Anyone Out There Need Some Rain???

We have  had plenty and are still having one or two down pours daily.... It's raining now......
First of all let me be very Thankful that the Hurricane was not as bad as they expected...but also hopeful you are all alright!!!!!!
Where did that week go????
Pet Portraits went very well yesterday, as well as the meeting before hand.
Saturday the girls met for lunch and a movie ,instead of breakfast... lunch was yummy, the movie was good right up until the last 10 minutes, and then, not so much...Just be warned in cause you plan on seeing "One Day" It's not the feel good movie I hoped it would be....Very upsetting instead....
Amy and Jalyn worked all weekend and were able to get the baby shower invitations in the mail last night ..Thank you both very much...
I am getting very excited to get to see Jenn on the 14th. of September...It can't get here soon enough....
I worked everyday but Saturday, and am doing" Looking Up 'tonight...and this is a good thing ,just in case you thought I was complaining , I not!!! I am very happy....
I hope you all have a very good week ,and if you need rain just give me a nood and I will try to steer it your way....
bye for now....

More Rain Last Night

Holy Smokes, the yard is flooded again from the downpour last night.....
It's been another busy and productive week here....
Last Sunday evening we had a very nice time at the bosses house get together..Thank You ! Thank You!!! Most of the artists were there from both studios and it was nice to see everyone....lots of good food and good company.....
Monday night Bruce and Jamie came for dinner and we had the left over Shepards Pie .. still yummy...
Tuesday night we had a full house at P.W.A.T. and I assisted Tobey and Becky and all went very well...
Jenny got the great news ,that she and Andy are having a boy!!!!! Everyone is very excited about this news!!!!!
Wednesday, Wy and I went to Sub World for lunch for the first time and had a very good lunch...Amy has been telling us to go there for years and we finally did, and will again.....Later that evening I taught Gerbera Daisy for a private party of 14 people ..That went well too!!
Thursday we picked up Rowan early while they started on Amy and Erics new roof ...and later Jamie came over with a container filled to the brim and overflowing with baby boy winter clothes for Jenn.. We skyped Jenn and showed her every piece...We had fun with that....
Friday we picked up Rowan again, I smashed my toe,Ouch!!!! but but a bit later I was able to get the first four Pet Portraits sketched on canvass...
Yesterday was very busy!!!!! I started of course with breakfast with the girls... then it was off to Teach "The silly Goldfish" from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  and then to assist with 29 people doing the" Starry Night" ...Erin taught this one and Becky had 7 people in the other studio...
We had another really bad storm last night with lots of rain and high winds.. lots of water standing in the yard this morning again....
Well hopefully this will be a day of rest and maybe a few pet portraits will get sketched... we shall see ... anyway ya'll have a good one ya hear.....

Another week Gone

It's Saturday morning and as usual I am up and moving early...
Wy and Amy got home safely on Tuesday night and I had Sheperds pie waiting [with hamburger not lamb] anyway  yum...
Wednesday A.M. I had 18 for the "Silly Gecko" and that went pretty well..
Wednesday night we had book club at Mimi's and we all had a good time and loved the book.."The Beach Trees" by Karen White. We missed everyone who couldn't make it ...
Thursday night my class was cancelled ,the air conditioning in one room was out..
I am so looking forward to today.The book club is getting together to see the movie "The Help" and then going to Cracker Barrel for the southern cooking... should be fun....
Wy and I are both reading the next book club book, "What Alice Forgot.. Man it grabs you and pulls you in and you can"t put it down.. My favorite kind....
It was 99 degrees on the back porch at 5:00 p. m. yesterday, needless to say we were in the pool many times ...It will be the same today...
Hope you have a good one on this Full  Moon Saturday 
bye for now .......

Days Off

Sunday was a peaceful day and I got a bit of house work finished, plus the prepaint for"Ciao Time". I can't wait for this one ,it is so cute... I cut out 6 stencils for it..[ "Oh, Ye Of Little Faith"] I just want everyone to be comfortable that it won't be too hard a painting to do, so a little help might be appreciated....Anyway if you like it as much as I do, come do it with me.....
This morning I took a picture of the beautiful morning clouds in the sky, and it wasn't until I got it loaded on kodak easy share, that I discovered the rainbow in it.. What a nice surprise.... way to start the day.....
I picked the first dozen grape tomatoes from my pool side garden and can't wait to taste them... yummm......Two Roma's too!!
I am off to see Dr. Germain this afternoon for my regular check, all is well...
Thank You Jamie, for the Pack and Play, I am very excited to get to use it some time soon....
Amy and Wy should be home tomorrow night and I can't wait to see them ...Have a safe trip.. Please Line the road with angels....
Well that's it for now, It was a very busy and very good week... Thank You!!!! Thank You!!!

Feast or

How is it Friday already???
I was lucky enough this week to get to work every night but Monday,[ no class held] and twice this Saturday,[s.o.s.].. It was great to get to assist both Nava and Tobey, and get to see how they each do things... Thank You!! Thank You!!
Last night I taught "Treasure Island Sunset" and tonight I am teaching "New York, New York" Saturday night it's" A Stroll at Night2 "...Busy, Busy Busy!!!! But in a good way!!!!
Jenn and Andy are headed for the Gorge for phish this weekend, I hope they have a great time....
Amy and wy are showing[ Beyonce] [I do not know how you spell it]around North Carolina and taking photos as they go.....fun...
I am finally going to get to pick my first tomato this weekend, it's been a struggle ,what with all the rain and heat.. I lost just about all the 21 plants that were in the ground, but the one's in pots on the pool deck are doing well and turning red...Thank You!!!! Thank You!!!! I can't wait for that first bite of a home grown.....
I did two sketches while waiting to get my mammogram at 7:30 a.m. yesterday, so I will work on adding color to those today...
Best I get busy, so, have a good weekend all...

Another Month Gone...

 WOW... Here we are to August... I guess we will probably sail through it too!!!!
Teresa and I had a great time looking at every one's sketchbooks at The Full Sail University in Winter Park, and what a nice school that is ....
The Art House Co=Op had everything organize so well, and it all went so smoothly it made it a pleasure to be able to see many peoples works...
 Thank You Teresa for doing so much research ahead of time to get us ready to see  many more books....
We were both  honored to be included among so many talented people.. What a nice experience it was to get to see them..
Sunday we had paint your own Pet Portraits at P.W.A.T. and it went very well.. They have done it enough times in St. Pete to be able to help us with a time schedule and with four Teachers having 6 people each, it was a good class and all the paintings turned out great.Thank You !!! Thank You!!!!
 I hear from Wy and Amy that all is going well in North Carolina ,and it is just as hot there ,but they are having a good time visiting and sightseeing....
Jenn is still getting much cooler weather in Seattle and she is getting some sketching done in her 2012 sketch book....She is also feeling pretty good and is happy to have her hubby back from his recent trip to Florida...
I am heading to mom's and then to work to prepaint for Thursday night's Treasure Island Sunset..
Hope everyone has a good rest of the week... bye for now.....