On Behalf of our dear Samplegirl

[SheltieLover]

Hi All,

Our DU Treasure, Samplegirl, has asked me to post to let you all know she misses everyone very much and is eager to resume her painting as soon as an issue with her eye is resolved. She is continuing treatment and hopes to be back with us soon.

[KPN]

1. Please tell her we all miss her too!

[SheltieLover]

7. Will do!

[Deuxcents]

2. Thanks for the update..we'll be glad to see her back to the art she loves to do and we love to see 🤗

[SheltieLover]

8. Oh, I agree with you 100%!

[Lifeafter70]

3. Sending healing vibes her way

[SheltieLover]

9. Thank you!

[MIButterfly]

4. Thank you for letting us know, SheltieLover!

Please let samplegirl know we miss her; we're thinking of her; and wish her a speedy recovery!

Tell her to take good care of herself in the meantime!

[SheltieLover]

10. Will do MIButterfly!

TY!

[badhair77]

5. I look forward to her return.

Each nightly offering was a highlight of my day. Best wishes, Samplegirl.

[SheltieLover]

11. I feel the same way.

Our beloved Samplegirl has a way with painting animals and flowers so that they all look like they are smiling. I've yet to gaze upon her work and not cracked a smile. That is rare talent, imo.

I miss her, too.

[UpInArms]

6. Tell her

I miss and love her dearly

💙💙💙

[SheltieLover]

12. Will do UpInArms!

[Skittles]

13. WISHING YOU WELL SAMPLEGAL

YES INDEED

[SheltieLover]

85. TY, Skittles.

[chowder66]

14. Thank you SheltiLover. We will all be so glad when she returns. nt

[SheltieLover]

15. Ty, Chowder!

I surely will be!

[Solly Mack]

16. Hope all goes well!

[SheltieLover]

17. Ty, Solly!

[sheshe2]

18. Wishing you a speedy recovery, samplegirl.💕

You are missed.

TY for the update, Sheltie.

[SheltieLover]

19. Yw, She!

Ty for your reply!

[MLAA]

20. Sending her all the best!

[SheltieLover]

21. Ty, MLAA!

[hamsterjill]

22. Wishing complete healing!

She is SO talented!!!

[SheltieLover]

24. She sure is gifted!

Ty, Jill!

[Ocelot II]

23. Hope she's back soon!

She does such nice work - I enjoy seeing her paintings.

[SheltieLover]

25. I enjoy her work, too!

Ty!

[Grim Chieftain]

26. Thanks for the update, SheltieLover

I have been so worried about her and check the artists forum every day. Please let her know we are sending love and healing vibes her way.

[SheltieLover]

53. Yw, GC! Will do!

Ty!

[ornotna]

27. Best wishes to Samplegirl

Hope she’s feeling better soon.

[SheltieLover]

29. Ty, Ornota

[spooky3]

28. Thank you, SheltieLover. Get well soon, Samplegirl! Nt

[SheltieLover]

30. Yw, Spooky. Ty!

[Polly Hennessey]

31. Thanks for letting us know. Samplegirl is a treasure.

We miss her and her elegant 🖼️ art. Heal quickly and well.

[SheltieLover]

33. Yw, Polly. Ty!

Yes, she is a DU Treasure for sure!

[CrispyQ]

32. Healing thoughts & positive vibes. 🎨

[SheltieLover]

34. Ty, CrispyQ

[Srkdqltr]

35. Love her drawings i used one as inspiration for a quilt pattern. Be well soon!!!

[SheltieLover]

38. Ty!

[3catwoman3]

36. I so hope all will be well soon. I stand in awe of her talent...

...and would happily have a full wall of her work in my home. She has a real gift.

As someone who can only paint walls, I'm enormously envious of her talent.

[SheltieLover]

39. She does, indeed, have a unique gift!

Ty!

[JMCKUSICK]

37. Oh no, I'm so sad for her,

Please get well soon, as I know I'm not the only one selfishly wanting you back!

We love you, get well soon.

[SheltieLover]

40. Ty, John!

[ALBliberal]

41. Love her! She sent some lovely woodland creature paintings

To my granddaughter! A delight to work with and get to know better. Her posts continually cheer me in this dark Trumpian world. Please take care friend!

[SheltieLover]

52. I love her, too!

She has a unique gift of making the creatures smile!

Ty!

[gademocrat7]

42. Take care, Samplegirl.

We miss you Sending healing hugs.🤗🤗

[SheltieLover]

54. Ty!

[Hope22]

43. Love to you Samplegirl!

Sending love and healing thoughts to you. 💗💗🙏🏼

[SheltieLover]

55. Ty, Hope!

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

44. Get well soon!

We'll miss you until you return. Your watercolors are wonderful!

Thanks for passing it on, Sheltie!

[SheltieLover]

56. Yw, IAA!

Ty!

[Trueblue Texan]

45. Thank you, Shellie Lover...

Please tell Samplegirl we miss her annd her delightful watercolors and are keeping her in our thoughts.

[SheltieLover]

57. Ty, TT! Will do.

Ty!

[orleans]

46. thank you for letting us know, sheltieLover -- i hope she's able to create more of her art soon

sending her warm wishes and healing vibes.

[SheltieLover]

58. Yw, Orleans.

Will do. Ty!

[AllaN01Bear]

47. thanks for letting us know .

[SheltieLover]

59. Yw, Bear!

Ty!

[Ilsa]

48. I hope her healing is comfortable and complete.

We miss you, Samplegirl! Get well soon!

[SheltieLover]

60. Ty, llsa

[LoisB]

49. She is very much missed.

[SheltieLover]

61. I share your sentiment, Lois.

Ty!

[kairos12]

50. I hope she returns soon. Peace and strength to her.

[SheltieLover]

62. Ty, Kairos!

[OAITW r.2.0]

51. Get well soon Samplegirl!

We miss you already.

[SheltieLover]

63. Thx, Oaitw!

[surfered]

64. Best wishes to her. I was not born with any art genes other than appreciation for it.

[SheltieLover]

65. Ty, Surfered

[area51]

66. Best wishes to SG

for a speedy recovery.

[SheltieLover]

67. Ty, area51!

[mountain grammy]

68. Thank you so much for letting us know.

love those evening watercolors.. Please give her my kindest regards and hope that she's back to painting soon.. thanks. I miss her.

[SheltieLover]

70. Yw. Will do, MG.

Ty!

[LudwigPastorius]

69. Get well, Samplegirl!

[SheltieLover]

72. Ty, LP

[Diamond_Dog]

71. TY SheltieLover!

I hope she knows how much she is missed here at DU!

[SheltieLover]

74. Yw, DD!

Ty!

[summer_in_TX]

73. Thanks so much, SheltieLover. I am so glad to hear an update on how samplegirl is doing.

And that she is getting the treatment she needs to resume her beloved painting. She is very dear to us all.

[SheltieLover]

75. Yw, Summer!

Ty!

[HeartsCanHope]

76. Will be thinking of Samplegirl and sending healing vibes.

[SheltieLover]

86. TY, Hearts!

[mwmisses4289]

77. Sending a healing hug 🫂 her way.

[SheltieLover]

87. I'm sure she appreciates all the hugs DUers have to send her.

TY!

[cate94]

78. I hope it's resolved soon!

Samplegirl’s paintings give me a sense of peace. Sending good thoughts her way. I’m sure she is missing doing her work.

[SheltieLover]

88. She does miss painting and sharing with us.

I hope this is resolved very soon as well. TY!

[littlemissmartypants]

79. Thanks, SL. We love you, samplegirl. ❤️

[SheltieLover]

89. YW, Pants

Yes, we love our DU Treasure, Samplegirl! Thx, Pants.

[littlemissmartypants]

95. ❤️

[SheltieLover]

96. Did you catch that snake?

[littlemissmartypants]

99. No ma'am. I think it left the same way it got in. Which is disturbing because it means...

I have a snake exit/entry point somewhere in my house that I can't find to plug up. I've been on edge since. At least my kitchen and laundry room are neat and clean now. I guess that's the good news.

[SheltieLover]

100. Can you call an exterminator or wildlife relocator out to find the hole?

[littlemissmartypants]

102. I probably could but it would be more trouble than it's worth. ...

They'd definitely take my money, probably won't find anything either, and laugh at me for being a wimp.

I have insects and frogs and skinks get in all the time here. It is a regular thing living this close to the woods. It's a blessing and a curse to have your own forest.

Spiders stress me out even more. I killed a black widow yesterday.

I have rabbits, foxes, deer, and wild turkeys in my yard on a regular basis. The opossum visit under the deck at night. I have an owl. There are all kinds of birds, bats and squirrels. Even coyotes. Snakes are just a part of the landscape. I'm trying not to let it stress me out.

The good news is that the opossum eat snakes. Maybe one of the opossums will handle the problem for me.

I put down some diatomaceous earth powder to see if anything tracks in, and that may help. I believe that it might be getting in via the dryer. So I'm zeroing in on that area since that's the last known location.

[KT2000]

80. Healing vibes going out

to Samplegirl. Love your water colors and need to see more! Get well soon

[SheltieLover]

90. TY, KT2000

I know she appreciates all the healing energy!

[radical noodle]

81. I miss seeing her lovely art work

She's a treasure.

[SheltieLover]

91. She surely is a DU Treasure!

I miss her artwork as well. TY!

[CaptainTruth]

82. We miss her too! I love her paintings.

I hope the eye issue isn't too serious & wish her a speedy recovery!

[SheltieLover]

92. I love her paintings as well.

TY!

[electric_blue68]

83. Wishing you a Sucessul Recovery, Samplegirl!

Looking forward to your future work when you're ready! Take your time.

[SheltieLover]

93. TY, Electric_Blue!

[electric_blue68]

98. YW

[irisblue]

84. I hoping & wishing her all the best

Thank you SheltieLover

[SheltieLover]

94. YW, Iris!

TY!

[Rebl2]

97. Get better soon!

I have had eye issues over the last several years, and while I am better now, I know the frustration with resolving eye issues.

[SheltieLover]

101. Thx, Rebel2!

[AllaN01Bear]

103. get well sooon!!!

[SheltieLover]

104. I sure hope she does, Bear!

Thx!