Some faves from 2009

tying up 2009 loose ends

Whole bunch of projects happened in the last few months of 2009.

I made five polymer clay Christmas tree ornaments (and only took pictures of one of them before giving them away as gifts).





Some salt dough halloween goblin heads:






Had my first baby portrait session.









I'm very happy with 2009. I have high hopes for 2010. I hope you have a great year as well!

Local wildlife

As illustrated by diagram one, I live on the edge of a small town. But my house is also firmly ensconced in suburbia. Deer, coyotes, nutria, foxes, raccoons... they've all wandered to within less than 50 yards from my street, but I've never seen any come closer. I assume because of the lights and traffic.

My next door neighbor went out for a smoke two nights ago and practically stepped on on a cougar. They're not rare in this area, but it's strange that this one ventured so far into suburbia. According to the state trooper who stopped by, there have been four other sightings in the nearby neighborhoods.

Looks like we picked a good time to go to California. I'll have to ask mom to be extra careful not to let the cats out when she feeds them this week.

Oh yeah, and a first place ribbon

Whoo hoo!