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Wednesday, Dec. 3rd. 2025

This is the last group of Christmas cards (unless I think of someone else I should have remembered.) I’m going to go through the 25 cards and make the final decision on which card is for which person on my list. I will probably start giving them to people Friday. It’s fun to say ‘thank you’ this way. 😁

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It wasn’t as cold this morning going to the gym. I am not as bundled up now as I was yesterday, though I’m still really enjoying pulling up the shades and letting sunlight flood my place in the mornings. My son, Brian, is telling me to remember I said this when I’m having to leave the shades down until noon to give the a/c a chance to work… I told him that I’m living one day at a time and am LOVING ways I’m coming up with to get warm!

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Brian has been mentioning my “puzzle chair” (above) each time he comes to my place. He is afraid the wooden chair might not be safe, though he did get me some cushions to make it more comfortable. He told me last week he had ordered another chair .

This is my computer chair and he ordered another one like this. It is supposed to be delivered today. If it is, he will come up and put it together for me.

This is my art alcove chair.

The “great chair switch” will happen when the new chair is put together. The new chair will take the place of the “art alcove chair” because I spend a lot of time sketching and painting. The “art alcove chair” will become the new “puzzle chair.” I will add the cushions Brian bought to the new puzzle chair for added comfort. We will put the old wooden chair out in the foyer and Brian will tell the office people it is available. They come pick up things people aren’t using and find good place for them. Did you pay attention? There will be a test later…😜

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I have a quiet day today, other than the chair switch. I’m looking forward to finishing 4 thank you cards for Khun Nong, my housekeeper. (I put one out each week) I’ll get the Christmas cards organized so I can carry them in a folder in my carrier to give them to people as I see them. I may take some time to paint one of the sketches in my sketchbook today. FUN!

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I’ve been neglecting my puzzle the last few days, so I’ll try to see if I can make some progress on that today, too. The dolphins and one good sized turtle are waiting to come to life!

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I’ve been reading about some bad winter weather happening across the United States. I hope you are not in the middle of it. Stay warm and stay safe.

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Cats and Flowers

One of my dear friends ordered two sets of hand-painted, personalized thank you notes recently – one with a cat theme and the other floral. I’ve had more fun doing this!

 

My friend knows my work. The cats will be silhouettes and cartoony and the flowers I paint are mostly ones that never were – except in my own mind. I’m spending a bit of time each day playing in my art room, trying to create thank you notes that will bring a smile or two.

Spending time there working on a project, trying to bring order out of chaos, or just experimenting, is just about the best time there is for me. The years fall away. Aches and pains fade. I’m totally absorbed, bopping to my music, surrounded by fun materials, with the only limitations my own imagination and ability. HEAVEN!

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