Preparation for Online Learning

We climbed the Elba Fire Tower in Elba, MN. There are 625 steps to get to the tower. Then at least 100 more steps to the top. And yes, I carried our little Chihuahua the entire way! Beautiful view from the top!

I used to do a lot of oil painting. I got so I was painting too fast. I painted this picture of a Newfoundland dog in about an hour. I switched to watercolor painting which is a rather unforgiving medium and requires me to think a bit. I will go back to oils eventually. I like painting because the better I get at it the more challenges it presents. It is never boring

Dear Renee - Glad you figured out how to post the pictures. Isn't this fun? You have more talent than you think. It just depends on if a person is interested or not. I bet you do other crafts. Lory

This is a fun way to keep in touch. I just asked my husband if I do any crafts and he lovingly said "no." :) I really am not crafty. I love to bake, so if that is a craft, than I am golden! I am very much looking forward to meeting everyone. Next weekend should be fun!

You have to wonder what they are thinking about. Katie, the old mom on the left is probably discussing the rules of our household. This was the day that Faith, the blond one, came to live with us. Taffy is gone now, but Katie is 14 and getting hard of hearing and does not see too well. She and Faith are fast friends. Faith always goes outside with Katie so Katie won't be afraid of getting lost in the yard. The kindness the animals show reminds me to be kind to other people.

This is a watercolor I painted last summer. I caught a sunfish one day and thought it was so beautiful that I had to paint a picture. They are amazing. So, I have been painting lots of sunfish.