Borealman-“Lake of the Woods” – @borealman63.bsky.social
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I have had a really packed day.
I didn’t sleep well, so opted out of the gym this morning. We left early to go visit Harvey. He was especially affectionate today, leaning first one way in the bed and then the other, so we took turns hugging him. We didn’t say much, but the communication was there. Brian ordered him some French Fries to be delivered after we left.
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From there, we went to the bank to get the paperwork we needed to renew my retirement visa. We were there a total of a little over two hours, with the waiting for our turn and then the service itself. We got what we needed, though, and that’s the important thing. After that, we went to the chocolate place for a much-needed boost.
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I was going to catch a nap, but it’s renovation season at our building, and as soon as I closed my eyes, the loud drilling and hammering began. I gave up and went to the cafe, where I enjoyed an iced latte and did some sketching.
This one goes into the group that I’ll take to put up on Harvey’s Happy Wall. It doesn’t matter that he doesn’t remember that this is one we cut out to put on the mailbox. The fact he likes it on his wall now is enough. This Saturday, though, I’m taking a painting for Father’s Day.
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I finished the “Cats on the Beach” jigsaw puzzle this afternoon!
I’ll have Brian take a photo of it Friday so that he can send the photo to have a glass print made. We’re waiting for the one he already ordered of the “Rooster Runway.”
This is the new one I asked Brian to order for me. It’s called, “Abstract Cat.” He should be pleased with this one. It’s labeled, “Difficult to impossible,” so it’ll probably take me some time to complete…
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This evening I changed my carrier with its inner pouches. The carrier is hand-knit and the pouches are handmade and hand-embroidered. I change this out between this one and another one, carefully hand washing the one after I change to the second one. It’ll probably take several days to dry, given our weather, but I’ll move my drying rack off and on to my balcony to speed the process as much as I can.
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I hope you have a great day.
Confucius – Quotefancy
That was a busy day, indeed. Sounds as if you were able to get a lot accomplished and a visit with your Harvey, as well. That sounded like a good visit, what with the affection for you and your son.
Your finished puzzle is amazing. It looked as if it would take quite some time to complete, yet you are already finished.
Now that next puzzle. . . .
Thanks for sharing. (Donna)
Thanks for your nice note, Donna. Today should be much less busy, though we have to go to the visa agent’s place today.
The Lake of the Woods picture looks like where we are going to on Saturday for a week! Wow!
I am soooo glad Harvey was loving and responsive when you visited!! Yay!! And fun about the French fries.
I hear you about the noise just when you laid down to nap and try to catch up on some of the sleep you had missed. It’s Bike Week here this week, so we have a lot more noise here than usual. Approximately 300,000 motorcycles will be in town for 9 days. Glad we will miss the worst of it when we head north to Maine!
I’m glad that people have things like Bike Week, just not around me!!!! Maine, here you come, and I can’t imagine actually getting to enjoy a place like “Lake of the Woods.” So wonderful. Yes, Harvey hasn’t been affectionate like that since his stroke. With each visit being different, we never know what to expect, so being able to respond to him like that was wonderful. I’ll be taking his Father’s Day painting for his wall Saturday. I’m hoping he likes it. He remarked early on that he liked it when Brian called him, “Dad,” so Brian makes a point of calling him that often now. The French Fries were apparently a big hit. :0) Have a wonderful time on your vacation!
Aww, yes “Dad” for Harvey!! This ALL makes me FEEL sooo good, Linda!! Hugs!!
Thanks, Sheila. Fingers crossed he’ll like the painting Saturday.