The Key to Happiness

That's the name of the painting.  

Not sure that I really know "the key", but I do have a pretty good list at this point in my life

 of things that make me happy.

One of them is certainly that little white dog.  Making her painting debut!

Really her brown spot is on the other side.  Artistic license.

This one isn't quite done. I still have to paint the sides.  

I almost painted over the whole thing, but once I changed the girl's dress (and gave her a neck)

I decided she was presentable.  And I REALLY did not want to paint over that puppy.

And here's something else that I'm happy about this week.

We are finally getting a new porch!

If you recall we had just got the permit to start rebuilding it when

Mike lost his job.  That was back in June 2009.

At this point the supports holding up the roof have weathered to a nice patina.

But it won't be long before they are gone for good.

Here is the progress so far:

Day ONe: Old porch removed

As you can see, the next thing we are going to have to do is paint the house.

Can't have the porch all new and shiny and the house all dirty and dingy. :(

Day Two:  New floorboards

Sounds like Day Three is starting out there right now.  I can't wait to see

what the accomplish today.

 I'll keep you posted.

Updated at 11:30ish am

Sides are painted.

And she's living in my shop.