Good News, Bad News

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Burning Heart, Green Grass. I made it a couple of days ago, but saved it in the wrong format. I got around to correcting that only yesterday so I could share it with you.

I still haven't heard from the one professor. But I'm trying not to fret too much since, after all, it isn't a discussion week. Still, we are missing that one appendix that is listed as part of our reading.

Okay, I'm fretting.

I do have some good news to balance that out. A friend who had been out of contact since an especially vicious winter storm finally wrote in. He has been living with his sister and brother-in-law for a while, and they finally got their home rewired, repaired, and remodeled. He does sound pretty good in spite of a few problems of his own. Needless to say, I'm bouncing around!

Until we meet, Gentle Readers...

A Concern

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Crescent Sun. Some time ago I did a little experimenting involving the orientation of my flood-fills. This is a considerably more recent experiment. I probably could use it as a backdrop for something else, but right now it would just look like anything else was an after thought.

I'm beginning to get worried about one of my professors: He hasn't chimed in since late Sunday or early Monday morning, and a number of us have had questions about some of the study material that we really need if we are to get started on our end projects. I do hope that he is all right and just busier than usual.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

Finally Caught Up...

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Luminous Green. I made it just this morning when I woke up and just plain got an impression of grey outside. Granted, we do need rain in its season, and it is warmer now than it was yesterday. But I really wanted something to brighten the atmosphere up, so here it is!

I finally managed to get things caught up yesterday and start in with my new course reading, and even completed an assignment. But this is going to require more concentration than some of the previous courses did. Not that I'm complaining: I'm not really a college novice any more, so I should expect to be challenged! But I am thinking that I should put my Facebook account on hiatus so I won't find myself wanting to pop over there when I should be studying.

Until we meet, Gentle Readers....

Monday...

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Helm And Eyes. I made it some time ago, when I was still trying to figure out what Paint Shop Pro can do. My husband commented on how part of the picture looked like a helmet, such as what one might see on a superhero, so I added a pair of glowing green eyes to complete the image. If I can figure out how I got the big part of the shape again, I think I'll try doing something different with it.

Wow, last night I was busy with a capital Busy! I ran into a delay in getting my syllabuses, and then I went to check out the new courses. They should be fun: One of the professors calls himself Doctor B. At first, the Doctor part worried me; I've met a few people who seem to think that titles make them somehow 'better'. It was a relief to find out that that wasn't the case! The other professor prefers to be called Jamie. Both of these guys are incredibly busy even without the school, and I think I may have found a kindred spirit in Jamie; He's a reader, and has taught about a wide variety of cultures. In any case, I got today's work done last night so I could concentrate on my morning chores without fretting over them.

It's just as well, too; I woke up today to a small thunder storm, where a bunch of cold air from the northwest was running into our nice warm spring air. I'm sure that a bunch of the local critters are wondering where Spring went! I don't think it will be cold much longer; I just have a feeling that Old Man Winter just wanted to get a last word in.

Until we meet, Gentle Readers...

A Changing of the Guard

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Sky And Rose. I made it while I was experimenting with rotating my images as I worked. Admittedly, the compositions against a dark background are more eye-catching, but this one isn't bad at all. I think it would have been better if that background had been a shade or two darker, though.

Well, this is the last day of this course. When I log into school today, I'll have to make sure to print off my calendars and syllabuses for my new block of classes. I hope these aren't quite as- hmm, what's the word?- Unclear as this block was in some ways. Not that it was the fault of the instructors, far from it! The gentlemen did their level best to work with what they had, and did surprisingly well. At least this time I will have at least one physical text to work with.

Until we meet, Gentle Readers...

Getting Back Up To Speed

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled heart. I made this a couple of days ago, shortly after I made my last post. Now that I am back again, I can share it like I intended to.

I do have some good news about my father: While the problems with his heart are severe, the treatment for them is fairly simple. I believe he will be fine now.

I still have a teeny bit of research and writing to do on my final assignment; I didn't get that finished before I had to run off. But I did take some notes, and some printed material that I could work from. Needless to say, I was very sure to work while I could, when I wasn't having to attend the dogs and didn't have a kitty wanting a lap! Much as I love my cats, they- especially Galahad- can be demanding.

It was a good thing I took a look at my next block of classes; I found out I had to order a book, rather than have the text available electronically. It arrived while I was away, and my husband, bless his heart, put it in my chair. I did a bit of a happy dance when I saw it, almost like a kid at Christmas. I do like the electronic texts for their convenience, but the physical ones do have advantages in portability and in not needing electricity in order to work.

Until we meet, Gentle Readers...

News on the Home Front

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Smoke And Stripes. As usual, some of the coloring was not quite as expected, but I did like the effects of it. I think it would make a wonderful three-dimensional object.

Forgive me if I seem a little distracted and if I disappear for a couple of days, Gentle Readers: My father, who has been a candidate for a heart attack most of his life, has to go see a cardiologist. My mother thinks he will have to be hospitalized. If that happens, someone has to hold it together. It looks like that someone is me. I am not looking forward to that.

Wish us luck, Gentle Readers!

Until we meet...