Black Friday, Not for Me...

I am so thankful for such a nice Thanksgiving!!!!!
A great big Thank You to Amy and Eric for hosting in a wonderful setting, serving great food and inviting good company. Even the weather cooperated to make it
another very nice gathering....
             ThankYou !Thank You !Thank You!!!!!!
It was 46 degrees when I got up this morning, and those of you who know me know I am happy as a clam about this...I live in Florida, I love it, but as it gets hotter each year, I am enjoying the cool as it comes... I sure hope everyone had a great beginning to the holiday season.... yes it is upon us
I will not however be one of the many, up and out shopping at such odd hours... Y'all have fun now ya hear....,
I got to see pictures of Aidan's first Thanksgiving ,and he is the cutest boy in the world in his coveralls, with that beautiful smile..... A man after my own heart...
 To the many people in the family who were not here, Your presence was very much missed...
 I have a class to teach tonight, and today only we are having a buy one get one free sale on gift certificates at all the Painting with A Twists, so be sure and get in on this deal...It's so easy, you can do it at the web sites....
We are excited that Ja is coming home in December.. It's been too long and we miss her....
It's time for me to get on with the day... hope it's a good one for all....
I know I did not mention the fall I took on Tuesday night, but that's because I am only scraped up not hurt... once again I say Thank you.. Thank You.. Thank You...

'KETCHUP WITH US' - PROMPT #6

Our daughter Jenn wrote this for Ketchup with us #6. She doesn't blog yet so I am sending it in for her.  

Michele at olddognewtits and Mel at According to Mags are hosting their bi-monthly ? link up again. What fun, ladies!

'KETCHUP WITH US' - PROMPT #6 

IN 57 WORDS OR LESS, TELL US ABOUT SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT THANKFUL FOR.

 

Cleaning the Bathtub.

 

I am a good housekeeper, except for one thing. I HATE cleaning the tub. I would rather do multiple loads of laundry, wash dishes, mop, vacuum, even clean toilets than scrub the bathtub. It is the only chore I always try to get out of doing. Are guests staying overnight? No? Then the tub cleaning can wait.

P.W.A.T. Fun at "The Great American Teach In"

 A big Thank You going out to Ms. Pat Scully for inviting me to her classroom for The Great American Teach In.... I had so much fun, watching the kids, getting to paint on canvas and seeing their results....Pictures to follow {well up above] ........
I was lucky enough to get to stay and hear Mr. Tom Schmidt talk to the children about his job as well... Great Job Tom!!!
I am so glad to know John got through his surgery and home safe and pretty sound, now starts the physical therapy....more pain but well worth it....
I was able to get a few more sketches done for the 2013 sketchbook project , and am now half way through it...I have until mid January to finish and send it back...
We are very busy at P.W.A.T., and A.B.C. T.V. came to tape Becky's class last night to view on the show  "The List "some evening very soon.. so stay tuned and keep your eye out for that....
I don't know about you but, I can not believe Thanksgiving is next Thursday.... How could that be ?????? The holiday season is here.......Get ready cause here it comes!!!!
Wy wrote an entry in the "Ketchup with us", 57 word challenge for the first time, and he did a great job... He says its harder than it looks to do it in 57 words... Nice Job Wy!!!!    [Caution some bad language was used]
Relax and Breathe... Now on with the business at hand....

I'm back.......

Wow, It's good to be back home, but I am sure missing my Seattle family a lot.....
That Little Aidan is the best boy ever.. and his Mom and Dad are doing a great job with him.....
We got to be there for his last swim lesson of the season and that was great to watch, him having fun in the water with no tears...
It was so good to be there when he met his first author and watch him at the reading of "Sylvia's Spinach."... the mouth full of raw spinach leaves and the look on his face was priceless.
He was so cute out trick or treating for the first time in the little dog costume. He turned ten months old while we were there.. It won't be long now before he is walking and talking...
We had a wonderful trip,[It went way to fast], but was lots of fun... It's a whole different world there and I feel so lucky to get to visit and see how the other half  of our world lives....
We also got to go to the locks and see the salmon run... very neat to see....
Thank You Andy and Jenn for your Hospitality ...We really did have fun getting to be a part of Aidan's days...
Thank You so much Amy and Eric for taking such good care of our babies so we were able to go without the worry... I love you all so much....
I am so excited that we got to come home to some cooler weather.. 67 degrees this A.M. with windows and doors open to let in the fresh air... WOW!!!!!
Well now back to reality!!!!!! hope all are well ....