Sick day

It's New Years Eve and I have to stay home. Sore throat and fever.

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

I tree sapling I'm trying to keep alive since Tobias/Heidi's wedding.

Daredevil cat

He's balancing on the railing way above me....

Crazy cat.

At the Portrait Gallery in DC

This is a smaller version of the sculpture I took a picture of Bob whispering to at the Met last year.

I forgot to take pictures and blog about our trip to DC. Went by so quick. Lots of driving.

Sleepy kitty at midnight

After the party.... He's annoyed that I put my (Charlotte's) necklace on his head...

Morning light on our neighbors house.
Reminds me of that song by Tom Waits: "...what's he doing in there?...
What's he DOING in there...????"

Getting the hang of of blow-drying the new haircut... But still doesn't look as good as when she first did it. Talked to mom on the phone and she told me I could find out about going to get my hair blown at Super Cuts or something before a party. I might try that! What a good idea!

First Snow

Thank goodness we had a 2 hour delay this morning for school.
AND...  it's Bob's birthday.  Yummy Tortilla Soup at the Mexican Restaurant.

First snow... Buddy's eyes are boggled by the sight of it!

Back to the Hudson Valley. Staying overnight in Albany. Charlotte looks like she's grown since I've been gone! Here she's looking at the iPad.
I actually love this picture even though she was not wanting me to take it.

New haircut

Self portrait with new haircut.

Long shadows

The light was so amazing when we went for a walk later in the day today. I thought it was warm out but Mom was cold. It was probably in the 50's.

Sunset lighting in Las Vegas

Mom by the studio door.

Austine's studio

Where I'm working in Austine's studio.

Dave helps Cara with computer.

Dave's all happy to get his hands on my laptop and I'm looking all worried....
Just kidding. I learned a lot from what he showed me... I always do. Feel very grateful for his expertise....

Las Vegas cactus.

This cactus is out in front of Mom and Daves place. I'm taking a brief walk, working really hard.

Rock and Roll Marathon

I'm so proud of Mom finishing the half marathon, which is 13.1 miles in about 2.5 hours! Amazing.

Las Vegas Marathon.

Looking for my Mom amidst the runners.

Marathon on TV.

When we got back home we tried to see if we could find her on the TV... So exciting!

Daves Koi fish are 12 years old!

At Coco's

Coco's in Las Vegas
Two of Bob's prints!

At breakfast, we found Bobs prints!

Breakfast at Cocos with Dave after dropping off the runners, and look what we found?

Three runners we dropped off at the starting line...

It was about 5:30 am when Dave and I dropped off Mom, her trainer, Ciro, and another of his clients. I barely had time to take this picture because of all the traffic... And it was so dark.

First days work... I'm working on 6 panels at once.

She makes me take a break from work to walk.

Mom is getting all ready for a half Marathon run tomorrow.

The guest room at Mom and Dave's.

The Guest Room is ready for me.

Arriving... Las Vegas

Las Vegas Airport parking garage. Taking a picture while I wait to be picked up. I'll be back here in a week and a day to return home...

Leaving... On a jet plane...

Leaving from Albany...

I got these from the grocery store, I think, I can't remember, but it's so cool how much they love their "Kitty Cups".!!!

ok... that title looks like I'm a maniac....I simply wanted to say that it's so cute that they "put themselves to bed" sometimes, even before I do.   Cute little "Kitty Cups" that they sleep in.

Late Night Thinking

I'm getting on a plane and going to Las Vegas, Nevada tomorrow.  I had such a hectic day today trying to get ready.  So many last minute things to wrap up.  I don't want to even list it all, it's so silly... but suffice it to say;  I was running sometimes when I had to go from our office to the front room....  RUNNING.  Like Edith in "All In The Family".

Thankfully we had Charlotte's school Winter Concert to go to at 6:30 and that made us sit down and "chill" for a couple of hours....  The music was beautiful.  I found myself choking-up during one song that the Chorus sang which was so poignant.  Lyrics something about how they know we used to see them as young babies but now they are growing up and have their own thoughts and feelings and that their one Christmas wish is for Peace in the world and stuff like that and ... well... of course it's a tear jerker.   Clichés, notwithstanding.

Accidental Photo

This accidental snap turned out kinda nice actually.  Bob and I were taking a picture of his new painting to send to his gallery in California.  The light is the best in our bedroom upstairs.  I was taking the camera off the tripod and must have accidentally hit the button.  Those are my closet doors and some of my clothes piled on a chair...

The stage I'm designing for. "Seussical" at the Junior High. There is so much I want to do but there is NO budget and a lot of space limitations. A fun challenge.

Light at the end of the storm.