Christmas can be stressful, but i try to find the fun part in it more than anything. I have been busy sorting some things out ready for december. I don\'t want to put my christmas decorations up until the 1st of december, but the kids want them up before. I like to see the kids happiness around this time of year, but i\'m not so keen on sitting with all the other parents watching 3 different school plays(due to the parents not the kids).

Thank you for your comments Stewart and Goddess!
 
I\'ve recently stopped drawing again due to being busy, but i need to get back into it.

Very interesting. I particularly found the references to the pervasive forms of advertising English becoming much more common a rather stark reminder of how little attention we often pay to the actual meaning of words. Definately an article I would have enjoyed plonking on a few English teachers desks when they questioned my use of the language.
 
 

Wow see what I miss when I\'m away for a few weeks?  I loved this article.  I love words,  I think I have to go buy \"Both Flesh And Not\"  and see where that book takes me. 
 
 
 
Commenting on one of the words in this article; myriad.  I have long waged a private war in my head  on the usage of this word, it\'s nice to finally get some vindication
 
 
 
Thanks for sharing Cordelia!!!

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     Oh man thank you all so much. Busy BusyBusyBusyBusyBusyBusyBusyBusy.  I did not realize school, work, and two children was going to be quite the way it has been.  I look forward to resuming activities here now that I\'ve got some more time.
  

I hope all of you have been safe and well.  
 
Edited because I neglected to say that mom and baby are doing well and I will post a couple pics soon  
 
Regards,
 
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thanks Goddess,,,   it is tactile     glad I spark imagination!

Oooooh I really like this one. The title encapsulates everything about it and personally it says so much. I would love to be able to see the real thing it seems to have a really tactile texture that begs to be touched yet simultaneously warns of fragility and the possibility of breaking.
 
A really great piece that sparks my crazy illustrative imagination. 

thanks Goddess     glad you found it chilled out!

thanks goddess that means a lot    glad it had such an affect on you  ..
 
 

Great pics which really capture the energy and passion of a good football match. I like the cheeky little England flag in the first pic made me giggle when I spotted it after admiring the co-ordination of holding up that huge flag.
 
I particularly like the striking contrast of black/white in the other 2 probably because it is a classic combination and always eye catching, However, getting a closer view of the spectators really brings you into the photo and somewhat closer to the excitement and energy of a football match encapsulated in a moment.