Here we go again

It's that time of year:




J got mulch together for preparing the beds that he's been cleaning up over the winter. He worked all last weekend to distribute half of it. Then there's this weekend.

I'm looking forward to this year's plantings and have been offering help out to friends who are updating their gardens.

Hope your February is going well.

Home for the holidays

Here's Nev wishing you a terrific New Year

In gratitude

For being the smiling, joyous woman... for sharing your love of life with those around you... for encouraging others endlessly... for loving your family ferociously... for knowing your faith and not forcing everyone to follow it with you... for your loyalty... for your generosity... for your clarity when challenged...

I am sad because a woman I admire has passed. I am amazed that she did so with such grace.

Visit the Passports with a Purpose raffle now through Dec 29

What: Passports with Purpose - a fundraiser to benefit Heifer International.Who: The brainchild of Debbie Dubrow of DeliciousBaby, Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View, Michelle Duffy of WanderMom and Beth Whitman of Wanderlust and Lipstick. And an amazing ensemble of TravelBloggers!

When: December 1st- December 29th

How: visit this link for more information - http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/about-beth/passports-with-purpose/

Thanks & Happy Holidays!

sooo sleepy!

I'm waiting for sleep to overtake me, after getting together with a friend I've had since I got to Seattle in 1988. She's an artist too & so I took her into my studio (such as it is) to get a sense of how to better unlock the expression bubbling beneath the surface.

It was gratifying to share my latest sketches with her, to hear about what she would do to convert my workspace into a usable studio - her sweetie had terrific ideas and I took notes. Whoo hoo!

It wasn't all about me - J & B went over a plan to convert the grapes in our backyard into wine. B brought plum wine and we savored it over dessert. It was terrific & I'm hearing we may get more!!

I always get so wound up when I get a chance to connect with folks who mean so much to me - it takes a long time for me to unwind, to relax.

J is beckoning me to come upstairs. I've got hiccups. That seems to be the end of this post.