Lillian, Pics from Puerto Rico, Hello Grandma, Art and Ranch Scenery! Catching up....

 I have good news about Lillian!
On Thanksgiving afternoon I will be visiting her in person!!
I'm so excited! She knows I'm coming but thinks it will be a 'through the glass door' visit when I bring her some groceries and things. She is going to be so surprisd when I go to her room!

pic from February

I had to jump through hoops to figure out how I could schedule a visit using the nursing home's Sign up Genius website. I finally figured it out - I think - and then called the nursing home to make sure I'm on the calendar. I must arrive 30 minutes prior to my visit time in order to take a Covid test and I must wear a N95 face mask. This will be the first time to visit with her in person since March 10th.

I have news from Puerto Rico!

Summer is having a ball!!

They went on a hay ride and have done lots of  other fun things.

But the best part is simply BEING there.

The island is so beautiful and I look forward to visiting there someday.

I like this pic!

Two friends on a walk together.

Summer is doing the homeschooling and this gives Sabrina a break since she works full time from home and has lots of other responsibilities.

Chandy keeps us in the loop with her family.....

Husband Chris and Jaxon Dean!

We are looking forward to seeing them next month!

I've been a happy camper this week.

One thing I like about being here is that I do not work hard like I do at home.

One job I did on Wednesday took the better part of two hours - filling our med boxes!

Our truck AC/Heater motor went out so I dropped it off  at the mechanic's place Wednesday evening.

Dean teaches Karate in Waco so they picked me up and Sherry and I ran errands while Dean had class.

We finished early enough to have supper at Casa Ole!

Thursday I did art all day long.

Right before I went to bed last night, I took these pictures of our LED lights.

Louis Dean loves the circles!

When we drove in from Waco on Wednesday night, it ll looked sp pretty!

This was the sunset this evening.

Dean and Sherry were gone so Louis Dean and I walked down to put the ducks up.

This reflection is on the duck pond.

The light doesn't stay long so you have to catch it at just the right time.

Same duck pond but the other end.....and just a few minutes later.

I worked on seven paintings this trip and they are all done now except for the drying and glazing.

Santa #1

Santa #2

Santa #3

Santa #4

I think this one looks a little like Sean Connery!

One year when I was teaching class we all did Santas and one of them looked like Robin Williams!

They all seem to take on their own personalities.

I've had fun with this one.

And this is the canvas for Brenda's September birthday!

Character traits will be printed on the jars once it's dry.

I cleaned my brushes and packed all the art supplies up to take home with us this time.

Just in case I need to do some last minute strokes.

I did one other painting from a photograph but I will save that to show later.

It's a surprise for someone.

We've been here in the country a week today.

Tomorrow we will start the tasks of cleaning, packing and loading up to go home.

I think we will go ahead and leave on Sunday.

I have much to do when we get back.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I need to get the house all dressed up for Christmas.

Plus I need to put up my Santa wall.......

Sunday morning I will do the random number selection thing and announce the winner of this year's Santa Claus. The paint's still wet so I will be setting it in the sun to dry so I can glaze him, dry him again and then mail him off!