I've been away for a while

[apasskey]

Hi - I haven't been here in a while. I really miss everyone! I had a few incidents that sort of "tripped me up". I haven't been able to do anything on the computer with my broken finger ( broken is sort of an understatement - the surgeon said that there was "Bone dust") - I can't even really type...Plus my brother died last week from an asthma attack that brought on a heart attack(That really sucked!!!!!)and we had to go to Virginia unexpectedly to be with my family. I will try to be back participating in the forum in about a month. Hugs, Andie

[vawitt]

So sorry to hear of your summer woes. My sympathy on the passing of your brother. I hope your family will find some peace in spending time together.

Best - and recover from that broken finger soon!

~Val in cloudy IL

[GaryK]

Andie

So sorry to hear about your brother. My sincere condolances.

Take care and heal up.

We will be here when you are ready to return.

[kroberts]

Hi Andie,

My sympathies on the loss of your brother. I'm sure it's been a difficult time for you and your family.

Good to hear from you. Hope your finger heals soon so you'll be able to type and do other things you want to do.


Hugs to you,

[Diana]

Oh, Andie, so sorry to hear you lost your brother and that you are having additional trials on top of that! Hang in there, girl. You sound like you must be pretty strong. Our thoughts and hearts are with you.

Diana

[nkeevers]

Andie, so sorry to hear about your brother's passing! And also your finger! Hope it heals soon and you are back here.

[Chuck S.]

Andie, my sincere condolences on the loss of your brother. I hope that life gets a whole lot better for you really soon.

[ChristineV]

Oh Andie, I am so sorry to hear about your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

What in the world did you do to your finger? Sounds quite painful if it needed a surgeon!

[Inspeqtor]

Andie,

I am really sorry to hear of the loss of your brother and your broken finger. Hang in there, we will be thinking of you.

[Wendy]

Andie ...

I am just so sorry to hear the sad news about your brother ...

... do hope that your finger heals soon and that you are able to come back to us ..

Wendy

[Tina_B]

Andie
The loss of a loved one is hard to deal with. Praying for continued strength for you and your family. Take care and come back soon.
TinaB

[Kathy]

Andie,

So sorry to hear of the loss of your brother.

My sincere sympathies and hope your finger heals very soon.

Kathy

[elizabeth]

Andie, what a shock your brother's death must have been for you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss. Please take care with yourself and your finger. We will be thinking of you.

elizabeth

[quillabee9]

Andie, God Bless. So sorry about your brother. Hope healing comes quick.

[apasskey]

Hi everyone - Thanks for all your good wishes. We are all fine and the finger is healing - I think they will take the pin out in mid September - finally!!!

Oh Andie, I am so sorry to hear about your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

What in the world did you do to your finger? Sounds quite painful if it needed a surgeon!



Hi Christine - I got the finger - actually most of my hand - slammed in the steel door of a train compartment in Russia. It surprisingly didn't really hurt - I suspect I did some major nerve mashing. I still don't have much feeling in the remaining injured finger. Some things are a blessing!! There is a thread somewhere in which I described the whole ridiculous injury-filled trip. I'll look for it.

Anyway - I am fine (just typing with one hand). Andie

Here it is:
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26063&page=2

It is post # 20.

[Vesta]

Andie.

I am so glad you are back but so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother.
Please accept my condolences and I hope you are on the road to recovery.

Vesta

[apasskey]

Thanks Vesta ~ Andie

[ChristineV]

Hi Christine - I got the finger - actually most of my hand - slammed in the steel door of a train compartment in Russia. It surprisingly didn't really hurt - I suspect I did some major nerve mashing. I still don't have much feeling in the remaining injured finger. Some things are a blessing!! There is a thread somewhere in which I described the whole ridiculous injury-filled trip. I'll look for it.

Anyway - I am fine (just typing with one hand). Andie

Here it is:
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26063&page=2

It is post # 20.

Wow! Andie! Holy Cow! Ummmm .. extremely memorable trip huh? So glad you weren't seriously injured any of those times and that you are on the mend now.

[kimi_boo]

Gosh girl!

I was just about to say.. weren't you spending your summer traveling?

The hand must have hurt like the dickens. :eek:

I am so very sorry to hear about your brother. Loss is always hard.

[apasskey]

Hi everyone. I have been away for a while. we have had quite a summer. It has been busy, fun, sad, painful...but all is well. I finally got the pin out of my finger last week ( after over 2 months) and am now going to physical therapy 3 times a week to try to get the use of it back - at least most of it anyway. It is pretty stiff - sort of like a rock, but I am making progress.

My mom moved from her condo on the Gulf of Mexico to a retirememnt community south of Tampa so she shipped me 1/2 ton of stuff (literally)that wouldn't fit into her new place. The stuff was supposed to arrive in mid September after we had our new floors installed but it got here early (a teak dining room set and 9 packing boxes of china, silver, and geegaws)- the day before the floor job started.

You should have seen my living room. It was practically floor to ceiling with stuff - family room stuff, kitchen stuff, hallway stuff , and my mom's stuff. Since they were taking the tile out we had to cover everything with plastic and seal it. If you've never had tile removed, it is a MESS!! This fine powder gets EVERYWHERE. We were forewarned, however, and took precautions. We sealed all our cabinets shut with masking tape and carefully wrapped the piano and other sensitive items. That took lots of time away from my computer and all my time away from the forum.

We have spent about 3 weeks getting things back to normal and unpacking the stuff from my mom. We painted some accent walls in the family room and kitchen. We shopped for a new sofa and loveseat. We are still not finished but are making progress. Now I am making new curtains to match the new walls and sofa. I may have to put off the sewing project for a few more weeks because my finger isn't wotking well enough yet and it is slightly problematic.

Plus I went back to work in mid July. AND all K-12 educators in Arizona have to take a 3 credit class about teaching English Language learners. The other folks in my dept at school are taking it online starting in a week so I am going to be doing that too.

Anyway, I hope to be here more often than once every 5 weeks!! I can't imagine all the great stuff I've missed!!

Hugs, Andie

[Rusty]

Glad you are back, Andie,

You have been missed

Rusty

[kimi_boo]

Hugs, Andie

Hugs right back at ya honey!! :D

Glad to hear the pin is out and you and your finger are trying to become one again. ;)

We miss ya!

[smiles]

Oh Andie, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Hope the finger is well soon!

[bama--gal]

Thats alot to handle, hope you are feeling better soon and so sorry to hear about your brother.