An encouraging word

I just got a phone call from Nicole. She went to pick up her art work at the University. She will not get her grades for a few weeks. But the secretary actually offered to buy her "China Cabinet" painting. The secretary has worked at the school for 20 years and said she has never offered to buy another painting. So I think it's clear her work was liked. I told her to thank the secretary for her complement, and say no. At least not yet. Maybe she will sell it later but she needs to build up a body of work to show. And maybe she could paint something special just for the secretary as a gift? It was so encouraging.

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caring for the garden said…

How cool is that! Your dad will be excited to hear it. We are both eager to see what Nicole gets in te way of grades, but more so in the area of public response.

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Olivia is born

My niece had a beautiful baby girl named Olivia Rose (Beautiful name). Everyone is very excited and thank God healthy! Congratulations to the whole family! Hugs to my sister Shelley who is now a proud grandma for the 2nd time. My sister Dianna has 6 grand kids (I think). My brother and I are too young for such an blessing. At least our kids are too young. I'm going to have to wait to be called grandma. Here is a cool picture I took off Shelley's blog. It shows Eric (the tired but proud grandpa) Lissa with her first daughter Charlotte, and then a sleeping Olivia Rose. 3 generations in one shot. How fast life goes by! How beautiful life can be!

painting the garage

Rick goes home in the morning. I'm sure he will be happy to see his kids again. 3 weeks is along time to be away. The time has passed so fast. It's been really wonderful! So wonderful!!! We may stay up all night, that way he can sleep well on the flight. Hopefully his jet lag will be less this way! Anyway, here is his painting. It turned out more then good! I really love it...just like I love my brother! We will have to do this again soon!

chicken coop idea

Why not start with an IBC and cut a hole for the door? You could build closed laying boxes into it, and something for the chickens to roost on. Put some straw or saw dust on the floor. You could add vents to the side for air. If it sat inside a chicken run that you can walk into, the chickens could be safe, dry and happy. I have an extra IBC. Maybe this could be my chicken house? I bet I could even plant the outside of it with mud and grass for extra insulation and good looks.

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