So I Was Just Thinking

Now that Spring Break is over and we are back to our regularly scheduled programming, I have some things to share. First, I want to share with you something nice that my friend RLD made. He had been looking through the Internet for something to do with a broken plate. He found Kintsugi - the Japanese art of repairing ceramics. The problem was that the only kit we could find was from the Netherlands. We started researching and he found an epoxy that he could make black. RLD repaired the plate and added the Zentangle skills he learned from watching me and from the Internet. The result is below. This was someone who didn't consider himself artistic. I think he is wrong. I also think we will breaking a lot more plates...on purpose this time. On to my latest project...I enrolled in Mixed Emotions  and finished most of the assignments. It was a great time. I ran out of time in my life to finish the course, but I will get to it after I move. Yep, you heard...

My trip is wrapping up. Tomorrow, I hit the road and make my way back to get the kids. Speaking of the kids...This little boy is not so little anymore: He turns 8 today! He told me he got a bicycle from his dad and that it DIDN'T have training wheels. He was worried about falling. He would have loved going to this place with me: White Sands Missile Range Museum This would have been even more fun: White Sands National Monument If you have never been to it or don't know much about it, you can learn more here . That is gypsum sand, not snow which is why the kids are barefoot and wearing shorts. I didn't come ready to play ( I sure will next time ), so I stopped to take some pictures instead. As you can see, it was a very bright day. After some time in the sun, we headed to the historical town of Old Mesilla. Everywhere you go, you will find references to Billy the Kid . But the most beautiful part of the town is the Basilica of San ...

This year is my first year that I am spending Spring Break without the kiddos. It was around this time last year that I made my decision to move back to Texas with them. Since their dad is in Kansas, he only gets to see them on holidays and summers. So what to do?? Go on a road trip. After driving my kids from central Texas to Oklahoma, I turned around and stayed the night at a friend's house in Abilene on my way to El Paso. While in El Paso, I have already been on one road trip to Cloudcroft, NM.  Click on picture to see full panorama  Click on picture to see full panorama We took lots of pictures as we drove through the desert and mountains. The town of small, quiet village of Cloudcroft is tucked up in the mountains. The main street is lined with interesting gift stores and cafes. As you drive past the center of the village, you will find some unique cottages and log cabins. We even saw a cabin in the process of being completed...