Homesteading on a Blackberry Hilltop
December 14, 2025 On Wednesday (December 10), when I brought “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” to be framed, the part-time framing expert admired the picture. She loved the sunflowers and realized just how much work went into them. She was so impressed that she asked me how small I could draw flowers. Bruce being very proud […]
Read More Drawing Little Pink Flowers on Textured Paper Is Not EasyDecember 10, 2025 Today (Wednesday December 10), we went to Florence, AL to get “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” framed. I brought the stunning glass picture, my friend, Jeanne from aneanneinthekitchen.com, gave me for Christmas. I wanted a small frame around the glass picture with chains so it can be hung in front of the window. […]
Read More Getting the Drawing of Juneau Framed and Buying a CarDecember 7, 2025 Since I finished “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” today, I thought it would be interesting to share the drawing from start to finish.
Read More “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers”From Start to FinishDecember 7, 2025 Today, I used one of the cards from the set of cards my friend, Jeanne from ajeanneinthekitchen.com, had made with her beautiful photos. I (and Nox) put the print of Possy the Possum in with the card to send to Tom (and Reiko). After lunch, I started working on “Juneau in Wild […]
Read More “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” Is Finished!December 7, 2025 On Saturday (December 6), Bruce dropped me off at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art for the Winter Art Market in Tuscumbia, AL. He went off to do Bruce things. While Bruce enjoys art fairs, he doesn’t enjoy them as much as I do. I almost always want to look at the […]
Read More The Winter Art Market at the Tennessee Valley Museum of ArtDecember 6, 2025 Updated December 6, 2025 I determined I wasn’t going to finish “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” for my dear friend, Jeanne from ajeanneinthekitchen.com, in time for Christmas. Once I realized this, I started looking for gifts for her. She has items with frogs on them. She loves wine. She loves to dive. She […]
Read More Gifts Sent Arrive SafelyDecember 2, 2025 Today (December 2, Tuesday) I decided it was time to update my copyright notice. While I was at it, I considered different templates before I decided not to change my current template. Since I was looking at the homepage, I felt the image of the truck and RV no longer fit our […]
Read More Updating the Homepage of My Website (Blog)December 2, 2025 Wait, how did it get to be December of 2025? This year has flown by! Earlier in the year, we decided to take a step towards making sure we didn’t miss any important decisions in retirement. I interviewed three fiduciary financial planning firms. While I really liked Creative Planning, their closest office […]
Read More Fiduciary Financial PlannerDecember 1, 2025 We had our friends over for lunch today. They have been putting up backer board in their kitchen for their new tile. Since they have been working so hard, I wanted to make a nice meal for them. Lunch on December 1, 2025 Appetizers Charcuterie Board with the following items: Goat Cheese […]
Read More Making Lunch for FriendsNovember 29, 2025 Bruce’s dad made it home for Thanksgiving. My sister-in-law reported there was no real traffic during the four hour drive to get her dad home from the hospital. My FIL was in a lot of pain during and after the ride home. Bruce had a quick call with his dad, but his […]
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