ARTFUL GATHERINGS

Dog Kisses

I have been enjoying watching these puppies grow at Juniper Moon Farm . Do I want a puppy for my Birthday? Hell No!!! Do I wish I lived next store to this farm so I could receive hundreds of puppy kisses when ever I wanted? YES!!  

As you all know I love dogs. And dogs love me (yes I am a dog enabler). I thinK I come by this love for dogs honestly.

This is my Mom and my sister's dog Pepper. Pepper's sister is a spastic Airedale who this past weekend (while at the beach) woke me up at 7:15. Before comment on the time remember I at the beach so my head did not hit the pillow until 1 A.M.......I love a cold nose to my cheek when I am sound asleep.

How funny this is the only picture I have of Java. 

I know I haven't written about Maggie. I miss her terrible and to write about her now is to painful. One thing among many I miss is Maggie's kisses.....

I'm still young!

Zoey's Lament

Zoey, " It was way to hot to be outside today. So I did what any intelligent dog would do...I found a comfortable spot to take a nap. Just as I was falling asleep someone dropped a bunch of stuff on the bed and interrupted my almost perfect nap. OMG the girl has 2 studios and she has to draw on my napping bed. The best part is she was not drawing me. Fine wake me up but don't draw my picture. I am shocked at how rude people can be."


P.S. I am back from the beach and I trying to get a painting finished. So the above chaos is research for the painting. Oh, I feel no need to apologize to the prima donna.

Beautiful Sunday....

The Beach

May, 24, 2012

           My dearest Maggie I pray you are joyfully romping through heaven.

Things to love...

Rain rain and more rain today. Loving my planted fire pit.
Lucky is not loving this rain. He really wants Justin to come out back and play with his rebounder.
So many of my flowers are getting ready to bloom.
My bag is backed. I am heading out to a friends to watch the final of American Idol.

Rain Day

Yesterday I took a rain day with Maggie. I started my day at a new chiropractor trying to work out these kinks in my neck and shoulders. Once I got home I did lots of laundry. Then Maggie and I spent time on the sofa...looking out side watching my flowers grow.

Self portrait

I hate having my picture taken. Today I needed a photo for my bio beacause I am a resident at The griffin art center . Of course I could not be happy with a simple photograph. I made these images.

Before deciding on this image...I know it looks almost identical to the first image I posted but there are important differences.

Oh God this is way to many pictures of me....sorry must go watch Dancing with The Stars or I will delete this post.

“A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things-a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.” 
― John Grogan, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
Zoey, " Ohh someone is in a sappy mood. So do we get to stay in bed all day and eat dog biscuits?"
Lucky, " I do not want to stay in bed all day. Some of us are lazier than others in this house. I would much prefer to head outside and play."

I agree with Lucky. Actually I wish I was at the beach because it feels like a beach day. But instead I am off to the chiropractor do get this knot worked out of my back. My family is tired of me complaining. Enjoy your Saturday and I hope you play today.