Kindness and Flying

First of all let me say a BIG Welcome to my newest followers.  Only ten to go and then we will be having a draw of all members (no need to do a comment) to see who gets a gift from me.  No restrictions on where you live.

Now to show you a couple of cards I have made and tell you the story behind the making.

Recently I wanted to take a flight and because of my breathing problems and the long walk in Manchester airport I asked for assisted travel (as usual - been doing it for a couple of years and it helps to not have the long walk).  This was with a travel company (Thomson) who when they heard of my problem said I would not be able to fly unless I produced a "fit to fly" letter from my doctor.  This was despite my telling them I had flown to America and back a couple of times with the same problem.

I duly went to my GP (she is lovely) but in view of my recent surgery she said she would rather I got my cardiologist to let her know this was ok.  Now all this was very last minute.

Rang my cardiologist's secretary, on the Friday, to get the wheels in motion but she was on holiday.  A lovely young lady said she would send for my notes so they would be on her desk for her return after the weekend.  Monday came and at lunchtime I got a call "from the cardiologist himself" to say I was fine to fly and he was informing my GP.

I was blown away that HE would ring me and so I felt he and his secretary both deserved a card making.  This is the one I made for Dr Little

A mask with various Distress Inks and a brush for the background and for the tag, Tim H stamps and a bit of masking on the tag itself, sentiment on the left embossed.  Underneath the tag are some more words.  No significance with the images to the consultant, he is into football but I have nothing suitable.

Now for his secretary (and a mention for the other young lady I spoke with on Friday) I made this one

Not a clue on her age but she sounded young, don't they all when you get to my age?  Thought those Clinton type images are popular with a wide age range so chose this one from Dimension.  Painted with my Twinkling H2o's, using my new Grand Nestie from Oyster (bought at weekend) and an easel card was ready for the post.

Now I need to make one for my GP - another story, but she pulled out the stops for me too.