Knee Recovery update

July 20, 2025 I can’t believe that its been 7 weeks since I broke my knee. This has not been fun at all. I am grateful that I have a small, single story house. I am grateful that I have a walk-in shower. I am grateful that I have a deck, the same level as […]

2024: Year in Review

This was a very busy year and the year passed with out any posts! Let me catch you up on what’s been going on. In general, things at my full time job have been slow, I am hoping for a busier 2025! I am still watching some dogs, but I have taken a step back […]

3rd Annual, 2- day, Backyard Art show

Wow, what a weekend! I wanted to take it up to another notch this year! A lot more preparation went into this show, but in a short amount of time. First, I put in a new 8’x12′ paver patio, with a ton of help and muscle from Dave. Then, I bought a 10’x20′ tent. Then, […]

A busy January and Doggy Guest #66, Sukey

I feel very grateful and fortunate for having a great start to the new year! First, Sukey was here, for the first time, and for just shy of 3 weeks, while her owners were in Africa on Safari. I am so envious. Sukey is a 13 month old Mini American Shepherd. She is beautiful, sweet, […]

2021 Year in Review

Another year for the books. I look back at this year and I realize how busy I was. Even though we are sadly still in this dreaded pandemic, I am surprised at how much I managed to accomplish! The good things; My full time job was crazy busy this year! Lots of couples moved their […]

Back Yard Art Sale, 2021

It turned out to be a great day weather wise!! I started promoting my sale, 2 weeks before, in many different locations. My friend Kevin offered to play and sing, while people shopped. I love live music, so it was perfect! I have twice as many paintings made this year, as I did last year, […]

Bathroom Renovation, 2021

Since we couldn’t travel much, and were stuck in our homes, due to the pandemic, I decided to do some home improvements. My only bathroom really needed a new life. I have now been in this house for 4 years, and it was time for a change. My project started by calling kitchen and bath […]

Art Exhibit #2

I am so excited that another one of my photos was accepted into a new art exhibit at The Warwick Center for the Arts in Warwick RI. I call this photo Reflections at the Sculpture Trail, which is located in South Kingstown RI. Once I posted this image online, for family and friends to see, […]

Happy New Year

Hope everyone had a good and safe New Year. My New Years Eve was quiet. Party of 1. I binge watched the whole series of Bridgerton on Netflix, which I loved. I paused to watch the ball drop and finished the series at 3 am. Once I get started, I can’t stop. It was so […]

2020, A Year in Review

WOW, WHAT A YEAR!!!! Thank you again to everyone who has been reading for the last 6 years, or if you are new to my blog. I really appreciate your interest in my stories. I think that we all can say that we look forward to this year being over. I want to begin by […]