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A thousand little things.
October
10
2004
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
Meet Cocoa!
October
7
2004
Here’s the newest addition to our family, Cocoa! She is a sweetie pie! 😀
We saw some other cute critters today too…I told you today was Bunch-a-pics day!
Bunch-a-pics Day.
October
7
2004
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
Million Dollar Man & Pearl
October
5
2004
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
First Frost
October
5
2004
Mark is so excited to see the first frost of the season this morning. I, however, am not. LOL! I will have to rake, shovel, and freeze in general for the next several months until his final return. Bah!
Looks like a mountain or something, huh? It’s a creeping charlie leaf in our backyard. About the size of a clover leaf. I love my camera. 😀
Changed the blog again, I just removed the interior scrollbars. Better?
I will begin painting on cam in about an hour (10AM CST), and will update again when I start! 🙂
Mount St. Helen
October
3
2004
Here’s a webcam link to keep an eye on Mount St. Helen. I really hope that folks are moving away from the potential danger there, the last eruption left ash and gook in a 100 mile radius from what I’ve read.
We went to the zoo today, I have some fabulous pics, for now I just want to share one very fun one. Hope it makes you giggle!
This guy came right up and pressed his face into the plexiglass at me! 😀
Have a great night!
Ebay listings coming soon!!
October
2
2004
I just wanted to pop back in and let you guys know what my plans are for the next few days artwise!
I varnished my tribute to Vermeer (Girl with a Pearl Earring) painting today. Tomorrow I will scan her again and get her ready to list on eBay.
I am also going to finish up Mark’s portrait (tonight or tomorrow), allow that a day to dry, varnish and ATTEMPT to scan it if that’s even possible, it’s a huge piece! I WILL be listing his portrait on eBay as well, and you will understand why once you see the auction.
I am hoping to have both listings up by Monday night/Tuesday morning and will keep you posted of course!
We have a few other things going on Monday thru Wednesday so I am really pushing to get these things finished up before our schedule gets busy.
Once hubby is on his way back to you-know-where, I will begin 2 more commissioned pieces and those will both be viewable on cam! Stay tuned!!
Hope you’re having a great weekend!
xoxoxo
