Mom visiting!

Mom arrived today. I'm so unbelievably happy to see her. I haven't seen her for too many months, which is too many months too long. She's out for the week to help me out: do my taxes, be my personal assistant for a short while and just BE. I'm so happy she's here.

After picking her up from the airport (an adventure that), and driving home, Christmas began.

Mom always brings me little gifties when she visits. This time was no exception. She brought me the start of the quilt piece she's making for me. I "commissioned" a piece from her, which is a quilted underwater scene. Like all of the artwork in our house, I wanted big big BIG. She offered a series of smaller works that could be arranged and rearranged as desired.

I have to say I'm thrilled with the first part of the artwork.

I am, however, worried that Mom may hate me at the end of the week. My taxes? Hoo-boy, THIS is going to be an adventure.

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