No Longer Newlyweds

These are the bowls I painted at Tahoe. It is very decadent to eat a small portion of food in a large bowl. The insides are decorated also. Thank goodness I don't know where to do this locally as we would have painted ceramics every where. I want color in my kitchen but not overkill.

Yesterday was our one year Anniversary. Time flies, we have been out of town, busy and never got around to making plans. I decided since we spend all of our time together it would be fun to go out to dinner with a few friends. It was a very special evening. I no longer like large groups. A round table with 8 is the most I can take. Anyway some people that are very dear to us came and celebrated with us. It was a perfect day.

Lately I have been painting a lot and thinking about the creative people that inspire me. I spent a long time checking out creative blogs from people I know and being impressed with what they are doing. For now this is the longest painting streak I have been on for some time now and want to keep my blog simple and mainly a tool to keep me accountable.

Today is Memorial Day and I thought a lot about people I have lost. When I was younger it was just another three day week-end. Hope today was memorable to you.

Home Sweet Home

On my last entry I had a photo of a day at the beach. Here we are a few weeks later with snow at Tahoe. We read the weather report but still packed rollerblades, bikes, bathing suits. I found it to be the most relaxing vacation to date. Lots of fires and kisses. We stayed indoors most of the time but my sister-in-law Marci turned me on to painting ceramics. I made a few bowls for us and a plate as a gift. I was totally into it and it was pointed out that I get totally into anything creative.

We were without Internet for a week and believe me this was a challenge. I do have a blackberry but it has it's limitations like trying to type with 54 yr old eyes and adult size fingers. At least it kept us in the loop. We spent 3 hours one day using someone else's WiFi to catch up on business. Since we will never get Jetson flying cars then give us universal WiFi that works even as we are in motion.

I have been knitting and painting and happily doing lots of fun things lately. I am half finished with my masterpiece dress and 3/4 done with my current painting. Here are some fun baby hats I made for a friend expecting twins. I am grateful that there are not enough hours in a day for me.

Tomorrow is our one year Anniversary. We still have no plans which works for us. We spend all of our time together and have been spoiled with home cooking and other friends cooking. We had thought about reciting our vows at the beach but then we rented our beach house for the week-end. Now we think we want to spend it with friends instead of a romantic restaurant dinner. I will keep you posted on our plans.

We love to travel and so far haven't missed our international expeditions. The Dr. grounded us from leaving the country so we are trying road trips. We are going to the WA and MT in a few weeks, should be fun. For now we are glad to be home from the unexpected winter trip in our own bed with our clingy pets. Home Sweet Home.

Now that I have Internet access again I will try and post more often. It's that not enough hours in a day thing. Have a wonderful Memorial Day Week-end. We send out love and good thoughts for those we have all have lost.

I'm back

Writing my blog, painting and other creative outlets are like going to the gym. Once I get out of the habit it is hard to get back into it again but once I start again I can't believe I stopped. My hisband wishes I would get this about the gym, in good time.

I have been painting a lot the last few days and realize that painting has a very calming effect on me. Life has been a bit crazy lately with family. The newest family news is that my parents returned from Europe not as I had expected to see them, my father looked beat and my mother was in a wheelchair. Today they put her in the hospital for lung problems. I take things like health for granted which is odd since my husband has cancer. Denial, something I know a lot about.



Anyway back to a happy subject- Art. My friend (and Man of Honor) Bill and I went to see the new Oakland Museum last week. It was a fun outin but I'm not raving about the museum. There were some good abstracts which I appreciated as my current painting project is a large abstract. This is an interesting piece (see above). I will leave the subject alone as I am very opinionated about art and like politics will keep my thoughts to myself. My cousin thought my blog was political and had not looked at it. She now knows it is safe to read.

Again like the gym, we stayed at our beach house a few weeks ago and wondered why we never go there anymore. As most of you know we got married on this beach there almost a year ago. It was beautiful and there were baby seals on the beach until stupid people walked up to them and scared them away. We are going to Tahoe soon. I am grateful for all the natural beauty around us. Next month we are going to Seattle and Montana. Even more natural beauty.

I bought new rollerblades. A few years ago I bought blades with massive wheels for maximum speed. Unfortunately the large wheels positioned the brake so that I was never able to use it and haven't bladed much for a few years. I love my new blades and am excited to have a new physical activity just in time for the spring that may never happen.

I am happy to let you know that in my absence there has not been a lack of creativity. Starting this blog has helped keep me creatively active. Creating is a lot more important than I realize sometimes. For today I am remembering.