<p>I am really just testing to see if my new avatar works! </p>
<p>Well,I like them, Rellielou. And since the poster names are so small, now I will have to memorize everyone by the avatars…sheesh.</p>
<p>I’m going to change mine every week! Just kidding. I’ll need a really good photo to replace this one. :)</p>
<p>I like your giraffes. LoL :)</p>
<p>Those are one of my favorite animals. :x
Btw…my avatar is one of my daughter’s drawings from last year (she was 12 then)</p>
<p>Thanks, folks! NYCMomof3, that is a very cool drawing. Thanks for sharing! I love seeing what artsy kids can do. </p>
<p>Look at what this artsy girl can do! She takes pictures of food. </p>
<p>My oatmeal picture from yesterday… oh my goodness gosh it is beautiful. </p>
<p>Nice drawing, NYCMom! Looks like one of the characters from animes my kids enjoy. I’ll have to ask them if they know who it might be. ;)</p>
<p>payn4ward, it’s a character she made up. Her portfolio is filled with so many of these. She is working on a story line with her characters. </p>
<p>Mine is a slug that I knit a while ago. Yes, my kids think I’m a lunatic and they’re probably right.</p>
<p>friendlymom I think your slug is too cute…I’m always a little jealous of those who can knit. I don’t have the patience nor the talent for that. :(( </p>
<p>I wants the slug! So cuuuuute!</p>
<p>Got me some pelicans!</p>
<p>I am trying to find the “perfect” Rural Mama… Ah, this one looks cheery. I’ll be her for a while!</p>
<p>Ruralmama, you are cracking me up! 
don’t go too Amish though ;)</p>
<p>Friendlymom, I’ve always enjoyed your posts. Now seeing your knitted slug, I think you are super cool. </p>
<p>Wow, thank you doschicos et al! I’m kind of liking the avatar thing.</p>
<p>Testing avatar, have been lurking and learning. Thanks for all the great information. Boarding school was not on our radar and son has made a big effort to apply. Seeing him step up has stimulated me to go out of my comfort zone and post to the forum. </p>
<p>@RuralMama, try google image search on ‘woman farmer cartoon’. You’d be surprised how many hot-looking, pitchfork-wielding, overalls-clad mamas pop up! 3:-O 3:-O 3:-O </p>
<p>Hey - look at those! Thanks, GMT! And your animated cows are very fun too. However, I’m going to stay hunkered down by the woodstove here a little longer. It’s cold outside! (In fact, time to fetch more wood - we really do heat our house that way.) </p>