This past weekend was a mixed bag of activity and emotion; I'm not going to worry about filling in the empty slots! Weather-wise, we seem to have skirted the worst of the rain storm, but just an hour's drive north, they were hit quite hard. Further on, our daughter & family were required to evacuate and are in a hotel; no further news about how her area fared...
I'm pressing on with my current project to make these Chinese New Year cards for 4 friends. While I found images to work from, I made my own designs to cut out on the Cricut, so this is a big step forward in creating my cards for the Year of the Dragon, next Monday, February 12.
These cards are lovely! Our town on the coast is practically under water, along with many others. I hope your daughter and family will be back home soon.
Fabulous card! Love the dragon and Chinese writing - what does it say? Happy New Year? I hope your family keep safe and that their beautiful home is not damaged with this dreadful weather.
@pamknowler@danette Thanks...several friends are sending news updates. We're fine...just a lot of steady rain. Ash has been given the go ahead to move back home; I harbor concerns, still, re flash flooding from the hillsides the their nearby stream... Sorry to hear about all the downed trees, Joy; there were some amazing winds I read about!
@peekysweets@redy4et Thanks, Krista...just wrote the update note above... Elizabeth, I'm sorry you've been hit so hard there! Can we say that, on the bright side, The drought is over?!!!
From what I've seen on the news, the weather is downright frightening in parts of California. Stay safe and hopefully your daughter's family will be spared the worst of it.
@bluemoon Thanks, Paula; it's rained *all* day, and yes, some areas look dreadful! Thank you for the good wishes; they're good about keeping in touch (from 12 mi South of Santa Barbara)
Oh, so sorry to hear about your daughter ... I hope the area is not too badly storm damaged and that they get back home soon. Lovely image of your fabulous handiwork!
Jessica, my Vietnamese manicurist, has an uncle and cousin here. Her mother is coming today from Chicago to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with them. My Chinese tailor Amy is closing her shop to take her parents (who live with her) to the celebrations. She trained beginning at 7 years old in her father’s tailor shop in Hong Kong. She is the finest tailor I’ve ever had. Your card is beautiful, I believe the weather phenomenon is over for your state. I’m glad you were spared. 🥰
the card is beautiful - I hope the crafting helps keep your mind calm