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Ann McMillan Chaikin
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I love my old lady life. My time is my own. I have a wonderful partner, loving family, and many great friends. I make art almost every day. I love Classical music and theater. I love to play games and am a certified cat lady with one cat. Life is good.
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This week’s project. | ArtistAnnie
We are just beginning another project. It will be 9 by 12 pictures that flip up. Inside is a movable paper with a second image. On the back page...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Brrr | ArtistAnnie
It’s cold. Took Dave and Nora to the airport on their way to spend time with their family. This was on the ground in a few places but it was...
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December 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Helena and Cory | ArtistAnnie
My step daughter Helena came over today to give me my Christmas present. She cleaned my refrigerator. What a wonderful gift. That’s a job I...
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December 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Merry Christmas | ArtistAnnie
Yesterday’s blip was soap suds on water in a soaking pan. Today’s is my refrigerator and some of the stuff on it via magnets including...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Strange Patterns | ArtistAnnie
Can you guess what this is? We were going to have early Christmas with my brother’s family today. But he called this morning and had to...
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December 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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My Boyfriends | ArtistAnnie
Shelly and Cory. Love them both! Update on Shelly’s eye. He went to the retinologist today and got a clean bill of health. No bleeds....
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December 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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At the Eye Doctor’s | ArtistAnnie
Yesterday Shelly had an accident at the gym. When he bent down to pick up his cane he didn’t see a metal handlebar and he hit his left eye...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Leopard | ArtistAnnie
Photo of a photo today. I took this in 2018 when I went to Africa. One of my blip friends is heading there soon. This was in Batswana.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Handsome Cory | ArtistAnnie
Breakfast with the Whatcom Community College retirees this morning. We meet once a month. And I worked on my holiday newsletter. Time with...
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December 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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First Sip | ArtistAnnie
I’m getting the hang of it. Open house at Amy’s Place, the space in the mall for support for caregivers and their loved ones who...
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December 20, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Marsha’s Place | ArtistAnnie
Lovely social day today. Bridge at a new place, the cafe at Village Books. Then a condo ladies’ party at Marsha’s. So happy I know so...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Selfie Selfie | ArtistAnnie
Starting a new project. I don’t know the full details yet but the first step is an ink and watercolor self portrait on 12 by 9 paper. So far...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Happy Birthday Sue | ArtistAnnie
My friend Sue turned 85 yesterday. She is one of the Ctazy Ladies. We both feel so lucky to have such great friends.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Evening Roost | ArtistAnnie
Cory hangs out on the top of the middle section of the couch while we sit on either end watching TV. He’s waiting for the evening act that...
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December 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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A Walk in My Favorite Park | ArtistAnnie
I drove up to Whatcom Falls Park this morning to check out the falls after so much rain. Soon I met my good friend Deborah as she was riding her...
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December 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Book Club at Cathy’s | ArtistAnnie
I love Cathy’s house and how she decorates for the holidays. And her adorable dog Charlie. We lady painters met and talked about the book...
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December 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Stripes | ArtistAnnie
This was in the Theatre Guild parking lot. Someone had fun doing this. We went to see Sister Act with Stu and Judy. Great production. Played...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Yale’s 20-Year Shocking Discovery: Sitting Is Quietly Destroying You — But These 15 Habits Can Reverse the Damage
The hidden physiological collapse modern people ignore — and the science-backed micro-habits that can pull your body back from the edge.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Warm Colors for a Rainy Day | ArtistAnnie
Finally got the rain they have been predicting. It rained solidly all day. I did go out for a doctor’s appointment and an errand even though...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Waiting | ArtistAnnie
Through a glass brick a photo of Shelly in a waiting room.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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New Toys | ArtistAnnie
My step daughters gave me metallic watercolors for Christmas. They arrived and I made samples of each color. Soon I’ll be using them. Makes...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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I Built a Box | ArtistAnnie
It’s for the pop up pages I made as part of my teacher’s and my latest project. And it took all morning to make it. Afterwards...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Cory | ArtistAnnie
End of a happy busy day. No photos. Who is sitting on my lap? Handsome Cory. So here he is.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Jazz at the University | ArtistAnnie
What a treat. The big bands at WWU gave their final concert this evening. We went with Stu and Judy. For the first time the top big band had a...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Thursday is Bridge | ArtistAnnie
There were five of us today so we took a hand out every five. Since we are just playing hands and not games, it works well. We played at the Greek...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM