I am scrambling to think what I might offer you today, not wanting you to abandon me completely, but we’ve had a Six and a Four staying here all week after hanging out with a Ten for a few days last week, and this weekend a Four and a Just-Turned-One are bringing their parents along to stay here after a big family wedding.
It’s all feeling a bit manic, truth be told, especially since I’ve been trying to keep up with the Online Writing Course (how to structure and outline a novel in six weeks — yelp! whimper!). And trying to get the winter gear cleaned and put away before we leave next Wednesday. Oh yes, and pack for two months’ travel. Arrange house sitting and plant care and decide whether I should bring along the knitting project I’ve just begun (a sweater) or keep it simple and stick to sock-knitting for travel. Similar decision to be made re sketching enroute — which sketchbooks? which paints? pencil crayons? etc. . . .
So these pages are about all I have for the moment — two-minute sketches from the medical lab waiting-room weeks ago. . . Next time I show you anything from this little sketchbook, they should be scenes from Amsterdam or Brussels. . .
But I’ll probably check in once more before I leave. Meanwhile, have a good weekend, okay? (As for me, I’m declaring today, Friday, a pyjama day. . .
I'd say your circuits are overloaded. All good stuff, but just watching the grands alone is a big job (…says she who is headed to one grand's lacrosse game this a.m. and then to help out with a couple of other grands for the rest of the day–their momma is due to deliver her third on Wed.–so more grand-watching next week, too). Remember, you can buy overseas what you forget (e.g. paints, notebooks etc.) and actually that could be a lot of fun! Good luck with all your myriad tasks.
Your first sentence was just what I needed to hear — Funny I didn't quite get it until I read that — That's why I'm tired and feeling a bit frazzled. But happy to have spent so much good family time before I kiss them all good-bye for two months.
How exciting to welcome a new grand-baby, but I imagine you'll need to guard your strength as well. Take care! Enjoy!
Keep it simple…stick to socks. And have a wonderful rest when you get to your first destination. You will need it. Hope the wedding goes well. I'll be thinking of you and your family. xo
Thanks, Sue!
Hope you enjoy your pyjama day and store up enough energy for all the tasks ahead. I’m sure you will love Amsterdam with so much to sketch. Socks are the way to travel I feel 🙂 B x
Thanks — I'm looking forward to seeing Amsterdam again (and there's a Hockney exhibition at the Van Gogh! Squee!
Pyjama's days are the best!
Fingers crossed for your packing and organizing…I'm admiring your versatiliy and capability
And have a safe and beautiful flight to Europe
Dottoressa
Thanks, K — wish I were hopping over for špica one Saturday morning 😉
Thanks, K. Wish I were popping over for špica while so close. . .
Maybe you could ;-)!
Spica and me would be very happy
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