Ups and Downs ...

The past week has been a scary ride.  

Little man was admitted to hospital (again) with a severe asthma attack.

After several days of oxygen, steroids and saline drip,

he was finally well enough to come home last night.

He is tired but can once again fill his lungs with life giving air all on his own.

The doctors and nurses at the local hospital were brilliant

 and we cannot thank them enough.

Prior to the dash to hospital VJ received two lovely presents ...

The prettiest little hand knit top,

from a lovely friend ... 

the super creative and talented Vintage Jones.

She doesn't have a blog but her equally creative daughter does here ...

And flowers delivered to the door,

 from a complete stranger (in Canada)!

VJ may tell the tale another day ...

In between the mayhem of the past few weeks,

of illness, and crazy work schedules 

and mad house shaking, bone soaking, road closing weather,

she found a pretty, hand painted jug,

that raised a smile ...

and spent a couple of quiet hours making a few cards ...

 lost in thought ...

with a pile of buttons, ribbons, lace and rescued embroidery ...

... and booked a holiday!