I Like Thursday (1/23)

Thank you to Leeanne of Not Afraid of Color for reminding me to notice things I like. 

I like a quiet evening beside the fire...
So does the cat. He's mesmerized...

...even when there's no fire burning!

I like having a sewing project that lets me use up scraps.
When my grandson asked if I could make him a superhero cape, I was on it!

Little sister would need one too, of course.

I like traveling to visit a niece three states away and seeing my paintings on her wall. 

These were done in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2017

I like making dressing for Christmas dinner.
Leading up to that there has to be suppers with hot soup and cornbread;
The left over cornbread makes goes into the dressing. 
This year, for fun I tried some cheesy-corn-chive corn muffins
and some jalapeno-chive corn muffins. 
A+ Exceeded expectations!

I like the way all the cardinals show up when it snows. 
(I wonder where they all hang out when it's not snowing!)

I like the guy who keeps birdseed in the feeders.

I like that every year I hang stockings on the N.O.E.L hangers,
and every year someone changes them to spell L.E.O.N.
(That's why our Elf on the Shelf is names Leona!)

LeeAnne gave several other prompts to think about. 

Here are a few quick answers to them.

favorite holiday movie or show to watch 

Classic - It's a Wonderful Life 

Contemporary - The Grinch 

favorite Christmas cookie or treat....

Bought - A Zero candy bar 

Home Made - Chex Mix

favorite songs.... 

Church - Silent Night 

Secular - Another Tennessee Christmas

YouTube videos...  

SkyArt Portrait Artist of the Year

SkyArt Landscape Artist of the Year

Did you ever participate in holiday shows?

I've sung in The Messiah a couple of times.

Do you attend any musical theatrical events each year? 

Our church has special music each year.

Are there any songs you do not like? 

There's always the option to switch to another station or fast forward.

Do any songs bring up memories of times from the past?

Oh, my goodness yes!  Doesn't every song have a memory attached?

What songs do you know by heart?

Well, this one is a problem.  I have a condition called "dyslyricia" (It's like dyslexia is a real issue for words and letters, dyscalculia is a real problem for numbers and math) And, yes, I did make up the word dyslyricia because it's a real thing for me!  Me and lyrics... it's sad... or hilarious depending on how you look at it.

Is there anything you'd like to try or to learn this coming year? Some new art technique? A new hobby to try? 

I've signed up for LifeBook 2023.  There will be 80+ on-line art lessons by 30 different teachers.  There will be collage, drawing, watercolor, and every other art thing that I'm neither comfortable with nor good at.  

A place to visit?

To be determined.  

A challenge to face?

Always. I love a good challenge (in the art room, in the kitchen, in the garden...)