tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26213957984950304152024-03-05T12:32:12.881-06:00Art Girl AdventuresLife in the creative fast lane and beyond......Jeanne Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14979216913873308391noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621395798495030415.post-28867032841230201882014-08-15T23:47:00.001-05:002014-08-15T23:47:39.863-05:00Napa!We had a wonderful time visiting the Napa valley on a 7 hour wine tour! We loved the beautiful vineyards and the wine tastings at 4 boutiques wineries. The weather was perfect and the company great!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/15/566.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/15/s_566.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Jeanne Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14979216913873308391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621395798495030415.post-10221975680159180492014-08-11T10:55:00.001-05:002014-08-11T10:55:59.870-05:00Flea Marketing in SacramentoMy sister and I had fun at the local Sacramento Antique Faire held under a viaduct in downtown Sac. We found some treasures and had fun haggling. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/11/380.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/11/s_380.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Jeanne Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14979216913873308391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621395798495030415.post-74331128729691940112014-08-11T09:11:00.001-05:002014-08-11T09:11:58.514-05:00On vacationI am in Northern California attending weddings and visiting family. The weather has been great and the scenery has been fantastic! 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I have been struggling with hip/back/knee pain off and on for months. I've tried lots of remedies, but finally called my doctor. He prescribed physical therapy and while I've only gone to a few sessions, my knee has been really acting up the most. I have had constant pain for a full week and got into a orthopedic doctor today. I figured I would get a brace or shot or something and that would be that. Not so much this time. My doctor said the only thing that will really fix my problem is knee replacement!! OMG!! I was not expecting that diagnosis. So, here I sit, icing my knee and trying to figure out where I will get a second opinion! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/24/696.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/24/s_696.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />Jeanne Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14979216913873308391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621395798495030415.post-89881731091880325722014-07-20T10:23:00.001-05:002014-07-20T10:23:58.007-05:00I'm ready to return to the blogosphere!I've been away for a long time!! Almost 2 years! With a new iphone blogging app I'm hoping that I can easily post what's been going on! 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We had the pleasure of hosting a baby shower for our son, daughter in law and soon to be born grandson last weekend. I made lots of snacks and provided wine, beer & soda for our guests.</div>
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My sister contributed handmade baby powder scented soaps as party favors. They smell so yummy!</div>
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Our new front door arrived just in time! </div>
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The baby shower was an Open House concept, no games! We invited couples, family and friends that have shared our life with Andrew in various stages of his development. </div>
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Mom & Dad to be got lots of great gifts! Kellie (our dog) thought it was Christmas!</div>
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Our new puppy Coco was an angel during the entire event. Afterwards we relaxed out on the patio. Coco got some much needed free time!</div>
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Best of luck to Andrew & Ursula, only 6 more weeks!!! </div>
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Oh my goodness, what is GOING ON outside??? I think I faintly remember what this stuff is... its RAIN!! Its been raining most of the day today. Do you know how long its been since this happened??? Try 100 days!!! Wow, we are loving the dreary clouds and trickle of precipitation down our windows. I was talking to a clerk at a store today about how we wanted to stand out in the rain and just relish the feeling. I know out trees are loving this!!</div>
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Here is the latest cute puppy picture. Little Miss Coco has become a welcome addition to our "pack". She has so much character and spunk. She has me totally in love!!!</div>
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My sweet little puppy is getting bigger! She is such a sweetie and just loves to meet new people and gets so excited that she just wiggles all around. She is super smart too. She can do the following tricks: come, sit, up, high 5, turn around and down. She loves to lay on her back and get her tummy rubbed. I am in love! </div>
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Jeanne Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14979216913873308391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621395798495030415.post-65485422722180364982012-08-15T12:42:00.004-05:002012-08-15T12:44:55.680-05:00New Puppy Pic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Little Coco with my son, Ethan. Scotties don't photograph real well because they are so dark! She is a sweet little bundle of energy!</div>
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Meet Coco, our new Scottie pup. We picked her up this past weekend. So far, so good, she seems to be settling in well. If only our 10 year Scottie, Kellie felt just as excited. It's been an adjustment for her and I know she will come around eventually. One thing she does seem excited about is the puppy's food! Coco loves to follow Kellie everywhere and Kellie plays keep away! I'm sure I will be blogging about Coco & Kellie much more.... stay tuned!</div>
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Can I fly this plane on my next trip to Paris??</div>
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Kellie likes to sit outside on our deck watching the world go by! She is a sweetie and is looking forward to meeting her new sister!<br />
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<br />Jeanne Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14979216913873308391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621395798495030415.post-85964423508747430262012-07-06T21:26:00.000-05:002012-07-06T21:26:06.631-05:00My Scottie Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My collection of Scottie collectibles!!</div>
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I love Scotties. My first family dog was a little black Scottie. Her name was Cinders. When I married, my husband and I added Katie, a black scottie, to our family. She was a sweet and special dog. The easiest Scottie ever. She got dementia when she was 13 and it was a sad thing to watch. Saying goodbye is very hard when you love your dog so much. After Katie we added Kellie. Kellie came from a farm in Iowa and she too is special. She LOVES people and hates to be alone. She follows me EVERYWHERE. Strange dogs are not her favorite thing, but meeting people is.<br />
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When Kellie was 2 we added Cooper to our family. Cooper was a wheaton colored Scottie. He was a very unusual dog. He was bottle fed the first week of his life and he loved being held and carried like a baby. He would do anything for a treat. I could teach him a new trick in 5 minutes because he was so motivated by food. He got sick last year and passed away at the age of 7. We miss him everyday and wish he was with us. Kellie misses her buddy.<br />
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After Cooper died, we started looking for another wheaton colored male. We have been looking for 7 months. We have searched the country, the internet and far and wide but could not find a little wheaton male. We finally found a breeder in Indiana who had a wheaton female. We put a deposit on her and were to bring her home last week. <br />
BEWARE of internet breeders, not all of them are what they advertise themselves to be. Long story short (for now), our breeder kept from us the fact that our pup had a physical defect and when we questioned why this happened, we were told we "violated the trust issue" in our contract and it was voided. There are heartless, dishonest, and cruel people in this world. Enough said, no puppy from them.<br />
So now we are going to be welcoming a new puppy in August. It's a girl and she will be called Coco, after Chanel of course! I am so happy that she will be coming from a honest, loving breeder closer to home. She is the little pup on the right side of the photo below. I will provide updates as I get them! So that concludes my "collection" story!<br />
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I'm heading here soon!!! I've been packing and repacking, adding, editing and finializing what I need for 2 1/2 weeks in Paris. I cannot figure out what the weather will be like because it keeps changing. Oh wsell I guess I can just shop for more clothing while I am there. I'm really excited to be attending the French Open! Will I see these guys???<br />
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I've been working on a journal to use as an example for my guest teacher lecture at the University of Kansas on Monday. I will be teaching my "Un Journal" process to KU junior art education students. The students will create a blank journal to be used for field research this semester. So today I pulled out my journaling supplies and started a journal for the class. It's really gotten my creative juices flowing. Pictured below is the fruit of my labors:<br />
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My partner in crime has been Miss Kellie, my constant companion. She has been enjoying this lovely weather too. <br />
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When she is not following me everywhere I go, she can be found snoozing in her pet bed in the hearth room. <br />
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Today while she napped, I made a pot of beef barley, vegetable soup. I know not really the kind of food for 60 degree weather! So now after finishing my warm bowl of yummy soup, I think I will join Kellie and take a nap!<br />
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We spent Christmas morning at our son and daughter-in-laws home this year. Andrew and Ursula's house was decorated just perfectly amd we really enjoyed their hospitality. Pictured above is their tree.<br />
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They fixed us a yummy brunch and the table was just beautiful!<br />
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We had lots of fun opening our gifts to each other!<br />
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Kellie had so much fun sharing in the gift un-wrapping. She really loves to inspect all the gifts. She needed a little nap after all the festivities.<br />
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Woody, our grand-dog, had so much fun, he needed a nap too. His new bed was perfect for that! It was a wonderful, memorable Christmas this year. The only thing that would have made it better, was if little Cooper could have been there. We miss you Mr. Cooper. We hope there is Christmas in doggie heaven!<br />
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We are dog sitting our "grand-dog" for a few days. Woody has helped our scottie, Kellie to stop being so clingy since our little Cooper passed away. Woody has been a welcome distraction for her. Notice how "neglected" these two look! :)<br />
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Cooper's grave is down near the woods in our backyard. I want to put a little plaque on his grave, but for now a twig cross will do. We put an antique squirrel yard ornament on his grave. He loved to sit outside on "squirrel watch" and chase after and bark at any squirrel that he saw. <br />
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Meanwhile, we are all adjusting to being a one dog family. Kellie our 10 year old scottie is having a really hard time adjusting. She is really clingy and won't let me out of her sight. She got a new toy and is having fun playing with it and I snapped this picture of her in her little bed resting after playing with it. <br />
I know life goes on and we will all cope and adjust but I don't know if Christmas will be very merry for all of us in this household.Jeanne Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14979216913873308391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621395798495030415.post-28279356042975459582011-12-11T09:48:00.000-06:002011-12-11T09:48:39.696-06:00Passages and Pain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-pVcXrM7FCZWJmUcfAwjg4z_IrQ02hwYOLCYPQ1eBxHc-_VEXw7INegYEse2eqgb82MSaocBpPt1VjRwKTDdpSMZaAniR3FCkGm-WSZ1HStupGPyCoqkQQLml1G4YYbpTiG4Cs9NOkA/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-pVcXrM7FCZWJmUcfAwjg4z_IrQ02hwYOLCYPQ1eBxHc-_VEXw7INegYEse2eqgb82MSaocBpPt1VjRwKTDdpSMZaAniR3FCkGm-WSZ1HStupGPyCoqkQQLml1G4YYbpTiG4Cs9NOkA/s320/photo.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Today I am blogging with a broken and heavy heart. Today is the day my father passed away 3 years ago. I know time heals the pain and the tears lessen but I don't think the sadness ever ends. I have a new pain to add to this sad anniversery. We had to put our sweet little wheaten scottie down yesterday. He was so very sick and in so much pain, that we had to do what was best for him, not for us. I wish my dad was here to give me some words of wisdom like only he knew how to do so well. Daddy I hope Cooper is with you right now getting a belly rub. xxoo Jeanne<br />
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My sweet 7 year old wheaten scottie is seriously sick. We have been so worried about him for days. Our dogs are such an important part of our family, and its heartbreaking when they get sick. Cooper is in some sort of liver/gallbladder failure or crisis. Needless to say, much $$$$ has been spent trying to keep him alive. As of this minute, we have had a slight improvement in his bilirubin levels, but he is not out of the woods yet. Hopefully our little rascal will be able to get better by the holidays. That's all I want for Christmas!Jeanne Elmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14979216913873308391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621395798495030415.post-16431070065216334732011-12-01T08:30:00.002-06:002011-12-01T08:34:30.628-06:00I'm a BAD, BAD Blogger!Its been a LONG time since I blogged, sorry to say. Not that I've been doing nothing but quite the opposite! BUSY: subbing, traveling,having the flu (thanks to subbing!), creating and basically attending to life! So in my first post in quite a long time I must share a you tube video that my sister shared with me. My family and I have had a blast watching and re-watching this clip! Enjoy!<br />
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