Wow - when it rains it pours! GREAT stuff!! Today my baby gets his first vehicle that he is purchasing on his own! WOW - He drove my car to the end - the past year we had to have it towed a few times and Storm is also looking for a little more comfort and we safety ;-) I am SO proud of him ( both of us are) He works very hard and saves his money and today he will drive home his new wheels and drive his mom to the EXPO in comfort and style! LOL I can't wait till he brings it home. * note car for sale- great clunker for getting around, also great starter car for new kid driver. DOES not go very fast hee hee hee.
In just 3 more days I'll be setting up for the EXPO! I'm as ready as I will ever be! My sherpa (below) in the garage making boxes for the originals, LB is painted and ready to take photos! The Happy Hippie is ready to GO! I AM SO EXCITED and I'm feeling GREAT!
My botox seems to be at it's prime and I have to thank the Dr. he is mastering where the injections go and I am NOT in as much pain! :-) YEAH! Any that I am, is quickly helped with Cannabis!! I am SO READY!
We did open the pool on the weekend and Daisy LOVES it! All Storm had to do was whistle and she was in - right over to him and would stay in the pool as long as he did. Some photos below I have to go and do some last minute painting!!! <>< XOX
I will say that I will be happy when the EXPO is over so I might resume cartooning - the ideas are backlogged in my brain - Not much room in there these days ;-)
I am thrilled! The Pool is open and just looking at it makes me smile. LOL It is too cold for me to swim but already I am constantly shouting "Scruffy - Out of your boat!" The second Norm starts we all gravitate to the back deck, so many fond memories to be had and make! The opening of the pool is significant! Who is the first one in the pool? It's been a challenge over the years! Last year was a guest from TEXAS! LOL Who - LOL - not use to our Canadian summers THOUGHT that that water must be as warm as the air - so he did a cannon ball without doing the 'toe test" I'm still giggling at the Texas 'YELP!' Storm has been it, Norm has been it a few times, Don (our oldest entry at 70) JUMPED in as soon as the cover was off one year! KOWABUNGA thank God he never had a stroke! Tequila has been it a few times too!
It also goes without saying if you are on the pool deck in our home you are 'fair game' *EVEN Storm with his hearing aids has to be careful. I can't tell you the number of times I have gone in fully dressed - not expecting to swim. So after 20 years just the thought of doing this as I sat and watched Norm on Monday brought me a bit of marriage bliss.
I know that I would get away with it- it is expected of course.. and we would even laugh about it later. I did not do it. Probably because after 20 years he does know me too and he usually ends up dragging me in with him! I am positive there are more pool toons to come!
xox
Happy Holidays! It's Christmas to me Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus. This year was one of the best Christmas's in a long time. It is almost easier to tell you what is was NOT about this year.. It was not about $$$, It was not about Christmas parties, it was not about celebrating with alcohol, it was not about the past.
It was about my family 2 and 4 legs and just being happy to relax and remind each other of exactly what we do have. I did get the most perfect gifts from each of my guys. Norm - the Wizard of OZ. My favorite movie and its not on netflix- I have the VHS but the tape is wearing out LOL - so we watched it today ;))) Our new Christmas day tradition! From Storm - a tibetan singing bowl. The most beautiful I have seen with a buddha on the inside. I am intrigued with them, I cannot walk past one with out tapping it - I LOVE it. It is also something I want to focus more on in the new year, positive energy with some chanting, meditation and always prayer - try to tame my monkey mind. Not an easy task many days.
Christmas eve was spent at my moms for diner and it was wonderful, my mom went all out -
munchies galore, a wonderful turkey diner and tea and cake to end the evening. As well as some very thoughtful gifts. The best gift I feel we all had this year was each other, patience and hope.
Norm and I had an incredibly proud moment when our son took his champagne glass and his dads and passed - other than a sip to toast. They both had to drive home. How wonderful is that? We have a 19 year old that get's it, we were saying we wish we thought like that when we were his age. It has been a stress free wonderful Christmas. Daisy - a wonderful addition, looking simply perfect in her new collar from her boy. Scruffy got a Christmas bath and trim and Tequila was allowed to give us all STINKY, old (16 year old) dog breath kisses. I had a draw on FB for a Christmas cartoon and was thrilled with the number of people that shared. It was my gift - I know everyone can't afford one of my drawings - lol - I could not afford one of my drawings! *They are very affordable BTW for an original ! ;-)) The girl that one- I know is a big fan so I figure it was meant to be. 3 different people chose the final winner - I was expecting someone from 1/2 around the world - but here it was someone from Scarborough! The Lord works in mysterious ways.
What does any of this have to do with Jesus. Before the holiday season I thought much about Forgiveness, Giving of our talent, Patience, Material objects and what exactly is most important to me in this world. Being close to the end of 2011 I thought about how difficult this past year has been, loss of friends and family, our ongoing battles and struggles, and the problems I have had with my own health. I really knew what I wanted for Christmas.
Peace of MIND. I already have everything I need. A home, food, health (taken back a bit - lol, but so much better off than so many) and the love of my guys - the love of everyone else is gravy ;-) much appreciated of course. It is Jesus that has taught me all of this. I know some people do not agree and shake their heads and that is part of the problem .. can't you just love me for who I am? For who I am today. Me? I'm not asking anyone to 'think, believe or behave the same... we all must and will come to our own conclusions but this is where I am at. It is what is getting me by. It was a wonderful Christmas... Something to celebrate! xox <><