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two stretches: your header too. that's my favorite stretch: lying down :^)

happy holidays, ms. pumpkin pi. i love you to the moon and back

most sincerely
guess who

Oh gorgeous and glorious!
Do you know Goedele has nearly the same picture of herself this way?
I will see her today :)
Have a wonderful week dear!!!!
♥M

Hi Lo! I love this new painting. She's ready to fly. Hope you are having some wonderful pre-holiday art time! xox

Great Lo. I can see the love.

i remember this but good to see again. to remember the freedom in the air and sky and the many life blessings. hope you are well.

Such an evocative painting, *BS*....it's who you are! Love it as your header or as your FB Avatar.... I give thanks to have you as my friend and sister....

Love,

♥ LS ♥

Beautiful and evocative!

Always loved this one. Nice to see it again.

Beautiful take on the word! :)

Lovely painting! The colors in the sky are wonderful (actually the whole thing is wonderful)! That's how I would like to be greeting my day.

I've always loved this painting...didn't used to be your banner?

Please send me your current address to my email so I'll have it for sending THE BOOK when it's finally published. Congrats on your big win!!! ;-) [email protected]

This captures that exhuberant feeling of LIFE! I feel it on cool crisp mornings in the fall. (then I feel like I'm going to die mid-winter) but that LIFE feeling is so wonderful.

The card you did for marja is pretty darn awesome!!

THAT is a fabulous sky and scene! Lucky you to witness such beauty over the Pacific Ocean...

It sure is gorgeous, though! You'll get your summers when you relocate, right?

Thanks for sharing your beautiful part of the world :)

Happy Friday!

Wow that is some amazing sky!
What a sunset.
I do envy you the ocean there and the sea breezes. We take off for SF too cool off when it's too hot inland where we live!

Beautiful Laurel.

I love people who try. I always think if someone has a good heart and tries their best that there is so much to love about that.

xoxoxo

WOWZERS, that sky is just glorious!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Wow. Perfect shot.

From Pacifica to Santa Cruz and from Pacific Grove through Carmel all the way to Big Sur on the Cabrillo Highway are two of my favorite Cali drives! :)

agree with teri, wowsers! huggles to you sister.

What a gorgeous sky!
We had beautiful weather here but too cold still....... The wind is chilly, but eh the sun was shining!
All is well here.
Hope you are doing fine and coping with the stress the move brings. The more you pack the more peace you will find so just go on steady and all will be fine!

love >M<

How pretty, I don't suppose you need a couple of roommates, love that area:)

A breathtaking capture...sometimes its just the simplest glimpses of nature that do that to one! :)

Seeing the mix of fog and colours make me thrilled....beautiful!

Magnificent whoosh of melting colour.

this sky and those clouds take my breath away. you can't help but feel spiritual when you see this kind of beauty. wowowwowow.

xoxoxoxoxo

This beautiful sky looks like something you could capture and take home in a jar!

This is a very moody photo. So deep and rich color.

Awesome shot.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

I think you're right about the grass being greener--here in the Central Valley the summer's are hot hot hot--I love going over to the coast--adore the fog and cool days!

Wowzers lolo, it is gorgeous!!!

It seems so sad that you are leaving but there will be happiness over the horizon for you.

LOLO....Your horizons will beautiful where ever you plant your roots. An adventure is setting forth....

Smiles,
Sonia ;)

What a beautimus sunset.....there will be more lovely ones to come! Your gifts you received are amazing, how uplifting!

YES! Wow! And I wonder what views await you where you are going???
Happy Friday...happy packing.
I blogged your gifts to me today!
Others agree with me that they are amazing! Thanks again, Laurel.

Inspiring and poetic!

Oh what a beautiful view and so nearby your home......
You will miss this!
But you will get other views there and beautiful skies will be waiting for you!

I got your card today!!!!!!
THANK YOU!
Gorgeous and so is the ATC with it!
Thanks for being the reason I feel thankful today!

love >M<

I love the single wave. Very nice!

yes, we never know. sometimes we even find a special friend at just the right moment!

lo, when are you actually off? i know we are all going to enjoy hearing and seeing your new sunsets along the way...and don't forget you are going to meet up with kj and mim! wow!

hey girl! where are you?

xoxo

sweet friend, please swing by my place when you get a moment. there's an award waiting for you.

That is one beautiful sunset. I miss the ocean so much living so far from sea! Thank you for that.

Laurel that is stunning.

I love how the water looks too. So amazing.

Yes Laurel those are recent stats. Shocking isn't it?

Strong women unite. Cheers to us.

Love Renee xoxo

Lolo you've made my day,you have found the R.R mural thanx......
And then I saw this beautiful sunset!
Sorry my english isn't to good.
But I love your paintings.
Greetings Marja and a high five from our Ridgeback Beaudor.

I was going to say "look on the bright side-you'll have gorgeous sunrises where you are going" but then I remembered what time of day THAT happens. Maybe you could set up a autotimer camera and enjoy a lovely sun rise at a more decent hour!

I can imagine how much you'll miss this place, and it's magic. So, you are really going to make the move...don't know what to say.

It's nice to see you're still posting and sharing your joy for life.

Happy Monday!

Wow, very beautiful!

That must be hard and bittersweet but I know your future will have many happy trails and paths to come :)

remember your sun set is Japans sun rise. I use to sit at my father-in-law's house in Soma, Japan, which is a small town on the coast, and watch the sun rise on the ocean and think of all the people watching it set in CA. Can't get to many suns rising or setting they are special, specially when you can share em with some one, Thanks for posting and good to see you artwork too. ill have to ck back often since ur not doing IF for a bit.

a really great photo!

Beautiful photo, I can see your place of physical inspiration for the award artwork...lovely! Wow, you hit the jackpot with Soulbrush! The sky is falling here today....rain, rain, rain! Have a great Friday.

What a great way to start the day. It's getting cloudy here and they said it would rain. I wonder if you'll have rain today, too. At least you got out and were able to capture this lovely shot of the sky...

Wow, Laurel! The skies around you are so magnificent. Where are you moving to? Hope you'll have the same, if not even better photo opportunities. So glad you enjoyed the tuxedo cat birthday adventure! She's a temperamental little creature to say the least - everything is done on her terms only!!
Caroline xx

Hi and thanks for stopping by my blog.

What a beautiful sky and water...California, right? Oooh, I'm so jealous! Happy SWF!

Very lovely morning sky indeed! And yes life is GREAT!

I love the thought of looking at the canvas overhead. Today it is a plain gray while the pallet at our feet are showing more and more color.

The clouds and mist moving off as the day begins, on water...

Beautiful sky and view!
Wish you a wondeful day!
xo>M<

How pretty, every time I visit my sister in Carlsbad I say I want to try to surf:)

Greate photos. Makes me miss California

one day our skies will be closer. i like that.

:)

Don't I wish I was there...lovely. Not a problem that you have a PC...let me know any type of design software that you currently have or are going to get ASAP and I will see what kind of goodies I can dig up for you ;)

Beautiful photo! What a perfect day.

Life IS Good.

great blog. Love your handling of both art and photography. Something I try to do with mine too.
Love your art.
Would make great illustrtions for books. Ever try that?
God bless and keep up the good work

It is a beautiful sky and ocean.

Wow, what a pretty view! Nice shot! Thanks for stopping by earlier, have a great weekend =)

It looks lovely. Wow, what a place. We've had sun today. Hooray!

Lovely ... who's that walking on the beach?

Oh my... your sky was certainly more inspiring than mine was today. Happy May!

lovely photo; so you did not get the rain then?

Laurel you are so right about the older lady, I never really thought about that. Anxiety would fill her days every day until you left.

Is there anyone at all (I know there isn't) that does work like you to help care for the people and their animals?

There is no one like you. I know that, but just someone else that might be able to help her.

This is such an exciting move for you but in some ways it must be hard too.

Love you xoxox

Renee

That is so beautiful I would give anything to be at the beach right now. Sigh.

Wonderful Sky!
It rained today but tomorrow the sun will be back!
Have a lovely weekend!

Absolutely stupendously beautiful! Have a fab weekend!

Delightful!

as i look up here in london, io will think of you looking up there in usa. hugs.

Monterey Bay, my favorite place in California to visit. Love your photo!!! Makes me long for a trip to the coast. Thanks for sharing.

Loved Monterey Bay when we were there, unfortunately we didn't have as much time there as we would have liked but we shall return, great capture, happy SWF!

Beautiful L'tl cloud:)
Great snap!

I love the ocean...will you be by the Atlantic when you move? this is an awesome photo Lolo.

The puffy wisp is wonderful, but the whole picture is better. Your composition and the beautiful water are what makes this such a lovely photo.

Love those moments when the smallest things have the spotlight...beautiful picture.

Smiles,
Sonia ;)

Happy Skywatch Friday. These clouds seem to meld into the curls except for the Remnant.

oh the tides....

xoxo

Well, this is just beautiful!

Positive energy has been sent and should arrive there in about 23 minutes.

I know you were so busy yesterday with your patients but I hope things today can lift your heart and soul.

I love you, how about that.

Love Renee xoxo

There is magic in the photo...the rhythm of waves and the serene light reaches through the screen and just mesmerizes!

Beauteous! Reminds me of Maui.

a very awe-inspiring feeling,it makes me long for the coast of my childhood..:)

The sky is falling! :O

Great shot of Chief Cloud! Have you gone to Asilomar for art workshops? Or other events?

Watch out Mick!!

Lynn, I've gone there for an animal communication workshop. It's an amazing place...only 3 blocks down the street ;)

is this a side shot of my uncle mike?

:)

very nice photo - we get so few clouds here in the summer; must appreciate this one. Enjoyed your new banner as well; very lovely technique

Looks like the cloud is swallowing those houses. Nice pic, happy SWF!

That looks like such a massive cloud. It really makes those houses look small. Enjoy SWF...

Very neat photo of a massive cloud!

Wow - really cool picture!!! Very pretty there!! Sarah

That is one huge cloud. The chief looks to have a headdress flowing behind. Or maybe a pony tail?? Happy Skywatch Friday.

You do more for my soul than any church I have gone too.

I belong to your church too. But when I die I want the ceremony and tradition of the Catholic church. It brings me comfort.

When your aunt said that, it was all about her and nothing to do with you or your grandmother.

You are amazing.

I have to tell you like usual when you talk about your childhood, I was laughing my head off. I'm sure it is not funny when you are the kid involved but it is so funny the way you tell it now.

You are a gift to the world. A gift to my world.

Love Renee xoxoxo

sorry it is me again.

I had to come back just to thank you for sharing your incredible stories with me.

I love hearing all about you.

Love your Raven sister. xoxoxo

it is true i often forget to look up. there are many wonders up there.

that IS my uncle mike. i can tell by his mouth.

what a coincidence.

I don't see a person in the clouds you guys! I just thought that was a good name for the cloud because it looks like a smoke signal.
What have you been smoking?????
:D

i cannot tell what i've been smoking on your blog. suffice to say it's still my uncle mike.
:)

I want to read all the stories and on the other hand I don't want to read any where you get hurt.

I am so glad you had your dog with you.

Amazing about the probation officer. I love people who care.

Love Renee xoxo

Cool Cloud...really looks like smoke signal:)
I agree utterly with u that one find a great artist in Nature.

http://deepazworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/musings-on-morning-walk.html

Hello love. Happy Easter.

xoxo

They would be fools not to feature you.

Please can you tell me all about it later.

You are a wonder.

Love Renee xoxo

Lolo, I have something for you in my blog...Pls come & collect it(drumroll). Hope you like it:)

i can't wait to see lolo's illustration friday! i'm excited. i'm pacing.

ooooooooooh...

beautiful shot!
Please look on my blog dear, to find a surprise !!!!!
Happy Easter
love >M<

Laurel you are a miracle in more ways then one.

Hope all is well there and that your husband is doing okay.

Love you.

xoxoxo

twilight is also my favorite!

Lolo the sky above you is beautiful and the rocks and water call me! Wishing you a peaceful day.

Yesterday, the mailperson brought me the most delightful letter from you. I do love the brown paper envelop with colored cacti on it; the sweet ATC cactus (which I copied in my sketch book last night btw... ;-) (I hope that's okay)...your address label with more beautiful cacti art! I don't know what I did to deserve all this, but I am over the moon happy to get it. Thank you so much.
May I please blog it all?

Beautiful seascape. I can feel the gentle touch of a salt-laden breeze....perfection.

What a beautiful pic....I hope your husband and his family are doing o.k.- you too!

Beautiful sky. I love these rocky coast lines. The waves dashing against the rocks is such a comforting sound.

thanks for the reminder - I will remember to look up today and to count my blessings.

Hope you are OK, are you back east???

I am ... breathless.

gorgeous lo. do you know i have been looking up more and more since joining swf, and i simply adore the skies...they are ever changing and yet alwasy the same and reassuring.hugs and wfs dearest lo.

thinking of you and the sky and smiling...

That pathway is tugging at my soul... I need to be there! Gorgeous! :)

So pretty and peaceful.

Hey cuckoo in the nest, remember there is no need to be in the dark all that time.

Love from the cuckoo in the nest here.

xoxo

Twilight is very peaceful and I enjoy it very much also. This is a gorgeous photo with the rosy hues.

How are you doing Lolo?
Hope you and your husband are coping with your loss in a good way.
This is a beautiful picture.....

i'm now accustomed to the anticipation of awaiting your illustration fridays. so forgive me if in check in more than a person should. it's just excitement!

:)

very nice! when are you getting a dry weekend on the beach???

Soothing in color, imagery, and lines. You are so very lucky to live in such a special place. Thanks for sharing your part of the world.

Happy week!

Beautiful! It seems as though the glow is at it's most golden at that time of day :)

How is my favourite animal rescuer?

Are you lonely yet?

I was just about to have an orgasim and I said to Wahid, what the heck is that a maple leaf. Har har.

Love you.

Happy Cactus Monday!
Just lovely!

Beautiful picture (even with the boat in the middle ha ha).

You might not have captured such a great sky if you saw the boat,lol. fantastic colour.

i agree with imac. great pic.

Beautiful photo.

So beautiful. I'm okay with things in the middle. I like it this way.

Wow, gorgeous sky! The boat was supposed to be in the middle, looks great that way. Rules are made to be broken.

I think he looks great 'right in the middle'....and this is an awesome photograph of a most beautiful sky!

Thanks for asking about my Relaxation CD LOLO...I will send one on Monday (when I return to my office)...

and for the cards...wow, I loved so many of them. You are incredibly talented! I'd like the Dutch Girls or The Tree of Light Menorah! Thank you so much for offering me one in trade. ;-)

Stupendous! Alive and wonderful.

Thank you for sharing your sunlight :)

Wow this is amazing!!!!

Wonderful sky! Like a painting!

MMMM, you are one lucky lady to live where you live.

Now that is a big sky. I don't mind the boat in the middle. I didn't even notice it until I read your narrative.

i loooooovvvveeeeee! this shot. including the boat.

The boat may be in the middle, but I'm not sure it's the focal point, anyway... which means it doesn't matter, right? GORGEOUS photograph. I'm taking a cloud painting workshop and may take this as a reference inspiration. Glad you are enjoying living in such a beautiful place.

Beautiful

dreamy!

Another beautiful sky from that beautiful place, Laurel. :)

Liquid gold in the sky!