So - I've been waiting to try out  something that one of you do - buy flowers at the grocery store then  give them to a random person on your way out. At the counter I looked  around to see who else was in line, there were a couple of good  candidates - an elderly woman caught my eye.
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| photo by on Matthew Kang flickr | 
But by the time I  was done they were gone and the parking lot was empty. My son and I  stood there for a minute. Then a woman came out and headed to her car.  She had a very hurried and stressed out look on her face so I sort of  followed her, walked up and said, "these are for you, Merry Christmas."  And I walked off. I think maybe I freaked her out. I had fun anyway.
Next  time I think I need to say something else - like, "you look like you  could use some cheering up." Even better, I should keep some cards that  say something in the way of explanation.... and "pay it forward." Any  ideas?
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| Holly Berries, 5"x7" by Lyric Kinard | 
And - after  spending two straight days filling out stacks and stacks of paperwork  for a proposal to teach in Houston next year at the International Quilt  Festival. Stacks. And stacks..... I've taken a minute to add two new  watercolors to my Etsy shop.
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| Glory of Trees, 5"x7" by Lyric Kinard | 
 
 
