I will return soon--but first, a photo

I have been away from my blog for many months because a family member is dealing with a life-threatening illness. This family member is very private and doesn't want me writing publicly about the struggles, so I will be soon be writing occasionally about the art car I am working on for the next Houston Art Car Parade (if I can finish it in time). But as we are now at the Christmas holidays, and Tom and I went out with a tree permit this morning to cut a tree on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, I will post a photo of Tom with our tree. We are looking forward to having family here this afternoon and for several days.

Happy Holidays to all who land here.