and on the 7th day.....we rested sorta

i didn't get any drawing in today (which is sunday) as i could not get a 005 pen in town, so i ordered it from blick (along with a few other things...... ahem, we won't discuss in mixed company...or admit to until the bill comes ok???)
btw, i been sorta answering all you alls comments in the comment section.
just in case you missed it

now, i filled the duck pond last night, and three insane ducks jumped in one by one this morning... AND BROKE THE ICE.......then took baths amidst the ice floats, WHILE shaking with the cold...... and then continued to take baths. if i took them out they RAN back

(gee momma duck, trying for pneumonia again? and making me pay another mortgage payment to the DUCK VET?)

so we've been sorta just hanging out, doing laundry...... eating, stoking the stove... laughing at the cats and parakeets.
i did put that blick order in...... HUGE gulp before i did it, then i had a free shipping code and a discount sale code soooooooooooooo my order was a LOT cheaper then i expected, but it's still pretty bad money wise...... at least for right now, but the micron pens, watercolors, papers, and overlay is winging it's way to me......... i actually got the really GOOD watercolors for about the price of the student grade ones.... amazing huh? i went with the MGraham, and the maimeiblu, and i forgot a palette.......... and a pencil sharpener.....damn

i have decided that my painting skills are a tad rusty.......and i need to spiffy them up more
and as i suppose until i get that 005 micron pen i am not going to do a whole lot on that drawing........ i may as well spiffy up on the painting---THAT is my excuse and i am sure as hell sticking to it

bernie hung some of the laundry out for me, and i am hanging dainties and unmentionables in the house by the woodstove.. we are also hoping that he doesn't have to stay over at work tomorrow.
but in case, we have a ton of wood in the house

we didn't get most of the errands done this weekend........so we'll see if maybe i can get some done during the week. and i have yet to start my seeds, so i better get seed mix

i am sitting here watch mrs fezziwig chew on the bark of the apple branches that we are using for perches......she loves it so much, AND big news.....the budgies finally are really learning to fly...i am thrilled-maybe we should have gotten them the super duper cage?..but i don't think it would fit in the studio at all
i also chopped carrots, green beans, parsley and broccoli for them, it's in their treat cup but they didn't realize i put it there yet.......as i did it while they were sleeping.

we woke up this morning to the sounds of an accident right in front of the house.......someone hit a pole..... HARD...the pole right in front of our bedroom window, and it's all splintered and shattered now....... apparently prior to hitting the pole, this same car had gone up on the across the street neighbors lawn.. then backed out and come up to take out that pole in the front...
the car was flat bedded away.
and here we thought we were going to sleep in! even the cats got up

PS: kim, i hope to can more this year, depending on the garden, i need to put up dried beans now, and cranberry orange sauce.......and i am hoping to can chicken breast but haven't gotten enough yet....last time i got the bulk i breaded it all, i need to get the two boxes so i have enough to can

jen? you still with me?

i kinda feel like now i know everyone (and i talk to susan and mo, and sandie by email) so i sort of feel like we are having coffee..... breath heavy or comment or something ok so i know you all are still here????
catherine, 6 kitties?............you should get that sale on cat litter then, i got 25 bags for 1.49 a bag........i need 25 more