Judy Friend Photography

Last weekend my friend and I went to Sanibel Island for the weekend!  The weather was great and Sanibel was quiet as usual, at least for now until the "snow birds" come to town.  Anyway, she recently started painting and she brought her supplies with just in case the weather was bad, like that ever happens!  Friday night she painted while I watched, I'm not a painter unless it walls, ceilings, etc. you get the picture.   Saturday night after dinner out came the supplies and I thought, okay, lets try it.  I had been thinking about what I might paint, or at least attempt. So here is my first attempt:  It was very relaxing while painting the first one so after returning home I ventured to Michael's and picked up some of my own art supplies and last night, after a frustrating day at the office, I painted this: Looking forward to continued improvement!  Have a great rest of your week!

Here are a few pictures of a weekend trip I took with my friend (and boss), Christy.  It was a weekend trip and we walked a little over 14 miles in the two days we were there.  My first time in Chicago and will most definitely go back.  A lot of old buildings and history. Next time....selfie stick....Enjoy!  Selfie from the Willis Tower, formally known as the Sears Tower -- 103 floors up  Chicago River  The Bean  Lake Michigan view from the 103 rd floor Out on the ledge at Willis Tower. Awesome view and what a feeling when you step out!!  

Just a few pictures of my Christmas cactus plants.  They started blooming around Thanksgiving and are still going strong.  They really love this weather.

So after letting the jolly ranchers melt away in the vodka, this is the end result!  Very colorful I might say! I have had a few glasses of cherry flavored on the rocks and it tastes like cough medicine, seriously!  I have also had the watermelon an that so far is my favorite!!  Yummy!! Enjoy your day with family and friends!!  Merry Christmas to all!!

This year my gifts will be homemade.  Not the homemade ornament or knitted scarf, oh no.  Mine will be edible or drinkable.  Today I am making jolly rancher infused Vodka.  I will be taste testing one just to be sure they taste okay before I give them out.  I can't wait to try it. The Vodka dissolves the jolly ranchers, yummy!  It is already hard at work and will be ready for a taste tomorrow night.  I have started cherry, blue raspberry and green apple.  I see martini's in my future. Stay tuned for an update!  Cheers!

Hope everyone has been enjoying their summer.  I have been enjoying mine!!

Greetings my fellow bloggers.  Hope everyone is doing well and busy with life.  I do have sad news to pass on for one of the pets.  Dexter, the resident cat, has made his way to the Rainbow Bridge on Saturday. Dexter was my daughter's pet that I have been caring for long before her death.  He was a mountain lion of sorts, always having to be up high.  In this picture we was onto of the refrigerator. He will be missed and this is another closed chapter in daughter's life. I am still trying to decide on how I want to redesign my blog so please bear with me. Have a great weekend!!