:: Oh the Horror! ::
OK, maybe I’m exaggerating, but OMG the physical therapy yesterday killed! I know what the point of it is, but my back hurt pretty bad afterward! The way he explained my problem made it easy to understand. Basically, when a woman is pregnant all the ligaments relax in order for her to give birth. For most women, everything goes back to the way it’s supposed to be after they give birth. Well, of course I can not be normal - LOL! My ligaments did not tighten back up as tight as they should have, and it’s allowing my spine to move around more than it should. Basically I have two vertebrates that are “rocking” against each other when I walk or stand.
The order of PT is to strengthen and tighten everything back up to help support my spine. Of course the exercises are pin-pointed to isolate the trouble spots, and some of the ones he had me do actually aggravated the problem. Of course, he said that is not supposed to happen. He said “We don’t want these to hurt you. If they hurt, you’re not going to do them!” He didn’t want me to leave in pain, so he put this little patch thingy on my back with some sort of anti-inflammatory stuff on it. It really didn’t help that much!
I am supposed to do these exercises at least twice a day, and I have to go for PT twice a week for the next three weeks, and then I’ll be evaluated again to see how much more I need. He agreed that the problem with my neck is not going to be fixed with physical therapy. Oh, I forgot to mention that my physical therapist is HOT! LOL! At least I have something good to look at while I’m in agony! Hee-hee!
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TODAY is the last day to pick up this new album kit for 25% off! 
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OK, so I told you I’d try and get you a freebie up, and viola! I have a freebie quick page for you! This was made using papers from my Green Apple Orchard Paper Pack and my Crocheted Garden Vol 2.
THIS DOWNLOAD IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 
HERE is the download link. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE MY LINKS WITH OTHERS OR IN YAHOO GROUPS. DON’T SUPPORT PIRACY! See - it’s on every post for a freebie! Have a wonderful weekend! Please leave me some love if you download the freebie! 
1Catriona
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 7:55
Thanks Traci! It’s lovely!
2Ramie
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 7:58
Thanks so much! I LOVE it!
Ramie
3Lynn
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 8:16
Thanks so much for the QP. I’m so sorry that you are in agony. Hopefully, some pain now will provide relief later. HOT really should be a pre-requisite for all physical therapists. You just need that teaspoon full of sugar.
4Ann (brownie13)
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 8:46
Thanks, Traci! You’re so generous with your freebies! I just used your two little boy blue quick pages i downloaded here to make a father’s day card. thank you, thank you!
5Monique
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 8:50
I’m so sorry to hear about your back. You take care of yourself first. Awesome QP - especially since I already got the paper pack, so I can really do up some nice stuff. Thank you.
6Tracy Marie
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 8:55
I LOVE it - thanks for sharing! And best wishes for a pain-free physical therapy session - at least your therapist is easy on the eyes! LOL
Hugs,
Tracy Marie
7kallen1105
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 9:03
Traci… thanks for sharing your time and talent… Hope you start feeling better soon… :}
8shadowisdancing
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 9:09
Thank you for the QP. I bought the apple orchard pp a while back but haven’t had the time to try it out yet. It helps to see a page made to kind of jumpstart the process, kwim. Sorry about your back. I can sympathize. Just interrupted my beach vacation with a lower back spasm of my own. No Fun!!! Need to start PT to strengthen my lower back muscles. Keep up the good work. Pain sucks but the hard work will pay off. Also helps, once you are better to continue the exercises as a preventive measure. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
9Kyrsten
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 9:16
thanks - Very cute!!
10Monique
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 9:18
Great QP, thanks for sharing
11Debbie
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 9:25
Hey Traci! Thank you for the lovely page! I love the colors. I hope your back gets better very soon!
12Becky
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 9:29
Oh, Traci…PT sounds horrible! I remember when Jim Brady was shot (during the Reagan assasination attempt), he called his people physical terrorists because of all the pain they caused him. I hope the exercises help. I know Dan really benefits when he does his regularly.
13Sharon aka Scrapcat4914
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 10:14
Will keep you in my prayers!!!
TY so much for the awesome QP!!!
14Martha A.
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 11:27
Beautiful work as usual. Thank you!
15PJ
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 11:39
Very cute! Thanks
16Ruby
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 11:48
Thank you for the QP. Sorry about your back pain. I hope you will soon find some relief.
17Kelly
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 11:52
PT sounds terrible, but having a HOT therapist definetly would make the whole experience just a teeny bit better! TY for the QP. Love the gorgeous greens!
18ncasso
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 12:04
SOOOO sorry for your pain. It is very kind of you to share with all of us during all that.
Thanks
19Rosemarie
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 12:39
Hiya Traci, Sorry I have been MIA. I was in the hospital for 3 days. My blood sugar went haywire and messed up my feet. I’m doing somewhat better now. Thank you for the awesome freebie…Good luck with PT. I work with Physical therapists so I know what you can expect. I work for a facility that specializes in trumatic brain injury and spinal injury. It’s a very demanding job but also it is very rewarding. In the long run it will be very helpful to you. So hang in there…
20JennyR
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 13:13
Beautiful! Thanks so much!
21Heather
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 13:33
Thank you so much, it is just beautiful. I hope you feel better. Ouch!
22Kim
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 13:57
thanks so much for sharing..
23Jen_A
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 14:27
Wow that sounds VERY painful! I hope PT starts going better for you and really helps with the pain. Thanks SO much for the great QP!
24Margaret
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 14:49
Thanks for the cute QP, Traci! Hope your back feels better soon. Be sure to tell them how much it hurt - maybe htey can try something different next time.
-Margaret
25Katrin
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 15:43
Thanks a lot for this wonderful freebie!!!
26Glenda
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 15:54
Hi Traci, sorry to hear about your back. Hope you therapist helps you out. I had to have back surgery a few years back, but mine really helped me. Thank you for the QP. That is really cute
27noa
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 16:06
perfect page! thank you!!
28Cindy
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 16:25
Thank you Traci - I love your quick pages! I also love that new album, but I blew the budget on a photo backdrop! Have a great weekend.
29Mikell
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 16:51
Love this QP — especially love the combination of the gingham ribbon and the old-fashioned flower. Thanks so much for sharing so freely. Now go rest up!
30Kim
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 17:24
Wonderful crochet flower - I love the beadwork in it! The rest of the QP is great too! Thanks!
31Cacau
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 17:31
WOW love this one!!!Thank you so much dear!!!!!!
And good luck at the PT!!!
32Melinda
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 17:32
Thank you, Traci! I hope the PT starts to help soon!
33Brook
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 17:45
So sorry that PT is so rough. I hope that it will get better.
34Sharon
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 17:47
Thank you very much
35brooke
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 18:29
great stuff - i love it! thanks so much for sharing this qp w/ us. hope you feel better!
36Sharon
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 18:44
thanks again
37mand
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 18:50
Lovely and fresh, thankyou.
38dianagrind
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 19:21
Love this page. I am not usually a green person but I love this. tfs.
39carmen
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 19:28
Awesome QP ….. green is my favourite colour and I can never seem to find a lot of green QPs … ty
40Vicki (Chickivaney)
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 20:09
Love the QP! Thanks a bunch. Also, I hope the PT gives you some relief.
41Nancy72
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 21:15
Thank you so much for the lovely QP, Traci…;o)
How awful to have a back problem…I feel so bad for you…;o( I guess if the therapy guy is a cutie at least it isn’t hard to get to the therapy…LOL
42LindaW
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 21:45
Ouch…I put back pain right up there with a toothache and an earache. Sure hope the PT starts to work soon. I agree with Lynn..HOT should be a prerequisite for anyone causing you pain. lol Thank you so much for the adorable QP. Hugs.
43Krista
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 22:29
Goodness! Sorry you are so hurting! Thanks for the green lovely!
44Jacinda
wrote on 15 June 2007 at 22:42
What a lovely QP. Thanks so much. Hope your PT gets you back to normal soon.
45Basswife26
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 0:29
Thanks Traci!! I hope that PT helps - I know how much it hurts - it SUCKS!! Hopefully it’ll help you though!! I’ll keep you in my prayers and hope that your back (and neck) get better.
Thanks for the sweet QP! My little boy’s favorite color is green, so I think I might use it for him!! Thanks again!!
46Lisa
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 0:43
Thanks again.
47Ally S
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 4:54
This is gorgeous Traci! Thanks so much!!
48Colette
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 5:23
Very pretty QP, thanks so much.
49cathy
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 6:16
Thanks, Traci, for the cute QP. I have the Green Apple Orchard papers which I love. I feel for your back pain. I have arthritis in my lower spine so I can empathize with you. It’s not fun!
Hopefully the PT will give you some relief. Have a nice weekend.
50valj
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 9:06
Good morning:)
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful QP with me.I love QP’s
Soo sorry you are having such difficulties with your back and neck.I have back problems too..so I know how painful that can be.I sure hope the PT will work for you the way they say it will.:)
Hugs,
Valinda
51wt
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 9:33
Beautiful. Thank you so much.
52jimi
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 11:12
Thanks, Traci, for the great page. Love the colors.
53Julie
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 13:25
Fantastic!! Thanks!!
54BettyJoR
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 14:23
So sorry that the PT was so painful! Hopefully it will get better and the PT will do the trick. Thank you so much for the QP. I just love the Green Apple Orchard kit. Such pretty shades of green!
55matsugirl
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 16:11
Sounds like you have got a long road aheaed of you. Take one day at a time. Hopefully your experience of PT will not be the norm.
Maybe doing your excercises in your pool will help you to feel better.
Thank you Traci for the beautiful QP. I really love your freebies, that are awesome!
56Gwenevere Dupus
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 16:44
hope the neck and back feel better soon Tracy!!
and thanks for the gorgeous QP!!
57Josie
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 18:27
I love QPs and this one is just beautiful! Thank you!!
58Kelli
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 18:50
Thank you for you beautiful page. I hope you get feeling better soon.
59diginan,liz
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 19:04
Thank you Traci, for this lovely qp. I am sorry your back is giving such pain and hope that these exercises will be of benefit to you. And I hope you are able to enjoy the view during your P T Sessions.
60tammy
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 22:48
Awesome QP!!! TY!
61Kimmistil
wrote on 16 June 2007 at 23:59
TFS!!!! I had a problem after my daughter was born. I developed tendonitis in both my wrists and hands. Let me tell you, it was a nightmare trying to pick my daughter up. My doctor told me the same thing about my tendons after my little girl was born, but he said there was not much you could do for it, you just had to wait it out. Hope you feel better! Take care! Kim
62Nancy
wrote on 17 June 2007 at 0:30
Traci, so sorry to hear the PT was so painful. Hope it gets less painful for you very soon. Keeping you in my prayers.
63Barbara
wrote on 17 June 2007 at 8:18
You are appreciated more than you know
Your creations are wonderful and my absolute favorites. Thank you so much for sharing your hard work. I could never create what you do so I’m thankful for people such as yourself. Take care of yourself and keep up the PT even if it’s a “pain”. 
64Joy
wrote on 17 June 2007 at 18:15
Love the QP - thanks!
65Shawna (aka: shawnyrvr)
wrote on 18 June 2007 at 1:30
So glad it’s something relatively minor with your back. I totally know what you mean about the therapist… being HOT!!! lol When I had done some serious damage to my hand(slipped on ice and it torn the ligaments between my thumb & fore-finger) I was like OMG, this will be nice(lol)… but after 3 visits I was doing so well he put me with a young lady that was fairly new but very good… and I spent the next 6 weeks with her until I was 100% and I never saw him again… lol
I hope they get you “feeling” back to normal soon.
Take Care!
Shawna
66Sheryl
wrote on 18 June 2007 at 9:22
love this quick page!! you are so kind to us…thanks
67Roberta
wrote on 18 June 2007 at 20:37
Hey - at least he’s hot :). Hope that you feel better soon.
68Dixie
wrote on 21 June 2007 at 9:14
Pretty Qp - love the flower!Thanks
69Maggy
wrote on 21 June 2007 at 18:16
Thanks so much for this lovely QP - love green
70Liz
wrote on 22 June 2007 at 16:00
Nice freebie! Thanks! I hope you start feeling better soon.
71ashley
wrote on 24 June 2007 at 17:23
super-cute! Thanks!
72Sapphire
wrote on 25 June 2007 at 4:03
Thanks so much for sharing - great freebie!