Helen Alexander – @bawley.bsky.social
Isn’t he magnificent? I love this photo!
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Brian wasn’t feeling well this morning, so we didn’t go to the gym. Just as well – not that he wasn’t feeling well – but we had a pretty large storm just as we would have been outside trying to get to the gym. With the way it was pouring, with lots of close lightning and thunder, it would have been hard to collect ourselves to concentrate on walking on the treadmill when we got there.
The rain has stopped, so I have some laundry out drying (I hope) on my drying rack on my tiny balcony. We are planning to go visit Harvey at the nursing home this morning, if Brian’s stomach feels settled. He’ll let me know in a while if he wants to go and when.
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Happily enough, my windows were wonderful! No leaks! This definitely would have been a “bucket and towel brigade” night and morning. Brian is going to check some ‘channels’ the builders installed on the outside of the building around each of the condos to make sure they are running freely and taking care of any excess water. (He used a straw on one of his, blowing some debris out of one of his channels this morning.) I will watch carefully to see where mine are.
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Here is my latest painted sketch. I’m not happy with this. Because of my meager drawing skills, I have very little idea of perspective. In my mind’s eye, she is taller, quite slim, with the gauzy dress and hat billowing in the breeze as she walks past.
The thing that caught my eye in particular, other than her elegance in the middle of all the activity on the street, was that she was on her cell phone. The juxtaposition of the “Gone With the Wind” type dress and hat with the modern cell phone intrigued me.
I will probably try this again, trying to figure out a different way to do her justice.
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I also sketched out 4 thank you cards. I have them base painted now, along with another larger sketch, but I need to finish the details.
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Thinking of you! I have been away on vacation for just a few days. I prefer home these days. Keep up the drawing. You are doing great.
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I hope you have had a great time! I hear you on preferring home these days, though. Thanks for your encouragement.
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We did have a good time but also went at a slower pace and rested more. It was different. Both my husband and I are homebodies! We love home-our plants, birds, books, TV and kitchen!
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It sounds like you listened to your bodies and did what was good on your trip. That’s wonderful. It also makes you more appreciative of all you have on the home and the life you’ve built together – the best of both worlds. Welcome home!
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That was quite intriguing, indeed! She looks normal these days with so many people on their cell phones.
Hope your son feels better soon, and the visit with your Harvey goes well. (Donna)
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Thank you, Donna. I think we’re going to the gym in a few minutes. The visit to Harvey was mixed. I’ll post about it today. I hope you’re having a fine day.
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I am glad you share a full range of sketches, Linda, including the ones you don’t like. It gives us the freedom to try again too!
gauze must be difficult to draw!
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I’ve decided that gauze goes into the same category of snow and water – impossible to draw. Of course, a LOT of things go into that category for me. I’ll try her again some time.
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Ah, snow and water. I hear you, Linda.
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If you figure those out – plus gauze- please let me know
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