Thursday, December 31, 2015

My Year in Review

Always a favorite: a review of the year.  Looking over photographs, here is my summary of 2015 alphabetically and by blog category.
ART

Wall Panels (gifted) link here


(August Fence art link here)

CLUBS
Brush & Palette

I won Ten Bucks: link here

Path to Writing (started another blog) link here

(A Party in July with "Path to Writing" students and teacher)

Scrabble

February Tournament in Tempe (link here)

JULIE

Julie and Jack's house

Boarding the AeroJet going back to Colorado from SC, May

Electric Assist Chair, June

Julie and Cindy and Charley in December

KNITTING




NATURE

Ollie the Owl came to live with us for a while in Feb.

We grew a few vegetables and herbs in August

PROJECTS

Completed a few needlepoint pieces in Jan. and Feb.

Path to Writing Workshop in January in Redstone, CO

Yarn Bowl


Painting at the Manor

Started an Art Group on Wednesday mornings at the Manor

Journaling


Fabric Bowls


Eggs with Nail Polish



Dyeing Australian Wool with Natural Dyes

RCIA (Immaculate Heart of Mary)


Gene and I attend RCIA sessions and I became Catholic in December, 2015 with first communion.  Gene and I had our marriage convalidated by the Church on December 19 at a morning Mass.
Those Lost to Death

We are reminded of who we lost during the year.  CBS Sunday Morning always puts the Rich and Famous on their last television show of the year.  It reminds me of close ones whom I lost this year.

Jack Heniford York, SC) (1947-2015)
and
Lynn Pillman, Helena, MT (1950-2015) link to photos here

Gone but never forgotten.

Hope your year was good, and that 2016 is even better!  God Bless You, Every One!

5 comments:

  1. I didn't know that you became Catholic! You DID have a big year, full of real stuff. I love seeing Ollie the Owl again. Is he still living in your backyard?

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  2. I need to do a "look back" too:) So many memories! Enjoy your New Year's Eve and Day! HUGS!

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  3. Great memories throughout the year, Nancy. You made some beautiful art and your picture in confirmation clothes shines out. I hope Ollie the owl stays for good. Happy New Year to you and Julie and all. Betty

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  4. You always have a variety filled year that is fun and interesting to read about. Hau'oli makahiki hou to you and your ohana. And yes, those loved ones who have passed must also be remembered.

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  5. Such fun, visiting your year in photos, rejoicing when you rejoiced, sad when you were sad. Loved the socks...LUVED the socks...and the owl, precious little face. Happy New Year to you and yours, be blessed and share your blessings.

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