Inspiration...

What to draw?  If I get stuck for an idea,  I think back on my day... 

I can't help but think of a friend who is in Hawaii, sending beautiful photos of life there, and this is me:

Schools are closed, my office is closed... And yet we braced the snowy roads to drive 20 miles to an appointment with the acupuncture doctor... What we don't do for love... And pain relief! :-)  my biggest concern?  Getting back up our "driveway from hell" when we got home!  

This was inspired by the dress one granddaughter loves... And the oversized Hoodie of the other... Drawn on "Valentines Eve."  Oh! I have been drawing with a stylus...this is "scribble style!"

Guess what inspired this... And what I'm off to do now!   Good night!

Enjoy it...

Because there isn't much we can do about it.

We've been much more fortunate here in Wisconsin than the folks east of us,  Six more weeks... Hang in there and try to enjoy!  

Groundhog-ness!

Our family has celebrated Groundhog Day for 50+ years.  It started when my youngest siblings came up with the idea.  Dad was the only member at the time... He paid his "dues" in nickels.  Somewhere along the way, mom created meatloaf shaped as a groundhog.  Improvements happened each year... Olives created realistic eyes... Shredded wheat as his bed and raw spaghetti as whiskers. The celebration grew and grew!

It was coincidental that I ended up in Sun Prairie, the official Groundhog Capital of the world!  At one time Sun Prairie had a large groundhog cut-out welcoming people to town.  It was "kidnapped" many times by a neighboring high school and eventually was retired.  There is a ball each year (I've never attended) and a huge gathering on G'hog Day!  Jimmy's prediction end is whispered into the mayor's ear...  He relays the official word to the semi-frozen, yet always enthusiastic crowd.  The celebration in town has taken on many personalities... And is always a good time!  Yes, it's hard to get up so early and face the cold... And, yes!  It's always worth it.  

If the Grogan clan doesn't party each year together, we continue to hold the holiday as a special event. We start watching for signs of spring, always taking Jimmy's prognostication seriously!

Jimmy and me

Hope sees her shadow!

Jimmy, looking quite dapper

I used to be afraid of all animals... Yet here I am cuddled up to Jimmy!