oh my goodness....

well...still no paintings to post but we do have a new issue...life is certainly throwing us a few curveballs lately...now we find our 2000 year old tree (at least) in the back has split and one third of it has fallen on the frenchies' shed. marie contacted us yesterday and we figured we could handle it as well from the lake as from home so, in and around golf, we've been in contact with insurance people, tree people, our daughter sent us a few pics but i won't post them because they're hard to make out. anyway - that tree is so special - it provides shade and a beautiful canopy for three families...as well as leaves to fly into the pool, a home for birds who poop on my car...but i won't dwell on that - it's an old and beloved tree and it will never be the same...it may be that it will never BE again and that would be absolutely dreadful! we'll find out more tomorrow when we get home....and i will give you a full report. and just as we're planning a huge family reunion/birthday party on saturday...so no painting for sure ...but i'm itching to get back at it!!! for sure after this weekend i will be painting again!!!!!