I am grateful for my friend Matt, who agreed to do me a favour and help me out of a jam this weekend.
I am grateful for some fantastic news today. A new baby was born that I am somewhat distantly related to, 3 of my paintings were accepted into an art show, and another painting sold today.
I am grateful for another game of monopoly with Coop this evening.
I grateful for my lads on this first day of grades 1 and 4 for them.
I am grateful for the first day back into my normal routine, after a month of my artist in residence at a hotel routine. One thing this meant was the first day back at the gym in a while; that felt good.
I am grateful for a partial game of Monopoly with Coop this evening.
I am grateful for a full day at the Saanich Fair.
I am grateful for the zucchini car races, reportedly the best part from 2 close sources.
I would be grateful if I never had to go on that spinny Himalaya ride again.
I am grateful for time spent painting today.
I am grateful for a memento where I saw Julie talking to an upset Farley, out on the front lawn, through the kitchen window, and I knew that kid was getting just what he needed.
I am grateful for time spent listening to the Story Pirates podcast with the boys at bedtime tonight.
I am grateful for time spent painting today.
I am grateful for time spent playing with remote controlled cars in our front lawn with our kids and their buddy tonight.
I am grateful for time spent painting today. I’m trying something new, and I’m out of my wheelhouse, but having fun working through it.
I am grateful for another painting sale today. There’s just no feeling like it!
I am grateful for a great show at Caffe Fantastico. A show I installed there on June 4 came down today. It went a few weeks longer than anticipated, and I got some great exposure there.
I am grateful for time spent with my boys tonight at bedtime.
I am grateful for love, support, and patience from my spouse while I chase down this whole painting dream.
I am grateful for time spent painting today.
I am grateful for a successful month in the art biz.
I am grateful for a visit from Julie on the hotel lobby today.
I am grateful for time spent with my boys getting them down for bed. Won’t be long, I don’t think, before I’m not necessary for that anymore. It’s nice to still be needed.
I am grateful for a morning I got to sleep in. Doesn’t happen often that I get the opportunity, and when I do, I usually don’t take it, but it did this morning and it felt great.,
I am grateful for eggs benedict with my family. It’s been too long since I made a big weekend breakfast.
I am grateful for a good couple hours in the pool with Farley, Coop, and a pal of his.
I am grateful for season 2, episode 1 of Fargo, which I watched tonight.
I am grateful for time spent painting today. I varnished one I recently completed, and got a start in on a new one.
I am grateful for a great summer. I’ve noticed they seem to end abruptly these days. It rained a bit today and was cool enough for a jacket this morning. We did some back to school wardrobe shopping for the boys; as if the weather turning wasn’t marker enough. It was a great summer though, and we might still get some good long hot days out of it.
I am grateful for family fun night. We took it easy, popped corn and watched a movie (Guardian Brothers) for Julie’s pick. It was low key, and that was just fine by me.
I am grateful for a whole lot of time spent painting today.
I am grateful for a sandwich from the Red Barn market.
I am grateful for pizza and backyard soccer night at our neighbour’s house this evening.