Hi friends.

It has been quite a week.  

The grape harvest/crush is slowly drawing to a close.  And yesterday we had a tasting, pre-thanksgiving,  and free to those who bring the latest mailer from us.  Next weekend will be the thanksgiving tasting time for the Oregon wineries.  It is usually well attended and some are people that are visiting for the first time in our wine valley and are fairly new to wine tasting.

Casey had her oral surgery on Thursday and stayed home from school on Friday.  Today she is just starting to feel a little better.  Yesterday, and the day before, her whole body was painful to the touch for some reason.  Who knows what goes on with taking these medications and all.  It just drives me nuts when either of my daughters are not feeling well.  It is the one place where worry can get hold of me very easily.

My painting has taken a back seat for several days, but, it has been on my mind.  The need to start the wall paintings/mural work at the school has also been on my mind.  

There was frost on the ground this morning.  The days hold little warmth any more.  The sun is low in the sky and hides behind rain clouds more often.  

Time to put up some twinkly lights.

Love,

nance