A Happy New Year to good friends-- finally got reliable computer at home-- the old one was just beyond fixing! And yea, the furnace is back on, and this time has stayed warm for over 2 weeks (went out on me 3times! GRRRR!), so this spring will be a continuation of the Parade of Handymen, taking some fixit lessons at Home Depot on Saturdays for the smaller stuff. Argghh- isn't 2 toolboxes enough? ( and the funny thing is that whenever there's a little job I can do, with the 2 tool boxes, I still don't have the tool i NEED!) It's pretty funny to be known by first name at 2 Home Depots! Yikes! I guess that some little sketches have come to mind for the nEW Year. I got a little map so I can find more locaql botanical gardens or regional parks to photograph things. Went to a botanical garden (LOCAL) that is all native California plants, and even in winter, it was so peaceful, and relaxing, yet varied. It is only 5 miles from where I work-- one of those "I'll stop there next week" and I passed it by for 5 years! So, i am hoping to sketch, and find some small areas where I reconnect to Nature again. But tonite, iI just want to share a little simple card:

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