Saturday

Chuck had to attend a conference for work across the street from Lake Buena Vista or Disney Village. I decided I would go with him because I needed some artistic inspiration for a piece I'm trying to do for the SC employee art show. I got there too early because nothing opens till 9:30. It was weird being there when almost no one was there. Kind of neat, quiet, so I walked for awhile then found a place to sit and wait for the stores to open. The dragon in the lake is made of legos. I kind of would like to go back to work out there and then I kind of would not. Probably not this summer.

Wed

Had to get the car fixed. It seems like all our expenses happen (at least the most expensive) when I'm not working.
A couple weeks back our washer flooded our entire garage. Seems the water-load capacity among other things stopped working. We had to get a new washer and decided to bite the bullet and get a dryer too. The dryer was 25 years old and we were afraid to leave it on when we left the house for fear of fire. We didn't realize it was so old till I found the paperwork on it. I have to admit I'm liking the new machines. I did not realize how small my old machines were 'till I got these. I hate doing laundry and these have cut back the amount of time I have to spend on it, yay!
Is anybody watching the new show, the next great artist on Bravo. Very interesting.

Sunday

Went to mom and dad's Sunday. Walked to the lake and enjoyed to scenery. Went to Corey's yesterday and Ikea, fun day.
Trying to get paperwork stuff done today and I have ton's. I have to get a new driver's license this year. Wow, class A licenses are expensive and the paperwork you have to have to renew is ridiculous especially if you've ever been married before even if it was 100 years ago, crazy!
I have decided to take Corey and Jill's challenge and do something creative at least once a week. Since I'm off for a few weeks I'm making my challenge - more - and I have to do something at least 3x per week. Setting up an Etsy shop counts and photography - so here's my photography..

Lake Wales

Today we took a road trip. Chuck wanted to see "spook hill". Where your car is supposed to roll uphill. Didn't work. We rolled downhill. I know there's one around here somewhere that does work 'cause I've been there but that wasn't it.
The old hotel downtown was cool though.
We also went to the Suzanne Chalet which was really old and seen its day. But it was fun. Any day with Chuck always is.

things i finished and am working on this past crazy week

Jesse adopted Millie from a pet rescue and I have never seen a dog love someone so much.

Summer planning

What to do? What to do? Too many things to do! Today, after my doctor appt. I am making my plans for summer. It's only 8 weeks and I know it will fly if I don't make plans - which I really should have done before now.

I know tomorrow will be spent waiting for the delivery of the new washer and dryer. Yes, we had a flooded garage last week. I mean completely flooded. The washer doesn't work at all and the dryer is, believe it or not, 25 years old. I found the paperwork for it and couldn't believe how old it is. The new dryer looks huge inside compared to the old one. Can't wait to get it because it's been a week since I've done laundry, yikes.

The last day of school went by quickly and almost problem free. I had one of my favorite kids, Porsha, tell me she would really miss me and gave me a big hug. She's going to middle school next year. I will miss her sooo much. She is such a sweetheart and Justin is also going to middle school. He's one of my best kids too. I did not realize how attached I'd gotten, wow. I was really surprised when they gave me a $60 Target gift card and a Panera card too. I will have fun with those!

Guess I better get to planning. One of my big goals for the summer is to enter the County art show in July. I'm trying to decide what to do and get it done in time. I watched a new show last night the Next great artist or some title like that. Really am going to get into that show. It was extremely inspiring! So I need to get to work now!

friday morning

Pretty morning and pet squirrel. 3 1/2 days left woo hoo!!

one too many

I got rear ended two times in 9 days. One time too many. Actually one time is too many. The first time I could understand. It was wet and slippery. The second I could not I had been stopped and it was a bright and sunny morning. There was no excuse except she was not looking how could you not see a huge yellow bus. I know the cell phone was the reason. Thank goodness no kids were on the bus. But I'm sore and I actually have fear driving on that road since both accidents were at the same place.
On another note..I got blackberries and raspberries at Costco today. Really great price and really really good!
Oh yeah, only 7 days left and I didn't get summer school. God knows I need the break.

Learning things about my camera

Sunday

Not much going on here - so tired from work (the heat and hours).
Glad only 12 more days!
My tomatoes are doing well.
The dogs are being dogs.
My lilies have almost all opened.
A picture of mom from last weekend with her outside cat
she has an inside cat too.

Work

I have a pet squirrel at work. Every morning I park and he comes and sits at the door and waits for me to open it and give him a cracker. I wonder what he does on weekends?

I have 50 minutes free time between schools and I've started walking. You can't really see him that well but I saw an otter playing in the pond where I walk.

And I saw this bird a pine warbler. It was tiny and the colors seemed so much brighter than these pictures.

I did have an accident at work that really messed me up for a few days. I became too cautious but am starting to get over it. It just made me so aware of how easily something could go wrong and I would never want any of my kids to get hurt or someone driving around me. So people remember Buses and trucks take much longer to stop. Do not pull in front of one and stop fast. It could be very bad for you.
And WooHoo only 12 days of school left!! Thank goodness cause this not getting home till 7 is wearing me out.

May 15

28 years ago today Chuck and I were married. I can not believe it's been 28 years.
I love you Chuck.

pretty flowers he gave me


Mother's day Jesse gave me an orchid. I hope I don't kill it.

I asked for a picture together.

Inspiring

For me to be able to:

I feel like I need to be able to:

I didn't like that version so much and had an idea for this version:

And my tomatoes are doing good!

I needed encouragement

so I made this to hang in my art room, studio, whatever..

Trying new things

I decided to try something different a watercolor of a bird. I then scanned it and played with it on photoshop.

saturday sitting on the porch

Chuck decided to caulk the bathtub today which means 1st cleaning the tub with bleach. I haven't felt well since Thursday so the bleach smell is really making me sick. I am now sitting on the back porch with my computer, iced coffee, watercolors, and something to read. I don't think I'll be able to go inside for awhile.
I took a picture of our latest experiment growing tomatoes with one of those upside down things. I have to say I thought it really wouldn't work that well but it is absolutely flourishing, at least for now. Since going back to work my garden doesn't grow so well. It actually doesn't exsist and anything green that comes into my house pretty much dies. But I have decided I want to do better at this. I mean I used to grow all sorts of vegetables and I had lots of pretty flowers so I know I can do it. And so far I haven't killed the two trees we planted almost a year ago. Yay!