Today has been one of those get 'er done days--buying tires, getting stuff repaired, and getting a hair cut. And as cool weather starts with gentle breezes, leaves falling, we are feeling the end of Texas summer at last. 

It should be against some law to have this much fun--but on this particular day, I'm happy to break whatever laws might be on the dusty old books and begin a weekend of making things. If anything else breaks, it will have to stay broke. 

(Pam told me about a vacuum cleaner shop at West and Blanco--Austin Vacuum Cleaners--that did an excellent job of fixing my machine.) 

The twinkly lights are twinkling, the bed is comfy, and I have birthday (and even a few Christmas) presents that will need mailing on the floor along with tape and ribbon and colorful papers.

I have Gessoed two panels for my cabinet, glued some canvases together with foam, mixed up some paste for attaching mulberry paper to them (from one of my Lyn Belisle classes) and put the first coat of varnish on the cabinet.  

Circles circles everywhere--on the cabinet, on the wall, in jars, and set to music....

From the day we arrive on the planet

And blinking, step into the sun

There's more to be seen than can ever be seen

More to do than can ever be done 

Some say, "Eat or be eaten"

Some say, "Live and let live"

But all are agreed as they join the stampede

You should never take more than you give

In the circle of life

It's the wheel of fortune

It's the leap of faith

It's the band of hope

'Til we find our place

On the path unwinding

In the circle, the circle of life....

Elton John