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Miniature framed art

Judy — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:56:02 +0000

I haven’t shown any of my art on here lately, so thought I would try it today. These are some miniature framed paintings that I have done just lately. What do you think?

Waves of Lake Superior

Price on each is $25.00.

Roots of life

Sunrise

Agate hunting

Judy — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:45:13 +0000

I have gone agate more times this spring than I probably ever have in my whole life. I love hunting agates. Don’t always find them, but it’s the “hunt” that intrigues me. After not being able to go at all last year, I am really enjoying this.

Have attached pics of a couple that Bob E found.

Hope you enjoy them.

Lake Superior Agate

March 14th and NO SNOW… 59*

Judy — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:13:11 +0000

It’s Sunday, March 14th, 2010 and the thermometer is sitting at 59*. It is sunny and there is NO SNOW in our yard!!! Now… I don’t think you can ask for anything better if you live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. (I just checked Lansing’s temp and it’s 41*!) Now how about that. Don’t think the basement will flood this year…

We just walked “over the hill” and didn’t have to wear boots. Cassidy loved it. She loves running and being ahead of you…unless you gets to sniffing and forgets what she is doing.

We are getting ready for the Gem and Mineral show in Jackson, Michigan. Takes place next weekend at the fairgrounds. First one of the season. Always hard to get back into the groove.

March is marching on. The 10th already!

Judy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:06 +0000

Wolf walking across back field

This is the wolf that was in our back yard last Sunday AM. I guess he was out for his morning stroll. Cassidy was barking at him, but she came when we called her.

This is the footprint of the wolf we saw later in the day. Snow was softer, so we were able to get a better photo of the footprint. Think he was bigger than the one we saw in the AM.

We enjoy watching the wildlife that comes thru our yard!!

We have enjoyed a very wonderful last week of warm and very sunny weather. Yesterday records were broke with the temps in the 50′s. Today isn’t suppose to be as warm. But still, the snow has gone down, we have bare spots (no snow) in our yard and that is alot better than some years.

March 2nd Blue skies in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Judy — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:29:38 +0000

What a beautiful day! Blue skies.. The snow is melting… a little! It’s in the 40′s. Can’t ask for anything better at this time of year. Enjoy the pics!!

Cassidy even likes it… She wants to play… Can’t get Bob to come out and play with her…

Beautiful sunrise

Judy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:53:33 +0000

We wonder why we live in the Upper Peninsula, but when you get up in the morning and look out your window and watch a sunrise like this, you know why. The quiet bliss…Then it was even more beautiful!!!

Another beautiful day in Upper Peninsula

Judy — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:13:17 +0000

Wintry night in the UP

The skies are blue, not a cloud in the sky. About 27* and we were able to walk the lane all the way to the bottom of the hill and back. Peered at all the different animal tracks, but couldn’t figure out what they might be. Cassidy had a great time, running all over and sniffing all the different tracks. Not bad for a winter day in February.

Unveiling Mackinac Bridge Stamp

Judy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:56:14 +0000

The new Mackinac Bridge stamp was unveiled today in St. Ignace at the Bridge View Park. We decided to take it in and it was very enjoyable.

Very majestic! Nice job!!

Afterward we had to take some photos of the Mighty Mac! It was cool, OK, down right “COLD”, but it was a pretty day.

It does look rather cold!!!

We never get tired of seeing “Our Beautiful Bridge”. One thing that Michigan (especially “Northern Michigan”) can be very proud of……

We tried to feed them, but they didn’t seem to be any around!! Perhaps it was because it was too cold!!! Smart birds, they probably went “SOUTH” for the winter!!!

Anyway, that was our day today. It was fun.

A New Year 2010

Judy — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:17:25 +0000

OK, so it’s been awhile since I was on here. Still trying to figure out how things work on here. Just changed my theme and I think I like this one.

2009 wasn’t one of our better years, so we are looking forward to this year bringing us a renewed lease on life with many new and exciting things happening.

January was a good month. Not too much snow and the cold was bearable. Let’s see what February brings.

Just another day in Northern Michigan

Judy — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:32:29 +0000

Brrr… It’s cold this morning – 38*. Not ready for this. Suppose to rain and have some high winds.

No deer in the yard this AM. Just a friendly little skunk. Hope he leaves soon. Cassidy, our black lab, wants to go out, but I think she will have to wait a little.

Getting ready to do the Gem and Mineral show in Holland, Michigan, at the Civic center. It starts Friday and goes thru Sunday. It’s a fun show, so stop on by if you are in the area. Look BJ’s up and tell them you read their blog!

Got to go for now. Many many things to do.