Another walk to tai chi.
More sketchbook butterflies and Moths.
And the new book cases are assembled in the den. The old ones going home with Patrick.
Then putting most of it away on new shelves sized to fit each collection.
Marla will make the final art arrangements when she comes for Thanksgiving.
The drawers are filled with all the artist books I’ve made and just can’t quite part with right now.
And now on to a new addiction. Rag Rocks. Amy and Marla’s idea to keep me occupied. They even requested some for Christmas.
I have plenty of smooth stones from the landscaping along the side and back of the house. It is fun to make selections. And then ripping up small patches of cloth and threading a needle.
Top side.
Bottom.
Fabrics are from worn out pajamas, WafuWorks’ old Japanese cloth and a bit of failed contact prints. It was painful getting the needle through several layers, so I employed needle nose pliers. Marla has since ordered some jewelers pliers with Teflon grips. This stone is only four inches across but feels heavy as I hold it in the non-stitching hand. But I do love the feel of these stones once they get their clothes on. I will pick another stone once I have decided all patches are on.
Hold on. I am going to get a glass of wine.
Much better.
I am listening to audio books as I draw, paint or stitch. Right now, at least the fifth book, is Robert Galbraith’s Troubled Blood. I like the main character, Cormoran Strike. J.K. Rowling does a good job with this male point of view. Seems most of the story is relayed via conversations. The reader does a wonderful job of getting all the necessary voices right for so many characters. I especially like when the male reader with their gruff male voice, can pull off the female voice. No, actually what I really like is being able to do something with my hands besides turn pages, and having someone read to me.
Patrick comes today to spend a week with me. He arrives about seven and we will enjoy a drink before a dinner of highly dressed baked potatoes. I was told broccoli, cheese, sour cream and bacon bits are good as toppers. We will likely spend several dinners out. A neighbor and I had a great sea scallops dinner the other night that we started with their new cocktail of expresso martini….a lovely creamy concoction with three coffee beans centered on top.
I decided to take the week off from the gym. chair yoga and tai chi this week. Patrick will be working remotely from here and I will stay with my drawing, painting, and stitching.
That’s about it for now….more after Patrick leaves this coming Saturday.
Til then….