And so 2017 is coming to an end It was the year that brought our precious grand daughter Stevie Ray into this world. It was the year I turned Seventy Have to say this was the first birthday that shook me! It was the year Grand Daughter Ashley Rose turned three and what a fascinating age that is. It was the year son Brett found his Amber Outside of our family circle though it has been a year of shocking changes that have whirled around the world. For me it has been the year of the stone The year of finding stones both beautiful and ugly The year of learning to notice just the smallest and most subtle markings in nature. I hope I have learned something. I am finishing the year with a black full stop. A fossil that I have held in my hands for years and years. A fossil with markings so subtle they don't even show up in the photo. And now I will probably spend a good part of 2018 to put them all together! Happy New Year Everyone and Thank you for dropping by Through this process I have made so many friends and I love having those relationships. Just to let those of you who might not know... ....when you take the time to comment my response to comes back to you in the form of an email.