Ohmigosh!!!

I could hardly believe it when I read the comment from Darlene at A Dancing Mango ... and found I had won the One World One Heart (OWOH) Picture she made!!!

I was so excited I started crying, and then danced about the house in a fit of euphoria and amazement.

For those of you who don't know Darlene, she is a wonderful artist, who makes the most amazing art. Her dolls are so lifelike, you feel you can see their soul in their eyes. You really need to check out the beauty she creates.

Thank you so much, Darlene, for participating in OWOH - for sharing YOUR heart with the world.

I dedicate this (hole in a rock) heart picture to you, Darlene. This heart is near and dear to me. This heart is the first one I ever posted on this blog! This heart is what STARTED it all!!!

For My Friends ...

There are times in life
When my camera is silent
Colors drained from the day
Words empty.

It is during these times
That YOUR friendship becomes
Treasured
The highlight of my day!

Thank you all
Friends old and new
- Most never met in person -
From the bottom of my heart!

(Please click to enlarge this photo -
My heart for you)

Scrap Wood

A friend of ours knew we were having a firewood shortage this late cool spring. He had a load of scrap siding that he was going to bring to the dump, and offered it to us instead. It burns fast and hot, just the sort of wood we need for a short warm fire on cool mornings before the day heats up. I found this stylish heart on one of the scraps we were breaking up the other day.

Thank you, Don.