uppitycats Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Yep. Gone too long. But I'm back, I think. When I was last here... 6 months ago!!.. I was madly at work on my Tennyson rehab, rocking along. Had installed wallpaper, was putting in trim and doors, had crafted new windows... and then... Well. Started with a creeping then steam-rolling depression which slowed me down. Then the death of a couple of dear friends (not together, mind you) which added to the depression. Then for reasons still unknown, but I have my suspicions! :lol: much of the lovely wallpaper in the Tennyson buckled and bowed!! Yikes!! So I just threw a sheet over the dollhouse mess, and crawled into a hole, for awhile. Like the last six months It didn't help that I had a few health issues, then my husband, then another friend died, then.... well, you don't wanna know all that!! So now, finally, I'm crawling outta my hole, and getting back to work. Stripped out all the offending wallpaper, chiseled out some of the offensive spackle joints (I think when I was doing this the first time -- before the paper buckled -- that I'd put in the spackle joints and the spackle hadn't fully dried before I laid wallpaper..which subsequently buckled...). Took off all the woodwork and molding. The joints have been re-glued and are now drying. New wallpaper has been laid out, the trim cleaned and ready to be re-installed. And I was recently "gifted" with a whole bunch of old Nutshell News mags. When I'm done going through them I'll offer them to you all here, so keep watching! Glad to be back. I'll never catch up with all the old messages, so just going to start fresh..but let me know if there's anything REALLY crucial I need to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLyn M. Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Welcome back..and hope you continue to do as well as you sound!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 welcome back ann! glad to see you again. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 :lol: back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Welcome back Ann, great to hear that you are feeling better and back into the minis with a vengence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodland_miniatures Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Ann, don't know you hardly at all - we passed each other coming and going, I think! I'm so sorry to hear you've had such a bad time, depression can just knock you flat. DO come talk to us here when the darkness starts to close in again - these folks are GOOD for a person's spirits and soul, at least they certainly are for mine! Welcome back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet2Dawn Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 WELCOME BACK ANN............BIG HUGS.........GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hi Ann, Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmgervais Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Glad that you are back and starting to feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Welcome back, we're glad to see you and look forward to seeing more of your wonderful creations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Yippee!!!!! ((((Big Hugs)))) Welcome Back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastalinda Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Oh, Ann! I had missed you, figured RL was knocking you around & you'd let us know when you were ready. I'm so sorry to hear about all the losses, especially the hubs. We're so glad to have you back home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minifan Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Ann, we don't know each other very well, but I can emphasize somewhat with you,finding my mini hobby was what helped me out of my post-partum depression... "mini"ing can definitely cheer you up...I'm glad that you were able to find your stride back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janet Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 So sorry to hear about your losses, but welcome back, and I look forward to seeing updates on your projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Nice to have you back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 ACCKK> Re-reading my post, I didn't make this clear. My husband did not die! He was (and, for that matter, still is) sick, but very much alive, and was "commissioned" yesterday to help clamp down the roof of the Tennyson after I pulled it off for the second time. I think it's finally in place, now. And he is his usual grumpy self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 And he is his usual grumpy self. Awww, don't be hard on the guy ... I don't recall him being all that grumpy when we met at the Bishop Show a few years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Welcome back Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Happy you are back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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