Hello all my darling friends...

We have been having some fantastic electric storms here in Alabama. A tree went down on Friday, and our electricity went out for a few hours... I love the sound of rain on the roof.

There have been storms all weekend, and I Totally Love It! It is such a sensation that I have to get out in it, for a bit - let the big fat raindrops plop down on me till I'm soaked... It is Wonderful!!! The only thing is that when you wear glasses and they get wet, you can't see a thing. Also, people seem to think that you are a bit crazy, and they believe you are going to get struck by lightning. I guess it could happen, but I think the chances of that are remote - so I say "enjoy it while you can".

Monterey almost never has electric storms, Sacramento had some pretty good ones, and my Mom told me once that Florida is the Thunder Storm Capital of the USA. I do remember some pretty good storms there.

I noticed that after a storm the country gets all steamy and a mist sort of lays on the land.

We still have the ferrets. Once the cage was clean the "odor factor" dropped way down. The actual smell of the ferrets themselves does not disturb me, in fact I rather like it. My hands smell sort of "sweet" after handling the little furballs.

Anyway, just touching bases with everyone. I miss all of you guys bunches.

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Hooray!!!! Hi Slade and ALL the Riley family xoxoxox. Thank you for checking in on me. :-D

Today we started "baby sitting" ferrets. A big white male, and a smaller, ferrety colored female. They are very cute, and friendly, but stinkey :-p "Erk..." More painting subjects.

Have been feeling more creative lately... Completed two small canvases, one a "portrait" of Lynda's dog, Washeau, and another of her black kitty, Little, on a patio. Whimsical, fun pieces. Also did a few little (card size) watercolors.

Have been experimenting with wood burning. Am having trouble keeping the point screwed in tight. It starts to loosen up while I'm working... most inconvenient. Must be turning it somehow while I'm drawing, or maybe it's because I'm left handed. Regardless..., I'm having fun! Cannot wait till we are connected to the Internet at home and I can include pictures. Have done four small complete pieces. Poisson Chat (Cat Fish) a too cute little cat-mermaid, complete with stamping and glitter, and three small flower pieces, which came out more dramatic as I'm learning how to handle a wood "background".

Well, it's getting late, tonight is a meeting night, so...

Ta ta for now, & xoxoxo to all.