Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Whoa, he's huge!!    Looks like he can give good cuddles though 

Thanks everyone for your kind words of support!  Marianne, it's good to know there are people out there that have this illness that are living happy and full lives despite it. You're information has been a big help, and I will be trying very hard to reduce my stress levels. It's dawned on me now that the sarcoid reared its ugly head right after intensely stressful periods in the my life over the last few years. Unfortunatly, my job is highly stressful (I work for a real estate lawyer), especially in the summers when we have 20 + house closings in any given day. Looks like I may need to find a different job  :/

Daphne, you know, I never really thought it was my diabetes despite what the doctors were saying, it never made any sense to me either. Will you be at TBAI in NY this year? I'm going to try and make that show. Hopefully, the next time you see me, my eye will look normal again 

The doctor's have come through and have found out what's wrong with me!    As per my previous post of a couple months ago, I was having some health issues that everyone assumed was related to my type 2 diabetes. I wasn't convinced that was the case. A few of the doctors thought it could have been MS (multiple sclerosis), as it runs in my family, but not all of the symptoms fit. I was going numb down my left side, my eye crossed, I'd had horrible head pain and a buzzing, cotton feeling as well, fatigue, arthritis pain, and a host of other problems.    The doctor's had me do a battery of blood tests and finally got a hit. Sarcoid is the name of the inflammatory disease I have, and it is extremely rare in Canada (which seems to be par for the course for me, as I never catch anything normal  ) What it does is attacks the vital organs, causing damage...it usually goes for the lungs first, but in my case it's been attacking my brain.  The upside is I now have an answer and can begin recovery (Sarcoid is non-fatal, yay!  ), the downside is that recovery can take anywhere from 2 years to decades.   I'm still a bit shell shocked, but I'm happy I finally have an answer. So, here's to the new year, a road to recovery and a happy return to a normal life!!     

Bear hugs,

Shannon

Oh, she's stunning!!      Wonderful work, I stand in awe!   

What a lovely chap, I adore him!!      Maybe Valentino? Valentines Day *is* coming up, and he does look the part of cupid   

I had Karon's name, she's received my ornament and had asked that I take a pic of it before posting her off. So, if I manage to insert the photo correctly, here's Noel!  ...Sorry for the quality of the photo, I don't own a very good camera yet  :redface:

P.S. Not to toot my own horn, but she's wearing a hand-knit red beret that doesn't show up well in the photo 

"Prison break attempt # 346256....This time, I WILL succeed!!"   

Lovely!!   

She's absolutely amazing, Elena! The detail is outstanding, and she's got the most soulful expression, I love her!   

"Hmmmm, looks like cat, tastes like chicken!"   

Awwwwwwwww, so cute, I want one!!!     

I nearly skipped to the door when the mailman came, he brought me an ornament from Teeeej!    I LOVE my ornament, it's absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much Teeej, and Happy Holidays!!     

P.S. If my luck is holding, I've attached a picture of it in this post 

"Dude, that is the weirdest banana I've ever seen!!"   

Haven't gotten my ornament, and I've not heard from my swap partner on whether or not they got theirs, even though it was sent out Dec. 6th. Hope mine comes in after Christmas, and I hope everyone has a lovely holiday!   

My workshop looks like a bomb went off in it, literally     Course, I share it with my untidy 10 year old, wonder where he gets it from?   

Ahahahaha!! Wonder if they fly??  :crackup:  :crackup: 

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! I'm so sending that pic to my mum, she loves bunnies!   

"I is good boy, I brushded my teef, see??"      Love it!! 

Awwweeeee, too cute!! Very Christmas-y, I love it!   

Sounds like a good DJ name, he's ready for business!   

:crackup:  :crackup:

" This is DJ Too Cute, ready to take your requests" Hehe     

Awwwwwwwwwwww, too cute puppy!!   

Looks part rabit, part guina pig...cool   

LOL Cats, yeah! They rock!