Can't wait!!

Tomorrow morning I'm off to the Art Institute (train ride!!! love the train!!!). I will see the Caldecott Award winners on display----love, love, love the illustrations in a lot of children's books!! And, I will see the new modern wing and find something to write my next paper on! It will be homework and an artist's date combined! I really look forward to being able to wander and take my time in the museum. Haven't been there for quite some time. The Art Institute was the site of one of my first and most memorable artist dates when I started AW about 5 yrs. ago. I was sitting alone, eating lunch, when 2 women who were old classmates from
Australia asked if they could join me. One was a potter and the other did some other type of art which I can't remember. They asked me why I was there that day and I told them about AW and artist dates and they totally got it!!! They thought it sounded wonderful and wished me good luck on my journey. It was soooooooo rewarding because this came shortly after I had tried to explain the AW to some neighbors at a Xmas party and I could see their eyes glaze over and they looked like they were thinking,"Ok, she's a flake, she's lost it!". I have never discussed it with them again!! Even though I really like them all. Staying away from "wet blankets"!!!

Sniff Sniff

A fun night out last night at P.F. Chang's with my very "crafty" neighbor ladies!! It had been a long time but now we are back on our monthly schedule (I think!). Everyone is so busy!!! But now I wake up today with a cold!!! How can this be?!?!? Too much to do to be sick right now!!! Time to ATTACK-----vitamin C, ecchinacae(?), hot tea with lemon and honey, zinc cough drops......I'll try anything!!!

What to do?!?!??!

It looks like a beautiful Fall day today!!! And so, the question arises, how to make the most of this day??? Too many choices!!! I think maybe a drive with my mom to see the gorgeous changing leaves is the answer!!! Forget the house, the yard, the laundry, the bills AND the messy art room beckoning me!! They will still be there tomorrow but this weather may not!!

You need chaos in your soul to give birth to
a dancing star.
-Nietzsche-

Epitaph

The wonder of the world, the beauty and
the power, the shape of things, their
colours, lights and shades; these I saw.
Look ye also while life lasts.

Originally from an old gravestone in
Cumberland, England.

The Birthday Boy!

20 yrs. ago today, 4:55pm, 8lbs. 10oz!!! Time has really flown. Nothing has been better than being a mom!!! Not a very recent pic of the hubby and son but it will have to do for now. I had the best time making a birthday card yesterday!! I do so much better when I have an "assignment" to do!!! Can someone please assign me some homework?!?!?!

Tetons

Arent' they "Grand"???? I wish I felt grand!! Busy day, busy week. Artist's Way this morning---can't wait as I missed last week! Class at Moraine tonight. And, in between, working on a birthday card for my son!!! Trying to come up with something that incorporates his favorite bands. Wish me luck!