THE PARTY'S OVER......

Well, today was our last day at summer school here in Missouri, and we are packing up and preparing for departure tomorrow morning.  It's sad, because Jan and I have really made some good new friends.  We had our "Graduation Banquet" tonight and got all dressed up.  Our art class (water colors) had a display of our artwork for all to see.  There were some gorgeous works of art on the board, but, alas, mine was not one of them.  My skills in watercolor are just not up to par yet.  I took some pictures of some of my paintings, and I'll post my pics when I get home on my own computer. 

We will be flying back to Nashville tomorrow, and we'll spend the night with my daughter and her family and then head towards home by car on Monday.  I am tired, because I'm just not used to getting up at 6:30 every morning and trudging down to breakfast and then right off to class, so it will feel great to sleep in my own bed again.  We were only given 1 flat pillow on our beds, so on the first afternoon, I went to the dollar store and bought a cheap pillow, which I will just leave here, but it sure helped with the sleep!  I will touch back with you when I get home.  Love to all, Judy

MY SABATICAL IS COMING TO AN END

I'm sad to say that tomorrow is my last day here in sunny Florida.  I have had a great time, and the weather has been beautiful - such a nice break from the winter doldrums in Tennessee this time of year.  I went to a very off-color play named "Divorce, the Musical", which was written by the same people who wrote "Menopause, the Musical".  I must say,  I really couldn't relate to the divorce problems too well, as I have not gone through it, but the songs were too risque' for my taste.  Some women were just rolling in the aisles laughing, though.  I have done quite a bit of shopping, so my suitcase is going to be crammed full for my trip home.  Have totally enjoyed being with my daughter and her family.  Cade, the little 6 year old is all chatter, but so cute!  I will miss them all.  My sister, Janet, will be going home to Tennessee with me for 2 weeks, so that'll be nice.  Then...... back to my scrapbooking and fun stuff.