Another "birthday" card!

True confessions, this was not a "new" card but rather the prototype card for a swap from about a year ago.  I don't think I've posted it before - if I have, please forgive me!  I mentioned on Tuesday I needed two birthday cards in a "flash" - this was the second one!  While I hated to say good-bye, I did get a decent photo of it so if I ever need to make another one . . . (do you get "attached" to your cards???  I think I need help!)

This is a close up of the butterfly -

I stamped the butterfly first directly on the green background & texture paper, then again on cardstock.  The top image was cut out and the wings propped up with a "wad" of glue dot!  It really works great, I must say!

So - GREAT NEWS!  I saw the surgeon yesterday and he cleared me for some Yoga!  We went over a Yoga anatomy book that I had brought, reviewed about 7 poses to see if they would be allowed.  There were two that he said "No!" but the others were either , "Yes" or "Try it".  I went to Yoga class tonight.  It was difficult - harder than I expected.  I've lost a lot of strength in my core, in my arms, and my legs (especially my right one)!  I still can't tolerate kneeling or even the prone positions where there is pressure on the knee cap- but it will come with time.   Tonight I stretched, and moved, and balanced (still great at balance poses) and focused my attention on my breath and my mat.  I honored the news from my sad body - and we were at peace.  I feel so relaxed and grounded.  I know I will sleep like a ROCK tonight (still in the same position when I awake)!  And I promise to not bore you with weekly updates, but I know in my heart that each week I will quickly gain in strength.  I will be back to where I was before the injury.  Oh my dear friends, this is such a milestone for me!!!  

Namaste.