WOW.

If anyone reading this knows if there’s been a link to Mark’s Portrait auction posted somewhere, could you let me know where it is? Holy Wow there are a ton of visitors today!

I’ve had a few more really nice comments through it, and a couple of poopie heads, but you’ll have that, eh? I’m grateful for those who appreciate what I did. I’ve even had an inquiry for a custom portrait of another fella, of course I’m not charging a million bucks for ’em, so if you’re curious about that and my pricing, just ask. Our guys and gals in uniform get special pricing. 😉

LOL – Up at 6:30 to the sound of the rooster crowing, literally. 😉 Things are back to normal as we knew them just a few weeks ago. Phew. I think the rooster actually helped!

(For those who don’t know, I have my IM with Mark set to crow like a big ol’ rooster when he logs on, so cock-a-doodle-doo!)

All I wanna know today is why the Army can get ’em back there faster than they can get ’em home. :P~~~~

The best comfort food in the world!

I feel like I never really say how blessed I know I am. After 15 years of ups and downs, struggles, hardships, good and bad times, memorable and forgettable moments, I can still sit down and list a thousand little things about my husband that I love, that I hate to live a moment without.

I guess being apart has its advantages and disadvantages. You get to visually see the things that you know you’ve missed all along but couldn’t quite put your finger on what exactly it was you were missing.

I may add to this as I walk around and am reminded of more stuff. A lot of it is silly small stuff, but it’s huge when it’s not there. A lot of it just speaks to the kind of man he is.

Being in his presence makes me feel grounded. Normal. Calm. When we’re apart I feel like a disheveled mess, even though I try to keep it together as best I can, that part of me that is him is missing.

I can do laundry over a couple of days and leave it in the laundry room. I take it into the bedroom to start folding it, procrastinate, leave the room, and ten minutes later he tells me it’s done, all folded and put away. Something that I dread, that takes me half hour to do, he just does it.

When we get up in the morning, if he’s been in the kitchen before I get there, he always puts one of my favorite mugs next to the coffee pot.

In the car, he’ll reach over and takes my hand, and hold my hand while we’re driving.

When I go outside, if I’m out for a couple of minutes he’ll come out and join me.

He’s so appreciative of the little things that I do, when I feel like it doesn’t even compare to the little things that he does.

He is so wonderful with the girls. He interacts with them in such a loving, caring and curious way. He is their friend as much as their father. He memorizes everything about each of their personalities as much as he’s memorized everything about me.

I know I will be adding more. I hope that from reading this you are motivated to just take a day to notice the things about your spouse that you love and would miss if you had to live without them for any period of time. I really believe that seeing these things, writing them down or just knowing how they affect you will enhance your relationship and make the little negative things that can sometimes consume us just melt away.

Sigh. It takes a few days to get back into the groove. Bear with me, crumpled up tissues and all, I still have 5 months worth of goals to achieve.

xoxoxo
~me

Today is another hard day. :*(

Here’s the newest addition to our family, Cocoa! She is a sweetie pie! 😀

Yesterday was a nice day, we decided to take a drive and then a long walk. We have today and tomorrow left now and then 5 months to go. That’s really not so bad, we’ve got 13 down! It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long.

I spent a couple of hours lastnight scanning Mark’s portrait (24×36) on my flatbed (8 1/2 x 11). I was a little frustrated with how the digital pic was representing the painting, it looks more like this (on my monitor):

I changed all of the auction images too.

Here are a few shots of our day yesterday. Purdyful.

Caitybug spotted this bugger on a tree. HOW? How do you see a bug that looks like a leaf on a tree, and know it’s a bug? Kids.

As much as I want to be in awe of Fall’s majesty, I know what follows. Still, I appreciate the changing colors as best I can, until they get dead. :P~

Now this is what I’m talkin’ about! One great big blue heron to go. What a beaut!!! I wish I woulda had that super zoom lens! Well, if Mark’s portrait sells for a million bucks, I’ll go get a reeeeeeally great camera first thing. 😉

Have a good one, I’ll be off enjoying the day with the Mister and our ducklings.
xoxoxoxxo

I just listed another $1 No Reserve Custom Pet Portrait Auction…

you can view my listings here!

🙂

Mark’s painting has received a ton of exposure already. I’ve receieved a couple of comments through it, do you believe someone actually took the time to click through to give me a NEGATIVE comment? It wasn’t just negative, it was just crude. Thank God my hubby makes up for that person’s lack of decency. 😉

Mark’s portrait is finished and listed.

You can see his eBay listing here: Mark’s Portrait Auction

I’ve also listed Girl With A Pearl Earring, you can see her eBay listing here:
Pearl’s Auction

I spent a lot of time writing their details, and preparing their auction images, so I hope you enjoy them both!

Loves & Hugs!
xoxoxox