Labor Day fun 2018
September 6, 2018
BF John and I left for Dandridge, Tennessee, early (like 3 a.m. Central early!) on Thursday night to spend a long weekend with my brother and family for Labor Day weekend. What fun! And … I managed to be productive and start two step stools that have been on order since the Art in the Garden show in June. (Yes. I’m slow when not given a deadline – something I know I need to work on.) I’ll post pictures of those in the near future. Meanwhile, check out the gorgeous Douglas Lake we enjoyed and a couple pictures of the silly and courageous John and Bill (brother – left)!
Merry Christmas my Buddhist friend
December 22, 2014
This was my project to finish this weekend. Success! Delivered to my friend Hiede Saturday as a Christmas-non-Christmas gift. The model in the painting is Lilly my dog friend who lives with Hiede and her family. (I don’t have many dog friends… a good thing because Archie does NOT appreciate it!)
Merry Christmas! Season’s Greetings! Happy Holidays!
Cheers
jen (by jennifer)
Thought for the Day
January 3, 2014
In the winter, the trees do not search for a warmer place to be.
They continue to experience life right where they are.
Happy Friday all!
Make it a great weekend…
jen (by jennifer)
Hello! It’s been a while …
October 25, 2012
Checking in to let you know that we are still out here doing our thing and all is well. Can’t believe it’s already the end of October! Grrrrr. Been super busy at work and it’s making it difficult to stop and look at the beautiful colors of the changing leaves (that have almost all fallen – eek!) Hope all is well with everyone. See you back here soon with something more interesting to post …
Have a great day all!
jen (by jennifer) and the Arch too
Her Favorite Color Was Pink
February 6, 2011
I’ve always liked the word fortunate rather than lucky. I’ve also been a fanatic for grammar and spelling. Sure as I say that I’ll have someone comment on my posts that I have spelled or punctuated something incorrectly. Oh well.
When I was about 23 I started writing a book. I often think when I finally open my shop and I have to be close by in case I get a customer that I will finish writing For Life. But fortunate as I am, when I do I will have a very cherished note from my Grandma A. by my side. Being the avid reader that she was before her sight started going, when I decided I would send the only hard copy draft of what I had written so far to someone to weigh in, it was her. Many people would have either skimmed it at best or read it and responded with the obligatory “That’s wonderful, honey,” but not my Grandma. She responded in detail about what she liked and what she would like more of. What a great lady.
I forget if I told the story of finding my book again, but the first couple lines start, “It was an unusually cool day for July. The wind whipped through the trees and across the field into the window of their living room…” I found the packet I’d been looking for a few years ago when it was just that.
I don’t really feel like taking the time to try to express how I feel about my relationship with my Grandma A., but I can tell you I am a better person for having her in my life in so many ways. It was a very different relationship than the one I had with GZ but no less special or impactful on the person I am today. I am fortunate. Very fortunate.
I have more cards and notes and memories of my “Grandma Jane” than anyone would probably guess. And as she would have always said to me…
Bless You. The world became a better place the day you came into it.
Love
Jennifer
R.I.P. GZ
January 29, 2011
Although cryptic, my last post was inspired by a visit to my Grama Zimmerman (GZ) in the nursing home. I never thought I would be sitting next to her holding her frail hand and answering questions to help her sort out how long she’d been there and assuring her that family was around her and that she had been visited regularly. It was very sad. But I was able to make her laugh a couple of times and she said she felt better after talking with me. I’ll leave the other details of the day out for the sake of brevity and staying on topic. What it really comes down to is it was time for her to let go and move on. And she did. Thursday morning after a visit from my mom. So, now there are two. This is a picture from about three years ago at her ninety-third birthday get together at my brother Bob’s house.
Hazel Marie Zimmerman, Janet Marie Zimmerman (Anderson), Jennifer Marie Anderson
So today we will have a private service and lay her to rest. I’m certain she is already much happier than she has been in a long time, reunited with my Grampa and my brother. For that I am happy.
I spent a lot of time with G and G Z when I was growing up. And when I stayed with them there was always a project to do. Often it was painting something. So this morning until the time I have to clean up to go to the service, that is what I will do. Already I can smell the varnish from the other room. I put a coat on a project I’m finishing for my mom that is her Mother’s Day gift from last year. Figured I better do it before May rolls around again. I get the feeling even if I live to 96 in good health as she did, there will still not be enough time to do all that I will want to.
Peace and love GZ –
“Jenny-re”