Happy Easter All

It has been another busy week and all went well!! Thank You!!
I have still not been feeling great so, we are not really celebrating Easter with the usual food, family, friends, and hoopla, but I still wish everyone a good one... Thank goodness we got together with everyone last weekend so we didn't miss out completely....I painted Friday night with nine people attending, "The whimsical Tree" and there was lots of creativity with this one... good job guys..... and now I have a few days off before I do a double sift on Thursday...
I guess I better be get things together so we can go to N.C. on Sunday...lots of chores and catching up to do first though.... anyway on with this beautiful, although hot day....

Fly Away Home

I am trying not to be sad about Jenn's going home today.... We had a wonderful visit...Thank You!! Thank You!!
I also want to say Thank You to everyone who showed up last night to paint with me for the" Palms at the Beach" We had 17 people and they all did a great job.... Thanks,to Becky, my lovely assistant ,without whom,the night would not have gone as smoothly....
We had more good news when Deb called yesterday to say she will get to continue working through the summer this year, which is not usually the case. Someone is looking out for her too. Thank you !!
Much to get done today before we take Jenn to the airport to fly away home, so for now... Have a great day all........

Fast Forward

Here we are to Tuesday already. WOW!!! We have had a very busy and productive week...
On Friday night I taught the" Tampa U." painting and we had 6 people sign up.. Two of which work in admissions there, so that was fun, and all did well....
Saturday was book club meeting at Jill's and everything was done up right and a wonderful time was had by all... Thank You Jill !!!!
Sunday was Jenn's private party at pwat and we had 13 people paint the" Starry Tree "and we all had a ball there... then it was out to our house to visit and eat.. It was old home week ,seeing everyone together again and adding new people to the mix as well... great times....
Tonight I teach my original "Three Palms on the Beach "and already have four singed up for it...
 Tomorrow Jenn goes back to Seattle and I am not ready to think about that ....
All this week  I have been very dizzy and nauseated... Whats That all about ???
Anyway hope all are well and have a very good week....

Jenn's home!!

All is right in my world right now and I am so Happy to have her here safe and sound.... The family, minus one, had dinner together last night,[Eric you were missed] Fried chicken and white rice and gravy..Yummy!!! and I am so grateful to have everyone together again for even a short time... Thank You!! Thank You!!!
We are back to lower humidity and 61 degrees and I am thankful for that too!!! It feels so nice ,to have the windows open and be able to here the birds morning songs....
It will be a busy fast week but a good one.... and I hope that's true for all of you guys too!!!!  bye for now ....

Sign of April

I now know for sure it"s April.... The birds are back in the fireplace, refreshing their nest.... all is right with Lakeshore again......
It"s Monday and we are preparing for Jenn"s arrival tomorrow,  and can"t wait to see her, It"s been to long.....
We did get to 93 yesterday and did finally have to turn on the air conditioner, at 4:00 p.m. ...It was 83 in the house and going up fast...
Saturday night was a lot of fun , we ended up having 16 people to paint" The Blue Shutters" and they all did well!!!! Thank You Becky for your assistance... we finished on time and everyone seemed very pleased....
This Friday night and next Tuesday night I am supposed to paint my two original paintings, if we get some people signed up... I guess we shall see... anyway I'm looking forward to seeing what happens with that.....
Amy is tyring to put the yearbook to bed this week , the deadline is fast approaching and she is well on the way to finished, and one more big job will have been checked off her list....
Anyway, on to Monday... hope everyone has a great week.....

Here comes the heat

Today starts the first of a week of the temp.'s being between 88 and 90... ugh!! I wasn't ready yet for that....
Wy and I did however, get the limbs burned finally yesterday , before I went to the doctor,[Good Check up] Thank You !! Thank You !!! and then went to prepaint" The Blue Shutters"... busy, productive day.....I am painting that on Saturday and already have 10 people signed up for it... It is a good one and I enjoyed doing the prepaint of it....
Jenn is coming to visit for a week on Tuesday coming up, and I can't wait.... She is having a private party at p.w.a.t. on the 17th of April so if anyone wants to join in just let me or her know....
Here we are to Friday and what's up for today? I do not know, we shall see!!!! hope you all have a great Friday....

Another Storm...

The bad weather is going to start by 7:00 a.m. so I want to get this up before it gets here...
Sunday we got the limbs up but not burned...I went to moms for a visit. Wy and I then met all the people from the St. Pete store at the Blue Parrot, and we had a wonderful time listening to the musician and watching the people  dance and sing, while we had Margarita's and munchies.It so so nice to get to meet and socialize with all of them...
Monday wy and I were in the garage most of the day , changing the belt on the mower... it was not fun, but necessary and the job is finished and the the mower works fine again... Thank You!! Thank You!!
I have got to get busy soon to do a prepaint for tomorrow night, "Sail Away" and it looks like fun...
Jenn picked a painting for her private party ,on Sunday the 17th. and it's called "The Starry Tree". If anyone out there wants to join us then, let me or her know and we will give you the pass word to sign up...
I am going to wrap this up now ,before the rummbling starts...
 stay safe everyone....

Sunday, Sunday

Gotta love this day... I have had a very busy week, Prepainted Wednesday, Worked Thursday night [ in the storms], Then again Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday night.... Wow!! Yet again I am pooped but very happy...
We had the cutest couple last night, The husband surprised his wife, brought her out of their home town of Cape Coral, to Tampa and then to our studio and she had never even heard of it before and had never painted.... It was their 2nd. anniversary, What a great guy... She loved it!!!!
I have got to cut this short because we have to get out and pick up the big limbs from the yard and get a fire going before the winds pick up...
 bye for now....

How Could This Be??

Is it possible that this is again the last day of another month gone by?
We are having the worst storms... It started last night at 5:00p.m. and has gotten worse and worse... We are supposed to have them straight through until tomorrow morning... We have lots of water standing in the yard now....
Yesterday Jalyn got on the roof and cleaned out our gutters, just before the rains started!!! The Gutter Goddess!!!! Thank You !!Thank You!!
The female turkey is in the yard again today.. we have not seen her since the last really bad storms we had about a year ago... Welcome back...

I went to prepaint yesterday, the" Funky Chandelier" and it went  fine.. I have that class tonight... Anyway on with this rainy day!!!

LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN

I wrote a very nice[in my opinion] blog this a.m. with all kinds of interesting things that I did on my Saturday, then I added pictures .. right in the middle of all that we had a power outage or two, no three, each lasting only a few minutes, but causing the pictures not to load correctly.
Wy so kindly came to help and somehow deleted the whole bloomin thing...
oh well, I will try again.
Saturday ,I started off with breakfast at Mimi's with Jamie , very nice start to the day, Then off to get gas and to the grocery store...home to put stuff away and then  off to Jamie's for book club.The book was "Ella Minnow Pea" by Mark Dunn... Jamie had everything dressed in the alphabet and looking good. A weenie roast was the choice of food and it was yummy!!! Thank You Jamie!! I was very excited to get to meet Brady, and to spend a bit of time with Carter and Peighton Too!!!
At 4:00p.m. I was at work to do a private party of 13 people and we painted" The Cobbelstone Walk" and a great job was done by all....Home by 9:30 p.m. and pooped but happy....
 Today Mom called to say ,come over and see the new puppy she and Deb got yesterday and so I did and Willy is a very mellow fellow and very cute...
That just about says it all  ,so hope you have a very nice evening, bye for now....

Catching Up

 So much to say, so little time....
 Thursday, after my class was cancelled, I worked my tail off outside with wy, until 1:00 then went to p.w.a.t. to prepaint.,while I was there I was offered the teaching of the other class that was on for Thursday, so I stayed and taught that instead.... We had 11 people with a range of from 13 years old to 90 years old... We had a great time....
Now on to yesterday, Friday,  Jalyn was working at the  St. Pete Grand Prix, so Wy and I decided to go to it and get to see it and her.... It was another beautiful day , nice cool breeze.... Thank You!!! Thank You!!! A wonderful time was had by all....
On Wednesday I repotted all my little seedlings that have come up and ,then went to visit my Mom...
Today is another busy one, Breakfast with the girls, book club at 2:00 and work at 4:00.. wow!! Time does fly when your having fun...
 I wish you all the best Saturday ever !!!

What Now?

We had a great day yesterday, Thank You! Thank You!!! Becky was there to help me and that she did, Thank You, Becky! The boss was out of town and thank goodness all seemed to go well... We had 9 people and a very good time .....I then stayed after the class and prepainted, as did Becky, and got home after 6:30 and Wy had made dinner.. Thank You Wy!!!
 I guess I should have named this one Many Thanks.......
Now yet again ,no one has signed up for either of my next two Thursday night classes.. that makes four in a row and 6 for the month... I am trying to get used to this, and not take it personally, but that is proving to be hard to do......
Oh Well,   The weather  here is still beautiful and allowing us to still be able to work out side and still feel that its Spring, and again I am Thankful, for as long as it lasts ,before the heat drives us indoors....
I think that's whats up for today again , so lets get on with it... bye for now... have a good one all....

Feast or Famine

Here we are to Saturday and both my Thursday and Saturday night classes have been cancelled do to lack of interest... This is too many days of rest.... Oh Well I guess I will get used to the ups and downs soon...
Wy and I had a very nice day Wednesday, out to lunch and to the tax accountant, all seems well there...
Yesterday I was at work for an hour or so... Today its off to breakfast, so starting off well ...
The weather has been cooperating, Thank You!! Thank You!!!
We also had a very nice St. Patty's day , Dinner was a success and the company  was great....
Y'all try to get out there tonight and see the super moon... Its should be a stunner!!!!
Well that's all for now , Have yourself a good day today!!!

Oh! That's Mine!!

 WOW! How surprised and pleased was I to see the April calendar come up and two of my original paintings are on it... Thank You! Thank You!!...
April  looks to be a good month...
Yesterday Wy, Jalyn, the dogs and I, took a picnic lunch to the pond and had a very nice, nature filled experience!!It was warm and quiet enough to hear the birds as we watch them . Some splashed and bathed  in the pond and some soared above us ,while others darted from tree to tree.It was a most enjoyable afternoon....Some how food tastes better in a different surrounding, even just sandwiches...
It's Wednesday already and that means a day of prepainting for me, a happy day.. Midweek, Midmonth, How is this possible already????
Tomorrow is ST. Patrick's Day and I wish everyone a good one... I am making the traditional meal....
Meanwhile on with this day, My best to all....

This Day Off

WOW!!! We made it through three nights straight of work and all is well!!!!
I had 14 people last night and we had a ball.....Everyone did a great job on their paintings and I can't wait to see the posting from P.W.A.T. on face book...
I am pooped, but will  take this day to rest and re coop.....
It's 48 degrees and the sun is up....We changed the clocks forward, so this day is on speed dial ,but if we have to change them, this is my favorite ,longer days to come...Thank You!! Thank You!!!
Linda and I had a very nice breakfast visit yesterday, and from there the day is a blurr, it  went by so fast...
Oh Well! May you all have the best Sunday ever.....
Oops no rest for the weary... It's out I go to do a burn and pick up limbs... Oh Well ,maybe tomorrow ,rest will come....

Two Down

We had another great night of painting last night...
There were 13 people in my group and 15 people in Becky's group, and a good time was had by all....
Thank You ,Thank You!!
We are back to Saturday and I am a happy girl..
It is 44 degrees outside and sunny, but going to warm up a bit later....
Tonight the painting is Van Gogh's "Cafe" and we have 13 people signed up so far ,It's looking good.....
I am heading out soon for breakfast with the girls so, everyone have a great day....
bye.....

One Down

Last night went very well,Thank You!Thank You!! These four ladies attended my class and all had been before so we were able to dive right in ,with great success! A wonderful time was had by all! She says with much confidence.....
 Anyway ,one down two to go....
The sun is out again and the temp is 49 cool refreshing degrees...
I  had much trouble posting yesterday on face book so finally got it to go today....
T.G.I.F. to all may you be as happy as I am Today!!!

Hope to see you soon...

Pouring



  The sky's have opened up this A.M. and down it is coming....The noise is frightening the dogs,but the water is most needed...Thank You!! Thank You!!! 
Well I have got to hold on tight for a busy ride the next three nights. I am teaching three in a row and am very excited  by the chance to see how it all plays out....
I prepainted the third one yesterday and it went well ... So I have high hopes for a good weekend to come....
I was able to get some seeds in the dirt yesterday, and I hope I don't  find them spilled on to the deck after such a hard rain, but we shall see, I planted Three kinds of heirloom tomato's and collards and cantalope seeds... anyway I hope everyone is well and happy and will have as good a weekend coming as I intend to have....  bye for now

A Little Sprinkle Of Rain

What a fun work day I had yesterday! Thank You !Thank You!  I started at 10:00 a. m. at P.W.A.T. doing a prepaint until noon. It was then off to Teresa's ,she made a very nice lunch for us ,and we two left to go to the Gasparilla Art Show..Always the best around....no exception again this year, it was wonderful... I was back at work at 4:00 p.m. to do a party, always a lot of fun....no exception again here either...., Home at 9;00 p.m. exhausted but in such a good way.....
We are starting today off with a bit of rain, only befitting the departure of both, John and Jeanette, and Woody and Mary Ellen.. All of which will be missed greatly... safe travels to you all.....
I am however sorry I missed A Little Sprinkle for Christine Last night,... I know you guy's had fun...
What is up for today?? We shall see.....

Good Day Too

Wy and I had a very good day yesterday...We met Woody and Mary Ellen and went to the horse track.. I won four show places in a row.. Nice!!! Thank You!! Thank You!! The sun was out ,the sky was blue, with a light wind to cool us and great company to keep us entertained... WOW !!! We than went to Tarpon Spring and had a great Greek dinner ....We came home fat and happy!!!!
Today is a long and good work day for me and also my fave.... Sorry I will miss the last breakfast, but wish you well on your way to the  North West!!!!!
Anyway on with the start of another good day!!!!!
P.S. I was in a hurry and these pictures are what I could find for now!!!!