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    March
    18
    2005

    Well. In less than 24 hours, I’ll be adjusting to being in the same room with my husband again.

    It feels both like an eternity and an instant have passed, and my head is spinning at the moment! I am so looking forward to having him home, and feeling a little sad that you guys may all think I’ve abandoned ship. I know you all understand, and I am so grateful to all of you for your support and encouragement, and for standing strong with me, lifting me up when I needed it. Thank you.

    A few replies for you guys, since I’m going to spend the evening “vegging out”.

    Connie, welcome to my blog! Your comment was so sweet, I’m happy that you stumbled into my site and look forward to having you hang out here. 🙂

    Toni – I called ya. hehe!

    Karen, I can’t even thank you enough for keeping me so busy, making these last few weeks FLY by!! HUGE HUGE hugs to you! I will be sending your babies home the beginning of next week.

    Erikie – play nice. 😉

    Launie, Riley is dry! I plan to send him to you on Monday as well. You can stop back this weekend as I do not think I will be able to resist posting the final scan!

    Lisa & Chris – you guys rock. I’ll scan & post your near-life-sized birdies in the next few days as well. 🙂

    Mrs P., hugs. Big ones. And an oink, ’cause it’s a sweet thing!

    Sheila, Clara, Taba, Paige, Care, Erikie, KB, Kris, Karen & Michael… Without you guys, the last 18 months would have been pure hell, I would not be where I am nor accomplished what I have. I can’t even express my gratitude to you guys, there are just no words. Thank you for being there, for being here, so devotedly and regularly. For your prayers, your counsel, your friendship.

    For everyone who stops and checks in on me, thank you. For your prayers, for supporting our troops and especially my husband. THANK YOU.

    I’ll be checking in from time to time, throwing some eye candies up so you can see what’s going on, and back to the easel on April 11th!

    Love you guys!!
    xoxox

    Completed Macaws : Thor & Oz!

    March
    18
    2005

    They’re done! YAHOO! 24×24 (2ft square) oil painting. Final scan & stuff will follow. (wet paint!)

    Flight Confirmation!

    March
    17
    2005

    I’ve received confirmed arrival times. If you’d like to know, please e-mail me directly as I’m not going to be posting the information here. It’s wierd how many foreign hits I’ve been getting the last few days, and I’m not going to take any chances with it.

    🙂

    Special Wishes Today

    March
    17
    2005

    May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow
    May the soft winds freshen your spirit
    May the sunshine brighten your heart
    May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you
    And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love.

    Day after Tomorrow!

    March
    17
    2005

    This week is flying by.

    I’m up at the crack of dawn, drink about 5 huge mugs of coffee, have some quiet time before the girls get up, and then they’re up. Then it’s breakfast, getting ready for school, doing the mom thing, and getting Caitibug out the door.

    Then I get ready to paint.

    Yesterday I was up at 6, started painting at 9, and finished at 4. We had “pizza night”, “scrub the floors” night, “bathe the guinea pig” night, and “go to bed early ’cause what an exhausting day” night. Vacation? What’s that?! Hard to believe that within the next 24 hours I will complete my last painting before Mark’s return, and I will (try with every ounce of my being) not pick up my brushes for over a week. That just seems so wrong!!

    The Catfish was delivered yesterday, you can see him here in my studio.

    With that, I’m going to go enjoy the Cardinals who are gracing my backyard with their song, and get 4 additional cups of coffee, and paint all day today, much like yesterday!

    Have a good one!

    Dog Portrait Completed : Riley!

    March
    16
    2005

    Riley’s done! Riley’s done! 16×20, big fella he is, yup. Scan and stuff forthcoming…

    3 Days to go.

    March
    16
    2005

    I haven’t received the “official” press release yet on the boys arrival, I’ll get that up as soon as I receive it.

    The webcam is on if you want to watch me paint all day! I’m going to start with Riley, he will be finished today. I’ll work on Thor after that, and Oz tomorrow. I’ll be in the studio so with my “DO NOT DISTURB” sign on my forehead. I’m painting like a madwoman! 😆

    Took this pic this morning of the Chickeymonkey. She really did not want me taking pics of her today for some reason, but to that I say “tough tooties. hold still.” hah!

    Work in Progress #3 : Riley

    March
    15
    2005

    I’ve gotta stop for the night now, this is the progress on Riley. I was really hoping to finish him tonight, but that’s just not going to happen. If I hit the hay now, I can get up early and get him done, and then continue on with the Macaws. The birds probably need more drying time anyway.

    2 PM Saturday, March 19

    March
    15
    2005

    Yeppers, just got a tentative schedule, this is when we’ll be seeing The Man for the first time in MONTHS!

    Saturday, 2 PM.

    I’m sure that will change in the next 24 hours. It’s the military way! 😉

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