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As the weekend winds down to a  close, I look back and feel pretty good about it. On Friday evening, my hubby went to a movie with my boys while I painted. An Adventure II was nearing completion and I was feeling the compulsion to finish it.

On Saturday my boys took me out to lunch for an early Mothers Day. Afterward we wandered around a few stores. Then we came home, and oldest son replaced some fans in youngest son’s car. Oldest son took a shower, then boys took off to do the town.

I found out that my niece might be coming down to visit us this summer for a couple of weeks. I haven’t seen her since she was a baby, but have followed her on facebook for over a year now. I’m excited and hoping the visit will happen and that we will like each other.

Earl and I then went to our friends’ house and played some wicked mean card games (Spades). Challenges and strategic plays abounded. We had great fun until 3:30 am. We finally stumbled into bed about 4 pm.

Today I got up, sketched out some ideas for a Reading Challenge project that I’m involved in as the creator of the art for advertising the challenge. After emailing off the rough sketches, I then put some finishing touches on the Adventure II: Coming Of Age painting.

I took the wet painting over to my friends’ house and the Dad hung the art for their 10 year old daughter. Both parents seemed pleased with it. The young lady had not seen it until that moment, but she knew the painting was due to be unveiled. She had cleaned away everything from the wall on which the painting hangs in her room. Her first words on seeing it were, “I love it!” The son exclaimed to his sister, “Hey, that really does look like you!” Then there were some discoveries, “Oh look! There’s our cat!”, etc.  Interestingly enough, the 10 year old girl thought the painting had enough value to feel moved to ask me,  “So what do I have to do in return?” LOL!

It is now hanging on the wall in her bedroom. Good thing I know where that painting is located since I forgot to take a finished photo! I’ll need to go back and get a good photograph of it. While at my friends’ house, I was told that the private school might be expanding into a new-to-them school building. And a mural might be in the budget.  I think it’s time to practice buon fresco techniques.

Came back home to find hubby nearly finished mowing the yard, so I went inside and  cooked baked Malibu Chicken, steamed zucchini, and smashed potatoes for supper. It was delicious. And now I’m resting up for tonight’s push to get the weekend’s orders pulled and ready for packing tomorrow. Yes, a very good weekend.

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