1-9-26

Today the slab came out.
 

1-8-26

 And even more progress.

1-7-26

 More progress.

1-6-26

It happened!
 

1-5-26

Demolition starts tomorrow.....

 

1-3-26

My mom had us all over for dinner. My sister Sta is in town. Mom had two of her three kids, as well as both of her sons-in-law, as well as 5 grandchildren and 5 great grands there. 

We had lots of ice cream to choose from.

It went remarkably well considering all the youngsters.

 

1-2-26

The electricity folks came out and checked the pole. 

I went to a bat mitzvah this evening.

 

1-1-26

Today I took the boys on a walk along the Scout Trail. It went well until J stopped listening and ran off. So, I tied my jacket around his waist to keep hold of him. That made him decide that he was a dog and he refused to walk. Had to call Dan to help me get them home. 

 

12-31-25

We are starting a major renovation project and had some trees cut down today. The carport is going bye bye and we are getting a new garage and art studio. They are going to disconnect the electricity so they put in a temporary electrical pole. 

 

12-28-25

 I got the boys to do some clay projects today in my studio.

12-27-25

Jes and family arrived yesterday and today we had our gift exchange and breakfast.

We had fresh squeezed orange juice as well as stuffed french toast. I got a grow light from Squirt and some pants from Jes and from Aza I received an assortment of goodies- olive oils and an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. 

 

12-25-25

 We spent the night last night at Aza's house and woke up with the kids to see what Santa brought them. It was fun seeing them discover what was in their stockings. Dan and I got stockings too- and I got a lot of chocolate. 

12-23-26

The soap turned out!

I made this kiddish cup for a little girl having her bat mitzvah next month.

 

12-21-26

It's little A's birthday-- and I made the cake. 

 

12-20-26

 We tried making African soap.

12-19-26

My newphew Will and I are making soap.

 

12-14-26

 

First night of Hanukkah... I took Rose to the synagogue for our party. I met my work replacement there- which was very cool. She is Israeli. 

12-12-26

 

I ordered a bunch of art supplies from Temu and have been having a blast doodling and coloring with them.

12-4-25

 We are ready to get home. Today we drove from Hot Springs all the way home, stopping for lunch in Tupelo, Mississippi at the King Chicken Fillin' Station. I had the BEST smoked chicken sammich.

We got home around 6pm, very tired.... 

12-3-25

 Today's destination is Hot Springs, Arkansas. But along the way we stopped in Fort Smith, Arkansas where a federal court hung people who did crimes in the wild wild west.

The National Park in Hot Springs was really interesting, and I made a cup of tea from the hot spring water.

We camped in the most beautiful spot in the National Park campground. We only have to pay half price since Dan got a lifetime senior citizen pass. That's our truck before we popped the camper up.