Birthday Celebration ~

Our precious & talented Miss Celeste @ larearose.blogspot.com/ is having a BIRTHDAY. Please pop by to celebrate with her!

Bloggyville won't let me post my pictures ... so I can't join you.

Please join our wonderful hostess Miss Beverly @ http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

... and all the other fabulous pink ladies.
Have a beautiful weekend.

~From My Heart To Yours ... ~

... about each of you, please read this ~ I am personally a heart patient ~ Marydon

An ER nurse shared this & it is the best description of this event that I have ever heard. Please read, pay attention, and send it on!

FEMALE HEART ATTACKS
I was aware that female heart attacks are different, but this is the best description I've ever read.

Women and heart attacks (Myocardial infarction)... Did you know that women rarely have the same dramatic symptoms that men have when experiencing heart attack .... You know, the sudden stabbing pain in the chest, the cold sweat, grabbing the chest & dropping to the floor that we see in the movies. Here is the story of one woman's experience with a heart attack.

'I had a heart attack at about 10 :30 PM with NO prior exertion, NO prior emotional trauma that one would suspect might've brought it on. I was sitting all snugly & warm on a cold evening, with my purring cat in my lap, reading an interesting story my friend had sent me, and actually thinking, 'A-A-h, this is the life, all cozy and warm in my soft, cushy Lazy Boy with my feet propped up..

A moment later, I felt that awful sensation of indigestion, when you've been in a hurry and grabbed a bite of sandwich and washed it down with a dash of water, and that hurried bite seems to feel like you've swallowed a golf ball going down the esophagus in slow motion and it is most uncomfortable. You realize you shouldn't have gulped it down so fast and needed to chew it more thoroughly and this time drink a glass of water to hasten its progress down to the stomach. This was my initial sensation---the only trouble was that I hadn't taken a bite of anything since about 5:00 p.m.

After it seemed to subside, the next sensation was like little squeezing motions that seemed to be racing up my SPINE (hind-sight, it was probably my aorta spasming), gaining speed as they continued racing up and under my sternum (breast bone, where one presses rhythmically when administering CPR).

This fascinating process continued on into my throat and branched out into both jaws..... 'AHA!! NOW I stopped puzzling about what was happening -- we all have read and/or heard about pain in the jaws being one of the signals of an MI happening, haven't we? I said aloud to myself and the cat, Dear God, I think I'm having a heart attack!

I lowered the footrest dumping the cat from my lap, started to take a step and fell on the floor instead. I thought to myself, If this is a heart attack, I shouldn't be walking into the next room where the phone is or anywhere else .. But, on the other hand, if I don't, nobody will know that I need help, and if I wait any longer I may not be able to get up in moment.

I pulled myself up with the arms of the chair, walked slowly into the next room and dialed the Paramedics .. I told her I thought I was having a heart attack due to the pressure building under the sternum and radiating into my jaws. I didn't feel hysterical or afraid, just stating the facts. She said she was sending the Paramedics over immediately, asked if the front door was near to me, and if so, to unbolt the door and then lie down on the floor where they could see me when they came in.

I unlocked the door and then laid down on the floor as instructed and lost consciousness, as I don't remember the medics coming in, their examination, lifting me onto a gurney or getting me into their ambulance, or hearing the call they made to St. Jude ER on the way, but I did briefly awaken when we arrived and saw that the Cardiologist was already there in his surgical blues and cap, helping the medics pull my stretcher out of the ambulance. He was bending over me asking questions (probably something like 'Have you taken any medications?') but I couldn't make my mind interpret what he was saying, or form an answer, and nodded off again, not waking up until the Cardiologist and partner had already threaded the teeny angiogram balloon up my femoral artery into the aorta and into my heart where they installed 2 side by side stents to hold open my right coronary artery.

'I know it sounds like all my thinking and actions at home must have taken at least 20-30 minutes before calling the Paramedics, but actually it took perhaps 4-5 minutes before the call, and both the fire station and St. Jude are only minutes away from my home, and my Cardiologist was already told to go to the OR in his scrubs and get going on restarting my heart (which had stopped somewhere between my arrival and the procedure) and installing the stents.

'Why have I written all of this to you with so much detail? Because I want all of you who are so important in my life to know what I learned first hand.'

1. Be aware that something very different is happening in your body not the usual men's symptoms but inexplicable things happening (until my sternum and jaws got into the act). It is said that many more women than men die of their first (and last) MI because they didn't know they were having one and commonly mistake it as indigestion, take some Maalox or other anti-heartburn preparation and go to bed, hoping they'll feel better in the morning when they wake up ....... which doesn't happen. My female friends, your symptoms might not be exactly like mine, so I advise you to call the Paramedics if ANYTHING is unpleasantly happening that you've not felt before. It is better to have a 'false alarm' visitation than to risk your life guessing what it might be!

2. Note that I said 'Call the Paramedics.' And if you can take an asprin.. Ladies, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! Do NOT try to drive yourself to the ER - you are a hazard to others on the road. Do NOT have your panicked husband who will be speeding and looking anxiously at what's happening with you instead of the road.

Do NOT call your doctor -- he doesn't know where you live and if it's at night you won't reach him anyway, and if it's daytime, his assistants (or answering service) will tell you to call the Paramedics. He doesn't carry the equipment in his car that you need to be saved! The Paramedics do, principally OXYGEN that you need ASAP. Your Dr. will be notified later.

3. Don't assume it couldn't be a heart attack because you have a normal cholesterol count. Research has discovered that a cholesterol elevated reading is rarely the cause of an MI (unless it's unbelievably high and/or accompanied by high blood pressure). MIs are usually caused by long-term stress and inflammation in the body, which dumps all sorts of deadly hormones into your system to sludge things up in there Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.

A cardiologist says if everyone who receives & shares this, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.

~ Love Is... ~ SCRUMP-DILLY-ISH-US!!!

Get out your best china & silver ... it deserves it!

Every now & then one must splurge ... you MUST try this
recipe ... it is over the moon exquisite!















Hubby has lost at least 15#. As a treat I decided to make a dessert ... he has to lose weight because of health.

I have lost 17# & so love my sweets, trust me! I don't have to lose weight but for an unknown reason, it is just happening. Do you see me complaining ... not one bit!


Take a white cake mix ... ANY old white cake mix. Bake as directed on box. Cool!

~ Luscious Lime Frosting ~
1 c. softened butter, yes real butter
1/4 c. fresh squeezed lime juice
5 c confectioners sugar
1 - 8 oz. frozen (Cool Whip) whipped topping, thawed
in a LARGE (yes) bowl beat butter & lime juice until blended. Add 1 c. at a time of confectioners sugar, until smooth. Add whipped topping, beating with mixer until combined. Take coconut flakes & pat them down into the frosting.

THEN ~ smother that plain ol' white cake with this elegant, scrumptuous, decadent frosting ... Take coconut flakes & pat them down into the frosting. THAT beauty is what you will enjoy ...

This one is for you CherryJelly-sis ... did you see that cherry garnish on top!

S L O W L Y the computer retrieval is coming around, this is NOT fun trying to find things, oh, did it ever DUMP our files.

Also visit our other Love Is ... ladies ~
Sherry @ http://countrywingsinphoenix.blogspot.com/
Anne @ http://annesphamily.blogspot.com/

~ Pink-a-li-cious Pretties ~ Pink Saturday

Good morning, sweet pinkies ~
(PS Blogger is not letting me comment on a LOT of your pages. Sorry, I'm trying)
Sharing one of the most beautiful welcomings of spring ...



Take a moment & enjoy the fragrance ...


Our computer decided to 'dump' EVERYTHING, files/documents/pictures & our website ... anything it could. It has taken (4) weeks to get the website partially up & (2) weeks ongoing to restore retrieving when possible all else. My pictures are still 'out there somewhere'.

Have a beautiful near-spring day ~

Please join Miss Beverly @ http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ & our other pinkies for a beautiful PINK SATURDAY.

~ I Am Bringing You A Little Help With Blogger ... ~

Hope everything settles down for all you having blogger issues.

~ What A Beautiful Day ... ~

Without God we are nothing ... He holds us up every single day, leading the way, sometimes we follow, other times we stray ... He patiently awaits our footsteps to regain their path in His. (written by Marydon Ford)

~ Love Is... ~ Valentine's Pinks

The Girl I Leave Behind Me ...

This 1918 Haskell Coffin Swift's Premium Calendar print is one of my favorite vintage pieces ... the love between these two is so precious as her soldier cradles her in his loving arms.

Wm. Haskell Coffin was born in Charleston, SC in 1878. His illustrations graced many magazines.

I so love the sweet beauty he captured in each piece of art.

There is a gentle love & romance ...

... and he DOES deliver his in person, every single morning ...

I love you, honey! You are my true loving cupid ... FOCUS!!

VALENTINE GIVEAWAY WINNER IS ~ (random.org selected #71)

Kathy ~ http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

If you haven't met this delight beautiful lady, pop over for

a visit. You'll love her!

This is another wonderful piece of vintage advertising that I love. It is stamped MADE IN U.S.A. (not often seen anymore).

May your Valentine's be PINKIE pretty , your love shared with all ... I wish for you champagne, roses & See's chocolate, & a little love from me!

Thank you Miss Beverly for hosting PINK SATURDAY, you are the best!

Join the other Valentine PINK ladies @

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

~ If You Were To Be Invited ... ~ Love Is... GIVEAWAY

Just thought I'd try on a few hats to see which might fit the bill ...

You know a lady can never have enough hats, nor shoes, nor purses ...

Please join the Love Is... ladies ~

Sherry @ http://countrywingsinphoenix.blogspot.com/

Anne @ http://annesphamily.blogspot.com/

Never knowing when that very special occasion ...

Or invitation will crop up ...

She must be prepared ...

To look her very best ...

At all times ...

With a wide variety of choices ...

Perfect!!!

Did you get your invitation to the wedding yet? Well, a girl can hope, can't she ... chuckle!

~ GIVEAWAY ~ (Ends Fri)

http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/2011/02/butterfly-tea-cup-lamp-pink-saturday.html

~ Butterfly Tea Cup Lamp ~ Pink Saturday ~ Dog Lovers Tea GIVEAWAY #2

Flit, flit, fly away with me ... these darling little butterfly handled teacups are new. They create a romantic little vintage double arm boudoir lamp.

~ Question/Answer ~

These will be available for sale soon. I will let you know.

Thank you for asking.

Roses of soft pinks to deep rose chintz accented with shades of green adorn the lovely scalloped

teacups & saucers.

The lamp was brass painted to a warm creamy cottage

white. It would look fabulous in any room ...

Isn't 'she a beauty! Soon we will share more

of our other lamps with you ...

Thank you Miss Beverly for hostessing this

wonderful PINK SATURDAY. Join the other

ladies @

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

~ Giveaway ~

For all the precious pooch lovers, we have a beautiful

tea cozy by ~ come4T ~ Don't you just love the Pomeranian. Brings back wonderful memories of my Snowball.

This is fully insulated & lined for an 8 cup tea pot. A pretty ribbon tie accents this scalloped lovely.

There is also a lovely parcel of Apricot Orange tea sachets ... ohhh, these are so yummy!

Included is a chintz 'tea' spoon.

~ RULES ~

Easy peasy ~ don't you LOVE EASY?

Leave a comment here, nothing more necessary.

IF you should like to share this with others or post it on your blog, we THANK YOU for doing so.

Ends February10th.

Have a beautiful weekend ~

Huggers to all ~

Me

~ A Wee Silence ~

At times it is necessary to rest one's self in silence for a wee bit, in order to become wonderfully refreshed.

I will be back with you this Saturday with our next GIVEAWAY.

Wishing you each a beautiful week ... know that you are truly loved.

~ Huggers ~