Even after 8 years

Saying summer, December, and Christmas in the same sentence jangles the synapses. (looks at small clipped on desk fan) And needing that in December is still rather a novelty to me.

Trying to get ambitious enough to get holiday gifts wrapped up. Not looking forward to bending over too low a table to get the job done.

Today Aikidomayland takes Alan to TAFE to enroll again. I have laid the law down the rules and regs. Monday through Friday, he isn't to go gallivanting with his friends at all. Friday Night, all day Saturday, and up until Sunday evening he can hang out with his buddies, but he is to be back Sunday evenings. I understand he failed part of the course last year because of vicious flu that lasted 4 weeks because of his asthma, but he 'got by' the others barely. No more.

I want to punt the neighbors dog again. It's been out back barking for the last (looks at the clock) 90 minutes.

Outdoor chores for today

Pruned back the bucket o' sage. It started out as a bunch of little seedlings. It's now a shrub in a planter. Pruned the rose bushes (aka burglar deterrent) so they aren't hanging over the foot path. Attacked the lavender plants too. Took a large bundle of lavender into our room, and have it on aikidomayland's night table. It should help him sleep.

Swept up more yard debris (leaves, twigs etc) from the back yard and now have them as mulch out front. It has helped keep the weeds down. Trying to get it all done, and dropping hints... no not hints, flat out saying to both aikidomayland and Alan "I need help here!" to no avail.

Maybe I need to invite someone to stay for a week again. >:)

My artwork printed

I had the opportunity to see what my artwork looks like printed. Not my photographs, but the digital artwork.

Oh my. The Japanese Vase leaps out of the page, with color and depth. The "I'm Not a Morning Critter" (butterfly holding a coffee cup) looks realistic, yet coffee cup? The beach scene, the Celtic spirals, all of it floored me. I am always doubtful of anything I do, and seeing my work, solid and real, amazed me.

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