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Happy New Year!

I just had to post another pic of Ryan at his VSA concert. He's enjoying himself sooo much. That's the bottom line with this choir. The current director is Jen Martin Davis. When she directs the members of the choir enjoy themselves immensely.

Ryan has a number of people in his life that he enjoys and I thank God for that.

I hope to be better at blogging weekly. Hang in there with me, it's a very busy season for me.
Have a Happy New Year ... Go Badgers!
Much love and joy,
Karen 

Just another family member...

Good morning everyone,

This is Ryan's dog, Poppie yo yo neck. She's eleven years old. You can see the gray hair in her eyebrows ... do dogs have eyebrows? lol.

Yesterday she went to the groomer for a spa day ... ha ha ... read that a bath and haircut. She can't see as well as she used to and when we came back she missed her footing in the garage, jumping down from the SUV and fell to the cement floor. If she's not still in shock, I am. Poor old girl. She seems okay but was shaken up for a while. Ryan was too. He worries about her anyway.

Dang dog! They worm their way into your affections and then, there you are! One more family member to worry about. Sheesh! I think she's sore this morning because she looks a little ratty here. She normally stands up with the camera is around and preens, smiles etc.

She's not the only one. I'm feeling ratty too. Woke with a stomach bug and am hoping it will wane as the day waxes on. It doesn't stop me from working, however, one of the drawbacks of being self employed. There is no one else to do anything so you power through unless you're literally sleeping on the b'room floor. Hopefully it won't come to that.
Take care, dear friends.
Much love and joy,
Karen

Remember to preorder your copy of "Children of Light" my new book coming out this month.

Holiday Disruptions

Hello everyone,

Isn't this painting pretty? My great great aunt Sara painted altar paintings in the 1800s. She did over 800. This is Peter and the Christ. You can tell it was at the altar when you look at the edges and see the decorative wooden scroll work that served as a frame. I thought it was appropriate to share it during the holiday season.

Ryan is handing the disruption of our holiday well. The kitchen is done except for a little bit of sanding and painting that may get done next week. Ryan, however, is allergic to dust so we're going to have to contain any mess.

I'm probably more stressed out. The tree usually goes up after thanksgiving and I can't put it up and have it coated in dust, it's impossible to clean! This may be the year without a tree if this doesn't get done soon! Then I will be the one having a melt down. Honestly, Ryan never really did have much for melt downs so it's incorrect to infer that he did. My bad. He's always been an even tempered kid. He does have things that freak him out a little but we're working on the panic episodes.

I hope that your Christmas preparations are going well. Prayers that you are de-stressing once in a while.
God bless,
Much Love and Joy,
Karen