We lost our dear dear friend Steve Burton last week. We had a most marvelous celebration of his life today-night. Re connections. Laughter. Tears. Shock. that we're here and he ( Read more... )

Phew..am I glad it's not my responsibility. Ole!!

Cough. Cough cough cough.
Shiver.
Sniff sniff. Shiver.
Cough cough shiver sniff.
Wheeze shiver sniff cough shiver wheeze.
Cough cough.

Bed.

Why did I not know about TED: Technology Entertainment Design I happened on it this afternoon and it was a perfect way to while away the afternoon as I snuggled on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, feeling hazy and flu-ish. TED kept my mind off the aches and fever perfectly. Definitely a new addiction ( Read more... )

...listen to the children.

Dear President Obama,
If I were president, I would tell people to not talk too much. It wastes time. I’d also say to war: no more, no more, no more!
- Catherine Galvan, age 6, Chicago

Read here for more kids' letters to the president.

...and now I have the interwebs in my home space too, which is good because my studio space is uninhabited...for now. Oh all the "stuff" is still there, and heat is at a sustainable minimum ready for whenever. (And when I wander in, I DO sometimes get an urging towards the smell, feel, colours, textures and all ( Read more... )

So I'm working on the computer in the Studio, when I hear a vehicle crunching up the driveway ( Read more... )

Painting painting painting...
but walls not canvases.

Talking talking talking...
but for volunteer commitments not fun or inspiration.

Busy busy busy...
For everyone else all the time.

Stop.

Me time.

Dial tone........................

I hab a code. AaaaAAAAchoo ( Read more... )

I turned the calendar this morning and thought: "MAY? It barely feels like April outside ( Read more... )