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For me, I was just a kid when I decided I wanted to be an artist. Of course, the impossibility was obvious, and I changed that to wanting to be a nun. The convent across the street from one of our early residences so often burst forth with beautiful singing, and I deduced nuns just taught school, did art work, and sang beautiful music. The also got to only wear one thing, no worries about fashion, or what everyone else was wearing. They were all wearing the same thing.

But that was then. When I grew up and married and had kids, I never thought I’d have the opportunity to do the type of thing I liked, because actually staying home and raising kids is hard work.

But, then, they go to school! And my wonderful husband said that I, too, could go to school while they were in school. So, my local community college was my favorite hangout!

First, I studied painting, and drawing, and later discovered design and sculpture. My instructors were community college type teachers who didn’t think too much would ever come from their classes, and some admitted they were really teaching appreciation, as once folks realized art is hard work, they just appreciate others that much more.

Others thought they were teaching hobbyists. Our classes were filled with curious youngsters and retired government and military folk. A few housewives, I suppose, like me.  Here’s a few of my early drawing class efforts.  

 

I cannot find any Christmas spirit, and even the Christmas lights neighbors have lighted the neighborhood with don’t really help.  COVID restrictions and lockdown have limited church services so much they have

 

n’t even posted a notice as to when mass will be on Christmas eve.  That’s depressing.  Usually the most attended mass all year, and we have a limit on how many can occupy the church at one time.

We’ve been signing up for weekly Sunday masses, and it’s worked out pretty ok, but the church seems so empty and drab with no singing, no hymnals, no greetings to each other, and everyone having to stand on a round spot to keep from crowding neighbors….ugh.

May God be with and bless you all, and keep our country safe from the encroaching globalists who want to take over.  Once this nation falls, there will be no where folks can go looking for freedom!  And those on the left just won’t get it, until it’s too late, and they become victims themselves.

May the Spirit of Christmas be with each and every one of you.

I’ve got a family of foxes living under my shed! What a treat! A veritable gift from God during these trying stay-at-home days! They’ve kept me enchanted, and I’ve been trying to get good video of them regularly. The mom is quite nice looking and seems healthy. She comes at least twice a day, and the kits rush out and nurse on her while she’s standing there! She often picks at them, probably cleaning them. Since they have gotten bigger, a few try to follow her when she trots off into the woods. The road running right by the small area of woods is scary. I’m afraid one or more may venture out into the roadway! Can’t bear the thought!

None of my pictures are on this computer, yet, but I’m going to post some of them later today.

Today, I woke up early, and walked the dog in a terrific downpour, picked up the newspaper, and grabbed my coffee and ipad for a first look at the day. It’s now sunny and sweet, but then, it was still dark.

For some odd reason, I clicked on a link somewhere that took me to youtube and food videos. Wisconsin’s famous butter burger first. And after licking my chops I went on to a video about different types of tenderizing to use on steaks, and could taste those trial steaks. I swear. Then, Navajo fried bread, umm umm, and on to English muffins, made in a huge cast iron skillet.

I used to have a huge cast iron skillet! Sent it with the kids when they moved to Arizona. But those muffins looked mouth watering good!

Now, when I should be thinking of folding laundry, and once again attempting to get this sewing machine working they way I’d like, I have food on the brain. What will supper look like tonight? Anyone’s guess.

This is my first block using the block editor…or I should say, the second, as the heading, or title is a separate block. I have to learn how to use these blocks to display what I want here the way I want it. Just took a short Yoast course in how-to, and I realize doing is the best way to learn. So, I’m practicing.

This is a good way to make something stand out.

This is also an experiment. To see just how a drop cap will display once I’ve written a whole paragraph. This is something I might use should I write a poem or post one that I like.