Busy days!

Does life go faster every year? Are we busier and have more demands on our time?? Sometimes it seems there isn't time to do all the things you want to.
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Last night there was a wonderful graduation celebration for Sven. Lots of fun with friends and family. Memories made! Good ones!
One of my sons is taking a few days with his maturing family and going to the shore for the week. They're having beautiful weather and it sounds as if they're truly relaxing. I'm keeping in touch, so that it almost seems we're together!

The family is preparing for grandson Jesse's marriage to Sarah in early June! Lots of planning and joy connected with that. The bride and groom are well organized-- the rest of us are still wardrobe-hunting, and such other mundane details, along with planning rehearsal dinner, etc.

The shop has been up-staged by several Saturday Valley Junction events that block all traffic to the shop. Very disconcerting and seems thoughtless to cut us off from doing any business on those days. Sooo yesterday I left the shop early, came home and got the lawn mowed before going to the graduation party.

I've mentioned that we're setting up a booth at Valley Junction's Farmer's Market on Thursday evenings, and that is going well. Lots of people are discovering that we have a shop, and lots of long-time friends and customers of the shop are re-connecting.

Traloola.com continues to get new artists signing up. We all want to see it succeed. The folks that started it are so easy to work with, and I've had to test their patience a number of times! They're very patient and are there to help when I send out the cry for help.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. A day to remember the people who have gone before us who've left their legacy of freedom. I am very anti-war in these days of terrifying weapons and terror itself, but grateful that we still have an America of freedoms. For me Memorial Day, is a time to remember my parents and brother who have left this life. I am so thankful for all the ways they loved me and helped form me with their selfless and generous love. I owe them my loyal love-filled memories and thanks.

I remain hopeful with all the challenging times ahead, and trust that with faith, we'll see better days.

Till later...
Marge

Just a quick note

A quickie tonight.........

Maytime

Maytime!

Maytime

Back at last! I've just finished mowing the lawn, and it looks so nice and neat!
It's been a busy time of graduations, birthdays, wedding showers, doctor visits, etc. I've had cataract surgery and am amazed at how vivid everything is!

I've been doing quit a bit of painting lately, and am trying to set up a tralooa painting site as well as my driftwood site, but I'm running into some road bumps........ so stay tuned!

Last night Jackie, Betsy and I were set up at the Valley Junction Farmer's Market, as we'll be doing every Thursday, 4-8 till September--. We're set up right by the community center, and it's a good spot. We'll learn as we go along, but think it'll be fun. There was a big crowd for the first market.

I wish each of you moms a very happy Mother's Day, and I look forward to seeing my family, and remembering some of the special times I shared with my own loving Mother!

Till later,
Marge

Spring is truly here

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......and I've just finished mowing the lawn........ guess I've had my workout for the day!!
It's been a busy time with graduations, wedding showers, birthdays, doctors visits ....... etc.
I've had cataract surgery on both eyes, and I'm amazed at the clarity that eveyone told me
would be the result. I need only "drug store" reading glasses, and can see everything so vividly!

I've been having fun painting, too. I have done a series if 8"x8*' acrylic barn-roof simple paintings. They go together well as a grouping, but each one shows well on its own.
I've been trying to set up another trAloola booth for just my paintings, but I keep hitting road bumps.
I'm not sure it's going to work, but if it does, it will be: .

Yesterday Jackie, Betsy and I had our first experience at the Valley Junction Farmer's Market.
Lots and lots of people we there. It was a fun time, and good exposure for our Folk Art shop. The weather was ideal for our first try. We'll be doing it (almost) every Thursday night 3-5 in front of the Community Center (where the restrooms are!). We're on a learning curve that I'm sure it will be a worthwhile adventure.

I wish each of you moms a happy Mother's day! And I look forward to sharing the day with my family, as well as remembering some very happy times with my own special Mother.

Till later,
Marge