Paddling Up Stream, But I'm Still Alive!

 Thought I should check in 

so you all would know I am still alive!

I've just been so busy creating some art orders

for others before Christmas. 

I'm really tired but it's a good kind of  tired.

  I know things will slow down soon.

Then I will be back to see you all  and 

get some new posts back up on this blog.

I've been in to personalizing 

many art pendants for others lately.

At first, I was a bit afraid

 to say I would put names on them,

but I'm so glad I took the plunge and did it.

They are really quite fun to create.

There is just something about putting a name 

with what you are creating. 

Somehow when I'm painting the picture,

 I look at the name and think about

 how special this piece will be 

because I'm making it for

 that someone special.

These were made to give to four sisters.

 Their grandma ordered them for Christmas presents.

So as I prop my eyes open,

( that is why they look scary big here)

 I tell you this, I promise I have not deserted

you, my special blogging friends!  

I'll be back soon!

I'll be leaving the day after

 Thanksgiving to spend a few days with 

my Pennsylvania family- daughter, son-in-law

 and the oh so special grandchildren of ours!

 (hubby has to work! I sure wish he could go too!)

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving

 with all of the trimmings,

but especially, may you be blessed

with friends and family all around Y♥U.

Love from me,

140.  God blessing me with art orders

141.  His provision and how he makes a way when there seems to be no way

142.  our insurance covering a water leak and the wonderful and kind contractor who is 

        remodeling for us.

143.  an early Christmas present when the hospital called and thanked us for making our 

        payments regularly and  they wanted to write the remaining 2 months off as a gift. 

        Wow!  Bless that hospital God! Who does that nowadays?

144.  my hubby transitioning well to a new 3rd shift position at work

145.  the wonderful ANTICIPATION brought on while planning a trip to see our daughter and 

        grandchildren