O' Bailey Boy

It only took a year:



This is Abby's dog Bailey, the second half of a set that included her other dog, Gracie, (I finished her portrait [scroll down] last year).

Stats: 3'x4' acrylic on canvas, begun: April 2007, finished: September 2008.

M&M's Day

Last year I posted this post when Milo was born.

This year, I still agree. Even one little life on this world can tip the balance for good. Today the radio is talking about economic crises, presidential elections, and the death of Judge Barefoot Sanders who, by all accounts, tipped the balance a little.

And Milo is 1.

Oh, Little Milo, you are blessed. God has big plans for you and your family. And we are all so thankful you are here.

The Armadillo...

...didn't want to have her picture taken.

Sock Seminar?!

Look at this: Sock Summit 2009

Oh my. Oh my oh my oh my.

Some Sketches

That last one might be made into a Christmas card. We'll see. :-)

A Little Memory

I think I have officially heard from every single friend that lives in South Texas. All alive, some with more electricity, cable, internet, phone than others. Some with more home than others. But all ok. And this is a blessing.

Due to the evacuating, I got to see my dear A this weekend. I haven't seen here in two years(!), though there was a time when I was in her dorm room all day long. That time is pictured here:



That's me, on the right, in the poncho. Ahem. A in the middle, and R on the left. (R has appeared here on the blog recently as a visitor, too.)

I forgot my camera when I saw here here this weekend, so this old photo will have to do. It's us, as college sophomores, on our way to salsa night. A did my hair and makeup.

I don't miss college really, but it is nice to have these memories (and I am so glad that R took a picture!). These were the people that left me happy notes on my dry-erase board. We thought we were so adult.

:-)

Christmas

I'm considering Christmas.

Considering that it took me a month to finish that clapotis. Considering that though I love to knit, and love my family and friends, I might not be able to make everyone a handmade gift this year.

This is a sad thought.