The Christmas card....

...scramble continues, with deadlines whizzing past like rockets.  

Working on layer four, they seem to be taking some shape now.

If I can finish the overseas ones this week, they should arrive sometime in January!  😉 Breath-holding is not a great idea, though.

I sure hope your week has gone exceptionally well, so I'll just pop over and take a look.  Happy creating in your land!!  

While it may feel like a month...

...I was actually only away for eight days, but have been playing catch-up since I got back on November 11 in the midst of Remembrance Day here in Canada.  That was apt, given I was attending the memorial service for my dear sister-in-law, Judith Dunlop, in Penticton. These events always remind me of the drawing together of family and friends and how vitally important that is when one is saying the final goodbye.  I was glad to see a favourite painting of mine called Community Ties for that very reason.

Retreiving John from his respite at Swan Valley Lodge and settling us back into our routine seems to have been more of a challenge this time, as his condition has declined more deeply than before.  There's been little time for studio play, but I did manage to get a messy start on Christmas cards.  I do know, however, that my late start and the pending-yet-again/still-postal-strike means not only the overseas cards will be late, but the in-country ones will likely be as well.

While away with my brother, his ragdoll cat, Milo, kept us well entertained.  He's a handsome boy, and very aware of the fact.

When he naps on his top perch, though, he's so like Daniel Boone's coonskin cap that it has me laughing out loud.

As I settled back into our routine here in town, I restored my soul with daily walks through town and enjoyed the last beauty of autumn.

I'll be looking forward to catching up on your posts over the next while.  In the meantime, I'm sending a gentle reminder to cherish those you love while they are here.