Thursday, June 28, 2007

A Goodbye.....

Mark's Grandma passed away yesterday morning.... Joan was 93 years old... Turning 94 tomorrow. We have known for two weeks now that Grandma didn't have much longer and she passed away peacefully in her sleep
Grandma was the most beautiful lady you could ever met. I have only had the privilege of knowing her for 3 years (she lived in QLD)But boy did we have some FUN together.. She may have been 93 but she loved to have a sing, and a chat and a good laugh!!!
I remember one night she stayed at our place (in QLD) and she wanted to stay up to midnight..lol... because in the retirement home thay are always put to bed so early. So i sat up with Grandma, we got into our jammies, drank tea and chatted away until 12 o'clock. While the rest of the house slept.I will never forget what we spoke about that night.. lots of secrets shared..(wink wink)...
We will miss you so much Grandma....

Here is a photo of Grandma the last Xmas we had in QLD... b4 she started getting sick.....



It made me realise how important family is... and how STUPID fights are,they are just plain stupid and immature... I hate fighting with my brother... i miss him...i miss him alot and i can honestly say i think about him and his kiddies everyday.
I have apologized to my brother a few times now.. about what i said to my mum.. and i regret what i said.. so i have decided to make a public apology to him..
Martin i am so sorry for all the things i have said.. i was specking in anger.. which is no excuse... but i am deeply sorry if i have hurt you and i hope one day we can build a relationship again....your my brother my family and i love you...


Ok enough of that... getting a bit teary....I have been promising for a while now that i would share some layouts... i have finally taken some photos so here we go....




This first one is a layout i done for Paper Doll in Frankston (link in side bar)... When Wendy handed over these papers i thought OHHH SH%T....lol.. but i had heaps of fun playing with them... and i am so loving the color orange at the moment.....


the next two are just because layouts........







and i have been published again.. in the new FOR KEEPS which i picked up yesterday!!
And the other is my project in this months SCRAPBOOK CREATIONS!!!
and ...(LOL) i have had TWO more layouts picked up this week.. one for FK and the other for SC.....






well thats it from me today... hope you all are having a great week and take care..

and please drop me a hello!!...

Connie.....xxxxx

8 comments:

Melanie H said...

Thank you for visiting my blog Connie.

Sorry to hear of Mark's grandma's passing, she sounded like a lovely lady. My thoughts are with you and yours.

I love the orange laoyut, the colours are so vivid.

Congratulations on the 2 publications, both are stunning.

Leeanne O'C said...

Hi Connie,
So sorry to hear about Mark's grandma but how nice for you that you have those lovely memories of her. She'll never leave you as long as you keep her memory in your heart. I totally understand about your family problems I think we all get caught up and forget what is important until something rocks our foundations. Life is way way to short to hold grudges so well done you for making the first move (again) to try to mend those fences.
Also well done for all the lovely work you have already published and for the recently picked up ones. It doesn't surprise me that you're having such success in getting published your work is always stunning.
Have a great day
Leeanne x

Jody White said...

Hi Connie

Sorry to hear about Marks grandmas passing.
I hope things work out for you and your family.
Stunning LO's - love your work. Congratulations on your publications will have to go and grab my copy of FK now.

Take care Jody

welcome to my world said...

saw your Lo in FK today such a clever lady.

Shirls said...

grandma sounds like a lovely lady.i'm sure she will be missed. my condolences to your family.

congrats on the publications:)

Anonymous said...

Hi Connie, sorry about your loss, even when you know they are sick it is still hard to say goodbye, I know from losing my grandmother last year.
Yes with families it is hard when there is so much tension, and sometimes we do say things that we regret later.
Your layouts are beautiful, congratulations on being published.
Hope that you week gets better.
Deb xxxxx

Julie said...

Sorry to hear your sad news onnie. Thinking of you and your family.

I hope that things work out with your brother in the end. I know from experince that it is hard when we have family issues.

Love the pages here. Stunning as always.

Congrats on the mag pubs too.

Mel said...

Sorry to hear about Mark's Grandma sweetie.

Your LO's look amazing and so does your LO's in the mag..CONGRATS!!!

Mel xoxo