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The car is finally done. J just left to pick it up. Thankfully, the dealer gave him a loaner for the week, so he was able to go to work. I was scheduled today to also use our car to take mom to the food pantry. I didn't want to drive the loaner (and J didn't want me to) since my name isn't on the paperwork, and J kindly drove us to her appointment. Just before the dealer told him his car was done, he got a call from the sales department and they asked him if he was interested in a new vehicle. We have a Forester and they lent him an Outback. He was complaining about it all week. His answer was no. That's not the only reason. We'd really like to go until at least late next year without car payments just so we can breathe for a little while—to catch a break, you know.

I love the gloomy weather. It's been warm though for October. It hit 70 degrees today.

Wow, I'm only at #21 of the Fannish Fifty Challenge. Here goes. I've been a fan of artist Jane Davies for several years and her improvisational approach. I've done this with small collage pieces, but I'm inspired by this video to dig out some acrylic paint and pens this weekend. She demonstrates how she did these "quickies" below. I love her attitude way of getting past the inner critic and just doing it.