Life's a party

Being happy is a great way to motivate yourself to paint. Today has been just a lovely Saturday, and once again I worked a bit in my studio, on a little painting having balance problems like
me -- getting it just right.

Josephine and Luigi came over and we played crib just the way we do in Nova Scotia with Ian and Marilyn, plus we ate supper on the back porch listening to the Salsa on St. Clair festival -- incredible music and loud enough for us to enjoy as background two blocks north.

A couple of weeks ago a friend asked me if I wanted to stop the dance theme, now that both my kids are finished with the prom scene. I don't think so. I love how people teenagers, adults, children look dressed up.

Here's Sam at the prom.

Dance the night away!

Happy Father's Day

My own father has been dead for 20+ years, although it's a testament
to the power of love, that my brother and I talk and joke about him
almost every time we phone each other. Steven, my husband, is a
great Dad -- loving, very involved in his sons' lives, and proud of them.
Tonight we're going to a send off party for my oldest, Christopher,who is going to Korea to teach English with his girlfriend, Megan, for two years. This will be quite the party, because it's Father's Day for both Dads, and
a Farewell event. The weather is planning to make its own fireworks I hear from the girl at the carwash,
so it should be exciting.

From left to right Christopher, Steven and Sam.

Have a loving-your-family-day!