February 2023 Memory

 

In February 2023, I relocated back to South Dakota from a brief stay in Marshall MN. I worked as a substitute teacher at the Tyndall Elementary School and Bon Homme High School. 

On a day off, I went to visit the 3rd Grade Teacher, Deb Sternhagen at the Tyndall location. She and I were high school classmates from 1983 to 1985. 

I met her charming class and drew everyone a quickie drawing of them. I used school-provided white paper and crayons. I was a big hit that afternoon. 

Cheryl - Conlin Furniture Store

 I popped into a local furniture store in Sioux Falls, SD due to their clearance sale ... and I was greeted by a sales lady named Cheryl. As we were walking around the store, she asked if I used to work at a former company I had worked at. After a few more tidbits thrown in, she and I had met in 2016. We were coworkers. She was an amazing salesperson and I left with a much wanted purchase. I returned the next day to give her this hand-drawn, hand-painted watercolor painting for her to remember me, all these years later... and for my way, of saying "Thank You," for the deal she gave me. 

This was an 8"x10" watercolor painting created in late Fall 2023.

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Mia Adores Cats

Meet Mia. She's 8. She loves cats, especially her cat, Pearl. Her favorite colors are pink and purple. She was also chosen by the Kindness Project for this Yuletide Season. Mia was created by Amy Susan Petrik on December 20, 2020.
 

Tough As Nails

She's blunt, like me. She's a hard worker, like me. We share an occasional giggle... then get back to work.

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