***************************I hate bill collectors.

Okay, I'm venting here, so bear with me. Do bill collectors really think they have the right to talk to people like they do. They always take every opportunity to put the person down. Do they really think that I enjoy not being able to pay my bills? Get real. Do they even bother to look at my past 1 rating for the past 30 years and then not get the idea that something major must have happened? Where do they get the right to talk to anyone like they are so high and mighty? It might be them one day in this position, and you know what........for the ones that call and talk that way to all of us that are facing the hardest times of our lives, I hope that one day they get to walk in our shoes. I pray for the day when I can pay everyone off, I'm believing that one day we will be out from this terrible nightmare we have been in for two years now and be able to lay down at night and not have "fear" as a bed pillow. I know that our lives are in God's hands........."fear" just refuses to leave. But I know that our release is coming......we will be able to walk with our heads held high again and not worry every time the phone rings. Life is hard enough without someone telling you what a bad person you are and how worthless you are. Why did I answer the phone?

These ladies are so good.

I got such a nice compliment today about my teaching skills. Sometimes you wonder if you are doing okay and then someone shares something with you and you take a deep breath cause what you are doing is working.
My Tuesday afternoon class is wonderful. Right now there are 5 women taking the class and it is a very relaxed time and we are opening up and getting to know each. I've always looked at my teaching as a ministry, you never know who you are going to have and how you might be able to touch someones life. And at the same time my life is touched each and every time.


This is Ruth and every time I'm with her I just fall more in love with her. And look how well she paints.

Brenda brought in a lid of a hat box, painted it with Italian Sage for a very nice green and then proceeded to paint the flowers on the lid. It turned out really nice.
Marian is so nice and she works so hard learning to paint. She is doing so well, look at how beautiful her piece turned out.

This is my sweet friend Cathy. She is going on Thursday night's to do any paper work that needs to be done and is helping with taking orders for supplies. She and I met at an art class 6 years ago and we have created a wonderful friendship over the years.

This is Judy and she is in the Thursday night class. Last week was her first time with me and we had a great time. She did really great with her bag. I'm looking forward to painting with her again.

Sweet Ruth's birdhouse.



This is Hope, she took classes from me last year and I was so glad to see her come back this year.

And here is Brenda again with your birdhouse.

Marian is really doing well with her painting. She takes her time and works on it until she gets it.

So these are pictures for now. Once again I want to thank my friend, Sandy McTier, for her designs. How many people do you know that you can call and ask for their designs and they just send them to you? She has blessed my life.

talk with you later.

Classes have begun.

Classes have begun again and I'm enjoying it. YES!! So far I've only had one class, The Tuesday Class at the Senior Center started last week and this week the classes at Poplar Grove will start. I was a little nervous because I haven't taught in months, but it went well. Here are some of the photos from last weeks class.
This is Brenda, she was with me last year when I taught and she is really very good. She likes to add her own flair to what ever she is painting, and it always looks good.

This is Ruth, her first class with me. She did a great job!

This is Marge, she is Ruth's friend. She kept painting and painting, sort of having fun and was into doing a few things differently, but when I looked at what she was creating I just left her alone, it really looked good.

And this is sweet Marian, her first class. She was so excited. She didnt' finish her piece yet but what she did was really looking good.

I was really blessed to have such nice women in my class and they all seemed to enjoy what we were doing.

Have a great day.

Charlie