They’re Baaaaaack!
May
31
2006
They’re back!
I saw a Ruby Throated Hummingbird the day before yesterday when I put fresh nectar out, he must have gone and told all the other Hummies about us. I’ve been waiting, patiently, for the opportune time to photograph them, and that’d be around now (noon’ish). She seems to be getting comfortable with me near her now, I’ve been standing about 2 feet from her (behind glass) and she’s been checking me out a bit. It won’t be long before she perches for me. Have you ever seen a Hummingbird perched? They’re amazing. Here’s a photo I took last summer.
One more for good measure (you’ll be seeing SO much of her, I’m sure!)
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Two Babes & A Brain
May
30
2006
I wanted to share these illustrations today too, they’re complete and will make their proper unveiling in their new logo at their domain soon. I’ll link it all up and give you larger images at that point, but for now I had to share more art!
It’s great to be creative – and I know you guys only get to see what I can show you, ya’ll must think I walk around here with a hammer or my camera all day long by now!
Update: The new header/logo is up and running, go have a look!
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The Graduate
May
30
2006
I’ll get a pic of the actual graduate tonight, I hope. The eldest couldn’t wait to get her head in there.
Chugging Along
May
30
2006
Like the little engine that could.
Are you wondering why I haven’t been by? Haven’t been blogsurfing? Haven’t called or written back?
When I finish all this stuff, I will. I promise.
STUFF I GOTTA GET DONE
2 loads of laundryCall for bid on siding repairK/strike>Take out the trashGet kids off to schoolTurn up the media player, really loud.Finish up 3 illustrationsCreate the logo for the 3 illustrationsPaint the graduate on the standup wood head cut-out thing for the PreK class by 6PM tonightFigure out the budget and pay the bills. Today.Add a gazillion (read: 11 of 30) new members to the TT blogrollUpdate TT to let everyone know who’s newWatch our little Chick graduate PreKGet a big bowl of ice cream
That’s what I’d like to get done today. Wish me luck, eh?
Delayed ’til tomorrow (I’m such an overachiever):
Reply to e-mailFigure out dates for vacation so we can make reservations etc.- Blogsurf
- Sketch up 3 new portraits (client just confirmed her order this weekend)
- Set up Portrait session with local client for dog portrait (I’m photographing the dog & then painting her portrait)
- Get materials to start working on giant pig project (yes I’ll show you that too)
Summer Sprinkling
May
29
2006
This morning I gave the wildflower garden a good watering, and to our surprise, we got to enjoy a little Ma & Pa Cardinal fun ‘n’ frolic. I’ve never seen cardinals playing in a sprinkler before, and it gave us a good belly laugh! Pa was divebombing the sprinkler, Ma was very daintily ruffling (and giving a little shakey shake) of her tail feathers in the shower. It was quite a sight!
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Warm Fuzzy Bunnies
May
27
2006
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My Wish
May
26
2006
We had to run for more “stuff” lastnight, and I snatched up Rascal Flatts new CD while we were out. We had a nice long drive while we listened to the full CD – watched a doe as she ate, found some new areas to venture around with tennies and my camera. One song from the album that I wanted to share is “My Wish”.
I like a lot of music in a lot of genres. I always have – but if I make mention of a song (for those of you who don’t know this about me), it’s because it really tugs on my heartstrings and I hope it does the same to you.
To everyone who stopped over yesterday, I’ll be surfing this weekend. If I started now, I would never get my house put back together. I could read Thirteens all day! Today I have to clean-up, finish some illustrations, wait for the floor guys to come (I gave up the do-it-myselfer ‘tude, I’m dog tired.), and get the furniture back in there. Once it’s all set up I’ll take pics and you can see before & afters.
MY WISH
~Rascal FlattsI hope that days come easy and moments pass slow,
and each road leads you where you want to go,
and if you’re faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
and if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin’ till you find the window,
if it’s cold outside,
show the world the warmth of your smile,
more then anything, more then anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more then you can hold,
and while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
all the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
and you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God’s grace, in every mistake,
and you always give more then you take.
Oh More then anything, Yeah, and more then anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it,
to your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more then you can hold,
and while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
