New ventures
We have started to host church youth retreats, adult retreats & lots of swimming parties for our church and our teenager. This has been quite satisfying since we can share this beautiful part of the countryside with our friends. There is always a chance that someday we can have painters retreats up here on Pumpkin Ridge. Again a wish, but not written in stone!
Jerry now has a few Dexter cattle. He’s now retired completely and always missed his Herefords. Dexters are a small breed from Ireland and are suitable for smaller acreages. They produce excellent meat, milk and are great foragers. My high school friend, Jane Cox Patton, introduced them to us. She and husband Wes have Dexters in California. Check out www.purebreddextercattle.org if you want to know about this wonderful breed. I’ll have a photo of Jerry and his herd, later.
The major new project that will keep us busy for several years is this: we will build two new homes on our acreage here on Pumpkin Ridge. Hopefully, our children will purchase one if they wish. But we may live in one of them for two years. It’s always exciting to have a new project together and this is a BIG ONE!

Remember-the correction for my last book Reflections from Pumpkin Ridge, 2004

Barn Musical- Add
 Base color of roof is Hippo Gray

Jolly Santa (tall figure)-Add
Pinecones
Base a small oval for each pinecone with Brown iron Oxide. Float a shade on both sides with Dark Burnt Umber. Now add the lighter brown strokes that represent the area that the seeds are held in.
With Autumn Brown stroke in from the outer edge first on both sides, then in the center. Use a small round or filbert and let the beginning of the stroke be wider than the end. (Chisel off to achieve this). When dry, highlight the centermost strokes with Toffee Brown to give roundness to the pinecone.

Gingerbread Musical

Add under gumdrops
Green: Spring Green shaded Dark Foliage Green, highlighted Spring Green + White.

Sorry about these oversights. Please share with friends who may also have the book.