skating, old picture and beach.

 Hi there, been almost a month since last post.  Haven't had anything too much to post about so I thought I would wait and put all in one post.    Been a few places around our county sightseeing, Sunday drives. Took the grand girls to VMFA to an art class and they enjoyed that.  It was a three-hour class, so husband and I grabbed a bite from the little cafe there, took in some exhibits and enjoyed the day. 

Opa and Genevieve are taking skating classes.  Yes, that's right, Opa.  I can't believe he wanted to do it,   So far, only sprained his wrist a little.  He didn't do as he was instructed by putting his hands up instead of down when he fell.  He didn't fall hard.  He doesn't go that fast, yet.  Genevieve is getting much better at it.  It's something to do for her when it's rainy or stuck inside. 

Opa, Genevieve is near the wall on right. 

All ages out there. I think Opa is the oldest and tallest kid out there.  It's great.  He will try anything. 

Genevieve going around near wall.  Just call me chicken.  I am scared for my knees to fall. I think I will get a pair of skates for my driveway. 

St. Valentines day came and went before I knew it.  How come the time seems to zoom now?

These months are just slipping by.

I love that these roses had a scent.  Some I have received in the past had no scent.   I want flowers and I want the sweet scent of them too.  

While out on one of our day trips.  We stopped at this antique store that is going out of business as we were coming back from Farmville Va.    Seems I am   always drawn to pictures like this of olden times, old fashioned ladies in the long dresses, horses and Buggys.  It was $5.00 and a good deal.  The lady at the shop cleaned this picture with spray Pledge, it doesn't hurt this type of picture, which is on cardboard, nothing expensive at all but it was so dark.  Maybe whoever had it had a stove that put off soot or something, I don't know.  It was just very dirty.  The spray pledge works on some things especially one like this on paperboard. When we returned home, I went over it with a glaze I use for my diamond art.  It brightened up a lot.  

After the diamond art glaze applied below.

I am going to work on the frame color a little bit and then hang it somewhere.

I may put one more coat

We rode to Colonial Beach, and it was so cold and windy, but I loved it.  Dressing warm and looking for shells, driftwood and pretty rocks which we found. 

Genevieve dressed warm.

The water was moving. 

We go here a lot.  It's somewhere to ride that is not too far from us and while there we stopped in Willys to get a bite to eat.  

Long shadows

Not sure if this is going to be a time share, hotel or what.  I think there will be shops and eatery or two downstairs.  There is more building going on behind it.  I look forward to staying a night or two if it's a hotel.  Looks more like apts. I didn't get any closer to read the signs as it was getting windier and colder. We will be back soon.  

Til next time

Betsy

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