My gorgeous granddaughters, Seth's girls Paola and Bianca, have been visiting for 2 weeks
 its been so fabulous having them here!   they left Tueday morning and now it's so quiet!!!

they hung out with all the cousins (all being Patiences' four--Calvin, Rigel, Lennon and Bailey  Seymour's grandsons Leo and Noah. Gusti here from Utah with Kira  and even Grampy was here for a few days!!)--They went to the zoo and the butterfly Pavilion,  went swimming and played in the park-and had a final cookout with EVERYONE  here at the Dome















left to right Lennon, Calvin in back, s Paola, Gusti's Kira, Bianca holding Bailey, Rigel in back, and   Leo and  Noah looking cool!

this picture was taken AFTER the S'mores ( hundreds and hundreds of s'mores) so it was hard to get everyone to hold still--and there is a lot of marshmallow goo still happening LOL)

I'll pst more pictures soon!

Summer fun

It's been a really busy summer for me--too busy--not enough summer fun time! and not ONE THING planted in the garden or one weed pulled.  it is astonishing how quickly the wilderness takes over!!!!!!!

Hobby Lobby remains what it is --full time hours are good--I like the bigger paychecks for sure.

the play "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" has been a joy.  great audiences, 5 stars reviews, wonderful castmates--it's the highlight of the summer for me.


just got cast in a new show and am already in rehearsal for that--"Showtune"  a musical review of Jerry Herman's musicals ( Mame, Hello Dolly, LaCage aux Folle)   so...everyday but Sunday there is some theatre going on.  I kinda collapse on sundays--good thing Hobby Lobby is closed too!!

not enough time with the grandkids. not enough time at home ( housework? what housework?)

I Have started watercolor painting--this I love! done a few that I'm pretty pleased with--when I find my camera I'll post some pictures or them.

I (honestly) never thought i could do this. tried a tree many years ago and it was a disaster, so I just didn't go there.  but I always wanted to be able to create watercolors--cuase I LIKE them so much!

well-- maybe I learned something in the last 30 years without realizing it!

anyway--I pomise to post a few examples soon!

Hobby Lobby Joy

I am very pleased to report that I received full time status at Hobby Lobby yesterday-this means a raise from $8  to $11 an hour PLUS benefits--like insurance options and paid vacation.  I have a real job for the first time in...maybe..EVER! LOL.
this is awesome news because I have been working my tuchas off  getting the frame shop in good working order and somebody noticed..How often does THAT happen???

The real benefit is that I love my job-- artsy, craftsy, plus power tools!!!!!