February - The Longest, Shortest Month

We are already a month into 2010 and I'm not entirely sure how we got here. It is 8º F and the creek in the back yard is frozen over. The moon is still almost full and so looking out the west windows while making coffee, I see the reflection of it on the ice on the creek. And as I make my way to my computer in the art room, I see the peachy, red-tinged sky that is the harbinger of the morning sun. This has to be my favorite time of day.

I have a few things to get in the mail today and the hubster wants to go to Michael's to look for ideas for plugs in the cribbage boards he is making. I think if he twists my arm I may go with him. I have to take the cake pan back to the daughter as tomorrow is the hubster's birthday and I have a feeling that German Chocolate Cake is planned as the next creation.

I also have to go to a card store to get the hubster and my brother, Mike, birthday cards. Mike's birthday is on the third and I have caught up to him until then. Interestingly, when he turns 59 on Wednesday, he will "catch up" to our sister, Molly, until she turns 60 on March 6. I swear my Mom was pregnant most of her childbearing years.

I have done an initial sketch of my Mom. I am not very pleased with it other than to be pleased that it does look like an older woman. So far all my attempts at faces look ageless. I am planning to do a series of these sketches until I get a bit more of a likeness. I will share each iteration with you.

  

I have to walk the treadmill this morning; do some laundry; go to Michael's; get some obligations and some mail art in the post; clean house a bit; sketch Mom iteration2; prepare for guests (Dana and the girls) for dinner; and clean the refrigerator.

It sounds like a busy day and I've just begun on my first mug of coffee. I'd better go!

Hope to see you again tomorrow. I hope you know how much you are appreciated.

xoxo