Friday in Fort Worth and Santa Painting Time!

It was cold enough to actually wear a jacket today and I added a scarf for good measure.

I am grateful to Summer for the rental car I'm driving while her car is in the shop as she is in Puerto Rico......got all that? My car's AC/heater is out so it was much more comfortable to drive this super nice car to Fort Worth in the cold rain today.

I had packed up goodie boxes for the staff at the nursing home and some for Mother, Lillian and the other residents. I dropped these off as I went through the place visiting.....starting with the nurses station.

It was a good day for visiting.

Mother was in a good mood and like herself.....a real treat as she hasn't been this good in quite some time.

I gave Mother some of the banana mini muffins I made last night and she loved them!

You know what I loved? Seeing her laugh!

It had been a long time.

I always visit Lillian first so I can leave my bags and purse in her room as I go around to see everyone. It was a good day for her, too! We all love Lillian and she said Mother has been sweet and in a good mood for some time now. It has been two weeks since I was here so apparently these have been a good two weeks for her.

This is Roberta - our elegant 100 year old friend and my role model.

You can tell from looking at all three ladies that this was their beauty shop day.

All had such nice hairdos!

I drove over in the rain and drove back home in even heavier rain.

Louis Dean didn't go with me since he has been 'under the weather.'

He slept nearly all day yesterday but he got up and got dressed this morning to go with me - 

and then said he needed to go back to bed. Bless his heart! I think he is tired!

However, I am glad he already has a doctor appointment for a check up Monday morning scheduled.

It took me well over an hour to get home this evening due to the rain and the traffic.

I was so happy to get here!!

Louis Dean was feeling better so we had a glass of wine by the fireplace while we simply sat and talked. It's good to do that and it's been way too long since we have.

It's time to finish the last two Santa paintings for this year.

I set the art table up and then went back to the den.

Tomorrow! 

I'll paint tomorrow.

I'll end this journal entry on a jubilant happy dance note!!

It's rained all day and there is no leak!!

It's still dry!!

I.am.so.excited.

See? I really can write a sentence with no exclamation points!

But just that one.......