I really didn’t want to get into politics here, but I just noticed something and wanted to share.

This weekend, after the news that Regan had passed, I was pretty upset. I still am. When he was President, I was just old enough to be aware of who he was. I remember speeches, I remember seeing him on TV, I remember him being President, and I remember liking him.

I found myself comparing Regan’s Presidential style and personality to Bush’s and found so many similarities that I know who I will be voting for this year. I also have a news feed from GWB.com and there was a small link in there today to read the remarks made by GWB on Regan’s passing. I went to the homepage of GWB.com, and here, you can see for yourself. (and if you don’t see it today, I don’t know if it will still be up, but it’s a very nice full page memoriam with a link at the bottom to go to the GWB normal home page. the very last thing on the page.)

www.georgewbush.com

I am very impressed with the honor, integrity and respect GWB has shown toward Regan.

Then, just out of pure curiousity, I went here:
www.johnkerry.com

And once again have been slightly surprised (and as usual disappointed) that Kerry’s respects are second in importance. He couldn’t even give our former President a few days of top priority on his site? And if he puts himself first on his site, what does that say about how he would behave as President?

Sigh. I knew I knew better, but now I really know why I knew better.

/end politics (I promise!)

Have a good one…we have mosquito bites to tend to today.
xoxoxo

RONALD REAGAN, 1911-2004

“I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead.”

The sun has set for President Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th President of these United States of America.

“His work here is done, and now a shining city awaits him. God Bless Ronald Reagan.”
President George W. Bush
June 5, 2004

Sorry guys, I didn’t hear back about it today so I can’t tell you yet!

I spent the day outdoors shoveling, my legs look like I’ve been in a car wreck. Daggone shovel. Bruises from my thigh all the way down to my ankle now! But the good news is, the pool is filling as I type. YAY for summer swim fun!

Mark gets to see Ted Nugent and Toby Keith tonight (Saturday his time). Have fun at the concert & meet/greet! Take your camera!

Wishing you all a great weekend…

Happy Graduation Day, Caitlin!

Yes, my little weed is growing so fast. She’ll be in 3rd grade this fall! She received a “Positive Attitude Award” this morning, and her final report card was super, putting her 2 levels ahead of her grade in reading, and at a 5-6 grade writing level. 😀

I had to run to the doc this morning for some wierd thing I was just curious about that he ended up wanting to see me about. So it turns out I’ve got an infection brewing, and my goofy thing that I was curious about is the beginning stage where your immune system is trying to fight it off. He said if I hadn’t gone in, by Monday I’d have been feeling pretty crappy. So I guess it was a good thing that I got in there! Now I have to go get antibiotics though. Foo. :P~

It’s kinda nice out, the prelude to a rainy blechy weekend, I hate it when the weather teases me like this. LOL Now I am going to try to get outside this afternoon and start working on the landscaping, and then paint this weekend while it rains.

Happy Friday everyone!!!
xoxoxo

Ok so it’s not a barn owl. That fella kinda looked like this Northern Spotted Owl, didn’t he???

Northern Spotted Owl pic on eNature.com

He’s on the endangered list?!?!

You know, it really does a heart good to know that my clients can see a work in progress and already feel confident that the finished piece will be worth investing in. {{{{{Hugs for you, P}}}}} So Squirrely the Third is not quite finished yet (will be later today), and already has a new home. ::sniffles:: Thank you!!

That other thunderstorm hit lastnight, and by this morning the concrete was dry, but the darn yard is mush again. My family is supposed to be coming down this weekend, but now we’re watching the forecast to see if we’ll even be able to be outside for a few days in a row. Having 4 kids trapped in a house with 4 maybe 5 adults while it’s raining just doesn’t sound like a lot of fun! Even though 2 each of the kids are the same ages and they play well together, they also FIGHT well together! LOL So here’s hoping for a change in the forecast for Memorial Day Weekend!!!

The past week or so has been amazing with being able to chat with Mark on webcam! Sunday we spent a good 7 hours chatting, I broke to treadmill and Caitlin chatted with him, then Jay climbed up on my lap and chatted (pressed the buttons!), it was sweet, spending Sunday’s together is something that Mark and I feel is really important and special. 🙂

So today I finish up on the Squirrely, treadmill, have to get some bloodwork done, finish packing up another care package for Mark and getting it off in the mail, and hopefully starting the next painting. 😀

I hope you have great weather in your forecast!!!
xoxoxo

I’ve got so much to do around the house here, I’ve been bad about updating! I’ve been spending a lot of time out in the yard and still have much to do, and I’ll be starting up a couple of commissions here shortly too. I sketched out a new small piece to paint in inks, and am going to try to get that done tomorrow. (We’ll see about that!)

It’s been rainy today, gloomy, chilly, but ANYTHING is better than snow!! Today was indoor cleaning & laundry day! FUN!

I hope you’re having a great week!!!

(I know, short, but sweet eh? It’s just one of those days…)
xoxoxo

Phew! This day has flown by. Did I accomplish anything? Umm…

I MET MY APRIL GOAL!

Yeppers, I sure did. I actually hit the mark yesterday, but I wanted to call today the offical day since it is the 1st of May. Now I’m down 30.5 lbs., and have 9.5 more to go for the month of May. Think I can do it? (I think I can, I think I can!) I’ve upped the treadmilling to 3 miles a day most days, and have been jogging here and there to start getting used to it. The last couplea days though, well, I haven’t hit the mileage I wanted to, but I’m close.

So there’s my exciting news for the day. 🙂

We’re dog-sitting for my in-laws, she’s all sprawled out sleeping right next to me here otherwise I’d get a pic. She looks silly right now, almost like one of those little talking-walking puppy toys we got the girls for Christmas. The girls are attached, of course, and I just know Jay is going to be bawling when it’s time for her to leave tomorrow.

My hubby sent me a Mother’s Day card! What a man, thinking of me and card shopping in the middle of chaos. Dang I’m a lucky lucky girl!

Okee doke folks, that’s my news for the day, I hope you all are having a great weekend and haven’t forgotten to enter our pet portrait giveaway!

xoxo

Hi everybody!

It’s Monday! AAK! 😉

So far so good today. I prepared several prints for shipping this morning and got those out, walked over 2.5 miles on the treadmill (by the way I’m down 29 lbs. now and have ONE to go to meet my goal for this month!), did the banking, put paperwork together for re-mortgaging (how fun?!), and I am getting ready to paint! YES! Paint!

I will be working on a small 6×6 Orange Poppy today in india ink. I need to clean off my easel/table and set up my supplies, and with inks drying so fast, I may be able to finish it yet tonight and list it on eBay. I realize that I have been working in oils so much, and those are so much more time consuming and costly for my buyers, I am depriving some of my most wonderful clients of great original art for their homes! I’m going to be working on a very cool Horse portrait too some time this week. 🙂

My yard is covered in creeping charlie, ug! My father-in-law gave me a great recipe to get rid of it before my grass is completely choked out. Mix 10-1/2 oz. of Borax with 2 gallons of warm water, and lightly saturate the area with a watering can. So that’s on my schedule for today too! I keep putting it off though, since our backyard is so big I will probably need to refill in the house about 40 times to cover it all. Over 90% of our yard is creeping charlie now. (Maybe the girls will be nagging ME for coming in and out and in and out and in and out of the house! LOL)

All is well, a lovely start to a week that looks like it might warm up pretty nicely!

Have a great one!
xoxo
me & charlie