now my friend has passed away, and my one big nut tree (walnut or butternut, i think) died and fell over. the official white house christmas cards were a bit different than ones from designs of recent years past. for any of us who have tried abstract painting … it’s harder than it looks! okay, i need to first of all admit something to you guys. they don’t forgive and convince others to practice the same. they’re super gentle on skin, but do their job in making it feel fresh and clean. we got tickets for the bleachers with hopes of catching some home runs. 