Oil Paintings

Day Dreaming
Oil on Canvas Board
5" x 7"

This is my first oil painting, done for my good friend Karen Nowak. Special Order



da Bigger Boat
Oil on Canvas Board
8" x 6"

This is a painting of my daughter and son-in-laws new yacht

5 Weeks To Go

There are five weeks until Kathy's due date. February 25, 2007

Today she is feeling some discomfort, backache, etc. He will be here soon.

New Puppy – January 3, 2007

This is our new puppy, Dusty. His birthday is November 6, 2006. Today he weighs 3.08 lbs. He is a mix of Shih Tzu and Maltese They call him a Shih-Tese All I know is he is the cutest puppy I have ever seen.

We had a bad first night, he cried all night long. The second night was better. Thank God!

We are all bonding as a family, even the extended members.

The Baby Shower – December 2, 2006

Today was Kathy's Baby Shower. Stacy (Kathy's best friend), Dinah (Kathy's Mother-In-Law), and I had a baby shower for Kathy's baby. We are told It Will Be A Boy! So "Under Construction" is our theme along with bathtime "Rubber Duckies". So many gifts were there to open from family and friends alike.

A New Chapter [ part II ] – August 8, 2006

I was having a bad day
Nothing really bad, just stress at work
Then a call telling me my car was just hit, a very bad day
I rush to the car, parts on the ground but no one hurt.

Back to work, where was I before I was called away?
Lunchtime comes before we know it, I can escape
Off to pick up lunch, and do the banking on the way
A call on my cell, hey do you have a blank videotape?

Today is the day for our ultra-sound
Of course I do, you can pick it up before your appointment
Your Mom showed up, I got the tape round
We hugged in the driveway, my heart in fulfillment.

After the appointment she brought the tape and photos of you to me
I had no idea that my heart would feel this way
Other Grandmother?s have told me, this would be different, you will see
When I saw you in that little black and white picture, what could I say?

Today I saw my baby's baby
It was our first meeting
I love you so completely
We watched the video
I just watched you move so fluidly, like a dancer

The sight of you stretching, waving your arms
Two arms, two legs, a little ear
Then I saw your heart... beating... strong
The video caught the sound of your heart beating steadily

At that moment you stole my heart
You will have it always
I am crying happy tears right now
I love you so completely.

A New Chapter – July 4th, 2006

My life changed yesterday
so much for the better

I have been someone's child
someone's wife
someone's mother…

Recently, I have come into my own
And became me.
I have a husband
And children …

Yesterday all that changed
I was told I am going to be someone's Grandmother
I couldn't be happier

Life is always changing…
mine for the better.