Week 39

"We are rare, not perfect...we need to soothe ourselves, not blame ourselves." ~ Mark Nepo

Walks, bike rides, art in the backyard, leaves changing color, clear sky in the west, Hurricane watch on the east coast, and these adorable grandchildren of mine. All is well and we're all okay. Thank you.

I love watching the Liquidambars change. 

Out for a morning adventure with this cutie.

Noticing.

I gave him a new pad of paper when I picked him up from school. 

He walked into the house, gathered his supplies, and went straight to work on his masterpiece.

My heart!

Straight out of my camera (phone).

Burn baby burn.

As we watched the weather channel all evening, I  made a little graphic from a screenshot.

Then we watched again the next night as Ian headed towards Melissa in SC.

Thankfully, all of our family made it through okay.

Paisley highly recommends this book. 

It is eye-opening. 

She liked my happy face Sun.

Got all three of them together. 

More Liquidambar (aka Sweetgum) leaves.

Those are some big eyes staring down at me - like I'm prey. 

This is one of the White-tailed Kites that has been hanging out at Hub's office. 

Week 37

"I am the intentional creator of my human experience."

~ SelfHealers Circle

Bike rides, clouds, walks, Great Horned Owls, hanging out with the grandkids, and even some rain. 

It was a good week.

Downtown PH pond.

That sky though!

Our City Hall.

Sidewalk Sunflower

Another cute yard in Martinez.

No power here for about seven hours while they replaced a power pole.

That's an impressive amount of equipment for one pole.

It's the time of year for backyard sunrises. Yay!

Second breakfast.

Okay, this is a really bad image from my iPhone of a Great Horned Owl we came 

upon while on a Saturday evening walk. It was being harassed by a Cooper's Hawk, 

and we were able to watch it for a while, once the hawk left. 

We believe this is one of two that have been calling from the trees in the creek behind our house. 

In the middle of the night, we can hear them talking to each other and they lull us to sleep.  

Painted this one a little differently. Still, so much fun!

We had a very nice rainy Sunday. 

Week 36

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are  tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

~ Henry S. Haskins

I've gotta keep up here - the weeks are flying by, as are the years. For example, we celebrated Miss Paisley's 2nd birthday this week. How did that happen? I've been here the whole time and yet, poof, she's not a baby anymore.

A Tuesday morning with this sweet pea.

I love flowers.

After school snack.

Did I bribe him? Maybe.

Still playing with watercolor rainbows on my iPad. 

Can't stop, won't stop.

She came to cheer on her big brother.

We don't know where she got this pose, but we all love it.

He ran/walked all the laps for his school fundraiser.

An ice cream bar for the birthday girl.

Birthday bouncy house pile.

Opening ALL of her gifts, with some help.

"Push Papa"

Week 31

We got real rain on Monday! I loved just hearing it coming down and the sound of cars driving by through the puddles. Our new (replaced) library opened and I couldn't wait to visit. It's gorgeous! And Mr. Logan celebrated his 6th birthday with a pool party at his Aunt Sue's. 

Rode my bike to the park and back before these beauties opened up 

and blessed us with sweet, sweet rain.

Too cool for Brother's shoes.

Library selfie. 

I may have to donate to the library so I can get my name on one of these pretty tiles.

If you're looking for me, I'll be here.

Art in their jammies.

My boys, checking out the view from Aunt Sue's beautiful backyard.

This Birthday fish spent most of the day in the pool with all his friends.

Happy Birthday!

Shark Cupcake cake by Lori.

Fresh, juicy summer peach. Yum!

Week 30

Another busy yet fun week on the Logan and Paisley show. Managed to get them out for TWO walks and we had a sleepover too. I found some time to do a Procreate beginner series that was fun and informative. 

Crazy time in the morning.

Went for a walk around the neighborhood. 

This girl and that face 🥰

My Intergalactic art piece in Procreate.

Miss Cleo on the patio table, in my business.

Fresh cut deserves a selfie. 

I had about three inches taken off and it feels so much better.

Snug as bugs in a rug.

We didn't feed them but these ducks followed the kids all the way around the pond.

We got a few sprinkles Sunday.