HBD to Me (!!)

Let the birthday fun begin!  

Hike and Happy Rocks.  Lunch takeout from one of my go-to restaurants so we can hang with the dogs.  After the kids leave, Downton Abby movie at home hanging with hubby.  

Sounds like a good day :)

Speaking of Happy Rocks, I tried a DIL rock again.  It's closer, but looks more like the actress from Big Bang Theory to me though -- something about the mouth.

"The Kids"

I'll stick to the fun, easy ones ... and every once in awhile try a harder rock for practice.  Self portrait is up next -- first one doesn't look like me at all.  I hate to "waste" the rocks -- the flat light ones are SUPER EXPENSIVE for a ROCK!  That's why I'm not practicing these more -- only the fun ones are good to leave around.

One of the first rocks I painted.
I've gotten better, but still
not good.

I mailed a few rocks to my niece and sister to leave around and they both are keeping them because they love me - lol!  I sent them ones that were directed to them so I guess they thought the rocks were worth keeping.

I finished this ...

... and it was great.  Ending held -- tons of twists, but they work well enough.  Fast read.  Totally recommend for a suspense book.

I'll chat about the birthday goal transition tomorrow.  I'm excited about this year and kind of glad for a fresh focus after months of back-drama. 

Off to enjoy a birthday -- later gators.