tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86938400357680930102024-03-18T18:41:32.761-07:00ARTISUNARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.comBlogger2659125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-68923223257420129572024-03-18T18:40:00.000-07:002024-03-18T18:40:58.050-07:00A NEW HOBBY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b>EASTON'S AQUARIUM</b></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back in November of 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was visiting with my son and his wife admiring their aquariums,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> especially Nicole's Freshwater one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My son's is a Salt Water tank and too huge & difficult to manage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I thought I might be able to try a Freshwater one on a much smaller scale.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tah Dah!</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDonjGLbEJ14CycXJWPeP8XSNMvzt1hSljADufH7G_8bUz0jZqv8lPROcItACeGbbBWYp_30Rajy47XKLvEKC581bF-V8VBiJOSgLGCmXIZ7ZHkZUVaaw1MDG03gY41P-7iKqBnYijP-PEVwOSSWCNPYSpsdAJGD9qob4sjHDpMr8XP8gIYTshpIPQ-o/s352/E's%20Aquarium%20%231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="352" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDonjGLbEJ14CycXJWPeP8XSNMvzt1hSljADufH7G_8bUz0jZqv8lPROcItACeGbbBWYp_30Rajy47XKLvEKC581bF-V8VBiJOSgLGCmXIZ7ZHkZUVaaw1MDG03gY41P-7iKqBnYijP-PEVwOSSWCNPYSpsdAJGD9qob4sjHDpMr8XP8gIYTshpIPQ-o/w640-h610/E's%20Aquarium%20%231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So the kids set me up with a 10 gallon tank when I was visiting,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">putting in the dirt, rock and water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I left it with them so they could monitor the progress of it getting all settled in,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and they brought it to me for my Xmas present,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">along with a few snails, shrimps, plant life, and a piece of wood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I'm in love with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since Xmas I've very slowly added 5 guppies, 2 neon tetras, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and 3 other cuties that I forgot what they are called.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are white with black and white checkered tails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So cool!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also added another piece of wood that I unburied in my son's backyard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(of course I cleaned it completely before I planted it in the rocks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it has a very beautiful arch to it),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">an Asian pagoda, a couple more of Nicole's snails that I adored</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> because of their unusual coloring, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and some multicolored baby rocks for more interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've lost several other fish in the process </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who just didn't survive for one reason or another.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probably at least 5 now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One actually jumped out to his death. :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and my most recent addition were 2 catfish for eating up all the fish poop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the last time Nicole was by</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> she brought me another piece of wood </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">along with 2 really cute natural ball thingies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They kind of look like tiny unopened pine cone balls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The snails love them and climb aboard and roll them </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">around the bottom of the tank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything has been relatively inexpensive,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> which I love, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and so pretty to look at in our front room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So you might be wondering why I call it Easton's Aquarium?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because when he is old enough,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my plan is to take him to the fish store</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and buy whatever his heart desires to put into it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course he will be in charge of feeding the fish when he comes to visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And perhaps when he gets even older,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it's ok with mom and dad,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the aquarium can go into his sweet little bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I have a funny feeling it will never be ok with them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ha ha</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-21339887108800729912024-03-11T17:39:00.000-07:002024-03-12T14:45:41.627-07:00VINTAGE ON DISPLAY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwXxuVOUzE5EZsbCQNboF8HxKQvuH0gPuJ34NGsBhASNv8ciCmuFFvc0HWYe-gXBAGKpjO1H27viDNFiVN70D5dw0GF9BVdQ-fjjAcuqixsDcPqF5365BS4zHjuXCpT1y0loU5jJddbSuObuLC5CG1B6gNaIYlK0vZPEFzyqDiHn1FCTwfPqR6Y3BKIA/s448/Antique%20Buttons%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="329" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwXxuVOUzE5EZsbCQNboF8HxKQvuH0gPuJ34NGsBhASNv8ciCmuFFvc0HWYe-gXBAGKpjO1H27viDNFiVN70D5dw0GF9BVdQ-fjjAcuqixsDcPqF5365BS4zHjuXCpT1y0loU5jJddbSuObuLC5CG1B6gNaIYlK0vZPEFzyqDiHn1FCTwfPqR6Y3BKIA/w470-h640/Antique%20Buttons%20%231.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love my button boxes and sometimes I find real treasures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But for some reason I can't remember where this one came from.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Was it on a card someone sent me?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or something I bought at an Antique Mall?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did I frame it with the white surround and then stitch around it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have no clue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aging sucks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyways,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">whoever sent it my way or wherever I found it,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love this treasure which now hangs in my little house/studio entry alcove.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was just chatting with <a href="http://pomegranatetrail.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Nancy of Pomegranite Trail</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and she was telling me how she has saved all her Mother's sewing things </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for many years,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but is now ready to find new homes for them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bet there are some real treasures there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F54gVSN69DwoyP57g1l2w_DT1QEq_rF1S_zHnvLH1VtaXyJlbHGGs-YKBjtWD2jBFjtp_FyQI_us-mXQWez2N0v4UqQSZRdxi7H6TfMohO8bcwcY3NzOSHBcizqk_Po4wA-gsBJXiP-1X7cTrArZ6bxjDES0NbrNkm4ksfeGsvw0Y5ofIaQubkE_F3k/s381/Antique%20Buttons%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F54gVSN69DwoyP57g1l2w_DT1QEq_rF1S_zHnvLH1VtaXyJlbHGGs-YKBjtWD2jBFjtp_FyQI_us-mXQWez2N0v4UqQSZRdxi7H6TfMohO8bcwcY3NzOSHBcizqk_Po4wA-gsBJXiP-1X7cTrArZ6bxjDES0NbrNkm4ksfeGsvw0Y5ofIaQubkE_F3k/w564-h640/Antique%20Buttons%20%232.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over the years I have parted with several of my mother's things,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but lately,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I've started putting more of her things on display throughout our home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've got her favorite perfume bottle that I adored as a child,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as well as her last pair of reading glasses with a pair of her earrings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">displayed on a nightstand at the little house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love seeing little vignettes of her scattered here and there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I dedicated an entire bedroom to her up at our cabin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could have sworn I posted about it,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but I looked thru at least 100 posts of the Crestline cabin and still haven't found it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe next time we are up there I'll reshoot it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even recently found an old but perfect pink chenille bedspread</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">covered in a floral pattern that reminded me of her</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that now rests on the Crestline bed.</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-29226818441217303232024-03-10T19:08:00.000-07:002024-03-10T19:08:42.794-07:00XMAS IN SPRINGTIME<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfImzDnaJPdd5y9afC4PI6leVNeMo63xdcHPcX8CZ_SQy11YVuDKcdy0-ce-6ASdPL2J9nx0wQYJNYP0R8OrUYhR_eoOcDsBWbhVnYvlzy6qa0_EAjz8UR8kHztcSuNkXN-p7K0MJ3UI4K1RWL9UhavDZc-VbFBj6MXkRCS15Kgutv-kUa41GqVKcksag/s441/Spring%202024%231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="441" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfImzDnaJPdd5y9afC4PI6leVNeMo63xdcHPcX8CZ_SQy11YVuDKcdy0-ce-6ASdPL2J9nx0wQYJNYP0R8OrUYhR_eoOcDsBWbhVnYvlzy6qa0_EAjz8UR8kHztcSuNkXN-p7K0MJ3UI4K1RWL9UhavDZc-VbFBj6MXkRCS15Kgutv-kUa41GqVKcksag/w640-h488/Spring%202024%231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I woke up to this surprise today when I opened the patio door.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These gorgeous amaryllis blooms that must have been buds yesterday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I must admit they were partially hidden beneath some other leaves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that I pulled away to get this shot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's funny is I don't remember planting this variety,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but I'm thrilled that I did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And usually my indoor amaryllis bloom at Xmas time, right??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe this is a spring bloomer?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But who cares,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these would be lovely to capture in watercolor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ha!</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-5249498505207998752024-03-04T17:04:00.000-08:002024-03-04T17:06:45.801-08:00ANOTHER SWEATER FOR MOLLY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">KNIT STAR ALEXANDER TAVEL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of <a href="http://twoofwands.com" target="_blank">Two of Wands</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">created this sweater pattern for her Knit Stars Debut in Season 8.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her course is called the Duality of Knits and Crochet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So she demos her pattern in both styles of handwork.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has become one of my very favorite patterns to knit up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It looks a bit difficult in it's textural Andalusian Pattern Stitch,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but it's super easy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3ECdJ3_iZ-KEWL6mn-T5fn40QgyS_nhv_sSZAGgUL3Tm-HRqjohYGxC2wT_7Khyb2uLlC8wAzrCd-lccyzoLfDixTqcchTkNEyPbz0GwnZ_t1XQD3mODp0am2qTtex_ZzjhDRR5bkz8Zv2DodbYuBtuXn0kO31__XqXRlltuLcGxTnrYlQKvZ67E9RU/s448/Two%20of%20Wands%20Baby%20Sweater%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="448" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3ECdJ3_iZ-KEWL6mn-T5fn40QgyS_nhv_sSZAGgUL3Tm-HRqjohYGxC2wT_7Khyb2uLlC8wAzrCd-lccyzoLfDixTqcchTkNEyPbz0GwnZ_t1XQD3mODp0am2qTtex_ZzjhDRR5bkz8Zv2DodbYuBtuXn0kO31__XqXRlltuLcGxTnrYlQKvZ67E9RU/w640-h466/Two%20of%20Wands%20Baby%20Sweater%20%231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like it so much that I'm almost done with another one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Will I ever do an adult size of this pattern?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probably not because I'd be scared I wouldn't finish it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baby/child size are more doable for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In Season 8 of Knit Stars,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Alexander demos on a baby sweater so I just followed her demo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and changed up the neck a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's supposed to be a full turtleneck</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but I thought it would be a bit uncomfortable for a baby,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I altered it to a half turtleneck with a stockinette roll over finish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This baby demo will probably fit up to 12 months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also learned a new bind-off called a Tubular Bind Off</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> which is super stretchy and so much fun to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQ5GOdensJffSTse663SmQaVfFJl4B4oYYJc7y_rLhb2mwT_dQroerDZhhLEWPo3zu5xeCrgJ4K_8L2swgtbrYbZMqWVX7EESgYnIJxaFqJvMEpu4cGg6ZQ3d_NvLYcoj6-qbSl5POEyeWsO1MKqTFl4nhV8VIqk383-WaQqkNYXwM8EoOc29e824f7A/s448/Two%20of%20Wands%20Baby%20Sweater%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQ5GOdensJffSTse663SmQaVfFJl4B4oYYJc7y_rLhb2mwT_dQroerDZhhLEWPo3zu5xeCrgJ4K_8L2swgtbrYbZMqWVX7EESgYnIJxaFqJvMEpu4cGg6ZQ3d_NvLYcoj6-qbSl5POEyeWsO1MKqTFl4nhV8VIqk383-WaQqkNYXwM8EoOc29e824f7A/w400-h640/Two%20of%20Wands%20Baby%20Sweater%20%232.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo is a truer example of the colors </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">even though I took both pix at same time in same light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Weird??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't remember where I got the yarn but it's a worsted weight </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in a super soft Merino wool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it washes up in the sink (wool wash) and dries beautifully.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I felt the colors could be worn by either a girl or a boy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">although I'm not even sure if that's a thing anymore??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ha ha</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-3272460722658921212024-03-02T13:12:00.000-08:002024-03-02T13:12:44.962-08:00COMING UP HEARTS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After seeing my recent post on watercolor and woven hearts,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fiber artist <a href="http://imgoingtotexas.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Liz Ackert</a> and dear blogger friend in Texas,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wove one for her granddaughter's birthday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvOhmYO8znm4NEyg39uqgBywDaIiLh9YpeygHuYMp3agF5FnEsQzOk49SqM2WBoXyUcdyfcWyh_XDa5hTj-C61sUk1xGQ8MWZroXBvkSaoAihKr8FmLNgBODrNYxW7A5eeuRCuAz691SjGqXtF0dh8tMGJN8tl32zE1nd1AM6F6M2f6XmsYDgcM-WxEo/s448/IMG_2110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="448" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvOhmYO8znm4NEyg39uqgBywDaIiLh9YpeygHuYMp3agF5FnEsQzOk49SqM2WBoXyUcdyfcWyh_XDa5hTj-C61sUk1xGQ8MWZroXBvkSaoAihKr8FmLNgBODrNYxW7A5eeuRCuAz691SjGqXtF0dh8tMGJN8tl32zE1nd1AM6F6M2f6XmsYDgcM-WxEo/w640-h480/IMG_2110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sent her my little demo heart (above left) I used to teach with,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">along with a piece of the background fabric middle) she had admired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And another blogger superstar and fiber artist <a href="http://morewgalo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Deborah Lacativa</a> sent her </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that gorgeous embroidered heart that she sells in her shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I adore Deb's hearts so much that I've already purchased two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plus Deb dyes her own embroidery threads that she calls "Dirty Threads"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and sells those as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But they go fast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many of us here in blog land and elsewhere use her threads in our projects</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because they are stunning and add so much to our beauty to our work.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXGaqf3wvUH1jjqoEKPI7wGk1dd0mHMVFgd3SWR_gplHWUxT7bSDmKoeTtem2eeq48nWDnDZvyNASbLo1FgSKIVYaWKW6C1I6PtUypEL8G3cmvJ2dEP1nbJ0OLtlhpIfIM_esh_Jnq5EBnnL4tJWWLCShEGgdv6fzT3lfC9aKykA3oxl5-oFifk69atI/s448/IMG_2114.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXGaqf3wvUH1jjqoEKPI7wGk1dd0mHMVFgd3SWR_gplHWUxT7bSDmKoeTtem2eeq48nWDnDZvyNASbLo1FgSKIVYaWKW6C1I6PtUypEL8G3cmvJ2dEP1nbJ0OLtlhpIfIM_esh_Jnq5EBnnL4tJWWLCShEGgdv6fzT3lfC9aKykA3oxl5-oFifk69atI/w480-h640/IMG_2114.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here you can see that Liz used <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stitchindye">hand dyed fabric strips</a> to weave with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And she stitched them together for a longer weft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's so colorful and happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Your granddaughter is going to love it Liz!</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-81366513900556346122024-02-29T20:04:00.000-08:002024-02-29T21:45:24.958-08:00FORGOT TO SHARE THIS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b>Easton's Baby Blanket</b></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to make sure my daughter Dani had input into the baby blanket </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I wanted to make for our little man,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I had her chose a pattern and the yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knew she would never like what I would have chosen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our tastes are very different so I played it safe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both yarn and pattern were from Shelly Brander's <a href="http://loopslove.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">Knitstars</a> shop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2NmHz6fGvKz41A1HtE8Gc_zrsKJb8dNjKXWn3F8z880RfTNebmx_xNZRM4l3IyS5x8haE7sW9f4o2-zmeVJvr40DWnXi2I9oliI8NzOZf968chs7c0Y0_OF_I5yVpLq7XcRiK1mcLes5zPbrUsnnWf7tdMB-mRJD3KeyjMhsUhpAY2C3w_zqnbhi9GQ/s387/Easton's%20Baby%20Blanket%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2NmHz6fGvKz41A1HtE8Gc_zrsKJb8dNjKXWn3F8z880RfTNebmx_xNZRM4l3IyS5x8haE7sW9f4o2-zmeVJvr40DWnXi2I9oliI8NzOZf968chs7c0Y0_OF_I5yVpLq7XcRiK1mcLes5zPbrUsnnWf7tdMB-mRJD3KeyjMhsUhpAY2C3w_zqnbhi9GQ/w556-h640/Easton's%20Baby%20Blanket%20%231.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have I talked about Knit Stars?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't remember,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but it is the most wonderful knitting/crochet store/community</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of famous knit stars from all over the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I mean really famous!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every year Shelly and her very professional crew</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> travel the whirrled to find knitters who are trending.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then she films their beautiful landscape surroundings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">their studio space, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the pro knitter demonstrating their trending patterns and designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have done (paid for) all 8 seasons/years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and have currently signed up for number 9 at her early bird pricing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And you have the Seasons forever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel the pricing is very reasonable for all that you get.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNt3cdL3OmIsyBe2yY6UVHG6vvns3nYYKllE_5oIux3P6yq_3vPz8UJtP84uPjlQcWirKCOymC5gIs28qWf8ZYPnSuvgF3ul2QiaJfX5Vv1JvGC5oz-7haq3oSITrIL3VonBT5VIOHVd_k1BIN8BCWIU6umG3seoN2OJKAT94SGNgo7t4SxECw2x8yC7g/s431/Easton's%20Baby%20Blanket%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="431" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNt3cdL3OmIsyBe2yY6UVHG6vvns3nYYKllE_5oIux3P6yq_3vPz8UJtP84uPjlQcWirKCOymC5gIs28qWf8ZYPnSuvgF3ul2QiaJfX5Vv1JvGC5oz-7haq3oSITrIL3VonBT5VIOHVd_k1BIN8BCWIU6umG3seoN2OJKAT94SGNgo7t4SxECw2x8yC7g/w640-h498/Easton's%20Baby%20Blanket%20%232.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have now traveled the world by armchair with Shelly and her team </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to some of the most amazing locations on earth</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to watch these incredibly prolific fiber artists.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And oh my,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've learned so much in the process!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomorrow I will show off a baby sweater I knit for sweet Molly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just finished it last week and I'm hoping the weather continues to be chilly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Knit Star was featured recently in season 8.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it's probably one of my most favorite patterns to date.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIh9yuta9fVC8QfPOiC19MY97JNOEIjVUfQwLAzixxOdf6r6i5za6HOPu6F_Z6sgadDjseMV-vGy5T_82gREGLCkgkrEZpzj5ic2nN6Pl3vx2jFKRwa8EFClZ_cp-GoQMcSq3gVRhpIy1fxGjRodutVXAXtqKgjrvC3iRi5thxp74hiBusGg-gTsq8k7U/s345/Easton's%20Baby%20Blanket%20%233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIh9yuta9fVC8QfPOiC19MY97JNOEIjVUfQwLAzixxOdf6r6i5za6HOPu6F_Z6sgadDjseMV-vGy5T_82gREGLCkgkrEZpzj5ic2nN6Pl3vx2jFKRwa8EFClZ_cp-GoQMcSq3gVRhpIy1fxGjRodutVXAXtqKgjrvC3iRi5thxp74hiBusGg-gTsq8k7U/w624-h640/Easton's%20Baby%20Blanket%20%233.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So stay turned dear friends as I try very hard to be more present on my blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A side note:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After some recent blood work,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2 of my doctors told me to get my butt to the gym.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:( :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a fatty liver and pre-diabetes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which I understand is something else that is trending here in America. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Realistically,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I need to shed at least 30 pds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which as of late,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I disguise rather well under baggy tops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've gained that weight since I married my husband 12ish years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is a fast food junky because he worked in that industry his whole life,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and he's been a very bad influence on me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When he had his gallbladder removed a few years back his doctor told me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it was the "biggest shit show he'd ever seen."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ha ha!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOL :):):)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I'm not the only one who needs to loose weight in this household,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but that's a whole other story for another time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyways,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in the last month I joined a Pilates club and average 2-3 times a week there,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as well as 2-3 times a week at the gym for weights and cardio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love going to Pilates which really surprised me,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I still HATE going to the gym.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That I have to force myself to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have I noticed a difference?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">YES!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've lost my first 5 pds which thrills me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and an inch in my hips and another inch in my big old tummy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My arms are looking way more toned and defined,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oh,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I also lost weight thru my legs which look slimmer thru the thighs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Woo Hoo!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now to just keep it up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also feel different when I walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm standing up straighter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and my thighs are not rubbing together as much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But let me tell you I'm spending a fortune at the Pilates Club.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over $200 a month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are all very expensive in our community,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I talked them into giving me a senior retiree discount,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but it's still a ridiculous amount of money.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:(</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-2083288747762086722024-02-22T17:36:00.000-08:002024-02-22T17:36:32.564-08:00AN ADD ON<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of you emailed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and asked if I had used an antique button on top of the pin cushion in the last post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbbLDXilBMJ5cXsHG5OAY9OjkLguAg-w7-G2XTCs2oxi2ladS75QLatQxczIL20H-J8egG_m_z2DWdDHLMHD72v8F_4duK_Oxfh2MdAAWQvCj17xYocY-tQOx7zIy1LEukBPffP4omXML4o6wZJ4yiyjtthHQn6x6hhgHtOF6yTrw1yP9gectOpNKwx0/s378/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%235jpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="336" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbbLDXilBMJ5cXsHG5OAY9OjkLguAg-w7-G2XTCs2oxi2ladS75QLatQxczIL20H-J8egG_m_z2DWdDHLMHD72v8F_4duK_Oxfh2MdAAWQvCj17xYocY-tQOx7zIy1LEukBPffP4omXML4o6wZJ4yiyjtthHQn6x6hhgHtOF6yTrw1yP9gectOpNKwx0/w355-h400/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%235jpg.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a matter of fact I did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I honestly don't remember whose button box I found this bit of button treasure,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my mom's, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my grandmothers (best guess)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my husbands mother,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> or perhaps a donated box from a past Principal at Whitney</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> by the name of Patti Hager.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the thin cardboard these are housed on is very old and worn,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with thin rusty metal wire holding them on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I adore old finds like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and try to make use of them rather then buying new. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My guess is that they are over 100 years old.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I showed this packet to my husband</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and he was so very distressed I had pulled one off to use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He told me it's a valuable antique and should be preserved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh well I told him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I had pulled one off a few years back to use,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I had already destroyed it's integrity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oops! </div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-10831027773526836352024-02-20T22:15:00.000-08:002024-02-20T22:15:30.528-08:00ON A ROLL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>A CORINNE LAPIERRE KIT</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from French Needle or Loop London</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowpG49oZdxUzWOhn0mQMLkS8FVmlp-pqpfwaJGYNY0SNplX2KnhSCQjCvthnv9KcEKSB2zm-jaI3GR5oxYjnl_FxXrBMhs9fLf28b8REWKhIMzS08jQ-Lat8W4MbdSdSQD6wXkpdcySAyAWe_rhGpheQoZB1sKWY0CYnC8W0kAOcoPVzoulAFVUdcbd8/s448/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="261" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowpG49oZdxUzWOhn0mQMLkS8FVmlp-pqpfwaJGYNY0SNplX2KnhSCQjCvthnv9KcEKSB2zm-jaI3GR5oxYjnl_FxXrBMhs9fLf28b8REWKhIMzS08jQ-Lat8W4MbdSdSQD6wXkpdcySAyAWe_rhGpheQoZB1sKWY0CYnC8W0kAOcoPVzoulAFVUdcbd8/w372-h640/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%231.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just couldn't resist this delightful felt embroidery kit from Corinne's collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I liked it so much that I also purchased another smaller one,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> possibly even cuter,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for one of my Tuesday Nite gals,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who has been with me now for 4 years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is still working on hers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkhaXcmj9-lqd_Jbq4ubdiSO4BOIfleILpSEUblrsAUQ1AUT9BTFrMI_m1mu879jgyJIuh-etcwJKPqaAZA8gaev-LQGDAyXLw0I3-BCezZJXgc0WGWDaEypbvDhgv3G3Djx1qZ5HiEvNv6ZlOw7kL0erpT5rocL1RqVpweequXeGOp0C4LZNGBHo5MY/s448/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkhaXcmj9-lqd_Jbq4ubdiSO4BOIfleILpSEUblrsAUQ1AUT9BTFrMI_m1mu879jgyJIuh-etcwJKPqaAZA8gaev-LQGDAyXLw0I3-BCezZJXgc0WGWDaEypbvDhgv3G3Djx1qZ5HiEvNv6ZlOw7kL0erpT5rocL1RqVpweequXeGOp0C4LZNGBHo5MY/w480-h640/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%232.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Back seam side</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It came with wonderful color instructions,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and also encourages you to add your own touches which I did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In fact,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I pretty much changed up the entire top here and a couple goodies on the sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NicvtqgcNoNHc0UCE05CLGSP8v_cFVjXMW0Mjk8Mc68hyphenhyphenzcrU16Tt1Z1vIPbQRaM-PArsessSwgjWbuexpjpfaECYcy1m_er7Pa7hBVhV3u1M6wd58kiX5aI3IvBFW3xH3i_Jurb9nFnmOjBtiCBWHmdIHVGCeOTAJGPKsOnX3tTeErIeqCutgCRwrU/s351/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NicvtqgcNoNHc0UCE05CLGSP8v_cFVjXMW0Mjk8Mc68hyphenhyphenzcrU16Tt1Z1vIPbQRaM-PArsessSwgjWbuexpjpfaECYcy1m_er7Pa7hBVhV3u1M6wd58kiX5aI3IvBFW3xH3i_Jurb9nFnmOjBtiCBWHmdIHVGCeOTAJGPKsOnX3tTeErIeqCutgCRwrU/w612-h640/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%233.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And recently I gifted it to Alyssa,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">yes Molly's mommy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when Alyssa brought Molly over to meet me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And because Alyssa is very crafty,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I wanted her to have a pair of bird scissors from the Gingher collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also added the special heart & circular pins from Dritz on Amazon,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plus,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of course,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a variety of pre-threaded needles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlA03G087_oOCSCqVvUCqneIRQ5CZruKYeaAyU1aYmIp7RC1nAG8RjJB9QUDof3E-On0wTWYJM-MdLUGF3IHIsO8fkbr8ggxbc85tDtVBEINt_H880P7_ZMtgjA7MQSYeROdcknjGO3qcRGcwMg7BGOY4dFpKQwc1hTiIX8rYRPHunBiKr0GpdIQGYm6Q/s404/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlA03G087_oOCSCqVvUCqneIRQ5CZruKYeaAyU1aYmIp7RC1nAG8RjJB9QUDof3E-On0wTWYJM-MdLUGF3IHIsO8fkbr8ggxbc85tDtVBEINt_H880P7_ZMtgjA7MQSYeROdcknjGO3qcRGcwMg7BGOY4dFpKQwc1hTiIX8rYRPHunBiKr0GpdIQGYm6Q/w532-h640/Embroidered%20Felt%20Pincushion%20%234.jpg" width="532" /></a></div>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-66049920365021045952024-02-19T18:44:00.000-08:002024-02-19T18:44:24.376-08:00INTRODUCING LIL' MOLLY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amalia Rose has arrived to my ex-student and art assistant Alyssa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and her husband Lucien,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and named after Alyssa's great grandmother who was called Molly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was 9 lbs and 1 ounce,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and poor Alyssa had a very difficult time pushing her out,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2 and a half hours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her little lungs were struggling a bit after all that pushing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so Molly spent her first night in the ICU but then was doing fine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is who the little knit sweater went to that I posted about recently.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When she grows into it I know mom will send me a picture to post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu-XULl7Q0KOwwjKX5MqathXWdC9YrbHJ2T_sAmYd8EwxmUL6wIzGikHlpNYf8ey_H4BexiGEbWrY8TFG2STpjRBi-bN8W6UaZu9mphiq66tTAgx5YVG-rTW_vLkU0KAUxJXn4m-KVpFDb6Rp-Utsnlvx-3RJYB8091MhrWm0tN0ZFtEzzi3UV1Xktzg/s448/Molly%20Morales%20%231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu-XULl7Q0KOwwjKX5MqathXWdC9YrbHJ2T_sAmYd8EwxmUL6wIzGikHlpNYf8ey_H4BexiGEbWrY8TFG2STpjRBi-bN8W6UaZu9mphiq66tTAgx5YVG-rTW_vLkU0KAUxJXn4m-KVpFDb6Rp-Utsnlvx-3RJYB8091MhrWm0tN0ZFtEzzi3UV1Xktzg/w480-h640/Molly%20Morales%20%231.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is such a little doll and Alyssa always has her dressed so adorably.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see below how much she filled out after only one month below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY8sJ7-l0wX6dLaB-9BCQA5nFRewJwm-P-q2s5iL2UzKrFGttzl2gTwyBUkxlYmyoeJxPO_SoIUbnwO5-PvVeJF2Nd-y8rtK_gk8N4UVTUekw1dRfxPQzSeljBMy6PnqoZdN97TmsJGXQF9euDzB7y9xkW-TluasIGi8KPcY6vuqjGQdcsnwfNkbUYeQ/s448/Molly%20Morales%20%232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY8sJ7-l0wX6dLaB-9BCQA5nFRewJwm-P-q2s5iL2UzKrFGttzl2gTwyBUkxlYmyoeJxPO_SoIUbnwO5-PvVeJF2Nd-y8rtK_gk8N4UVTUekw1dRfxPQzSeljBMy6PnqoZdN97TmsJGXQF9euDzB7y9xkW-TluasIGi8KPcY6vuqjGQdcsnwfNkbUYeQ/w480-h640/Molly%20Morales%20%232.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQbfzi1p2GpvYTbIZVrNyqEcBb0HkO9jjpqZsVlNq6S5sdisNih0n-DywlJE10v4Htc5Rtd8O95S77W4tW1aXCNjNT1U8c6x8uOKzvQOi174D8fHfHN8_J2To5Wb_s-0RapOleYb7TTJ1d2zLw_S7W65kPyRQJtxVDAQ_v8oPdB18mSUbzFQfS1jEFeY/s448/Molly%20Morales%20%233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQbfzi1p2GpvYTbIZVrNyqEcBb0HkO9jjpqZsVlNq6S5sdisNih0n-DywlJE10v4Htc5Rtd8O95S77W4tW1aXCNjNT1U8c6x8uOKzvQOi174D8fHfHN8_J2To5Wb_s-0RapOleYb7TTJ1d2zLw_S7W65kPyRQJtxVDAQ_v8oPdB18mSUbzFQfS1jEFeY/w480-h640/Molly%20Morales%20%233.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPE7i7RihjflKXqDr0Fh_StCW0Kb4Q7K1qm3ldJvpYQ6ynUJqymKSqA633vO_1mbTKeSz6ePu0NMLmsUiaBiR0AuP_SuWljMe_uIIwgyoeBj_G4m0X4MDeI6RNktIDGrhXo6pm-gpqP4XMMWiUiRQDDS5-xeATmPekU79PDRhaxkp-34EF2piofln7Wns/s448/Molly%20Morales%20%234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPE7i7RihjflKXqDr0Fh_StCW0Kb4Q7K1qm3ldJvpYQ6ynUJqymKSqA633vO_1mbTKeSz6ePu0NMLmsUiaBiR0AuP_SuWljMe_uIIwgyoeBj_G4m0X4MDeI6RNktIDGrhXo6pm-gpqP4XMMWiUiRQDDS5-xeATmPekU79PDRhaxkp-34EF2piofln7Wns/w480-h640/Molly%20Morales%20%234.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is the little Princess on Valentines day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so happy for you both Alyssa and Lucien, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and can't wait for Molly to meet Easton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Much love to you both and your families.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> xoxoxo</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-90802633519485714922024-02-17T18:32:00.000-08:002024-02-17T18:32:41.482-08:00WILL YOU BE MINE?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>HANDWOVEN & WATERCOLORED VALENTINE CARDS</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Misc. Scrap Yarns, Watercolors and Papers, Pearl Cottons Size 5 or 8, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mixed Media Paper, and both Yarn Darner and Tapestry Needles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1AyyGrVAZPEq1Go3H-hnj6bI4C6KLaO4DQAJ9Wo0beg5nS5GlyracOV2CIlZZtRrYpwttCKifu8mLbedbQZWp6dhoWkJJFu5zz8ykCFfBjrwYA633vUzb55_Cit6o7PDqH7NkqXK1fOC2X9qj0IjSctxKKYR9bcx2Etlw7yUftDjfTozD5l_csW11fM/s344/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1AyyGrVAZPEq1Go3H-hnj6bI4C6KLaO4DQAJ9Wo0beg5nS5GlyracOV2CIlZZtRrYpwttCKifu8mLbedbQZWp6dhoWkJJFu5zz8ykCFfBjrwYA633vUzb55_Cit6o7PDqH7NkqXK1fOC2X9qj0IjSctxKKYR9bcx2Etlw7yUftDjfTozD5l_csW11fM/w626-h640/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%231.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This project is a standby when I'm in a hurry,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which I always am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can do it in one night on watercolor paper at least 140 pd weight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using 90 pds. will curl too badly and punched holes might rip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I precut various sizes of watercolor paper that I knew I'd be folding into cards,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and using a wet into wet technique,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dripped various colors onto the papers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that I felt might look nice with my scrap yarns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Underneath me I had some mixed media paper to catch drips and overflow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which I cut up into various size hearts to be glued inside card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to cover all my pearle cotton holes, warp thread (pearle cotton) and knots.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSMbS3RI6rbh-lDKidCPlucsh-U7SRhGvJBiDYY1SAyOy5-HUs3AEVdAEANW_Jy4Jhn5aW51KMRPePBqOb0VhANk9hXeeQnzJRDSyZTTMWTjrldCkmvNqGVxxUQF3q0sOV-rMyfL0GqtfgFHjCb6zD07k6IozuDZ0dlfCokoz0Rml4zxeKyoKRYLJ2q4/s2905/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2905" data-original-width="2492" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSMbS3RI6rbh-lDKidCPlucsh-U7SRhGvJBiDYY1SAyOy5-HUs3AEVdAEANW_Jy4Jhn5aW51KMRPePBqOb0VhANk9hXeeQnzJRDSyZTTMWTjrldCkmvNqGVxxUQF3q0sOV-rMyfL0GqtfgFHjCb6zD07k6IozuDZ0dlfCokoz0Rml4zxeKyoKRYLJ2q4/w550-h640/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%232.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This first card went to my new Grandson Easton,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the yarn was leftover from a skein I had dyed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and demonstrated with food colorfor my students some years back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I used Kool Aide and Wilton's Cake dyes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really liked how the watercolors moved along the wetted surface.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And knowing me I probably dropped some water droplets </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">into the color on the paper </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to make the pigment move even more.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBOOj3rvu3ubNgvztDAoFuGrhlxNu7OaOrDS1n1lGm2w3f1yur4iJ1on3hd3o8820RLPQeaq_oLosz9KbxmsVp6Mltt9qv-Vf_aV9fBeDxNgSye7FIdT6avY_-NKkvX0nLcN2XFBqLJqaD3o4m4E1oIHevHE305cbN-qVO2w2cXAOgHcLRAFdfgAI9OU/s382/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBOOj3rvu3ubNgvztDAoFuGrhlxNu7OaOrDS1n1lGm2w3f1yur4iJ1on3hd3o8820RLPQeaq_oLosz9KbxmsVp6Mltt9qv-Vf_aV9fBeDxNgSye7FIdT6avY_-NKkvX0nLcN2XFBqLJqaD3o4m4E1oIHevHE305cbN-qVO2w2cXAOgHcLRAFdfgAI9OU/w562-h640/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%233.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This next one I gifted to my husband.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To my long legged,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> big hearted,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> guitar pickin' man.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From his big mouth woman.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hee hee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love that Johhny and June Carter Cash hit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The yarn was a leftover ball of chuncky handspun </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which consisted of wool and Angora Mohair goat fleece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really like how it wove up and the way the Mohair curls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1h_dU0Oa2a2ZBFfZ3sGZX7XLleUo1U1RCir0hgvlP_ItTUm7iGD2nXLBbjGMMKhUVG6gtWYAkQkjtCFnwwO5NdxAAXAt1qey7fULkZ-pquoNt9vSGqY6MVlG7blVp_wKD8ESwnvMqQHbvfrlST49TJLUrhoV4jTQWc1vRI5sSymN_JoeO6SS9TsN1rw/s434/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1h_dU0Oa2a2ZBFfZ3sGZX7XLleUo1U1RCir0hgvlP_ItTUm7iGD2nXLBbjGMMKhUVG6gtWYAkQkjtCFnwwO5NdxAAXAt1qey7fULkZ-pquoNt9vSGqY6MVlG7blVp_wKD8ESwnvMqQHbvfrlST49TJLUrhoV4jTQWc1vRI5sSymN_JoeO6SS9TsN1rw/w496-h640/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%234.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one I gave to my dear daughter-in-law.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love her to pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and ever since her mom Mary passed we have grown even closer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxVsrRBtc8K5DJtyU3_U9coqSBHpU_iYFmC2qDIXr2C2kKk_16Mlwo7A4LliYxR5WlcycR6vJBNG5NOWxHU_0C7PUPptvOR1apQbe0F4BAomDha7qzjg5st3bDXceBsXw3PrfnFY9pgBtE974KVMLFEoN0p1GtWfFDCiqBZyRpJqEbV76oOyn2OxqKMk/s448/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxVsrRBtc8K5DJtyU3_U9coqSBHpU_iYFmC2qDIXr2C2kKk_16Mlwo7A4LliYxR5WlcycR6vJBNG5NOWxHU_0C7PUPptvOR1apQbe0F4BAomDha7qzjg5st3bDXceBsXw3PrfnFY9pgBtE974KVMLFEoN0p1GtWfFDCiqBZyRpJqEbV76oOyn2OxqKMk/w458-h640/Woven%20Heart%20Cards%20%235.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this last one I kept for myself cuz it was too funky to give away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was using it to demonstrate how to go about weaving the heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(to a student in my Tuesday Nite Craft Class)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All my watercolor paper was drying up </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">yet still too wet to work on, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I pulled this envelop out of the trash (hence stamp), </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and wove a heart into it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was really surprised the thin paper didn't rip as I was puncturing holes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> warping and weaving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this envelop was white with no watercolor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but I see here it photographed a pale pink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Pearle cotton you see embroidered around edge </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was done in a blanket stitch and a size 5 string </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">just because I had some leftover on my needle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note: The yarn on the last two cards was from a special scrap ball.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every year when I taught hand spinning to my young ones, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at the end of the class period I would go row by row </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and collect all the unspun pieces of wool</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the kids had accidently dropped onto the floor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the end of the unit I would load it onto my drum carder </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and make a huge rolag that I would then spin into yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And you would never know what the end product would look like</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> until it was spun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much fun!!</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-41269073049682431922024-02-14T19:03:00.000-08:002024-02-14T19:03:28.197-08:00OUR LIL' VALENTINE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a minute,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I know,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more like 3 months since I posted our precious little man.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easton reached the 4 month mark on February 11.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it's going just way too fast for all of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is adored by 6 grandparents and 1 great grandma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is growing like a weed,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> now fitting into his 3 to 6 month clothes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">trying to catch up to other babies his age.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is 14 pds and because he's a preemie only in the 20th percentile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our new goal is to build up his upper body strength thru tummy time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsZRQqm8zR39bR11_dfdAJiFTq-BoBLZgu9gEDB-wPy20MktVHR5HFkgmiNvSi5ZZi4-WpNjmUthEahE1kD6jSCE6nHKNgyXKyV6Cou82VmOBbPPou__GlAw74YY8XERAsedTDoNNjxHfDMPTlQzHxqLGzNFvOj7QlsRqk2miU2QH9aPNzOL9rtWBlcA/s448/Easton%204%20Months%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsZRQqm8zR39bR11_dfdAJiFTq-BoBLZgu9gEDB-wPy20MktVHR5HFkgmiNvSi5ZZi4-WpNjmUthEahE1kD6jSCE6nHKNgyXKyV6Cou82VmOBbPPou__GlAw74YY8XERAsedTDoNNjxHfDMPTlQzHxqLGzNFvOj7QlsRqk2miU2QH9aPNzOL9rtWBlcA/w480-h640/Easton%204%20Months%20%231.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm averaging 2 nites a week of babysitting which is a dream come true.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is such a delight as well as a fairly easy baby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He loves to go outside for a buggy ride with one of the pups alongside,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and is getting used to having his face licked by 3 large doggos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pup Tatum thinks the baby is hers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ha ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMB75aKPBs8f04MJx8KZz9CgJny56r_PWfJcQ0nhwpRTCojVqEWxSUG3LL80iyNY9I2Kwik1m1AwIRy1lbBO-2YKrRB3hEZQQcHznHLe0deBO5eydnjn7Kd8-Z_wUWiVt8md2W8BWkYAzHfbw4Xld2GMPQQAe8_Lt26-UA-F5cicEy6pRgWlKYEtI9vf0/s365/Easton%204%20Months%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMB75aKPBs8f04MJx8KZz9CgJny56r_PWfJcQ0nhwpRTCojVqEWxSUG3LL80iyNY9I2Kwik1m1AwIRy1lbBO-2YKrRB3hEZQQcHznHLe0deBO5eydnjn7Kd8-Z_wUWiVt8md2W8BWkYAzHfbw4Xld2GMPQQAe8_Lt26-UA-F5cicEy6pRgWlKYEtI9vf0/w590-h640/Easton%204%20Months%20%232.jpg" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He also loves to eat and has gotten his chunky rolls on him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And he is so expressive and seems to like to pose for the camera. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just like his mommy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_xUPb2TzojJ7jngmukTozfiqOn0Af3MNJBHYPfY-oodlYri0LT74ticaouP2pkQ2m4EChz8tWs3VSdcXMkcDGz8YnbzhL2oL-zKHSZnirdhW9KQ7Vt4bRVdla6LcjfHR4W61yqa9uPPEC1WpE8i5194IxcVyHnMgILHyvj4q86JrvM0OxY1ZcU5EtBU/s282/Easton%204%20Months%20%233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_xUPb2TzojJ7jngmukTozfiqOn0Af3MNJBHYPfY-oodlYri0LT74ticaouP2pkQ2m4EChz8tWs3VSdcXMkcDGz8YnbzhL2oL-zKHSZnirdhW9KQ7Vt4bRVdla6LcjfHR4W61yqa9uPPEC1WpE8i5194IxcVyHnMgILHyvj4q86JrvM0OxY1ZcU5EtBU/w545-h640/Easton%204%20Months%20%233.jpg" width="545" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still not sure what he's going to call me but he loves to hear an "oh" sound</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which fills him with delight and smiles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's trying so hard to mimic that sound,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so now I'm thinking I might be an Oma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love feeding and holding him as he falls asleep in my arms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I never want to put him down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just stare at that sweet little face and my heart melts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpH2jXfEOM9ymD5wzpS0WgVciEPP865wa42Obzvs4rHXiE9rdOluMu3yLONfzutn04-zCdkKpK_MgTTkMuNF68FPJJjtgOOZe-ExZe9QipW41cjqrCBlQjx3_Q0yLJCkr2NmTBxhmqqKORdwKRFX0Mwi5wtqzztg3jachzlr3a2f6RCGbsQ0pWQMTTFDU/s320/Easton%204%20Months%20%234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpH2jXfEOM9ymD5wzpS0WgVciEPP865wa42Obzvs4rHXiE9rdOluMu3yLONfzutn04-zCdkKpK_MgTTkMuNF68FPJJjtgOOZe-ExZe9QipW41cjqrCBlQjx3_Q0yLJCkr2NmTBxhmqqKORdwKRFX0Mwi5wtqzztg3jachzlr3a2f6RCGbsQ0pWQMTTFDU/w480-h640/Easton%204%20Months%20%234.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of melting Hearts,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Valentines Day to All!</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-25180640331528065672023-12-08T17:09:00.000-08:002023-12-08T17:09:37.070-08:00ANOTHER BABY ON THE WAY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back when I was teaching,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I featured my Art Assistant Alyssa Olea often. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First as my Ceramics student, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then T.A.,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and she actually came back after she graduated High School</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and assisted me a few days a week as her second job </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while putting herself thru college. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA57P9_rSHV2TDT2SDQfk2RMzJklsVeaeZ7qsxEOSK5yRjP9QipiTAvde70G7WRGqd29sgpWkcYbtO_hhXfiBvHEStBLIzHFsD3U6yENSTCADWkWq9ilXZhTl5d6xxs2uRsJniRTmN-DEKmZBLofDI6dmaalLjxzu7rTVFvENLeOiSIppnYMaOEVHhhWE/s448/Baby%20Morales%20Sweater%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="448" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA57P9_rSHV2TDT2SDQfk2RMzJklsVeaeZ7qsxEOSK5yRjP9QipiTAvde70G7WRGqd29sgpWkcYbtO_hhXfiBvHEStBLIzHFsD3U6yENSTCADWkWq9ilXZhTl5d6xxs2uRsJniRTmN-DEKmZBLofDI6dmaalLjxzu7rTVFvENLeOiSIppnYMaOEVHhhWE/w640-h336/Baby%20Morales%20Sweater%231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I featured her wedding to her High School sweetheart Lucien Morales </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://artisun.blogspot.com/search/label/Alyssa%20%26%20Lucien%27s%20Wedding" target="_blank">here</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but what I haven't shared yet is that they are pregnant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The baby is due soon in December and for her shower I gifted her a baby sweater</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I had knit several years in this <a href="https://artisun.blogspot.com/search?q=baby+sweater" target="_blank">post</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back when I posted about it I thought it was destined for my step daughter Julie,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but she seems to only produce boys and she and hubby have decided NO more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And since my daughter Dani had a boy I thought it was time to let it fly away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The original post of it is much brighter and nicer if you are interested. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So anyways, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm super excited to see this on her little girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probably won't be till later in 2024 as it is for a 3 month old or so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll keep you updated when I receive that pix. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnSCs6NNpHcwPoru6l_wtVKwPHyhtOTTgwK2FO5D05xJABLOD8Fm6rOindH4Zb8Nb-72nibtlrNzBEUFlgZK9xmwEILt_P3bLwQ8NcQkskXAunOBTsLVDsHfgiTPfwQ_uKRTKI3OawvCxXO364as4xdUl2XzS2LhtwzYQuV4l2mTJQtuGE_asqhOw-VU/s1836/Baby%20Morales%20Sweater%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="1836" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnSCs6NNpHcwPoru6l_wtVKwPHyhtOTTgwK2FO5D05xJABLOD8Fm6rOindH4Zb8Nb-72nibtlrNzBEUFlgZK9xmwEILt_P3bLwQ8NcQkskXAunOBTsLVDsHfgiTPfwQ_uKRTKI3OawvCxXO364as4xdUl2XzS2LhtwzYQuV4l2mTJQtuGE_asqhOw-VU/w640-h532/Baby%20Morales%20Sweater%232.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besides the yummy Noro yarn I used from Japan, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my favorite part of the sweater were the antique buttons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> from my husbands mothe 's button box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her family called her Cappy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTj0vnn9BPV0g8GPvg7KXAuDIUXlVjDdeChyREkg8ue64VOEMdhYy0_F5lLNJSg7bIzpa__AC1P4gicrc2cGzOcSTTwApKcpYM_WW-tucG_pYsx2e3CFnW4sE1Pppoc6K036alZ5yggskwBU4NT1BiZmlFRyc1AqAlXjGPjWZyZHfCLJq45TTQrKWR2o/s3650/Baby%20Morales%20Sweater%233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3650" data-original-width="1192" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTj0vnn9BPV0g8GPvg7KXAuDIUXlVjDdeChyREkg8ue64VOEMdhYy0_F5lLNJSg7bIzpa__AC1P4gicrc2cGzOcSTTwApKcpYM_WW-tucG_pYsx2e3CFnW4sE1Pppoc6K036alZ5yggskwBU4NT1BiZmlFRyc1AqAlXjGPjWZyZHfCLJq45TTQrKWR2o/w210-h640/Baby%20Morales%20Sweater%233.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I never got to meet Cappy but her son tells me she sewed all her own clothes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and was quite the fashion plate and as well as a character.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that !</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-63837400634234362412023-11-22T19:51:00.000-08:002023-11-23T18:16:35.721-08:00HOLIDAY BLESSINGS<p style="text-align: center;"> <i>HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">There is so much to be Thankful for on this home front with the birth of our grandson and Jim and Inars continued good health and recovery. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Once again thanks to all of you who have emailed, and asked about the baby.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> Is he here yet?</p><p style="text-align: center;">Oh my, YES!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Little guy Easton arrived on October 11 at 12:15 a.m., 4 weeks early, but weighing in already at 6 pds. 1oz. and 19 inches long. My daughter Dani had a very easy delivery once she asked for that epidural, and was able to push him out in less then 15 minutes. I had the extreme pleasure of watching him being born, a brand new experience for me, and mom and dad wanted me to cut his cord. They didn't want a glimpse of any of that down there. LOLOL</p><p style="text-align: center;">How lucky for me!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4g-oQ-V7h7rm6DG-9PGdQHivVvY160izXkDZKnZ7M6i9842LylY0K4OU0VXpLjJ9RJEQ0bcOh1H0Q9fHzOpQf85ToSEgztIx0LcdJUBOYvCsCmb7-oHPCNmr8amWgLkbE-MF3EjUcU9K_-W7neWFw2kGaK_XSGkq4No44Ht66boPAPKSRxpVRh_zmd4/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="325" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4g-oQ-V7h7rm6DG-9PGdQHivVvY160izXkDZKnZ7M6i9842LylY0K4OU0VXpLjJ9RJEQ0bcOh1H0Q9fHzOpQf85ToSEgztIx0LcdJUBOYvCsCmb7-oHPCNmr8amWgLkbE-MF3EjUcU9K_-W7neWFw2kGaK_XSGkq4No44Ht66boPAPKSRxpVRh_zmd4/w464-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%231.jpg" width="464" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">First time Easton is meeting mommy and daddy.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7qbm-U3dNJ1O8ULDmWjBSzJsTABFpQiYjB4ALhZVuCRR2Aya6j_0AG7igfjSxVjzc8OGgLrGv0khLXLnM94D7CrzIJEVsr3iXhE4UwllKxjUj5smgAPntWzlzbogqu5gYIm0n1o99ZpTM1r0Q6UUviUyu8R9vKKkpZUSodvasmwoMpgHUnTTGxXoO_o/s336/Easton's%20Birth%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="336" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7qbm-U3dNJ1O8ULDmWjBSzJsTABFpQiYjB4ALhZVuCRR2Aya6j_0AG7igfjSxVjzc8OGgLrGv0khLXLnM94D7CrzIJEVsr3iXhE4UwllKxjUj5smgAPntWzlzbogqu5gYIm0n1o99ZpTM1r0Q6UUviUyu8R9vKKkpZUSodvasmwoMpgHUnTTGxXoO_o/w640-h622/Easton's%20Birth%20%232.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Tiny but perfect in everyway, he has brought a whole new HUGE love to our family. I have never felt this kind of joy before, and if I miss over 2 days of not seeing, holding and sniffing him, I need an Easton fix.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Luckily he is only 20 minutes away.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQw97Gytrs7It28A_5N69Umte5qWgwh67QrwhhDv1ZJKHvMdTknnOyB6LgZHzQWHc4ZOisValFYtoLWSaNj2td_w10rJKY5fT119diiv5vdBFEBMbKEVlL__JOnOxQrxX8jlJf4Dsg2rqF7HfzKDLq67yAcgVnM8HzIifD4gJF_wE1pZo1zVLw4iqbzhk/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="202" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQw97Gytrs7It28A_5N69Umte5qWgwh67QrwhhDv1ZJKHvMdTknnOyB6LgZHzQWHc4ZOisValFYtoLWSaNj2td_w10rJKY5fT119diiv5vdBFEBMbKEVlL__JOnOxQrxX8jlJf4Dsg2rqF7HfzKDLq67yAcgVnM8HzIifD4gJF_wE1pZo1zVLw4iqbzhk/w288-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%235.jpg" width="288" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">All cleaned up after his birth!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Meeting Grandma Deb and Grandpa Inars (my ex) for the first time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7YGyVrUfRZc0x-6u7yghBSRSX2mwMgYGKO9Bl8KKXNxmT1GjRI-ysU26E-Kv5lsUQAoohRDDrRJhRHy7BLU7CnMsdwOOYn1_hdB40ABbQ45ncQaK1isG3zH-TbfvWD4dRMPRibALmi67N88tAU2Ex2KuSw5adlBPK2Lm_d2p5e1u8c3cHgne_F85jdc/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="325" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7YGyVrUfRZc0x-6u7yghBSRSX2mwMgYGKO9Bl8KKXNxmT1GjRI-ysU26E-Kv5lsUQAoohRDDrRJhRHy7BLU7CnMsdwOOYn1_hdB40ABbQ45ncQaK1isG3zH-TbfvWD4dRMPRibALmi67N88tAU2Ex2KuSw5adlBPK2Lm_d2p5e1u8c3cHgne_F85jdc/w464-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%238.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Snuggling with mom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">on the same day of Easton's birth in the afternoon, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">with tons of visitors popping in and out of the hospital room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Check out how large those newborn clothes are on him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhApKy4j2ejTmEM_8uyfQeeO4A8APmEoir8cLAazQ6zYc64A1nxXsfP9ltJcFq5fo85S0W0AEBacFRytseLlOEQwx9yYRYcXAYgKDLF0I9Twfyqg8_vUkMi4YmLWzqHJTOE5LMrfAsekTzM2vir7qB2cCa1ShXXtlFNgA5-XqADpyX0JTWUEu6S2hv15o8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhApKy4j2ejTmEM_8uyfQeeO4A8APmEoir8cLAazQ6zYc64A1nxXsfP9ltJcFq5fo85S0W0AEBacFRytseLlOEQwx9yYRYcXAYgKDLF0I9Twfyqg8_vUkMi4YmLWzqHJTOE5LMrfAsekTzM2vir7qB2cCa1ShXXtlFNgA5-XqADpyX0JTWUEu6S2hv15o8=w400-h640" width="400" /></a></div><br />I was such a scared and timid mother with my first born Zach,</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> never having babysat and knowing next to nothing about babies </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(no Google or Instagram at that time).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My mother was close by my side for a good week</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">as I was so overwhelmed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> But Easton's mom and dad have taken to it like bees to honey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They aren't lowering their voices, the dogs are barking,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> and those loud noises don't seem to bother Little E at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt61bZBoKBD02eHPq0de_EjOUh9msAEFgvs0YII7uZBPptZA9HqJRUTR4CeuxMEss5O2C0xzFMDuzncemugiCL6VASD1PuT_H_eu0ufgot4jO4sBwNWxH_2axnlcCycQ_3-fcOYyjaPiwItjrEgNY_GGv2Q1ZMGKckJewLvhXRf9LF0kpBKPvWYY5-Ih0" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">And he is such a good baby, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so far he only cries when he is getting his diaper or clothes changed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He thrives in very noisy places</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> like watching his daddy play his weekly night baseball games,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> or watching dad bowl each week with the guys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just sleeps right thru everything and never makes a peep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dan takes him everywhere,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">even going with mom to get her toes done</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(she can actually she them again, haha!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">and really enjoys his stroller buggy rides with this grandma! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJh_9o4K6zF6m2mF4ZfA0BwwC2iKzlOt8FOh6TLkO5RnJ7H1-O7L0dDLn5ZbTLA1ZabMrm95tFbZXySwi3aNjKSSZkBiQ-bt4Ri8AYIBWhZ1_e6xxA7VH1soALROPZm0JMwnYp9qyc6Bu54yYQnj_562RXYisposbTe7U4BDZj4y6p4BrHQRSrwD3_Dw/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2315.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="287" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJh_9o4K6zF6m2mF4ZfA0BwwC2iKzlOt8FOh6TLkO5RnJ7H1-O7L0dDLn5ZbTLA1ZabMrm95tFbZXySwi3aNjKSSZkBiQ-bt4Ri8AYIBWhZ1_e6xxA7VH1soALROPZm0JMwnYp9qyc6Bu54yYQnj_562RXYisposbTe7U4BDZj4y6p4BrHQRSrwD3_Dw/w410-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2315.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And to top it off,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">he loves a party. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On his 2nd day home he was off to a family party with his dads side of the family, meeting his cousins, uncles, aunts and great grandma Irene.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZcRPlvTQ7N1Zex3lEL4_hWXfRNSeULtfbUTiWJxitK1yuB_jz6pT7mY1YimATM_Bj0-Jr79kLVv4S3vNQAA_ZbWqCWCeUiqc8Snc0BKuKWEhTFjl0_G2QN4F_-MJsasECMqQwvMi_-0s9Nxno16CJbHBuifJTD4YJevnuzQMNHfoji7SQcACI0asPxk/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="309" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZcRPlvTQ7N1Zex3lEL4_hWXfRNSeULtfbUTiWJxitK1yuB_jz6pT7mY1YimATM_Bj0-Jr79kLVv4S3vNQAA_ZbWqCWCeUiqc8Snc0BKuKWEhTFjl0_G2QN4F_-MJsasECMqQwvMi_-0s9Nxno16CJbHBuifJTD4YJevnuzQMNHfoji7SQcACI0asPxk/w442-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2313.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Step grandpa, Pop pop, fell in love with the little guy instantly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and is looking a bit like Jay Leno here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is so fun seeing the wonder on everyone's face as they meet Easton</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or hold him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSm9gX6oxlxAcsg57LddJN86yvwBOaEdQJ2KTy2a7S1bMSpHWCVsZwgXreqJnvNYSiaLQ54SidNPm-KwdK3GrxuWGTzgwTZTzVyAlA2sw6Sgao-gQM_dOQU1ITKxYeBtP4ke1gAbW-BcJOZ2XeZW9B2cG9aYJZ9A2aZzpgayFOOf0cSG2XSx9Sj12-Ko/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="314" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSm9gX6oxlxAcsg57LddJN86yvwBOaEdQJ2KTy2a7S1bMSpHWCVsZwgXreqJnvNYSiaLQ54SidNPm-KwdK3GrxuWGTzgwTZTzVyAlA2sw6Sgao-gQM_dOQU1ITKxYeBtP4ke1gAbW-BcJOZ2XeZW9B2cG9aYJZ9A2aZzpgayFOOf0cSG2XSx9Sj12-Ko/w448-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2314.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I keep wondering what he will call me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm kind of hoping for Mimi,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that is what Jim's grandsons call me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or maybe he will come up with a special sounding name. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's all good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My son and daughter-n-law came up from L.A. in the Valley,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> brand new Auntie and Uncle,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to meet Easton and spend an afternoon with him and the new parentals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQwAEuMuFu_xvjoMF8GIAEf7W2RTm66KeoEZEVRsLvu6BBI6A6wQivwhh5htsXo4NZzYMAJbTsWkorW1kLmhsiUY4HDu28_By2Vte2QyDHyKxEL8iXxpQ_FWqn-ZbhHczkDHvJQTqRJuhTTGHKtn7jxePRn1HUf6W2EBs6k_hQC-MP-n2VqJ2Qxr1mIc/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQwAEuMuFu_xvjoMF8GIAEf7W2RTm66KeoEZEVRsLvu6BBI6A6wQivwhh5htsXo4NZzYMAJbTsWkorW1kLmhsiUY4HDu28_By2Vte2QyDHyKxEL8iXxpQ_FWqn-ZbhHczkDHvJQTqRJuhTTGHKtn7jxePRn1HUf6W2EBs6k_hQC-MP-n2VqJ2Qxr1mIc/w480-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2317.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His doggos are so over the moon in love with him,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Granger, Tatum, and Kepler.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kitty Lily is still not so sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are two of them on their way home from grandpas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> to met the baby for the first time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRn9V9aZHCEza1LZnw_1GSMwRw3y4OkvOILlqPoeHY_RvKJu1G9MceGOozrop-wNAlxnw0PoXDB4ktrrB9BGQLldT07Gh1PCsaAKZeFxpd61G3-HQ9pNCj8F3g2IbFr5oErX2hyv_Hp8EUpVJS6Ii-SI6Be47AihjjCJLoMoEA4XW1zE5QGZERzIj5YlA/s346/Easton's%20Birth%20%2316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRn9V9aZHCEza1LZnw_1GSMwRw3y4OkvOILlqPoeHY_RvKJu1G9MceGOozrop-wNAlxnw0PoXDB4ktrrB9BGQLldT07Gh1PCsaAKZeFxpd61G3-HQ9pNCj8F3g2IbFr5oErX2hyv_Hp8EUpVJS6Ii-SI6Be47AihjjCJLoMoEA4XW1zE5QGZERzIj5YlA/w622-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2316.jpg" width="622" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was such a delight to watch that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Just stretched my heart even more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The dogs went crazy happy when they saw him </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and all wanted to give him sniffs and kisses. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AWUxBP03Ex1lMsRvp1aStH4IMqLa-N6Tac-ieymbV3UMnGElf6yi9dNlOl1EM2f3CsldhtlPvANlx1XCFBxGc2vG3kr6m8MQqBGiJnpXTARC1PxPCt4bRSqD7fiFFLBO7gw9KX0Q0LsVEn9r6ep3Zk0KcIl9-ubJIuM9OZJ3kASJ0zU5Rb1ubq-SAKc/s435/Easton's%20Birth%20%2317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="435" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AWUxBP03Ex1lMsRvp1aStH4IMqLa-N6Tac-ieymbV3UMnGElf6yi9dNlOl1EM2f3CsldhtlPvANlx1XCFBxGc2vG3kr6m8MQqBGiJnpXTARC1PxPCt4bRSqD7fiFFLBO7gw9KX0Q0LsVEn9r6ep3Zk0KcIl9-ubJIuM9OZJ3kASJ0zU5Rb1ubq-SAKc/w640-h494/Easton's%20Birth%20%2317.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Tatum has identified herself as his second momma in charge of many kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as well as face and neck clean up of any milk that has escaped </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">down his chin and around his neck. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Granger and Kepler are his constant companions and watchdogs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who follow mom and dad from room to room with him</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or lay by the bassinette while he naps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL004A46K0DqP9oXM_uNwXR0diR9X0fcQcoS1A8fw7H_ywh0r2kxENsipqywecp4Wt-VhvrJHd5hgDAtFFDO5aOJ6y4158QZ3GbKf9Ypj0kHP-UvKcNiBZ7Xpm-1MB8sb6lB2Xe9zADhut8qtXp8pMgN8LmzoQkNaawDBv-weKl1DGwVhUf9xfOOHxnbQ/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL004A46K0DqP9oXM_uNwXR0diR9X0fcQcoS1A8fw7H_ywh0r2kxENsipqywecp4Wt-VhvrJHd5hgDAtFFDO5aOJ6y4158QZ3GbKf9Ypj0kHP-UvKcNiBZ7Xpm-1MB8sb6lB2Xe9zADhut8qtXp8pMgN8LmzoQkNaawDBv-weKl1DGwVhUf9xfOOHxnbQ/w480-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2318.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodP8cZjC6J8M5nMAN8W7aA3zBcNljNUlMFXQeKO2FrI_XYqpc6BMVK3yuOoN6Kfj_a_oHXLWH7jr1pmH4O9rliD0258Yv4j5xxTjVsmE2_uSqwzOY4BOHm9ie1aWOx-aPLgZgD_N5TZtyzBtTx0EaTvehyEFPqMqMsER2NxOLiolH4JNM7cXLiKydsJg/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="241" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodP8cZjC6J8M5nMAN8W7aA3zBcNljNUlMFXQeKO2FrI_XYqpc6BMVK3yuOoN6Kfj_a_oHXLWH7jr1pmH4O9rliD0258Yv4j5xxTjVsmE2_uSqwzOY4BOHm9ie1aWOx-aPLgZgD_N5TZtyzBtTx0EaTvehyEFPqMqMsER2NxOLiolH4JNM7cXLiKydsJg/w344-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2322.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> who gained 40 pds and worked out everyday while pregnant,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">has lost 30 of it already,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but shared with me today that she's struggling with those last 10.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I told her not to worry, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she looks amazing and it will eventually come off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And she is already back at the gym which is great for me because I get to babysit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatMV9mBahqnj3s9y3BdhqhrbdsYW7qLlwGN3j4GdRofPre-NnouSDRMMIojvYPTPNJ3G653IetbQcAj10GHZBixPex661Qmetn6u883dZKi4zF4ZoUM3hXkzmCXoE1FaJ0R00fZNY7cfLf6JnE0av983nk6m0P7RySG0m6MoD93GP4umm-uku_cr4urU/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="313" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatMV9mBahqnj3s9y3BdhqhrbdsYW7qLlwGN3j4GdRofPre-NnouSDRMMIojvYPTPNJ3G653IetbQcAj10GHZBixPex661Qmetn6u883dZKi4zF4ZoUM3hXkzmCXoE1FaJ0R00fZNY7cfLf6JnE0av983nk6m0P7RySG0m6MoD93GP4umm-uku_cr4urU/w448-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2321.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dad had 3 weeks off but went back to work last week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The minute he walks in the door he goes straight to the little guy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and smothers him with love and kisses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honestly I have never seen a dad take to a baby the way he does.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just warms my heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeurB0XM2b7MBSKYIGaPizWWbxUwytAoWFziLM3ftJxwIuZBYauEfP0o4nkqCJNX5V5mJ_IKHRsTI6TGJkxT50RtKJjEIXSBOtLyQWYArHPkned30FjPmO76F9fPg3qxVNMHhON7WagEHUXPi95jVW9IGFrr80-aOltHO6B7tk-6xtythbi1sX1fz81E/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="275" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeurB0XM2b7MBSKYIGaPizWWbxUwytAoWFziLM3ftJxwIuZBYauEfP0o4nkqCJNX5V5mJ_IKHRsTI6TGJkxT50RtKJjEIXSBOtLyQWYArHPkned30FjPmO76F9fPg3qxVNMHhON7WagEHUXPi95jVW9IGFrr80-aOltHO6B7tk-6xtythbi1sX1fz81E/w392-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2320.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are two of my favorite photos so far in his bacon and egg preemie outfit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the top one my daughter captured one of his very first smiles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bottom is fresh out of the bath with his hair still slightly wet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and ready for bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've gotten to watch a few of his bath videos and they melt my heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMchb6a5VD20IvUi_ki1E2VLroyT_AzuiycH39tz_Hy39KuJmmm3lWP_AcuRFKGkixgQpQmkHOJq6sSSFsMYcMMtD8YC1yhwN2vZL2uzv0iicbs_G2OXwFvWjfdh28vzUuy6yYiCr6wcM6S8KK38rsGHfEboFnY_xePgQU36IWe-ZdfZSG_R70R1x11BQ/s448/Easton's%20Birth%20%2323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMchb6a5VD20IvUi_ki1E2VLroyT_AzuiycH39tz_Hy39KuJmmm3lWP_AcuRFKGkixgQpQmkHOJq6sSSFsMYcMMtD8YC1yhwN2vZL2uzv0iicbs_G2OXwFvWjfdh28vzUuy6yYiCr6wcM6S8KK38rsGHfEboFnY_xePgQU36IWe-ZdfZSG_R70R1x11BQ/w480-h640/Easton's%20Birth%20%2323.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We continue to pray for our country and the peoples of the world, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and are hoping peace will come soon for the many war torn countries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These are heartbreaking times for so many, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so this year we are extra thankful and am feeling so very blessed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to be here safe and snug in our beautiful community and home.</div><p style="text-align: center;">Wishing all a wonderful Holiday Season and Peace on Earth.</p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-3579141561177015402023-07-15T13:41:00.003-07:002023-07-15T13:44:18.334-07:00MY BABY IS HAVING A BABY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJtjPVpSaQD32QOPfEOOrWmdV_s_YaQuoAXG8Tsoys8cuWb3blaRQN29UvIdRByqX-j84y25glKDO9jHiFVvgXyDWRvVyykYr06U1xSjulx_4_9y9D6RDRYJJwFzyNz90VQhzdXWJzgZVXmpaLluh3f39jarq2xY5Y4EidSc-pzMBvHHwnbuPxlJnEX8/s448/Dani%20Pregnant%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="328" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJtjPVpSaQD32QOPfEOOrWmdV_s_YaQuoAXG8Tsoys8cuWb3blaRQN29UvIdRByqX-j84y25glKDO9jHiFVvgXyDWRvVyykYr06U1xSjulx_4_9y9D6RDRYJJwFzyNz90VQhzdXWJzgZVXmpaLluh3f39jarq2xY5Y4EidSc-pzMBvHHwnbuPxlJnEX8/w468-h640/Dani%20Pregnant%20%231.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Dani and Aaron's birth announcement</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been over the moon for several months now </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">since I found out my daughter Dani is pregnant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is a bit more then half way baked now </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and due on her brother's birthday in November.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2BrpZNUpHfWDnGz7YOhGha1uVEpCINEU9WgkwWIvmIPl_hz_DWPdMKoInCsExyCewpOuIG_t6NPnXgxUxBbG-rKlKZA5xIr5bDnS82Qdg31CT6f4ekSQQfaE6ZvYTEjf-kGZhphK_TDpkrnzNwLKcW7xNbTBlE9lJYZlSbwUACw__90WrJaW_dnGi0M/s448/Dani%20Pregnant%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="324" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2BrpZNUpHfWDnGz7YOhGha1uVEpCINEU9WgkwWIvmIPl_hz_DWPdMKoInCsExyCewpOuIG_t6NPnXgxUxBbG-rKlKZA5xIr5bDnS82Qdg31CT6f4ekSQQfaE6ZvYTEjf-kGZhphK_TDpkrnzNwLKcW7xNbTBlE9lJYZlSbwUACw__90WrJaW_dnGi0M/w462-h640/Dani%20Pregnant%20%232.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Dani, my ex Inars, and Zach on Father's dad</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And on the 4th of Julie her boyfriend Aaron proposed to her,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> so we are having the wedding next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seems like it's all going so fast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It also seems like I've been waiting for this forever,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it's a dream come true.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I've been creating and collecting baby goodies </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">since before my son was born 34 years ago,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so you can imagine what she will have to choose from. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My son and his wife are still vacillating about whether they want to have a child.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course I'm hoping that this baby, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when "he" comes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> will push them over that edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And yes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">its a BOY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He has been doing acrobatics in her tummy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">since the first time we all saw him at her sonogram.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is super active, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I'm pretty sure he is going to give her a run for her money</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ha ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of us couldn't be more delighted to welcome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easton Dexter David to our family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm gonna be a grandma</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Woot woot!!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My heart is full.</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-75956501973071792422023-07-05T17:54:00.004-07:002023-07-05T17:58:36.804-07:00ITS A DOGS WORLD HERE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTcI4s7uetQHQ9M4CqyqG2TyNn-Sr22LPrinTq77CH0MRoxy0b0R8PS7KHpO0gAwMHMR-MJQHMgU5TLlmg7O-3B2dkoc1nIcychZWX3_SxIwZCZVtpBFrOiGzmwUcQklSXO6U9oEr0gsVrYagTshATnlqXsq7qpTOM2J02KVWZJZ6VG8m0Ox8pd706IE/s448/Sophie%20July%204th%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="283" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTcI4s7uetQHQ9M4CqyqG2TyNn-Sr22LPrinTq77CH0MRoxy0b0R8PS7KHpO0gAwMHMR-MJQHMgU5TLlmg7O-3B2dkoc1nIcychZWX3_SxIwZCZVtpBFrOiGzmwUcQklSXO6U9oEr0gsVrYagTshATnlqXsq7qpTOM2J02KVWZJZ6VG8m0Ox8pd706IE/w404-h640/Sophie%20July%204th%202023.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This 4th was especially hard on 2 of our pups.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our dog Sophie above,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> hiding in garage under Jim's desk with his sweater covering her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She never came out till it was time to go to bed at 3:00a.m.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And below we have one of Danielle's pups,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miss Tatum,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> who is a huge scarrdy cat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Danie was at a party so my ex, son, Jim and I babysat her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She felt safest last night in my son's arms with her protective & snug sweater on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6nRviYJRkDfDuG1PtEYG0Po3tIKcvY3ochurFEpiH97THZyYJIULIV-lByWNkQ0Me6X9AcY5B1ydTBsESr-kTt0PozNGAgakKvSAQfAjpR2bztAIRrb8AwWsfNXhAxGm8z7pdLyQVj73SpT8SvaTOwG9eokQ9G1L-JSfQBK6SwxNHwvyvT9thSp53m0/s376/Zach%204th%20of%20July%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6nRviYJRkDfDuG1PtEYG0Po3tIKcvY3ochurFEpiH97THZyYJIULIV-lByWNkQ0Me6X9AcY5B1ydTBsESr-kTt0PozNGAgakKvSAQfAjpR2bztAIRrb8AwWsfNXhAxGm8z7pdLyQVj73SpT8SvaTOwG9eokQ9G1L-JSfQBK6SwxNHwvyvT9thSp53m0/w572-h640/Zach%204th%20of%20July%202023.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had an unusually loud night full of locals firing off their fireworks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from about 8 till after midnight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe because of the full moon,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">not sure why,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but it was pretty awful for the dogs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our poor babies.</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-11313811665273716672023-07-04T15:36:00.003-07:002023-07-04T15:36:23.914-07:00STILL HERE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41gEBbu7KAdv08kLJWoKC9tfw5QIa34-c972TpZwOdAFaHaqDHW_JH51nB4-ZuqPejJ1CDiMdEx5PnRd8CCCWiToCBYWI-rFhFAlhqjZN58f4cWSWFMTDasjFmSid9NON_NbzlEopMA6ljPeagSkNze9zSJW5sNkoNnh_b8mgUk1s5Nn5C---6dXKg6o/s448/4th%20of%20July%20Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="202" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41gEBbu7KAdv08kLJWoKC9tfw5QIa34-c972TpZwOdAFaHaqDHW_JH51nB4-ZuqPejJ1CDiMdEx5PnRd8CCCWiToCBYWI-rFhFAlhqjZN58f4cWSWFMTDasjFmSid9NON_NbzlEopMA6ljPeagSkNze9zSJW5sNkoNnh_b8mgUk1s5Nn5C---6dXKg6o/w288-h640/4th%20of%20July%20Rose.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">4th of July Rose at cabin this week</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Lost a window pane in this years snowfall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I think I'll break them all out, looks way better.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ha!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy 4th all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't give up on me,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll return hopefully this week with lots of news.</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-25320674630074514492023-05-12T21:30:00.003-07:002023-05-12T21:47:50.903-07:00A LONG TIME COMING<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>SELF-PORTRAITS</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">INTERMEDIATE 2-D ART</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mixed media</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Haven't posted artwork from my ex-students in a while,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but these pieces have been on my mind since 2017-2018.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These works are by 3 of the most talented kiddos I ever worked with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All High School seniors in 2018.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The assignment was to do a Self-Portrait </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in any 2-D medium they felt most comfortable in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each final work is truly remarkable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I'm thrilled I finally got around to showcasing them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was their last assignment of the year for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9PiiNr3eUydjqTDemlHWhp6UHqNNtqDj_HynIkUuUj8DPrY3eEXdehtKhwkNaUpbiUkz-dHIW5gkgsB2-lt3YLQtQnhlYBYKrfbdDw5Tl0Gb5ZGW1lzXyf2eET4EXZlAbSBHgVHulerUxNlcRR4SgrmX2oMiEQ8dV69S8odIE9nhm533fhyNK7vn/s448/Self-Portrait%20%2336%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9PiiNr3eUydjqTDemlHWhp6UHqNNtqDj_HynIkUuUj8DPrY3eEXdehtKhwkNaUpbiUkz-dHIW5gkgsB2-lt3YLQtQnhlYBYKrfbdDw5Tl0Gb5ZGW1lzXyf2eET4EXZlAbSBHgVHulerUxNlcRR4SgrmX2oMiEQ8dV69S8odIE9nhm533fhyNK7vn/w480-h640/Self-Portrait%20%2336%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We begin with Sarah Oh,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a young woman headed off to art school</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (she might have graduated by now),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">accepted into Art Center in Pasadena.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over the years and even after she graduated from Whitney,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we kept in touch and I continued to show off her pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sarah excelled in both the 2-D and 3-D realms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly over Covid we lost touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you put Sarah's name in my search engine you can she most all her pieces </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for me and beyond.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First of all,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love where Sarah chose to work from,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the classroom floor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here she was able to prop up a piece of mirror as well as her canvas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She created her portrait in Acrylics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I just noticed for the first time in this photo below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is she has reversed her image from what she is seeing in the mirror.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or maybe it just seems so in the photograph.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not sure??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23ugZmuvDAVVkjHot29V4gHWWBOS36EPkhdJdo62jclw7MPt7GlpBJQjR6pOFoSruVh7O99UElgOUZ8W19GHSNxDm9cgts-vNp167oQ5kYsS_bTsR4QTrzJkqYo8TworrTo0HpsTxeLz31T5VFcN2r0SDLShLgrUxk-9CWrG5ra21Fv6lwtTkHm_I/s448/Self-Portrait%20%2337%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23ugZmuvDAVVkjHot29V4gHWWBOS36EPkhdJdo62jclw7MPt7GlpBJQjR6pOFoSruVh7O99UElgOUZ8W19GHSNxDm9cgts-vNp167oQ5kYsS_bTsR4QTrzJkqYo8TworrTo0HpsTxeLz31T5VFcN2r0SDLShLgrUxk-9CWrG5ra21Fv6lwtTkHm_I/w480-h640/Self-Portrait%20%2337%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Sarah was in my classes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she frequently brought over top her main subjects images of animals,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a secondary content for the viewer to ponder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I find so visually appealing about her Portrait </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">are the harsh cast shadows she put in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that she chose to use violet and blue/gray tones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that she chose a canvas that was more vertically inclined than most.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivo8TYzRvoAWOFp6Du0k7XW4OUF74xKskpbjMM_T-xp_kQ3Zs_ZLwyMqfZgJFlT1kmvuT5JpDsS89Kz6y75p-DIgcq4Ly3KEt8T9ip65FbVkYGv4MC_wX_vWht6_7F_b3iLMZWgW8Pc8ZNRX5Iqh9yiNFxHMCpplnkn5rSup4KnHtMs8sLrJWjq-7d/s341/Self-Portrait%20%2338%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="341" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivo8TYzRvoAWOFp6Du0k7XW4OUF74xKskpbjMM_T-xp_kQ3Zs_ZLwyMqfZgJFlT1kmvuT5JpDsS89Kz6y75p-DIgcq4Ly3KEt8T9ip65FbVkYGv4MC_wX_vWht6_7F_b3iLMZWgW8Pc8ZNRX5Iqh9yiNFxHMCpplnkn5rSup4KnHtMs8sLrJWjq-7d/w640-h630/Self-Portrait%20%2338%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An exceptional work Sarah.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I miss you and hope you are doing amazing things!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIqKNz6SJHDPIWCIl1nsLJaB8uhdr0hVy_7UhTinTJjtSX8EzkF6FoGNmekqBJHt9mGWVV7xxYs7z_dP7R0hvb2s3aP2AoWXUbYs2pExnqHsoI1qWibDzK36_VaLh7mpkO4VubPVbzNzFQoB-LSfAkWtxXpBsoIS-GJnOfFEWzbXXSlYQ2kzNPQmS/s3926/Self-Portrait%20%2339%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3926" data-original-width="1963" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIqKNz6SJHDPIWCIl1nsLJaB8uhdr0hVy_7UhTinTJjtSX8EzkF6FoGNmekqBJHt9mGWVV7xxYs7z_dP7R0hvb2s3aP2AoWXUbYs2pExnqHsoI1qWibDzK36_VaLh7mpkO4VubPVbzNzFQoB-LSfAkWtxXpBsoIS-GJnOfFEWzbXXSlYQ2kzNPQmS/w320-h640/Self-Portrait%20%2339%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite things about all 3 of these works are the close-ups.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to see the brushstrokes, color mixing & blending, plus the fine details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5w7WOR2q-_nvgS8d32Rq-KyUZ51IY3EuhxRcgdxE9W7btrK2ozpALnKrgJAoOG2D3uy8zeTkNt_NF1q98lQlvVJKw4lAROKnt5mcQL-HFC0kjg_s1w2K98O6PdNJ3zUswRLkcQ6RuoROx2Hi1Fz80xPrhOUFQlRmaJxIN9bHNGBE3N8CF9rWlm_L/s448/Self-Portrait%20%2340%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5w7WOR2q-_nvgS8d32Rq-KyUZ51IY3EuhxRcgdxE9W7btrK2ozpALnKrgJAoOG2D3uy8zeTkNt_NF1q98lQlvVJKw4lAROKnt5mcQL-HFC0kjg_s1w2K98O6PdNJ3zUswRLkcQ6RuoROx2Hi1Fz80xPrhOUFQlRmaJxIN9bHNGBE3N8CF9rWlm_L/w480-h640/Self-Portrait%20%2340%20Sarah%20Oh.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_W-svBsjA97jFQmEDWoH3-ydDxUnEGRtxlszqgQsa6cE4JTCvE5XE2OhAVNbWCLyVcDxB-PCw7UxMTnRDGqxuNAujVKyHhxNr7Wgur3G8FSs_S7EU2WDOxYk4DzgjLV8H7l8pvkGCieAFZ717rylFCaSEZUAKuwLC2Y299cn0J0sAFMQznLF9wok/s443/Self-Portrait%20%2341%20Mary%20Kim.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="443" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_W-svBsjA97jFQmEDWoH3-ydDxUnEGRtxlszqgQsa6cE4JTCvE5XE2OhAVNbWCLyVcDxB-PCw7UxMTnRDGqxuNAujVKyHhxNr7Wgur3G8FSs_S7EU2WDOxYk4DzgjLV8H7l8pvkGCieAFZ717rylFCaSEZUAKuwLC2Y299cn0J0sAFMQznLF9wok/w640-h486/Self-Portrait%20%2341%20Mary%20Kim.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are Tiffany Chen and Mary Kim.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just look at the concentrated focus one needs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to pull off something this difficult.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both girls worked from current photographs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interesting that Mary chose to prop hers up </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while Tiffany laid hers on the table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do I recommend?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Usually by propping up your photo helps the image from distorting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and keeps it looking more 3-D.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By laying it down sometime shapes can become distorted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I've always believed in letting the kids choose what works best for them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I only did 2 self-portraits in my lifetime,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one in Pencil (from a mirror in college) and one in Acrylic </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(from my High School photograph).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hated the subject matter,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ha ha,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and completing them was like pulling teeth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I did because I was being graded on both.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigejcg1ohcCjfzn_3aX9i-z-ZbvszFyZW8aZMMURQrdr2nyN2jibqkqIbTe_Fj2Tcu_f36Hr8tIGvgU4C3xgeWdVdCww15ZroZafggBOql5O5lqX844KBuIe5GzII0y0edCcw0hb9vdwANc4wca_y-f-0TsmyLGbIcjPjjzoZrDSY3k1AjlAcNkxaH/s448/Self-Portrait%20%2342%20Mary%20Kim.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="287" data-original-width="448" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigejcg1ohcCjfzn_3aX9i-z-ZbvszFyZW8aZMMURQrdr2nyN2jibqkqIbTe_Fj2Tcu_f36Hr8tIGvgU4C3xgeWdVdCww15ZroZafggBOql5O5lqX844KBuIe5GzII0y0edCcw0hb9vdwANc4wca_y-f-0TsmyLGbIcjPjjzoZrDSY3k1AjlAcNkxaH/w640-h410/Self-Portrait%20%2342%20Mary%20Kim.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mary,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like Sarah,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> chose to deepen her shadows with warm tones that are so rich.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I adore her color choices for the background blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The aqua compliments her warm skin tones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mary is also working in Acrylic, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but you can see her style is so much different than Sarah's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mary has watered down her paint so that it almost comes off as Watercolor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Acrylic can be a very versatile medium.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8yBragBO6EaQ2v3C0cC577TOpx18xC2abD-yPjC6GAG-nNhsl5j-YQo6jxJHTQSx_AbgJkwsrEQXC1e-VknR699Zq2XVLcMYnGIt8I2qqapoAAvP6nBRhxRqwGnAYzQDWsnVi7O2vRaX6B0B4lEJCMsc3ZNQwVerWUEAgwD6MVlFeMjEb-Obw2lE/s448/Self-Portrait%20%2343%20Mary%20Kim.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="448" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8yBragBO6EaQ2v3C0cC577TOpx18xC2abD-yPjC6GAG-nNhsl5j-YQo6jxJHTQSx_AbgJkwsrEQXC1e-VknR699Zq2XVLcMYnGIt8I2qqapoAAvP6nBRhxRqwGnAYzQDWsnVi7O2vRaX6B0B4lEJCMsc3ZNQwVerWUEAgwD6MVlFeMjEb-Obw2lE/w640-h480/Self-Portrait%20%2343%20Mary%20Kim.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just lovely Mary!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju36Szt5cLjUOzEFyUXGK8ncNDzoPdJ4KGVaVj7XWxGVdVOEaMJuWvZEGHc5eR-ht2Q4-pJNmQwSgEkq1J1utfgnKmqQit2HQZXcdfpFJMq81Q1aBCK6JsE-GkG1534Pr47mE7sijUPtCH_N7_DryMeUWxiuvE1NyAZbAeYSCnWq0SygR6Y9cjezNG/s343/Self-Portrait%20%2343%20Tiffany%20Chen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="343" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju36Szt5cLjUOzEFyUXGK8ncNDzoPdJ4KGVaVj7XWxGVdVOEaMJuWvZEGHc5eR-ht2Q4-pJNmQwSgEkq1J1utfgnKmqQit2HQZXcdfpFJMq81Q1aBCK6JsE-GkG1534Pr47mE7sijUPtCH_N7_DryMeUWxiuvE1NyAZbAeYSCnWq0SygR6Y9cjezNG/w640-h626/Self-Portrait%20%2343%20Tiffany%20Chen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we end with Tiffany.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In her photo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the lens of the camera caught an additional image in its refection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tiffany could have left it out,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I'm so glad she chose to keep it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like Sarah,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she has chosen to give the viewer a real treat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I know it had to be killer hard to deal with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But in most all Tiffany's works she does love to challenge herself,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">always pushing to be her very best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tiffany has an incredible work ethic and headed to Art Center as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Couldn't be prouder!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiv1NOPVCeS1mcIW38lwVneLptAbDKI8BqcYx9zHqKiNlGtOk_bElfBCVZS2JRRX1EIbcVnQAhDbfT3w2VR-35GBBDFtXPHR-Fx5VIP8_LI9A8ZqDXPvU_bnjNn0NjSvxK79PtCwg6jL_oCywz-DcjTuZuqYRC0Vrxqf1QHeWwWi51z7jWn050Zzw/s337/Self-Portrait%20%2344%20Tiffany%20Chen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="337" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiv1NOPVCeS1mcIW38lwVneLptAbDKI8BqcYx9zHqKiNlGtOk_bElfBCVZS2JRRX1EIbcVnQAhDbfT3w2VR-35GBBDFtXPHR-Fx5VIP8_LI9A8ZqDXPvU_bnjNn0NjSvxK79PtCwg6jL_oCywz-DcjTuZuqYRC0Vrxqf1QHeWwWi51z7jWn050Zzw/w640-h638/Self-Portrait%20%2344%20Tiffany%20Chen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course the close up is amazing to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you look closely you will note that she has chosen to bring Colored Pencils </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">over top the Watercolor to help with the cast shadows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This also brings delicious texture to her portrait.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyG5UrCtif29kPV-_as8R_ZIfdVpwKeFLXb4tSz3qnfiSrHD-La-e8jIPvjeJzDkE10AAC29mXxHEMsdK8ZIsXnTcOtbQMChUosS9WJk6nzZSLZfllcILAJWCandaYV69SaoAr9eVuhshcJUuNG3AN1HMD4rwc5pLK9-a0v5VzfqecMeJTgPaM1bu/s431/Self-Portrait%20%2346%20Tiffany%20Chen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="431" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyG5UrCtif29kPV-_as8R_ZIfdVpwKeFLXb4tSz3qnfiSrHD-La-e8jIPvjeJzDkE10AAC29mXxHEMsdK8ZIsXnTcOtbQMChUosS9WJk6nzZSLZfllcILAJWCandaYV69SaoAr9eVuhshcJUuNG3AN1HMD4rwc5pLK9-a0v5VzfqecMeJTgPaM1bu/w640-h498/Self-Portrait%20%2346%20Tiffany%20Chen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another superb piece!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I look back at these girls and their Portraits,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know I was very blessed to work with such incredible talent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a wonderful job I had,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to love going to work everyday to this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still miss it so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Special Note:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I looked for all 3 girls on LinkedIn and found 2.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both Tiffany and Sarah graduated with top honors from Art Center in 2022,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and are now Illustrators and Motion Designers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One proud teacher!</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-81614094879964180222023-05-09T17:40:00.006-07:002023-05-09T18:47:57.862-07:00PAST DUE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been meaning to post some of my dear friends knitwear for ages now,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">but if you follow this blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> you know I've not been present a whole lot lately. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So many wonderful distractions that I can't wait to post </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">now that I have permission.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hee hee!</div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9TOVknYdp_ybbtDQEqzD5ZZ7z0gnibv-MemFdaX3izK7K50Gs0ltt-W5nQfPWKVF1SDIoTLfz97V5FXoPoVkgjzsJAGkb93GOhQwW0SBt5QgB4emY8rD3zn2yzH4rX-NTvMy12GwLJVRkxstDuZkVtointYybEI_yJktHq5LU0DJsMkRv1FgvLZp/s6789/Aileen%20Perry%20Knits%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6789" data-original-width="5597" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9TOVknYdp_ybbtDQEqzD5ZZ7z0gnibv-MemFdaX3izK7K50Gs0ltt-W5nQfPWKVF1SDIoTLfz97V5FXoPoVkgjzsJAGkb93GOhQwW0SBt5QgB4emY8rD3zn2yzH4rX-NTvMy12GwLJVRkxstDuZkVtointYybEI_yJktHq5LU0DJsMkRv1FgvLZp/w528-h640/Aileen%20Perry%20Knits%231.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the meantime, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whitney High Science Teacher Aileen Perry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">has been joining me for almost 4 years now this June or July,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">coming faithfully every Tuesday night learning so many of the fiber arts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the one she enjoys the most is knitting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has now reached the point that she can take on any pattern and figure it out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With circulars, double pointed or just plain old knitting needles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has made so many delightful gifts for family, friends and co-workers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The list is long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few recent ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The gorgeous pair of socks above, and the spectacular lap blanket below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5SwLAYiDcZxaZJZAvipTYZ8dGD4r8UwfZeCjWAhqoRNNRRv1bKWJrgFw1ca7S5yNJGFrXtwhhP2hB_7UjxsYpd-xIMmefrzaYdZhC6ICkCQlg-ZHtAI2vs5uVa33OyVWxNQ0n5PjgzdyqfuxARTZqsNK062eG1zAZqhvHalulsKv10sehFBL0q6d/s357/Aileen%20Perry%20Knits%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="357" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5SwLAYiDcZxaZJZAvipTYZ8dGD4r8UwfZeCjWAhqoRNNRRv1bKWJrgFw1ca7S5yNJGFrXtwhhP2hB_7UjxsYpd-xIMmefrzaYdZhC6ICkCQlg-ZHtAI2vs5uVa33OyVWxNQ0n5PjgzdyqfuxARTZqsNK062eG1zAZqhvHalulsKv10sehFBL0q6d/w640-h602/Aileen%20Perry%20Knits%232.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so proud and thrilled for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has even gotten to the point where she can modify the pattern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as she did in this blanket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to add even more pattern changes and interest then it called for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj521VDghNxv6ePg3HgVg8aM0hcIzUKqhgri8lHVES6IGHjAvCwnlgUPnDg-EQsUiiTEyeGGhp_RX37LB2y4AJqKNb9Z4Vg49t8Y6u3i4fxqOB1tzRuPST5uD_U9a6IuZb40Mk2dJAOmJ1jev_K5RyhVwSf9_P6ua2pp2wf5jPXTu52b_rcghv1WRHz/s399/Aileen%20Perry%20Knits%233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="319" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj521VDghNxv6ePg3HgVg8aM0hcIzUKqhgri8lHVES6IGHjAvCwnlgUPnDg-EQsUiiTEyeGGhp_RX37LB2y4AJqKNb9Z4Vg49t8Y6u3i4fxqOB1tzRuPST5uD_U9a6IuZb40Mk2dJAOmJ1jev_K5RyhVwSf9_P6ua2pp2wf5jPXTu52b_rcghv1WRHz/w512-h640/Aileen%20Perry%20Knits%233.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On her recent trip to Alamitos Bay Yarn Co. in Long Beach Ca.,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she shot me a pix of her latest purchase from Red Fish Dye Works.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a company that dyes their own yarns</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and their colors are so rich and beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wonder what she will create next?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay turned!</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-51942777675254504882023-04-19T18:49:00.007-07:002023-04-20T18:26:03.051-07:00THE BIG SNOW OF 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrwmBOjwSse7zTSpbgwrn9Xs49fvqhZ3syto4emjvrWjdquPBmF6eUuBBOM45SwrZerykGhP1y-osahftJDCu106rEa2LRoVI6cHidgrVDMY3mtFUwvZt1xNzUNhDiR0c4v2H_mEb9LVqInrUfjWx4YctJQ3vfeeIs25zzYsrYidBzlvqUg54WqDb/s415/Snow%202023%20%236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrwmBOjwSse7zTSpbgwrn9Xs49fvqhZ3syto4emjvrWjdquPBmF6eUuBBOM45SwrZerykGhP1y-osahftJDCu106rEa2LRoVI6cHidgrVDMY3mtFUwvZt1xNzUNhDiR0c4v2H_mEb9LVqInrUfjWx4YctJQ3vfeeIs25zzYsrYidBzlvqUg54WqDb/w518-h640/Snow%202023%20%236.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So it all started like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while walking the dog and picking up her poop next a palm tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's this?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snow???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my lifetime it's only snowed in Southern California 2 other times </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I can think of,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the non mountainous areas that is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwL171XxfS1N4YBxueE87X-gFvQXv7rS73YOi_qkcdx_W0GE83_9rSmGjjgodVP-j1fPhoKQDLt2NaIga5ubksaMmw2jO8X1XuoysMkLR-l4qxpVeSp2F7biAPkc1cvdrH1sPj38wHjtO3YqtdLBlh8Y9yduI_hYjASIA6-hv7nJPCjRYkaV4en0_u/s448/Snow%202023%20%237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwL171XxfS1N4YBxueE87X-gFvQXv7rS73YOi_qkcdx_W0GE83_9rSmGjjgodVP-j1fPhoKQDLt2NaIga5ubksaMmw2jO8X1XuoysMkLR-l4qxpVeSp2F7biAPkc1cvdrH1sPj38wHjtO3YqtdLBlh8Y9yduI_hYjASIA6-hv7nJPCjRYkaV4en0_u/w480-h640/Snow%202023%20%237.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And as we kept walking more came down,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on roof tops and parked cars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a novelty,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and our pup Sophie loved it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMffz_PtEi4pONonDQdXq2rcidEJnEtXTh0nqWuAqFRBaACYDUdLHzHUgUCN-fVw6dDMEqgD5k_RpYPn4kZke80pzW_ynXeHHkhUsovB1jBFHKVaxNdSZKaKUsguKIh8zhnfcIKKR5E1DqDbWwZkDXbkw0OXJtJqxY497HAAZr2xAf60IUiYA_5AA/s448/Snow%202023%20%238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMffz_PtEi4pONonDQdXq2rcidEJnEtXTh0nqWuAqFRBaACYDUdLHzHUgUCN-fVw6dDMEqgD5k_RpYPn4kZke80pzW_ynXeHHkhUsovB1jBFHKVaxNdSZKaKUsguKIh8zhnfcIKKR5E1DqDbWwZkDXbkw0OXJtJqxY497HAAZr2xAf60IUiYA_5AA/w480-h640/Snow%202023%20%238.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had heard it was going to snow in our mountains</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but had no idea it was going to come down to us here in Anaheim Hills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are anywhere between 410 to 745 feet in elevation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I texted our neighbor Rebecca who lives below our cabin </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and she said it was snowing like she's never seen before!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is a fifty something Army veteran </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who grew up in Crestline</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and said she had never seen it snowing so hard there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crestline is at 5000 feet,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the lowest elevation of all the mountain towns in So.Cal.,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but apparently the hardest hit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luckily she had she son there with her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She said she heard trees falling and branches breaking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank goodness her home survived.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day on the TV news channels, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we heard that our only grocery store,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodwin and Sons in Crestline,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> had it's entire roof collapse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another store,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> our only hardware store's roof collapsed as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh no!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the roads were blocked and no one could get in or out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It took Rebecca and her grown son</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 days to shovel themselves out of their front door</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to get to their car.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it was completely buried in snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But still no one could drive their cars </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because there was even too much snow for the plows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She measured her snowdrift at over 6ft. tall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many were stuck with no food, heat, medicines or mail service.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rebecca could not get her medicines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think they were eventually helicoptered in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1VvaP6Qfg83wEpZT4_J-g2_Xzo9a3QFS9zKFXpwzjtYtxuTXsBFjIsCEq6hUknpQWsnuqkkvNvz847OhIKOzGVl2VcawdyMlhBO2N7NnjtNMCNbwfMp8TzYXt0Df4hQGGqf7ayE4wlItaYuVTqAGoi22se3Sgf2nyaiDVpRHSB_nuulR13F2YsfNR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1VvaP6Qfg83wEpZT4_J-g2_Xzo9a3QFS9zKFXpwzjtYtxuTXsBFjIsCEq6hUknpQWsnuqkkvNvz847OhIKOzGVl2VcawdyMlhBO2N7NnjtNMCNbwfMp8TzYXt0Df4hQGGqf7ayE4wlItaYuVTqAGoi22se3Sgf2nyaiDVpRHSB_nuulR13F2YsfNR=w640-h400" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Goodwin Market in 1946</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjksOo2im_CcrdtGxs-Y7XLYu6EBxNC8HHzNIFnu6OfA4EduiKuoui1hijgO5Qd6izyTrvIxRP_d4kW3oUF39tE3l7tyZDPHBrq8bNpo9MCUy370OIW57FmtVpbea6BK-qMLyAuPIoRmBXILt27Q9oRz4qiMBxxMMk9NoUc4tD1ZXD6RHXVrmdPUWnc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjksOo2im_CcrdtGxs-Y7XLYu6EBxNC8HHzNIFnu6OfA4EduiKuoui1hijgO5Qd6izyTrvIxRP_d4kW3oUF39tE3l7tyZDPHBrq8bNpo9MCUy370OIW57FmtVpbea6BK-qMLyAuPIoRmBXILt27Q9oRz4qiMBxxMMk9NoUc4tD1ZXD6RHXVrmdPUWnc=w640-h400" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Goodwin and Sons in 2023 before the Big Storm came in</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDe5fkoKubrNhRrIjM33xUx9rHXiTQhJdE7JgJhYMrmRCxLU5xmHlJrQ5-u7bKVNiBQv638DbVu2dF1MmIR1hTca8TmbSHvJXiar4O0FVH1vl39MN_2Oddm9JzX6znJ_3vSyVVjbCrH7Pm0eYBUVj46-hz0rhAw9JI1ckmICtwrVQ3Ye_coJuLDGcD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1024" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDe5fkoKubrNhRrIjM33xUx9rHXiTQhJdE7JgJhYMrmRCxLU5xmHlJrQ5-u7bKVNiBQv638DbVu2dF1MmIR1hTca8TmbSHvJXiar4O0FVH1vl39MN_2Oddm9JzX6znJ_3vSyVVjbCrH7Pm0eYBUVj46-hz0rhAw9JI1ckmICtwrVQ3Ye_coJuLDGcD=w640-h352" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ariel view of it's collapsed roof</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTLB919wzJbqCP7AKoYq7hG9hVU9nDE_m9M_4wqGJbyeiQoavrDt3D-OGs9TCnEI_9Al3g0eRdqNDg2Wo5yREZGfsdDq1EAJphFblzKevGRoHry-djUWDKChPT_YK6DJfSYnEIWGgEaKN8UuowjQNMyPYv7KZUFBS-idH2I_cNxevMW4UsUe-XZ-_h" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="1280" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTLB919wzJbqCP7AKoYq7hG9hVU9nDE_m9M_4wqGJbyeiQoavrDt3D-OGs9TCnEI_9Al3g0eRdqNDg2Wo5yREZGfsdDq1EAJphFblzKevGRoHry-djUWDKChPT_YK6DJfSYnEIWGgEaKN8UuowjQNMyPYv7KZUFBS-idH2I_cNxevMW4UsUe-XZ-_h=w640-h358" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Demolition began after most of the snow melted</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>For days after the storm and collapse,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodwin and Sons,</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crestline's family owned grocery since 1946,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> was giving away undamaged food and other necessities for free</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to anyone who could get into town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was an all in one store,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> complete with not only groceries,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but an old time soda fountain and candy shop, fishing supplies, gift shop,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mountain gear and house hold necessities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't even image the cost of all they lost in this disaster.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Townsfolk were distributing the freebies to neighbors who couldn't get into town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our dear friend Chris,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> who lives up in Crestline full time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">knew the storm was coming so he went down the mountain to Costco</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and bought $400 worth of food for himself the day before it started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank goodness because 2 of his close neighbors were without heat or food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were barely able to walk thru the snow to get to his cabin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and he invited them to stay in his one bedroom place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So for two weeks he feed them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and he said they watched a lot of movies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Couldn't do much of anything else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris loves to entertain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He grew up in his parent's Victorian Bed & Breakfast in Seattle Washington,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and helped run the place for years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meanwhile,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">back at our little cabin...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35VQ5zCBov1iaupsxzQL5sFrYG6vjJzmUbAZ0aSc01GxFuctb_gquVQrvLOy6JteG6RUsKmNEL-CXlQmbVeXuKY8XyNPam-2HGUSSvGXorJHtVAnTs8ny_vTr-rJM7F1irSXI0nAKd3XLzmZlCaxDkbMGk-DTZE12V5kSHmnJNAZLb1xSHHJr_CRI/s448/Snow%202023%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35VQ5zCBov1iaupsxzQL5sFrYG6vjJzmUbAZ0aSc01GxFuctb_gquVQrvLOy6JteG6RUsKmNEL-CXlQmbVeXuKY8XyNPam-2HGUSSvGXorJHtVAnTs8ny_vTr-rJM7F1irSXI0nAKd3XLzmZlCaxDkbMGk-DTZE12V5kSHmnJNAZLb1xSHHJr_CRI/w480-h640/Snow%202023%20%231.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Driveway in front of our cabin and big lump of snow on the right is our Jeep</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a week after the Big Storm when Rebecca was able to walk up to our cabin </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she took these pictures for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2358FCKd4qMXt-YgcYtcdrM1wKgOX12UaWaJO66V-UzDOvBb_cGAIh98EkZ9HLm8ZYschcmwDRpnlk0XOQdzbpRBTDgxwkFTFZdJd0Pec7b8yBy9lkACIZzSl50tpPyXrxhGRMfvuPHKyw3ZlQpHBzlxxF3I_VKwUxflxD0LAK_QYAWNEyvaP5Kq/s448/Snow%202023%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2358FCKd4qMXt-YgcYtcdrM1wKgOX12UaWaJO66V-UzDOvBb_cGAIh98EkZ9HLm8ZYschcmwDRpnlk0XOQdzbpRBTDgxwkFTFZdJd0Pec7b8yBy9lkACIZzSl50tpPyXrxhGRMfvuPHKyw3ZlQpHBzlxxF3I_VKwUxflxD0LAK_QYAWNEyvaP5Kq/w480-h640/Snow%202023%20%232.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">My little art studio with a wall of snow against window</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q3WOvch5kHSNBiVGN-g5uMbIctfnjWODgYKLE_pNlwElCb3R_PsAU0lFHMSz0VXqcTa7EK7v4mUEG41ejb4FMuIout3X5bwzHBIu5LFa232Ej3f3KJgl4qfCESwA1eB2ttC9GoTcFwjROWuaK6ByD_kK6xiQ1cwUqiN0HnTcE8fzKLuMwIoBnTQj/s430/Zach%20&%20Dani%20Skiing%20%231%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q3WOvch5kHSNBiVGN-g5uMbIctfnjWODgYKLE_pNlwElCb3R_PsAU0lFHMSz0VXqcTa7EK7v4mUEG41ejb4FMuIout3X5bwzHBIu5LFa232Ej3f3KJgl4qfCESwA1eB2ttC9GoTcFwjROWuaK6ByD_kK6xiQ1cwUqiN0HnTcE8fzKLuMwIoBnTQj/w500-h640/Zach%20&%20Dani%20Skiing%20%231%202022.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Zach with little sis Danielle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course my own children were living it up in Mammoth,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a popular ski resort for Southern Californians.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Picture above was a couple of weeks before the Big Snow hit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMGEzA7W-zLReUylgAEz9EFTR_9gaZZeExcCj6s7uwwwaKBjXiflZ-O7Rwz23jvffM5E-XTg1VSBYB9DBlExU9zoXrONLmTiqtI_algOhczh9mL_X8Bs15LV-nt2QprT4f57HYfp9x4IuRCZNl2Yfc024BN7JsK_1IRMKUa-PTGndG_yvXHuuhZ5E/s381/Zach%20&%20Nicole%20Skiing%20%231%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="381" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMGEzA7W-zLReUylgAEz9EFTR_9gaZZeExcCj6s7uwwwaKBjXiflZ-O7Rwz23jvffM5E-XTg1VSBYB9DBlExU9zoXrONLmTiqtI_algOhczh9mL_X8Bs15LV-nt2QprT4f57HYfp9x4IuRCZNl2Yfc024BN7JsK_1IRMKUa-PTGndG_yvXHuuhZ5E/w640-h564/Zach%20&%20Nicole%20Skiing%20%231%202023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this pix was taken during the storm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My son and his wife drove thru the blizzard to ski that weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crazy kids!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When they got done skiing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and went to find their car it was completely hidden in the snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ha ha!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTEEAeg2hdAmnq_FqhmV7LsOW1Lrp9ftdJrduwg3-TU4H5Y9Kp1gl9Xf8QoMJu3Fa-qiHVixz7JfdpdqOaz_RxY5YAZcTS0h9HDM03qKiOuxFZ3bvRZbdF_px-xDd30Uv_XaUJTDMS2o1W-TVWZ6Vt3ZSaw6oVkam3PlrX0cLG-g3rAJifHrfEPwg/s404/Snow%202023%20%233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTEEAeg2hdAmnq_FqhmV7LsOW1Lrp9ftdJrduwg3-TU4H5Y9Kp1gl9Xf8QoMJu3Fa-qiHVixz7JfdpdqOaz_RxY5YAZcTS0h9HDM03qKiOuxFZ3bvRZbdF_px-xDd30Uv_XaUJTDMS2o1W-TVWZ6Vt3ZSaw6oVkam3PlrX0cLG-g3rAJifHrfEPwg/w532-h640/Snow%202023%20%233.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A good month and a half later Jim and I finally ventured up </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to try to start our Jeep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were really surprised that the soft top hadn't buckled as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But it was sopping wet inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">YUCK!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did a bit of shoveling so we could back it up and get the battery going again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But of course it was deader then a doornail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We also noticed right away that the yard was a total disaster.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many downed trees and large branches,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but my dear Camellias survived with their buds ready to open.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about that?.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank goodness there were no leeks inside the place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just the pilot light inside had blown out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An easy fix.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But then we had another revolting development.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we headed into town for a new battery,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we had a bit of a misstep,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more like a slip and slide into a 6 foot snowbank</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with Jims classic Mustang Convertible,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">his boy toy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes another accident!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wasn't driving,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thank goodness,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and I had on my seatbelt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't say the same for my significant other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of us don't learn our lessons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it was an expensive one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had to be towed all the way back to Orange County </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it was $12 a mile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's see,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with tax it came out to about $450.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With an overweight 40 lb. pup in our lap between us,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we squished into the cab of the tow truck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was quite a picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwSJIrmYPZz-DTPLuSvQ-S4DL6ydUylrAYpkgdrHmYyDX4L4jvyWNgNl8oNnHhgGRfY0_IISy4deyjkxs8Vt3_CykZHPzl6MHAmAOovmb-dKCprAgZsrr4vDr_Qqmo7uOd_9RvnZyEam8kMRWKCdDaTETKSXlYSfRUHtCILlFVmyN13caq-h0RcH9/s448/Snow%202023%20%2310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwSJIrmYPZz-DTPLuSvQ-S4DL6ydUylrAYpkgdrHmYyDX4L4jvyWNgNl8oNnHhgGRfY0_IISy4deyjkxs8Vt3_CykZHPzl6MHAmAOovmb-dKCprAgZsrr4vDr_Qqmo7uOd_9RvnZyEam8kMRWKCdDaTETKSXlYSfRUHtCILlFVmyN13caq-h0RcH9/w480-h640/Snow%202023%20%2310.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly our Insurance Co. won't pay to repair this gorgeous car </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that my husband has taken such loving care of.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was going to cost them too much so they are totaling it </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and giving us a bit above Kelly Blue book for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jim had just put in a brand new engine last year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought he was going to cry.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQBmzdcnj07VJ1SJHGlc3p8uKBGqf_XZb9iR1MJujcfP1EfEk3yrca2KOYJAMcNrBZbcVbX9oPN8Viw7eVy229RYuX7sq5G0Sd1LQw75nOCFwiVsCoR0RMkgcA9PnBrebhMBwBhJqJURuqrhVqGvs-HyRqTn3BWcffJYJ4iKOwDVCbNftxXxco7i5/s400/Snow%202023%20%235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQBmzdcnj07VJ1SJHGlc3p8uKBGqf_XZb9iR1MJujcfP1EfEk3yrca2KOYJAMcNrBZbcVbX9oPN8Viw7eVy229RYuX7sq5G0Sd1LQw75nOCFwiVsCoR0RMkgcA9PnBrebhMBwBhJqJURuqrhVqGvs-HyRqTn3BWcffJYJ4iKOwDVCbNftxXxco7i5/w640-h480/Snow%202023%20%235.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh yea,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then this happened a couple of days later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went back up with our one remaining vehicle,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my VW convertible,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to put in a new battery in the Jeep, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but that made no difference.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The starter was frozen or something so AAA to the rescue again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When it rains it pours that's for sure!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHPkqrwmabJAufC6Yh8sES5HlipXQVOxySXNSHKDg8AXwHPCrSm-_WPH2ZtO6ZtAkr6drlFCjFZFkGdSDvQDpMr8bR7jzhsLpeK3joSN-JLe87bkjZ5YW82USk-xJtYaTC7t8zzDf1pQ5yN_km_5oAxdfCvf_-kahKalW5_j7E_e8WlMSVQjNK9d-/s448/Snow%202023%20%239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="265" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHPkqrwmabJAufC6Yh8sES5HlipXQVOxySXNSHKDg8AXwHPCrSm-_WPH2ZtO6ZtAkr6drlFCjFZFkGdSDvQDpMr8bR7jzhsLpeK3joSN-JLe87bkjZ5YW82USk-xJtYaTC7t8zzDf1pQ5yN_km_5oAxdfCvf_-kahKalW5_j7E_e8WlMSVQjNK9d-/w378-h640/Snow%202023%20%239.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And hear we are today,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">back to our bedroom community of Yorba Linda/Anaheim Hills, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">looking into the distance at our beloved mountains.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This one is the San Gabriel Range and Mt. Baldy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">P.S. Went to cabin again today to pick up our repaired Jeep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was just some loose wiring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probably a little critter climbed up to shelter itself from the storm.</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-62114485488287812982023-04-09T20:15:00.002-07:002023-04-10T13:26:30.238-07:0067, A REVOLTING DEVELOPMENT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaedV9dxv0SBIo6X-jH-Yl_OTGAXolZtTaZYXpXBo_pfYVVC3Q-xtzhQbOFh4ZjIgsuXvFJMSLqMHKUp_XKzOHbbKTrxGHvVDbVX0VKrONoYSvVvFUmCsBJOnX_MZdwmrCEi_GIhUN3CWlvUpyD72bU2uNhX9l0zMQHZ6MmZCB2Nnmw3nIE_EMg6cV/s400/Deb%2067%20b%20day%20%231.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="400" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaedV9dxv0SBIo6X-jH-Yl_OTGAXolZtTaZYXpXBo_pfYVVC3Q-xtzhQbOFh4ZjIgsuXvFJMSLqMHKUp_XKzOHbbKTrxGHvVDbVX0VKrONoYSvVvFUmCsBJOnX_MZdwmrCEi_GIhUN3CWlvUpyD72bU2uNhX9l0zMQHZ6MmZCB2Nnmw3nIE_EMg6cV/w640-h538/Deb%2067%20b%20day%20%231.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Flowers from my son's garden, tulip, camellias, geraniums, lavender, daisies, and roses</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">another year older,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bahhhh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKPTdsiIn3JwwCSFPsetqkbDQWhDWq3es6Zpus9LRNKmjzd98tu4oyQQHQFNYStDtENhT5FkBvNijUs_JPwtaOpO9lXWdp17-9599PxWZh97vXI9Q2HM_BcBEvAo21ulLoVKwEVu4mds5pdPbBMJ5EFzqgOiQbGkkvgKdQnfJ6Qn1fB8M9_tmdZdH/s388/Deb%2067%20b%20day%20%232.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="388" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKPTdsiIn3JwwCSFPsetqkbDQWhDWq3es6Zpus9LRNKmjzd98tu4oyQQHQFNYStDtENhT5FkBvNijUs_JPwtaOpO9lXWdp17-9599PxWZh97vXI9Q2HM_BcBEvAo21ulLoVKwEVu4mds5pdPbBMJ5EFzqgOiQbGkkvgKdQnfJ6Qn1fB8M9_tmdZdH/w640-h554/Deb%2067%20b%20day%20%232.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">A close up of that gorgeous tulip as it opened up</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd love to go back to 54,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before I lost control of my body weight,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before aches and pains,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">failing eye sight,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hearing loss,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the ridiculous amounts of short term memory issues.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before the clumsiness and falling started because of lack of balance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's so true what they say,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Getting older is a bitch!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFTp9R9pdeafD5WTYGhXcWsXkXyTkgoNjhMbRhWZ5eiFN-9ZC6AgJGDPPN_ncepFR_rx6487cP48nw7VmT3Kqtss9qneZH-yGcjfUIa8Pwycn9UgIriJcxkiKbF9RoqQyeWurDnb3k9VsGM3wgy8tBU84_OTl26pn3N2p4OIUZ5Ijw6MqpxubEklk/s448/Deb%2067%20b%20day%20%233.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFTp9R9pdeafD5WTYGhXcWsXkXyTkgoNjhMbRhWZ5eiFN-9ZC6AgJGDPPN_ncepFR_rx6487cP48nw7VmT3Kqtss9qneZH-yGcjfUIa8Pwycn9UgIriJcxkiKbF9RoqQyeWurDnb3k9VsGM3wgy8tBU84_OTl26pn3N2p4OIUZ5Ijw6MqpxubEklk/w480-h640/Deb%2067%20b%20day%20%233.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The beautiful sunset the night of my birthday as my step-daughter Julie took me out to dinner </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">with her dad and boys</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But in those 13 years between 54 and 67 I've learned so much,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gotten smarter shall we say,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> about people, politics, the world and my own children,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">even my ex.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I've experienced so much joy and happiness,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">travel adventures,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and laughter and giggles with my new partner in crime,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my husband Jim.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The music he brought into my life thru his band was so very healing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you go back in time to my blog posts starting in 2009 - 2010 ish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can see our happiness shining thru.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just scroll down,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">way down on the left side of the blog under Labels,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and click on <i>The Rockits and the Highlites.</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I actually got to dance with my husband!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another thing they say</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"There is nothing better then a man who can dance!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boy oh boy, is that the truth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hee hee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But more importantly,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've found out I have more strength </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then I thought I did for all the bumps that come as we age.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like getting my ex and husband thru health issues,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as well as Jim's recent accident and recuperation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so thankful I didn't loose either of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCziW8Y5OYIVFRhwXW6EXV9nki1MmrQVwSwr-xesCzYnm9TnDIfzQCQ0iMRLBeljgopWZB96MgQxk3EVlOrn8SB5E79O-fCjOSQtxm8aVeXASfDEGDUNkJZjMR_uUyvBrTEWgjtqZDPELlYkC9zgL88NKUJDmkbeaXK85pf6NQzhjRIVwjDaAtj1iF/s405/Jim%20an%20Anthony%203-31-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="307" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCziW8Y5OYIVFRhwXW6EXV9nki1MmrQVwSwr-xesCzYnm9TnDIfzQCQ0iMRLBeljgopWZB96MgQxk3EVlOrn8SB5E79O-fCjOSQtxm8aVeXASfDEGDUNkJZjMR_uUyvBrTEWgjtqZDPELlYkC9zgL88NKUJDmkbeaXK85pf6NQzhjRIVwjDaAtj1iF/w486-h640/Jim%20an%20Anthony%203-31-23.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Jim with grandson Anthony on birthday night</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mean,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how can you resist that dear, sweet face!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOLOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a tiny sampling of the times we've had together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C4sMKev3-DWkof6aBDBvZ12uFIDGwIDMTPwXMTJfVfZ0Q9YWkuN5WeIgBszc9KQB0CFPt1ZWY4UKjJaJLXp4jSiQLCwpvgOSTTaFeZf2sHBPYZ-SZBB9gyEYXou8Ony0X0yjGdSTcTUJ5oyZVWURgvF2Rb34T6Dfw8v6J2KkXWXlP9ORx6zHkq8u/s448/Rockits%20at%20Main%20St%20%232%202011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="448" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C4sMKev3-DWkof6aBDBvZ12uFIDGwIDMTPwXMTJfVfZ0Q9YWkuN5WeIgBszc9KQB0CFPt1ZWY4UKjJaJLXp4jSiQLCwpvgOSTTaFeZf2sHBPYZ-SZBB9gyEYXou8Ony0X0yjGdSTcTUJ5oyZVWURgvF2Rb34T6Dfw8v6J2KkXWXlP9ORx6zHkq8u/w640-h480/Rockits%20at%20Main%20St%20%232%202011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Main Street in Yorba Linda 2011</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqrYV6XkAL8b2j58pm7qKGsM9ojdDfrhQKuKzd_Q55LmocV0ioHoWLt9RtlEp5lnWHZyjnvjTRGJ6z5GrWnffUTv1zYEKFU7EFlBDhymyKdoXi8XzZi2Yg7m1b3aTNdGma-5QHp1u3j6MQtHRMkTUm-4mOUSAa4LFD4v_vaHw_BCuxSrpj0O3LtxA/s358/Halloween%202010%20%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="358" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqrYV6XkAL8b2j58pm7qKGsM9ojdDfrhQKuKzd_Q55LmocV0ioHoWLt9RtlEp5lnWHZyjnvjTRGJ6z5GrWnffUTv1zYEKFU7EFlBDhymyKdoXi8XzZi2Yg7m1b3aTNdGma-5QHp1u3j6MQtHRMkTUm-4mOUSAa4LFD4v_vaHw_BCuxSrpj0O3LtxA/w640-h600/Halloween%202010%20%231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Java Joes 2010 Yorba Linda Halloween Eve </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdUNBjxqqGW_vmUVeGdphFAG1242f2D-6tAPiqlOr9wYGQsvjW3EPw84zaK7GQbuxSKFFo7vNRqcdzQFAML_S3AEBbfwTsb0yb2wwXirqvYapLeB5cLKIKJ0TWqVGhnV0lVs-gJUI16KsxLdKdLe6laHzOKidW94rpftgCDQtvEBKLuyJfiwAXKuF/s372/Jim%20&%20Rockets%202012%20%232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="196" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdUNBjxqqGW_vmUVeGdphFAG1242f2D-6tAPiqlOr9wYGQsvjW3EPw84zaK7GQbuxSKFFo7vNRqcdzQFAML_S3AEBbfwTsb0yb2wwXirqvYapLeB5cLKIKJ0TWqVGhnV0lVs-gJUI16KsxLdKdLe6laHzOKidW94rpftgCDQtvEBKLuyJfiwAXKuF/w338-h640/Jim%20&%20Rockets%202012%20%232.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Cypress Community Center Summer 2012 Music in the Park</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My beautiful Music Man.</div></div>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-44721459388102218832023-04-07T16:03:00.000-07:002023-04-07T16:03:00.492-07:00SPRINGTIME TREATS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNJPp_HhiwyaHsIjnV5FIXz_wwdf-F6Nwjrm5pFYLIcB9Q6s3FZnEZmFRBNKQd0HWesQwqGa4GGQVZpdy5excDvrsmLp0lDr97ryPvJjzfoEQeS60oMF4c5kDxcLB2xT_OI8mI3sb8n_Nf86-Ko0k28hpVnoGh7V7KVafbmHowEWsdHR_SC056GQY_=s448" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="448" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNJPp_HhiwyaHsIjnV5FIXz_wwdf-F6Nwjrm5pFYLIcB9Q6s3FZnEZmFRBNKQd0HWesQwqGa4GGQVZpdy5excDvrsmLp0lDr97ryPvJjzfoEQeS60oMF4c5kDxcLB2xT_OI8mI3sb8n_Nf86-Ko0k28hpVnoGh7V7KVafbmHowEWsdHR_SC056GQY_=w640-h444" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one's always is an unexpected surprise because it comes on so quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One day you think it's dead and then the next,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boom!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wisteria blossoms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The leaves will follow soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is it's 4th year on the tiny patio of my Home/Studio,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but actually this pix came from a year ago buried in my phone's gallery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the plant is still alive and it should be bursting any day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my dear mother's favorite colors and plants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first gardening experiments began in the early 1970's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at our local La Mirada Drive-In Theater's Saturday Swap Meet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(which is still going on to this day)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where I bought my very first cactus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was working at Big Tee Burgers making $1.63 an hour </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bussing tables and taking orders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each week I'd save most of my paycheck but some of it would go weekly </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to purchasing a new cacti from the Swap Meet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was also taking Ceramics at Sunny Hills High in Fullerton,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">learning the art of clay and glazes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and making my own pots to plant those cactus in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My step-father Webb kindly nailed up 3 shelves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on the side of my doll house and there sat my expanding collection of cacti and succulents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was HOOKED!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But later as an adult and after hearing countless stories about my grandparents,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my mother's parents from Italy and Sicily,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I realized it was also in my blood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course my mother and her sister,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> my Aunt Elena,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> inherited a love of gardening too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now I've passed it on to both of my children.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My daughter has a big love of cacti and succulents,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and as I've mentioned so many times here in this blog,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my son is a Plant Scientist out of Cal Poly Pomona,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where he has passed on his passion to his wife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visiting my children's homes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">specially their gardens,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is such a big treat for me.</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-12367062186965100622023-04-05T17:15:00.000-07:002023-04-05T17:15:41.257-07:00BEGINNING AGAIN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMGpFuBoF_SZZfSJVs6ySBRb9Hgxl8YP1GkL0BM8BEj56vEZti_irjEdWXsc9CPmkwVreU0VCaVY2wpH64G7F3WkSiAU663hYoqDw1CsZQ8BnaViWVjTwNFMsdSf24DzCc-Z0nt5uzVLKe25kcqv_AwTFYPczRzhaKeD_HqaGMc6bCqRdghDt4XMw/s409/Advent%20Knit%202022%20%2316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMGpFuBoF_SZZfSJVs6ySBRb9Hgxl8YP1GkL0BM8BEj56vEZti_irjEdWXsc9CPmkwVreU0VCaVY2wpH64G7F3WkSiAU663hYoqDw1CsZQ8BnaViWVjTwNFMsdSf24DzCc-Z0nt5uzVLKe25kcqv_AwTFYPczRzhaKeD_HqaGMc6bCqRdghDt4XMw/w526-h640/Advent%20Knit%202022%20%2316.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here we go again with the second half of this Advent Knit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 14 is this yummy blend of yellowy oranges</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with the cutest sheep bag to store it in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bag snaps so you can wear it over your wrist and walk and knit </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if you want to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It even has a great side pocket for storing extra tools and yarns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6YZ6fXiX3gXWRL-rk-Gpv_yWJ56M6Y7E-Uf_wjkOgqR83Zs3SSkQKLxhh8_WpsFBjR1A7yb6Vbjy6vODiAb5zrDTqKNHDDABFwUT859rDYdFko2I65lKTvWd6pTKES977AMJqV17ZVgUyCaxGkfVJ6433K5UxFeiUuUiFcaipD4261BjGnaXrjxI/s346/Advent%20Knit%202022%20%2317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6YZ6fXiX3gXWRL-rk-Gpv_yWJ56M6Y7E-Uf_wjkOgqR83Zs3SSkQKLxhh8_WpsFBjR1A7yb6Vbjy6vODiAb5zrDTqKNHDDABFwUT859rDYdFko2I65lKTvWd6pTKES977AMJqV17ZVgUyCaxGkfVJ6433K5UxFeiUuUiFcaipD4261BjGnaXrjxI/w622-h640/Advent%20Knit%202022%20%2317.jpg" width="622" /></a></div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-41354539247040743642023-04-01T13:51:00.000-07:002023-04-01T13:51:59.680-07:00SPRING HAS SPRUNG<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeLfTCa_-3-Yh2MQA6NtwzLXmvAhLP291ZPGyZvHxJbRKI0FAWbK2DcCQ13GF1uRgStVbm26KLifdEX1C4gP7fI1Qon5xJY8qWhckg3bYvgaBoncVplqlV6K3bmT6xEosl0D_kJmcbfc3Tn2AehewB5z8fzBT_pfmpUPME8BHJwKHvf_oRmeYoqcq/s448/Spring%202023%20%237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeLfTCa_-3-Yh2MQA6NtwzLXmvAhLP291ZPGyZvHxJbRKI0FAWbK2DcCQ13GF1uRgStVbm26KLifdEX1C4gP7fI1Qon5xJY8qWhckg3bYvgaBoncVplqlV6K3bmT6xEosl0D_kJmcbfc3Tn2AehewB5z8fzBT_pfmpUPME8BHJwKHvf_oRmeYoqcq/w346-h640/Spring%202023%20%237.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of my favorite wildflowers are blooming around our reservoir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It finally stopped raining for a few days</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and I was able to get out and make a few trips around it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because of all the rain we've been blessed with this year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the wildflowers are more incredible then I've ever seen them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are just a few I picked the other day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two varieties of Lupine in two shades of purple,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some yellow mustard,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then my favorite that I don't know the name of.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Was wondering if anyone can help?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure these 5 small blossoms at the top of pix below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">are from some type of bulb,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">just based on how they were growing and pulled out of the ground.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are petite, delicate and so very lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Any ideas??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JE6Z3PoyzV7ZGvwPMsd6RnZRvXUUCuQSJgElRC6Dx3CMCl_-NtGqCBdidv5oi24Z7OVZtbPSo9y-j3_oh0IA45n_WcnOz2dz_ttkNm0zPWwHsD_Y9K2IlcTv8tfujOcMlSQg5uiEzyl9612OQzFg6wvJc0GgBxO38mLbYAo1qbcPJ-kvLGmAXpiE/s407/Spring%202023%20%238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JE6Z3PoyzV7ZGvwPMsd6RnZRvXUUCuQSJgElRC6Dx3CMCl_-NtGqCBdidv5oi24Z7OVZtbPSo9y-j3_oh0IA45n_WcnOz2dz_ttkNm0zPWwHsD_Y9K2IlcTv8tfujOcMlSQg5uiEzyl9612OQzFg6wvJc0GgBxO38mLbYAo1qbcPJ-kvLGmAXpiE/w528-h640/Spring%202023%20%238.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-11175343634276528632023-03-30T13:42:00.001-07:002023-03-30T13:42:00.193-07:00WORKING ON A SPEEDY RECOVERY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrgYKAm-407neAcGuqwEfbIhIgJLJ5kBqWqA8AAXRHRheyeHqBzJcczKy58LzGQYgcoRkaBXhBkfosPfp4g-MXp6bVMOiKXfBgOPu_8U0-bN3Pus-j3V2-qv-xwNqRbUIvrfSJ9gixWOMg3F3BKVOWrao4jA8Sr64ZNKjLKRMdzorft8vRcdduXEK/s448/Jim's%20Jeep%20Recovery%202022%20%2319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="323" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrgYKAm-407neAcGuqwEfbIhIgJLJ5kBqWqA8AAXRHRheyeHqBzJcczKy58LzGQYgcoRkaBXhBkfosPfp4g-MXp6bVMOiKXfBgOPu_8U0-bN3Pus-j3V2-qv-xwNqRbUIvrfSJ9gixWOMg3F3BKVOWrao4jA8Sr64ZNKjLKRMdzorft8vRcdduXEK/w462-h640/Jim's%20Jeep%20Recovery%202022%20%2319.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lately this is what our grocery shopping days look like,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with Jim speeding thru the isles on a scooter the store provides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Know that he can actually walk and doesn't need this device anymore,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but he loves it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A man toy for him I guess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This last month has brought more changes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He had cataract surgery done for both eyes and no longer needs his glasses to see,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">except of course the dollar store ones for super close up reading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a whole new look for him and he's been told he even looks younger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I think even more handsome :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He'll take it.</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693840035768093010.post-1359686912327925872023-03-27T14:17:00.005-07:002023-03-27T18:18:45.340-07:00NOT IN MY LIFETIME<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7TPQ_b1GQDH-vLoH6Ce8qqQ81hMtVeMA7I0Dcwh-vXG7FPUkGgB15JBp9yhSXOUlGGTcaZ3KXZtb4ickrGcKJp9SYPfnLdSK7gXmToaL-6gwJJDufDp8a0gCqk91iavRckafjSo2M6UqRvG6gyZOJQ5GRxzFsSZIxcjQRCoZefMGraHkYOi82IV_/s448/Snow%202023%20%233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="448" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7TPQ_b1GQDH-vLoH6Ce8qqQ81hMtVeMA7I0Dcwh-vXG7FPUkGgB15JBp9yhSXOUlGGTcaZ3KXZtb4ickrGcKJp9SYPfnLdSK7gXmToaL-6gwJJDufDp8a0gCqk91iavRckafjSo2M6UqRvG6gyZOJQ5GRxzFsSZIxcjQRCoZefMGraHkYOi82IV_/w640-h322/Snow%202023%20%233.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not sure who shot these pictures but my knitting friend Aileen sent them to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure they were taken from either </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Long Beach, San Pedro or Santa Monica Harbors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see Los Angeles in the left hand distance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and the San Gabriel Mountains in the far distance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AMpGj9YvIJFu0npvhiJvhHnIoZT616LthO_KH1vDFukWk2o35c3QyKWh9H3s8QNGGQYktWl_DN6TdghrGcdSyj9-J5ImdQxrxc4jWPZNTJDu_j5KvuH9EtP3ZgIgqYMDNhMaNVTc3SdQNL8uBG9uGM6w132hcGgPdGUiTq5ebmusWCscUHFT5UTw/s249/Snow%202023%20%234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="202" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AMpGj9YvIJFu0npvhiJvhHnIoZT616LthO_KH1vDFukWk2o35c3QyKWh9H3s8QNGGQYktWl_DN6TdghrGcdSyj9-J5ImdQxrxc4jWPZNTJDu_j5KvuH9EtP3ZgIgqYMDNhMaNVTc3SdQNL8uBG9uGM6w132hcGgPdGUiTq5ebmusWCscUHFT5UTw/w519-h640/Snow%202023%20%234.jpg" width="519" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have never in my life seen so much snow on our mountains,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this shot above you can barely see the Hollywood sign,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and below,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> an even closer shot of it along with the crazy amount of snowfall we got. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy83rL3BGFCitAnZDWGgXMHPX2X6RN_LBIuZEVG_eFJSwNhxvbjhPVGWcst9KQsGNwFIQJUOgWEYELM92L9GqEEwOhH8x45IWrydQgJrUa_F9aoSCoFrLYx-g9t3nlfEpSFYf7wiVk-DOP0FSGViXtze2IJEV_auP-y3IaBvMP9SHl3_ORh8XmCysN/s448/Snow%202023%20%235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="448" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy83rL3BGFCitAnZDWGgXMHPX2X6RN_LBIuZEVG_eFJSwNhxvbjhPVGWcst9KQsGNwFIQJUOgWEYELM92L9GqEEwOhH8x45IWrydQgJrUa_F9aoSCoFrLYx-g9t3nlfEpSFYf7wiVk-DOP0FSGViXtze2IJEV_auP-y3IaBvMP9SHl3_ORh8XmCysN/w640-h322/Snow%202023%20%235.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly we haven't even been able to reach our cabin at 5000 ft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The roads were closed for several days and our only grocery store's roof</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> was caved in along with several other stores in our tiny little city of Crestline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And more rain and snow is predicted this Wednesday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many of the full time residents there are without food and their medicines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a nightmare for them.</div><p></p>ARTISUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636355437964411251noreply@blogger.com2