As you can see my username changed from "Herekitty" to just "Kitty". I left my avatar alone so everyone will know it's me.

Good morning everyone!

I'm off the computer for a few days and look what happens, a new thread and 5 pages to read and TRY to remember, and a lot of singing going on.

For all of you who are not feeling well, I hope you start feeling better soon.

Had a fun weekend at DBF's. Saturday I asked what he needed me to do and he asked me to rake the yard. (He forgets some of my limitations sometimes.) Well, I gave it try and quickly found that it wasn't working for me. So I cleaned out one of the flower beds that was full of weeds and river rock (I just threw them in the wheel barrel and he hauled them away). I was able to sit down and work on weeding and breaking up the soil. It was so wonderful to get my hands in the dirt and work with it. I love playing in the dirt; the feel and smell of the soil is so wonderful. The flower bed looks great and is now ready for plants.

BTW - The weather was beautiful! Sunny and when working out in the sun like that I could have worn a tank top and shorts; just didn't have any with me.

Then Sunday, the artist who lives across the street invited me over to play with clay. She has a kiln and tons of art stuff. It was so much fun. I made an abstract 3D tile to hang on the wall. I'll glaze it next weekend.

Additionally, she saw the Christmas card (hand drawn Baby Jesus - real simple card, no frills) that I am working on and wanted to buy some from me. It was a great compliment to me as this woman is an awesome artist. Of course, despite the fact I need the money, I can't charge her for it as she bought me a huge thing of clay and is teaching me techniques for working with the clay, allowing me to use her studio and kiln.

All in all it was a great weekend.

I hope you all have a great day today!

Good morning everyone!!!

tricia.........wow...sounds like a wonderful weekend. you really tuned
in to your creative side.

sarah...ebv does have something to do with CFS...its one of the things
they checked me for when they were ruling out everything.

kitty....like the new name...short and sweet. I hope you are feeling
better today.

Sandy, Frank, Kay, Barb, Holly, Wiz, Vonn, naenae, Deb, I missed you guys this
weekend!!!

MY UPDATE: very busy weekend with sports and I was a baking fool!!!
Today more of the same....laundry and some cookie baking(I know Im
pretty boring!!!lol)

Then we have lots of activities for the kiddos this eve, so all in all a pretty
busy day. Add in a few urinary symptoms rearing their heads and it
should be a blast!!!!!

Have a great day everyone!!!!

Let's see if I can remember what I wanted to. So many posts since I last checked in. If I forget anyone, not intentional. Just a bit of brain fog on my end.

Sarah, hope the doc can help ya out with this. I've never had mono (at least that I know of). Hope you feel better soon.

Kelly, Don't forget to drink your fluids. Hope this bug clears up for ya soon.

Trish, I admire those who work with clay. My High School art teacher gave up on me. I always managed to get an air bubble and have my pieces explode in the kiln.

Barb, the show was a little bit of both. They voted on which ones to show (there's over 100 artists participating so they had to limit it somehow), and the paintings they display are on sale. With the private viewings, some pieces could be sold before the final show (they will still be displayed). Hubby thinks the purple one will sell, and I think the cottage one will. But one never knows. I'm just happy I can show my work to more people. Is that a sign of an artist that just showing one's work can be a joy?

Sox, cookie making is never boring.

Renee, sorry to hear Olivia is sick. Hope she feels better soon.

Absolutely! That is a good portion of the fun.

When is the show? You may have posted that but I have since forgotten. (Wonder why.) I hope they both sell and I really think they both will.

BTW - I hope I don't have any air bubbles in my tile thing. I really tried to work them all out and any that I saw while rolling the clay, I crosshatched to get them out. Keeping my fingers crossed. I don't want my work exploding in this lady's kiln.

Good Morning! I have to go to class in a few minutes to discuss the judicial selection process, but I thought I would quickly post.

Four Christmases was a huge disappointment! Pretty stupid stories even though it had a good cast.

I just wanted add that Sandy and Frank have probably gotten alot of snow. We were supposed to get ice, but so far we have lucked out. It is south of here.

Oh -- and the zicam thing for colds. My neuro told me to stay away from zinc -- not good for ms.

Have to get to class now.....

The 12th and 13th. Friday is really a preview party and they are selling tickets to get in (artists get in free). Then Saturday is the main show, free to the public.

Got hubby involved since he's the master of the mechanical stuff, lol. He helped me by getting the paintings wired for hanging.

What a sweetheart!!!! That is awesome and you are so lucky and fortunate to have such a great cheerleader.

morning all you snowed-in birds (except Tricia and Kelly!) - top o'the morning to yous too!!

well, seeing that the artists are collaborating this morning - I'll add my 2c .. my best friend called yesterday morning (we've been friends since the 9th grade .. uh, over 35 years!) .... and was calling to catch up with me - and about the snowman card I sent her ...

she loves it - and is working on writing a children's book ..and asked me if I'd be interested in doing the illustrations ... it's a work in process - but, now to get my watercolor going . ..

have things to do today - like everyday, but having fun along the way!!

best to all today - make it a special day ... because wherever you go, there you are ... so you might as well have fun!

Well I am still waiting for a certain phone call. I guess I'll be making a call myself today and see what I can find out.

I baked 14 dozen chocolate chip cookies yesterday. Doing so is asking a little bit too much from my mixer so my arm takes over at the end. Arm still hurts but its colorful language is gone.

Today's agenda- some decluttering, maybe some cleaning, some decoration hunting, school work supervising, piano practicing and supervising of, and on it goes...

Hugs to those in need for whatever reason. Get well soon wishes too.