Just Because

I was brave again today! There is a wonderful Website that a friend told me about, http://www.differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com/, in which a photo is posted and artists create their own interpretation of that photo. I really liked the current one, an evening shot of the Jefferson Memorial, and I sketched it.

I am in no way an artist. My drawing style has been called childish (it was meant as a compliment). I can't really do perspective and dimensions, just very simple lines. So it took a lot of courage to send it, but I'm happy that I did. My son helped me scan and post it. We shall see if it is actually posted on her site.

And thanks to CLO for telling me about the site.

:)

I Like To Move It

Oh, I had a good day at dance lessons. Many of my classmates have moved on with the same schedule, and there are several ladies staying in that I have seen before. It was nice to stretch and move, and work off those holiday calories.

I also wore my purple handkerchief hem skirt that I made yesterday. It looks so pretty! There are several projects that I have the material for, just haven't had a chance to make them yet. But I had fun today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5dyAgTig0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhvWf7OeEE

Bungle in the Jungle

I had a good time yesterday, once I got over my wimpyness. There was freezing rain yesterday, and I am such a chicken about driving anywhere if the roads are icy. I listened to news and weather, and it sounded like the ice was mainly on the trees and guard rails, not the roads themselves. So the kids and I headed out to the mall.

We had dessert at the Rainforest Cafe. Yum! It is our traditional holiday treat. We found a new hoodie for my daughter, because her old one was falling apart. All in all, it was a fun afternoon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJhAyg2LTEk

Ah-chooo!

The weather was beautiful yesterday, but I was miserable. That cursed mountain cedar was in the air, and I spend the day sneezing my head off. It didn't help that I was doing a major clearing and cleaning of the living room. Those dust bunnies are killers. :) At least I was sneezing for pollen and dust on the same day, instead of having an allergy day plus a dust day. I'm almost finished clearing the room so we can shampoo the carpets.

It's all the government's fault! If TVs were not being forced to switch, I would be content with our old TV, such as it is. At least our current TV makes me get up off my lazy *** to adjust the volume. I'm sure I will enjoy the new one, but I'm a creature of habit, and usually don't change unless I'm forced to.

As for those dust bunnies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcxKIJTb3Hg

One, two, three...

...four, a gazillion pine needles on the floor, so that's what I'll be doing later today. I still love the scent of a fresh tree.

Not much exciting happening today, just cleaning up and coming down from the holiday high.

I did download this song recently, which makes me happy, and doesn't give me the blues. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPjIK-rPRHI

Happy New Year!

Well, it's been a great year so far! We had fun at a party, where we spend almost every New Year's Eve. It's good to see friends we (sadly) only see once a year. Saw a friend and former classmate that I had not seen in 30 years. I would not have recognized him if he hadn't been introduced. My, how time flies.

I wore my black ruffled skirt and new black boots. I love them, and I always feel great and get lots of compliments when I wear my skirt. I even get compliments from the lady whose shop I bought it in. A great outfit to start the new year.

I usually dont' make New Year's resolutions, and I ain't a'gonna now, but I will try to post more often. Time is short today because I need to take down the Christmas tree. It's always so sad, and painful, because no matter how much we water the tree, those needles get dried and are sharp. But I don't like artificial ones very much, so we'll keep getting real ones. I actually would like to someday get an aluminum one, because that's what we had when my sister and I were growing up, color wheel and all.

S'agapo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W-RrFIHVx4

I'm Still Standing

It's been a very busy few weeks, but I'm still here! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feU_agiqr0E&feature=related