Archive for December, 2005
December 23rd, 2005
Friday Four
My Friday has to be better than My Thursday. First, our Cardinal playing peekaboo out back, he’s just candy. Totally unrelated to yesterdays events. Second, I have a question. Let’s say you get a gift, from someone you didn’t expect a gift from, someone you never talk to or even see. Let’s say you dream […]
December 22nd, 2005
Thursday Thirteen #18
Thirteen Things about Leanne, Thursday, December 22, 2005 My other Thirteens Leanne’s askin’ 13 questions today! Put your thinkin’ caps on! 1. What color are your eyes? 2. Is there one gift you’ve purchased (or made) for someone this year that you really love, and are excited to give? 3. Are you already planning a […]
December 21st, 2005
Very Blue
We refilled our feeders (better late than never!) and our birds are back with a vengence! Our Chickadee’s and a new breed – I’ll try to get a better photo of that one to show you. We also have a new neighbor. Lastnight, my neighbor brought over her brand new baby …
December 20th, 2005
Topping it Off
Our Christmas Tree Topper. Every year since 1991, our tree topper has looked like this. The Star of Bethlehem, at the very top of the tree, as it should be. The bow, our symbol of the gifts bestowed upon baby Jesus upon His birth. The Angel, which I created from a craft kit at the […]
December 19th, 2005
Dog Painting : Joey WIP #2
(from last progress update… “This is an 11×14 oil painting, a custom dog portrait – he’s a black poodle. I’ll post another progress when I complete his underpainting.”) This is Joey’s completed underpainting. This is the base from which I’ll paint his fur, deepen and brighten his eyes and mouth, and give his coat a […]
December 19th, 2005
CSI : Death of a Snowman
All I can say is MEAN PEOPLE SUCK. Frosty was pushed. There are footprints – he was pushed hard. I tracked the prints back to their source, and I think I know who did it – and I’m tempted to call the cops and file a report. Obviously the jerk had to push hard, Frosty […]
December 18th, 2005
Our Own Cherub
Everyone with children knows that when you find something with your childs name on it, it’s a major accomplishment. I had been collecting Seraphim Angels and have a few, and one day I was looking them over in a Hallmark store and saw this Cherub. She looked so much like our daughter, I had to […]
December 18th, 2005
Meme’s For Youyou’s
MEME #1, FIVE THINGS The rules for this particular meme are as follows: Remove the blog in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add your blog to the bottom slot. Simplicity itself! 1. Vince 2. Hanuman 3. Running2Ks 4. Chickadee 5. Leanne Then you get to select […]
Friday Four
My Friday has to be better than My Thursday. First, our Cardinal playing peekaboo out back, he’s just candy. Totally unrelated to yesterdays events. Second, I have a question. Let’s say you get a gift, from someone you didn’t expect a gift from, someone you never talk to or even see. Let’s say you dream […]
Thursday Thirteen #18
Thirteen Things about Leanne, Thursday, December 22, 2005 My other Thirteens Leanne’s askin’ 13 questions today! Put your thinkin’ caps on! 1. What color are your eyes? 2. Is there one gift you’ve purchased (or made) for someone this year that you really love, and are excited to give? 3. Are you already planning a […]
Very Blue
We refilled our feeders (better late than never!) and our birds are back with a vengence! Our Chickadee’s and a new breed – I’ll try to get a better photo of that one to show you. We also have a new neighbor. Lastnight, my neighbor brought over her brand new baby …
Topping it Off
Our Christmas Tree Topper. Every year since 1991, our tree topper has looked like this. The Star of Bethlehem, at the very top of the tree, as it should be. The bow, our symbol of the gifts bestowed upon baby Jesus upon His birth. The Angel, which I created from a craft kit at the […]
Dog Painting : Joey WIP #2
(from last progress update… “This is an 11×14 oil painting, a custom dog portrait – he’s a black poodle. I’ll post another progress when I complete his underpainting.”) This is Joey’s completed underpainting. This is the base from which I’ll paint his fur, deepen and brighten his eyes and mouth, and give his coat a […]
CSI : Death of a Snowman
All I can say is MEAN PEOPLE SUCK. Frosty was pushed. There are footprints – he was pushed hard. I tracked the prints back to their source, and I think I know who did it – and I’m tempted to call the cops and file a report. Obviously the jerk had to push hard, Frosty […]
Our Own Cherub
Everyone with children knows that when you find something with your childs name on it, it’s a major accomplishment. I had been collecting Seraphim Angels and have a few, and one day I was looking them over in a Hallmark store and saw this Cherub. She looked so much like our daughter, I had to […]
Meme’s For Youyou’s
MEME #1, FIVE THINGS The rules for this particular meme are as follows: Remove the blog in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add your blog to the bottom slot. Simplicity itself! 1. Vince 2. Hanuman 3. Running2Ks 4. Chickadee 5. Leanne Then you get to select […]