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today was lovely

if you're reading this you probably already know that you helped make today even better. i felt special and loved today by all of those who contacted me...and even those who didn't. today was great. today was peaceful for the most part. it was quiet. it was active. it was happy. it was warm. it was good.

one year ago today i was spending the evening with a nurse from bosnia at presbyterian hospital in charlotte, nc. i was bleeding pretty much uncontrollably and facing surgery after an endoscopy and a colonoscopy and my head was pounding steadily. i was very lucky to recover and that is partly because of the sweet bosnian nurse who took care of me. today i wished that i remembered her name so that i could let her know how much i appreciated her help.

so thank you sweet woman who spoke softly, kept the lights dim, and took such loving care of me. you might be doing it again for some other total stranger tonight and i hope they feel the same way i do about you.

my birthday wish this year is for you.

the dr. must have known i was coming...

britt and i were serving napoleon his last notice and while we were there this was on the wall. i want it.

while the leg is busted...

oh the most annoying week has passed and i'm happy to say that the knee wasn't broken just badly badly badly bruised. while i had to rest (the HARDEST THING IN THE WORLD for me), i decided to save my knee from the peddle of my sewing machine and paint and draw for a while. it worked out fantastically as i was able to finish the faces of all 113 remaining sewn haitian dolls and now they're ready for our trip in march! in addition i have started a new series of dolls inspired by a true warrior. more to come on these and more pictures of all dolls will be posted soon!

in the mean time, i have been drawing this:

rachey and cody sittin' in a tree...

they're married and off to vegas and cali! congratulations! have fun y'all! ;-)

i present mr. an mrs. cody and rachel coggins!

the back of the house...

this house really is a gray-ish taupe, even though it looks brown. and we need decks really badly!

it's really cold if you live outside...

i often ponder what it must be like to sleep at night on the streets. i complain that my bed is not big enough or has a lump or a sag, but i don't wrap myself up at night with a bag. i don't lay my head on "yesterday's news" or wake with every breeze that scrapes my cold cheeks. for those who do, i think of you.

sweeper sound, snow on the ground.
tucked in tight for a winter slumber night.
little pink nose seen from under the cover, pull in your toes one after another.
the crisp air outside tightly pushed away, we are lucky we are warm and can live this way.
those out in the cold keep your head held high.
cross your arms and protect your soul, and know that you're loved by someone you don't know.