Atlanta area for Thanksgiving holiday

It is always a long drive, here at sunset ,Tuesday, we cross the Mississippi as the moon rises over the Memphis pyramid!

(To the right of the pyramid in the golden stripe...almost full!)

We arrived Wednesday about noon. Cuddling happily with grandkids while they are mesmerized by Mickey Mouse...do they even know I am there?LOL?

Thursday, down for breakfast in new nightgowns...

 

Mom's creative holiday breakfast....Turkey cinnamon rolls....with bacon tail feathers! (Pinterest)

 

Everyone wants to play with the happy baby! He has a wonderful attitude!

 

 

Kids table for Thanksgiving....

Grownups table for Thanksgiving...

Lots of preparations...

Dueling turkey carvers...fried turkeys.....Mr. P getting a photo too!

Busy, busy, busy!

Children constantly busy!

Some work a little bit, even if it is a holiday...

 

The painting I did of Sophie hangs on the wall....

Grandson with a painting he is doing....of Jamaica's Blue Mountains!

The fabulous weather made a group boat ride a sure thing....#1 son rowing...

While I kept the youngest grandchild safe on dry land!

Now to pack up and head home!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow! I have been busy....

I almost forgot about my blog! Work and play!

Above...playful test of new art supplies...

Now overview of the last 6 weeks...+

Sitting on a motorcycle at the first day of Bikes Blues and BBQ ....only because the owner insisted and then the photo....I'm there for BBQ and to enjoy try to enjoy the scene!

No biker clothes for this babe!

Then down to Clark County....

Visiting my brother, and painting on his front porch.

Enjoying the last flowers of summer in our front yard!

 

Celebrating my birthday with Mr. P and friend Karen at "Cardamom and Curry" restaurant!

 

 

 

YUM!!!

 

Painting abstract flowers...

 

Sewing pillowcases for grandchildren.

Playing with slightly wacky quilting!

 

And finishing a quilt top which Mom started!

Taking a morning workshop on "migrating geese" quilt and piecing this...

Which has now been quilted by another member of the group and will be auctioned in .december!

 

Knitting sweaters for grandsons..

 

 

 

 

Lovely yarn, washable wool by Cascade! Could knit on that smooth softness forever!

 

 

Making a colander into a "basket" for an auction at a quilt group!

 

Sewing microwave bowl potholders...

Visiting Eureka Springs!

 

Thinking of grandkids!

 

Painting this grandchild!

Hanging out with friends....

Donating another painting to a woman who offers life coaching to a diverse group of women....

That's all for tonight...maybe I will come back and edit, filling in more details later!