I appear to have spoken too soon. No sooner had I hit “publish” for my last entry when the storm clouds rolled in clothing Portland in its usual rain.

Funny thing is, I love it! I guess I really have been converted to an Oregonian because now that the sky is grey and overcast, I feel like all is right in the world.

I’m just a sucker for rainy days. Without the distraction of sunshine, I can really buckle down and putter. And let me tell you, I am the all time undisputed queen of puttering. Right now my passion is Christmas cards. I have completed my list of naughty vs nice and have determined that I need a whooping 50 handmade treasures to cover this years list of lucky recipients. As of today, I’ve gotten 34 done. So I settled down with some classical music – I can’t concentrate if music has word ‘cause I end up singing along – a pot of tea and my craft goodies spread all about and went to work.

Poor Kevin. We haven’t eaten dinner together since Saturday because right now, there’s barely enough room for one person at our kitchen table. Everything else is covered in glitter, stickers and inkpads. I’ve gotten Kevin interested in making cards which, according to Josh, is a “gateway craft.” It starts simply enough but before you know it, you’re lying to your friends and staying up until the early morning hours bidding on the latest Hero Arts stamp set on ebay. Josh refuses to be tempted and so far will only agree to wash and dry stamps. He’s proving much more difficult to corrupt than Kevin.

I do, however, need to pull out Artie’s raincoat. I’ll try and remember to post a picture of him wearing it for your enjoyment. He looks so cute, I’m tempted to buy one of those books on how to knit clothes for your dog except I’m too embarrassed to walk up to the cashier and pay for it. Wouldn’t he look too cute in a little green and red mock turtleneck? May have to swallow my pride and go for it. Lucky dog.