Old Love, Art, and Prayers for Summer!

Louis Dean went to town today. By himself.

He needed to return a water heater that - upon taking it out of the box - discovered that it was dented - both top and bottom!! I worried about him going alone but he needed to get some parts for the shower and other supplies - and I know NOTHING about any of this - so I sent him off all by himself.

And while he was gone - I painted!

But not before I did house work and had lunch while watching.....

It was 1982 when this movie came out.....and I saw it then and several times since.

After I ate a bologna and cheese sandwich with a side of nachos....

and finished the movie....I went out to the new room to paint and wait for Louis Dean to come home.

I finished this one! You can tell because I signed my name.

I have been known to sign before I'm done, though.

It's easy to keep working on a painting to the point that you mess it up.

A teacher once told me to stop two strokes before you think you are finished!

I actually based in this canvas last night.

Art has been a high priority on this trip to the country.

I finished this Santa from 2016.....and I cannot remember if it was mine or one promised to another!

I'll figure it out when I get home.....

This one is based in and I plan on painting the details tomorrow.....

after I get back from my Goodwill Treasure Hunting!

I am pleasantly surprised at how much I am loving this canvas.

I take a gift box and make it into my own painting.

Sometimes it looks the same but often times it morphs into your own vision of it.

I was so ready for Louis Dean to get back to the ranch!

I was out in the new room painting and watching and waiting for his return.

My handsome husband!

I loved my time alone.....but it didn't take long before I was missing him.

Old love is every bit as much romantic as young love.

I have had both and they are equally special.

Here's a reality shot.....

The new water heater is on the left....Louis Dean's 'stuff' is at the bottom and my art is in the middle with some fall decor and Louis Dean's aloe vera plants hanging above.

We might as well decorate and enjoy the space we have even as we are working on the room!

AND - I am excited about a conversation LD and I had tonight about the wall between the camper and the new room.....it will be tin! I love TIN!!! 

We are a work in progress here at the ranch......as are we all in life.

We are on our way....to where we need to be.

And I am trusting God to take us there.

I close tonight with a prayer request for Summer, Sabrina and Rayne as well as all of Puerto Rico!

Hurricane Maria is headed straight for that island and I am praying God will turn the storm away from them.

They are as prepared as possible.

Here is a post from Summer's Facebook page:

One trip to Puerto Rico and not just one but two and possibly three Hurricanes!

🚙 filled with ⛽️ . Laundry being done, stocked on bottle 💦 , LP ⛽️ done, waiting for electrician to wire up new generator, will fill 🛀 with 💦, storm shutters ready to close, stocked up on non perishable food. Included trips to Walgreens, Walmart, National Hardware, Home Decor, Puma, Sam's for cases of bottle water and other things including alcohol🍺🍷🥃🍸and bags of ice, so let the Hurricane Maria party's begin!

Thank you for every single prayer.....