Happy Birthday to Me

Well, I'm not sure that this is my favorite birthday but getting close to 59 1/2 is one milestone I don't mind...retirement here I come. I am ready to play now. My husband, family, and art are going to be my full time job, in that order, from now on.

I am starting out with a trip to Utah with my daughter to the Art Nest in June. They treat you like a queen while you are there. I cannot believe that my daughter has an interest in art now. She was never interested in any of my "crafty things" until now and I am excited to take this trip with her. Then my husband and I are planning a trip to Nova Scotia this summer. This is part of the country I have always wanted to see.

I just had a wonderful visit with my cousin and her husband. I saw her for the first time last year and they came back again this year. We have just become so connected after all these years. Now we are planning a cruise together for next March. It is so nice to have family. Family is special!!

I have an easy day planned tomorrow for myself to paint and spend time with my favorite friend, Lexy, my black lab. She loves my company. Wishing everyone happy days until next time....

April already

I can't believe it is April already but it sure is nice to see Spring come at last. My brother and wife has been here for a nice visit and the weather has been perfect. We have been able to sit outside each evening on the patio with our wine and a snack. We went to The Oasis in Austin last night and it was a perfect night too, beautiful weather and Lake Travis was full, the boats were out, margaritas and food were great! Great time with family that are good friends too.

Thinking now of my list of "wanta do's" Now that the weather is nice I want to start my foundation mosaic, I have flowers to plant, I have my walkway to finish to my greenhouse, and I want to start painting my outbuildings. I will take pictures during my projects so that I am sure to keep it going.

I have 3 outbuildings to clean out and I want to get my cellar cleaned out so that I can paint down there this summer when it is hot outside but cool in the cellar. I am so excited about retiring and having time to do all the projects I want to work on.

So for tonight I can have good dreams about playing with my home again.

Good night to all and Happy Easter.

Spring in Texas

Home again, home again. I have been in Kansas somewhere since last Christmas. Came home for about 2 weeks, then left for California for An Artful Journey in Los Gatos, CA. What a wonderful time! 3 days for playing in glue, paint, paper, etc. Learned so much and had so much fun. We made a funky chunky coffee table book. It is something that will continue for a long time. A book that I can journal in anytime. I am already planning another one.

Then I went to KC to help my son move. It was cold and nasty but after 3 weeks we had him moved. I know he is still looking for things that his Mother put away for him but I will be back Stephen to help you find everything.

I wasn't ready to come home but work called and for now I had to respond. Soon my time will be my own and when it is I have lots of plans. I have been "gathering" for a long time (as most women do) to mosaic the concrete foundation around by back porch. Weather is with me now and I hope to get started soon, so I will be posting pictures of my work as I go.

Weather is beautiful, pictures are good for the taking, time has slowed down, relationships are growing, time will take care of things that I don't have to worry about anymore. Life is good and I am going to make the most of it while I can.