Leanne the Photographer
I was just flipping through some of my zoo pics looking for a feather and eye reference for Thor, and remembered this one. I love this photo, and I’m so happy that it turned out well. I’ll be painting these macaws in this composition on a really neat sized canvas (eventually), for now you can just enjoy the photograph! Aah. Pretty birds.
Poor guys, they have SO much to go through before they finally get back to their homes. I would be pitching such a hissy fit! Jay-Jay the jet plane says “won’t be long before they’re stateside!” and that’s as much info as I will disclose right now.
For those of you reading who are planning on being there upon the unit’s arrival, I will give you some information in advance. The area is going to be very crowded. Immediate family, close friends and press will be the only ones allowed in to be present for their final formation and release. Everyone else will be asked to wait outside. Also, parking passes were issued to the Soldier’s method of transportation only. Only those with a parking pass will be able to park in the parking lot. All other guests and visitors need to park against the curbs in the surrounding area, leaving room for their bus to arrive.
The Man is not anticipating hanging around for too long after being released. He would like to ‘just get home’. That’s NOT to say he won’t be grateful and happy to see people, just that he wants everyone to understand the “I wanna go home” factor. 🙂
As far as the welcome home party goes, we’ll do that AFTER things settle down, probably some time in May.
Ok? Ok. I’ll update with more info as I receive it, expecting not to have anything firm until about 3 days out.
Our first full bloom has arrived. Thank God for Spring. This is one of many of my dwarf irises. I have a couple of crocus peeking through, I am just happy to see the ground getting a splash of color. I’ve planted about 60 more bulbs and 5-6 more large blooming plants (peonies, tulips galore, azalea, more stargazers…) and I am anxious to see them blooming this year.
(I haven’t painted yet, it took me 8 hours to get the Petsmart info together, then ran Chickiemonkey to the doc. I will update again on the painting status when I’m ready to go, which may not be until tomorrow now.)
Crazy link of the day: 1112 Networks.
We’re dogsitting for my in-laws, this is their baby Muffin. I got the girls ready for bed tonight and Muffers stood in line for her pajamas, so being the spoiled little fluffball that she is, she got her pajamas. LOL
(I failed to take appropriate heed to Grandpa’s warning that Muffers enjoys eating undergarments. How was I to know she would rifle through my stack of laundry?? It’s not like I leave them strewn about the house. First, iew. Second, don’t wake me up at 3AM because you’re gagging on things you shouldn’t be chewing on. Third, iew again.)
What a great hubby and daddy, sending us a beautiful bouquet on Valentine’s Day from Iraq! They’re beauty-full!
I turned my webcam on, I’ll be painting for a little while tonight.
I went ahead and booked our hotel for our vacation, completely oblivious to the sum of 3+7. Three being the number of days Mark will be home before he reports back daily for 7 more, then we can leave. I booked our room as though it equals 7, which would probably result in just a smidge of trouble with his unit. What was I thinking? I’ll be the first to admit I’m terrible with math, but that’s one of those really easy ones. Doh. I’ll use my calkeelater next time, and pay for my miscalculation by sitting on hold for another 1/2 hour to change the reservation!
We (the girls and I) went shopping lastnight. Usually we “go shopping” by sitting on the floor flipping through catalogs. This time we were online, at Old Navy. Both of the girls have new spring & summer wardrobes now, they’re growing like weeds. Cute weeds, but still, weeds. I bought the Chickeymonkey 3T’s for Christmas, and they’re above her ankles already. Caitlin had 6x shirts that still fit her in the fall, and now she looks like the young female version of the Incredible Hulk. Of course while we were there, we stopped in the Women’s department so I would have a couple new things to take on our trip, and we even picked out a few things for Daddy! All in all it was fun to do that with the girls pointing at the monitor picking what they like, and I didn’t realize that my 3-year-old monkey had acquired such discerning taste already.
Me: Clicks on adorable little frilly girlie-girl floral print shirt in a pretty spring green. Exlaims “Ooh! Jay! That’s would look so pretty on you! Would you like that one?”
Jay: (shaking head with eyebrows raised) “Uh-uh mommy, no I don’t like that one!”
Me: “But whyyyy? Why don’t you like it?”
Jay: “I don’t LIKE green, I want PINK!”
Now you can imagine what color her little wardrobe is going to be. Caitlin wasn’t easy to persuade into trying other colors, either. Her main staples are light pink, dark pink, and a couple of things in blue. Hey, at least everything will match, right?
Update on Mom2 (aka Paige’s mom), she pulled through surgery with VERY positive news, the doc doesn’t believe that it is cancer. They removed 2 large tumors and some lymph node and will have those test results in about 2 weeks. She was alert earlier today and is doing well. Thanks for thinking of her!!
In other news, I took a nap today. I should have gone to the grocery store, I needed to go to the pet store. I have many paintings to scan and paperwork to complete. And I took a nap. I must have been pretty tired!!
Alright I’ve gotta get back to the studio, John Mayer is waiting for me. Oohlala. (Hear him sing for me to Come back to bed. Sigh.)
Jeez, see how I am, I’m so obsessed over John that I forgot to show you Mark. He sent this pic this morning, he’s displaying his Purple Heart certificate and medal.
