Did you know the first day of Spring is March 20th?????? That’s right……….it’s NOT all that far away. However, trust me, that doesn’t mean that it will be flowers and bees and picnic blankets and cookouts on March 20th………………a few years ago this was March here:
SO, anyway, the mere pawsibility that March might bring Spring has me fired up………..I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready. Winter seems longer every year that I’m alive and my Mom and Dad say the same thing……..we can’t wait for:
My Mom spent today with me snoopervising her of course rearranging some of the paintings she has on the walls of “her” room – which originally was her art studio/writing studio when she and Dad built this house. She’s no longer writing books and she draws a little bit but doesn’t do oil paintings anymore. I’m bringing that up because lots of you probably have never seen any of my Mom’s paintings…………..would you like to? (those of you who have seen these before just skip past the slideshow…..hahahahaha)
Am I “bragging” on my Mom? Maybe……….. Is that “tacky” to do? Maybe………..but I did it anyway!!!!
TWO Spoiled Cats 
We’re having gale force winds so it doesn’t feel very springlike with us 😦 Here’s hoping it’ll come soon. There are lots of your Mom’s paintings there we haven’t seen before – all gorgeous!
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We’re having a whole lot of wind today too – bringing in another cold front with a chance of some light snow tomorrow……..we’ll see……..Spring is a LONG ways away I’m afraid……Glad you enjoyed Mom’s paintings! There are more but no sense in overdoing!
Hugs, sammy
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I like your human’s paintings a lot!
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Thanks Summer…..I’ll be sure and tell Mom that you said that! 🙂
Love, Sam
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Your Mom’s paintings are great!! You SHOULD be a proud son!!
The Florida Furkids
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Thanks Raz……….that’s nice of you to say! Hope you guarded your Dad well last night AND made sure to give your Mom some cuddles too – I hear you were on the back of the loveseat and decided to keep her back warm????? Tee Hee
Hugs, Sammy
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No Sammy, it is not tacky to brag about your mum’s lovely paintings. They remind my mum of when she cruised from Quebec to New York. Are any of them in the Bay of Fundy area?
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I don’t think so Flynn….a lot of her paintings are from her photos and she’s not been there……but some are from OTHER people’s photos so “maybe” !!
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It’s not tacky at all to brag on such a talented mom. Your mom is a great artist and writer. She’s lucky to have an outspoken agent like you….
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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She pays me well for being her agent too……treats and cuddles! Works for me and I think it probably works like that for you too right Cupcake?
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Wow! Such lovely, lovely paintings! Your mom is so talented. Hugs from Samantha and PuppyDoc!
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Hi Samantha and Dr. Phoebe! My Mom used to paint ALL THE TIME when she was a lot younger….now I think I take up all her time!!!!! Tee Hee
Hugs, Sammy
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I love your mom’s work, I remember the fabulous painting we had on a teaser once! my mom tried it too once, but it was more…. let’s say…. abstract art.
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Abstract art is popular – just look at the paintings we see hanging in art galleries that are worth 87 bazillion bucks! “Art is in the eye of the belolder” says my Mom………..I say “treats should be in the stomach of the kitty”…………..HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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yes I’ll second that saying of the treats… mom’s art is more “poopular”, because she thought B.I.G. and tried to copy a painting she saw in that Louvre-crib…. my dad got a laughing fit as he saw it he and said, that’s very good she never has to fear trouble for art forgery, no one will notice a similarity hahahaha
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Easy you made me and Mom giggle…..my Mom tried painting “loose and wild” but just can’t do it. Not sure what that means about her but she spends forever making sure lines are perfectly straight and colors are just right, blah blah blah instead of just letting loose and having FUN with it. At least your Mom enjoys what she’s doing when she paints – my Mom enjoyed her painting years but now I’ve got her TOTAL attention – she doesn’t have time for painting or writing or anything but her precious, adorable, elderly ginger boy!!!!!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Your Mommy is one talented lady, Sammy! (In addition to being a wonderful friend.) And I think it’s great that you feature her work on your blog!
Love, Sundae
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Well Sundae, your Mommy is super talented too – she’s an amazing photographer and that’s no small feat! My Mom hasn’t progressed beyond “iffy” digital photos and a cheapie camera!!!
Love, Sammy
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What beautiful paintings and only 44 more days tile spring.
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I don’t believe for one second that when it’s “officially” Spring, it will actually be Spring……surprise snows confirm that kind of thinking for us!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Morning Sammy
Yes indeedy March can be a little she devil sometimes!
OH MY WORD OH MY CATS….SAMMY YOU MAY SURE BRAG ON YOUR MOM’S MOST AMAZING TALENT. I bet you taught her everything she knows!! MOL MOL WHAT GORGEOUS PAINTINGS. WE LOVE LIGHTHOUSES AND woohoo we saw David’s Bridge too!! She might not be painting or writing books but she is cranking out some fine Sammy Posts
Hugs madi your bfff
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Hi Madi! Glad you like Mom’s artwork……yesterday after she rearranged all those paintings she “retired” her big old easel down to the basement so I’d say that’s a FOR SURE sign she’s putting a period at the end of the “I’m a painter” sentence!!! Gives me more lap time after all………Mom adores lighthouses (obviously) too – we think lots of people do – something “haunting” about them maybe. Anyway, I’ll pass your compliments on to Mom – it will make her day!
Hugs, Sammy
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Wait, your mom painted those? WOW! So beautiful! Thats talent right there!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
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She doesn’t paint anymore but she used to……….she kept some of her favorites and they hang in her office/studio but she sold LOTS and LOTS in galleries and shows “way back when”. Thanks for the compliment though – made my Mom smile BIG!
Hugs, Sammy
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I love all the paintings but especially the one of the porch with the rocker leaning against the front of the house… boat tied up at the shoreline. I LOVE the Spring/Summer pictures of your property Sammy. The house on that green green grass is beautiful… Bradford Pears getting their bloom on! Dang… love the bridge too, sure looks familiar! And the lighthouse on the rock ledge with that faint little moon.. It is the moon? It is 6 degrees here this morning, so not feeling very Spring-like. But we are supposed to rebound and by Saturday be in upper 60s! Grill weather! Enjoy your Thursday Sammy and thanks for sharing your Mom’s paintings.. nice views this morning.
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Hi Miss Pix! So happy you enjoyed tiptoeing through Mom’s paintings….HAHA….the porch and rocker/boat is my favorite too. We hope our spring/summer photos from the last couple of years inspire the yard to look that nice THIS Spring but our lawn has been pooping out the last couple of years……erosion and several years of having a lawn service (!!). Dad has taken back the project of lawn maintenance though so MAYBE we can coax it back to life! Today we’re at 32 and the wind is 87 million miles per hour…..we’re getting blown away! Spring seems like light-years from happening! 😦
Grill weather better get here soon…………………………OR ELSE!
Love, Sam
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You are a sweet son to be proud of your Mom. I love all the paintings, I recognize the bridge one from her novel. I didn’t realize she had painted that. I wish she would write a sequel to David’s Bridge.
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Lotsa peeps tell her to write a sequel……I don’t know how she’d have time considering how busy I keep her! HAHAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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It’s all landscapes, seascapes and still life. No painting of you?
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All of these date to “pre-me” when she was actively painting but she doesn’t paint people or animals – she says she’s just not good enough at either of those.
Hugs, Sammy
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WE love your mom’s Paintings !!!!
Now about that Spring thingy… we are thinking it will be warm and Snow Free by… the 4th of July…
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Know what? I think you may be “on target” with the July 4th thing…..by then we ought to be sweating and sweltering – this sweater/frosty/arctic stuff is getting OLD! Glad you like my Mom’s paintings!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Your mom’s paintings are beautiful cousin – such a delight to look at. My mom loves the beachy/boat ones the most. And hey – I’m so ready for some spring. I hate this cold weather. We don’t have snow but the cold is making me want to sleep until Spring. Will you wake me then please? XOXO – Bacon
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You go ahead and nap buddy……I’m sure you’ll wake up when either (a) spring arrives, or (b) Mom calls you in for supper! HAHAHAHA
Love, Sammy
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Snorts – You know me all too well cousin! XOXO – Bacon
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Sammy, your Mom has done some wonderful paintings! Our mom says some of them remind her of Martha’s Vineyard. That was a trip she took long before we were born. We think it’s great that you’re showing off your mom’s talent!
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Thanks guys……Definitely some of those lighthouses are from up north and I know my Mom has been to Martha’s Vineyard but I don’t think any of these were from photos taken there……Pemaquid Point, Cape Cod, and points north mostly. Anyway, thanks a bunch for the compliments – makes Mom smile.
Hugs, Sammy
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Beautiful paintings. Very talented. I think spring ran away and hid. LOL.
Sue B
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Thanks Miss Sue………and I think you’re right – something scared Spring FAR FAR away!
Hugs, Sammy
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We hope we don’t have to help with spring cleaning
Lily & Edward
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I’m hoping the same thing…..the most I’m willing to do for my Mom’s spring cleaning is chase a dust bunny or two!
Hugs, Sammy
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Good Morning my sweets! Spring is very tricky here too. Sometimes it’s May but usually mid April things will green up. We’re a tad later than you. Spring at your house looks mighty glorious. I love all the pink, it’s a real ka-pow in the eye 😀 Your home is just lovely.
I might have seen a few of your works of art before, but it’s fun to see them all together. I say brag away. You’re mom’s a blogger, that’s what we do here is share our projects and inspire other would be braggers. Errr, I mean artists, LOL. BTW, your new header is very fetching. Cutie Pa-2-T and love hearts, sweet! xox Boomdee
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It’s always so fun to hear from you Miss Boomdee….you make me and Mom smile with your enthusiasm and fun……I bet that shop where you work is SO THRILLED to have you there being creative and happy…….thanks for the compliments on Mom’s work even though you HAVE seen it before! Glad you like my Valentine’s Header…..all about LUV! We LUV you!
Hugs, Sammy
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There’s no Love button so I clicked like a whole bunch…..hope I didn’t break WordPress, HA xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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HAHAHAHA……WP should have a LOVE button!!!!!
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It can’t come soon enough!
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all in favors oh a sequel ta david’s bridge…. stand pleez N bee counted….
74,589..74,590,…74,591….
LUNCH BRAKE !! 🙂
N dood…seer ee iz lee, yur mom can & SHULD sell her portraits az cardz ore sumthing on ETSY…we loves her werk….♥♥♥♥
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Hi Tabbies!!! You sure did make Mom feel good with that HIGH number of people standing! HAHAHAHA Mom used to have a website and DID sell her photos on greeting cards….people could pick out their favorite paintings and Mom would print them and send them with envelopes…….it was very successful but TIRING. HAHAHA She could barely cover costs too which wasn’t so smart of her BUTTTTT she has thought about Etsy before – actually I have a Cafepress shop already and it would be EASY PEASY for Mom to add notecards there. Hmm….something to think about!!!!
Love and Hugs, Sammy
P.S. thanks for the lunch brake…..that grilled flounder was delish!
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Sammy! Your Mommy is one talented lady! Thanks for showing us her pictures! mes LOVES them!
Kisses
Nellie
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Oh Nellie your Mom is super talented too – aren’t we lucky to have creative Mommies??????
Love and snuggles, Sammy
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we can’t wait for Spring but we are hoping there is no snow! Thanks for your super fun birthday wishes for my Dad! Love, Cody
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I hope you made a fabulous birthday full of fun for your Dad!!!!
Love, Sammy
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Sweet Sammy we think it is just fine that you show your Mom’s artwork, we are very happy that you did…it is beautiful. We did not know that your Mom possessed such wonderful talent. We love everyone of those paintings. Hugs and nose kisses
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Thanks! I am proud of my old Mom………she may not paint or write books any longer but she sure has a comfy lap!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy you have every right to be bragging a bit on Mom. She is really talented. Dad can make things out of metal but never really got the hang of paper and such. She should do that again because they are wonderfur! Oh saw Davids Bridge too! Purrs
Timmy
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Thanks Timmy – Mom said to thank you for the compliment!!!! Metalwork is tough stuff but the things we see that people do at craft shows in metal – well – SPECTACULAR!
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Hugs, Sammy
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Me and mum absolutely love your mom’s paintings! She is, without doubt, extremely talented!! You should encourage her to do some more !! AND Ahem! How about a sequel to David’s Bridge? Just asking!! MOL
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Mom says she can’t imagine writing a sequel to Bridge but then again she says a lot of stuff then changes her mind! HAHAHAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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Weez not fink it be tacky at all Sammy, and yous mommy’s very talented. Mommy’s too shy to show herrs talents on da bloggy. Maybe seein’ all da pawsum talents of udder peeps will help her sumday. And yep March may be spwing on da calendaw, but it’s still winter time here. Weez can’t wait fur da warmer wedder.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Please tell your Mommy that she should show her talents to the world – and her blogging friends would LOVE that!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Aaaaw Fank ya’ Sammy, me will tell her. Maybe sumday she wil get da courage. 🙂
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Oh yes, your Mom does beautiful painting!!! Thanks for sharing.
We love Spring too, but we sure do hope we can get one good snowstorm before Spring arrives:)
Woos – Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
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I bet you all would LOVE a good old snowstorm so you could play, play and play some more in the snow! We’re tired of even the little bit of snow we get once in a while……I want to smell FLOWERS outside and not FIREWOOD BURNING!
Love, Sammy
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It’s freezing here, Sammy…spring can’t come soon enough! We love your mom’s paintings. She’s very talented.
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Thanks for the compliment which I’ll pass on to my Mom! Spring – WHERE THE HECK IS IT?????
Hugs, Sammy
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It’s been a while since i’ve seen your mummy’s paintings, they sure are good!
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Thanks Misaki!!! Loved seeing you playing in the snow with your friend Bella on your bloggy today! I bet you wish you could have TWO FEET of snow right???
Love, Sammy
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Nope Unccle Sammy yur not beein tacky at all~iss good to purraise our Hu’manss! They deeserve it just like wee do!!! Mee iss gonna let LadyMum meow with yur Mum…go ahead LadyMum:
“Hi Pam, I adore your art work. My fave painting is the lighthouse; I love lighthouses don’t you? Sort of romantic…me other fave is of course “St. David’s Bridge”; i got all misty-eyed…..I remember reading your book to Nylablue ❤
Precious memories….
Love Sherri-Ellen & Siddhartha Henry ❤ ❤ ❤
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Oh I remember you reading my book with your Nylablue too……that was a special time for you two before Nylablue went to be Queen of the Bridge. Glad you like the paintings!!!
Hugs, Mom Pam (and Sammy)
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😉 It was a wonderful bittersweet time Pam!
So far Siddhartha henry has not shown an interest in being read to; mind you he is just 7 months old so there is still oodles of time for him to learn….
Love Sherri-Ellen & Siddhartha Henry ❤ ❤
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At his age, quietly being read to just isn’t on the agenda…..running, playing, having fun, SLEEPING – now those are DEFINITELY on!!!
Love, Pam
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Oh yeah Pam!!!
Siddhartha Henry’s daily agenda:
Play, run, pounce on me, eat, potty, nap> eat, pounce on me, play, run, sit on laptop, potty, nap> eat, play, run, pounce on me, potty….
I have NO idea what he does after I fall asleep but I suspect…the aforementioned, hahahahahaha!!!!!
Love Sherri-Ellen
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The life of a kitten is an ACTIVE one that’s for sure – 24/7!!!
Hugs, Pam
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She are a talented artist!
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Momma says THANK YOU!!!!! 🙂
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Sammy, no one could ever call you tacky. Though, we have seen these before, they were all worth a second look. Your mommy does so many creative things. She is quite multi-talented. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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Good Morning KB! Mom doesn’t feel so creative these days although I think doing a daily blog must be at least a LITTLE creative right? Also the Cat Scouts gives us lots of opportunities to create stuff and that’s always fun – you guys know all about THAT!!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Tell your Mom the paintings are lovely and has she ever painted a picture of you or you in it? ❤
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Mom loves painting landscapes and buildings but people and animals NO…..she says if she can’t make it look EXACTLY like the person or animal she won’t do it. She used to do caricatures though because they didn’t HAVE to look exactly like the person or animal but she doesn’t even do those any longer….but she really used to love doing things like pen/ink drawings of old houses, etc.
Hugs, Sammy
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Oh my goodness, Sammy, your Mom”s paintings are lovely!! I am hoping for the 2nd batch of her photos for this Spring, but both sets of photos are great! Stay warm.
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Thanks for the compliments……..we are anxious to post more Spring photos – if it will ever ARRIVE that is!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy your spring will be beautiful when it arrives..and the whiffies will make you feel much better 🙂 mum is soooo clever and her art so lovely…boy you should brag Sammy 🙂 loves and hugs Fozziemum xxx
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I can’t wait to be able to go outside and smell flowers instead of firewood burning! HAHAHAHA
Love, Sammy
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Sammy we are dry as dust here yet have had the heater on yesterday and today..well it’s 11.30pm and we just had a swim!!! crazy! we smell the woodifre all winter and dread the smell of wood fire all summer hhaahh ..we have some bad weather days ahead my friend so I may be found in the pool..come down and we have a floating armchair and a floating cooler..;) I shall make you a mousetini (as I know you don’t do nip) and we shall chew the fat 🙂 loves Fozziemum xx
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Gosh that would be FUN!!!!!
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Sure would Sammy 😉 xx
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Sammy your Mom is talented and we love that you share her work. It is neat that her bridge is on the cover of her book! Hope spring comes soon for us all Sammy. It has been a long winter for sure.
Luv ya my friend!
Marty
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Hi Marty! Thanks for the compliments – Mom needs to get an ego boost once in a while because – well – it truly isn’t “all about me” !!! I hate to admit it though!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Those are beautiful. I think your Mom likes lighthouses. TW can only paint by number. Do they even make those anymore?
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My Mom used to paint by number…..gosh – I wonder if they DO make those kits any longer – haven’t noticed……probably not – kids these days are more interested in video games than being creative!
Hugs, Sammy
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First off…your Spring means our Autumn is on its way. We’re not sure how we feel about that. We’ll have to get back to you.
Secondly…WOW!! How talented is your mom??? Love, Love, LOVE!!!
Wally & Sammy
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Hey thanks guys – I’ll tell Mom what you said about her paintings! Secondly, sorry to be the bearer of Autumn but I have to say – we are SOOOOO ready for Spring around here…….Autumn is my “second” favorite time of the year though!
Hugs, Sammy
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Your Mom’s paintings are beautiful! I don’t think I realized that was her painting on the cover of her book…that’s really cool. My Mom used to paint too, but unfortunately I didn’t get her talent. 😦
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My Mom’s Mom and Dad both loved sketching but were not “artists”…….Mom painted in high school (with the dinosaurs as models..haha) then took some classes and painted for the next thirty years or so but no longer paints.
Hugs, Sammy
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Well knock me over with a feather…awesome paintings. Did your mom live in Maine before moving to Virginia? Some of these pictures have the charm of the eastern coast. I’m so happy you can help your mom show off her beautify pics Sam.
(((Shoko)))
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Hi Shoko! Mom never lived in Maine BUT she and my Dad have been there on vacation MANY times…..same with Cape Cod…..they love the East Coast PERIOD!
Hugs, Sammy
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We are sick of yucky winter too. My mom thinks your mom’s paintings are beautiful. She showed our dad and he thinks so too. Your mom that she is very talented. Love, Cali, Andy, Tater and Shelly (C.A.T.S)
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Thanks for telling me you liked my Mom’s paintings…..it makes her feel good!
Hugs, Sammy
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