This week was one of those this-feels-like-a-monday-on-wednesday AND this-feels-like-a-friday-on-wednesday. At least today is Saturday and could sleep in, one of my favorite indulgences. So here’s a catch-up post so I can clear my head and the memory card on my camera…..
Another terrific weekend spent making cool stuff with old friends and new ones. Kathy and Bill are The Best hosts and the additions they made to their compound are wonderful. The weekend began with a delightful ride from the airport with new-friend-who-felt-like-an-old-friend-because-we-talked-and-talked-and-talked, Beth. Fun to meet you in person Beth! Mom drives to Valley Ridge each year from the Twin Cities so she can see hang out and try out the groovy things we like to do with paint.
Then we spent two days painting pages. There’s nothing quite like an extended workshop – to be able to set up camp and leave your stuff out for two days is really cool. The artists made great stuff! Great to see Judy, Bonnie, and Bernadette again. And I got to give a hug to Tina and Marlynn – both are friends made online and met in person for the first time. And it was delight to meet Kelley, Julia, Kaye, Michelle, Sue, Jennifer, Kathy, and the token dude, Gary.
And at VRAS they have a new community building not only for amazing lunches, but for a wine-and-cheese-or-soda happy hour. I think we were all very happy – as in it was great to spend time together making art and making new friends. For more photos of the weekend you can visit VRAS’s album HERE.
EDIT: OMG! Look at my thumb and index finger on Kelley’s shoulder! It’s covered in black spray paint. What a riot. Where were my gloves?
I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to teach at this wonderful place, and to have a classroom full of students who are eager to learn and play and made it so much fun. It’s so energizing to see creativity at work, and to be part of that. And I’m grateful to my husband and kids – that they make it easy for me to get away, to be a full-time artist for a few days. I’ll be back in October 2009 and have already started inventing my class – can’t wait!
Since Shannon is still in the hospital I modified my return plans and caught a ride back to MN with Mom and Judy, and got to spend some time visiting with Mom and Dad, Shannon and her husband Andy, my Grandma, my cousins Kathy and Molly, and friends Virginia and Peggy. So fab to see so many loved ones. Whew! Got alot in for less than 48 hours. Shannon is doing much better and it was The Best to get to see her. Keep your fingers crossed and your prayers coming in….hope she’s out before her 40th birthday on the 17th.
Got home at midnight Tuesday, then headed out Wednesday afternoon for an MCR concert with Fallon and our friend Leci. Home at 1 am. Do you blame me for not knowing what day it was?
Twenty Crusades! Phew! I can hardly believe it. Congrats to Sarah Harris from the U.K. for being the Top Hat Pick for No. 19. I was late in getting No. 20 up but it’s an easy one….plenty of time to try it before June 1st. Come play!
Wishing all you all a Happy Mother’s Day! I’m feeling so grateful to have time with my Mom this week, and to come home to three wonderful children. I am so lucky! Check this out, found in Sam’s backpack:
Adorable!
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