My current watercolor mentor says that she estimates that out of every 12 paintings, she may have one home run. Bonnie has been painting for over 30 years, so I figure my home run average may be somewhere around 1 in 35. This is the only painting since July that I'm the least bit interested in. But in case you think this depressing, I love the game, win or loose, I love the game.

KITCHEN REMODEL

We are in the 8th month of our kitchen remodel. After 8 months its hard to get excited about this project. After a while it just becomes the norm....house is always full of dust...but there is progress. Mark has worked very hard...I think he has finally decided to get himself a new hobby unrelated to house projects. It is beyond belief just how much money you can dump into a project like this.....But I remain thankful

blackberries

This has got to be the best year for Wild Blackerries that I have seen in the last 25 years. I have already picked 22 pounds of berries and they keep on coming. Everyone will be getting Jelly for Christmas.

An amazing gift

I had such a surprise yesterday, when a former student presented me with a first addition copy of C.S.Lewis book Reflections of the Psalms. What an amazing gift!!!!! He (Uriah Bertsch) also wrote a lovely poem that accompanied this gift. I am blown away by this thoughtfulness. It is wonderful to be used by God, and then thanked for it....double blessings.

Ps 9:1 I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.

Birthday Celebration

Another Birthday

Mark arrived with daffodiles

Family dinner at the wharf

Lobster laughes---funny little creatures---and the bibs are fun/necessary

thoughtful gifts!!!

Much love given and recieved

Jen took me to one of my favorite spots, The Tuck Box in carmel. And I dragged her to another haunt, The Yellow brick road Thrift store.

Great birthday