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That looks great - wonderful dramatic sky and good ridge - looking forward to seeing the finished painting.
 

This is amazing @Muddy Cyclist
I love that mountain...
 
A brilliant set of photos. I love the sunset @JohnEGreen
 
That looks great - wonderful dramatic sky and good ridge - looking forward to seeing the finished painting.
Thank you, all I have to do now is not mess it up.
This is amazing @Muddy Cyclist
I love that mountain...
Thank you, The Cullens are amazing, I like the view from the mainland looking across at Sky especially if They have snow on top.
 
Takes me back a bit to when last viewed the North Cuillin from Portree.

Did you ever try the full traverse I know it to be a real challenge one far beyond my meager capabilities. I have difficulty climbing the stairs.
 
Takes me back a bit to when last viewed the North Cuillin from Portree.

Did you ever try the full traverse I know it to be a real challenge one far beyond my meager capabilities. I have difficulty climbing the stairs.
Sadly not, I discovered the Black Cullens once my knees where arthritic, .up is fine, down is painful. sad really but lower walks I can still manage and I still have pleanty of fond memories of Welsh Mountains. Strangely I can still Mountain Bike up mountains and down but of course some are just impossible for bikes.
 
Good evening all. Woke at 5am in pain, feeling hot/ nauseous and trembly. Suspecting a hypo I tested and ----9.8! ( Slightly better than yesterday's 10.2). Still eating a healthy, low carb diet so it's a mystery! Maybe the x-ray on the 8th Dec. will be revealing? Have a good December folks.
 
That's terrible for you, hugs and take care.
 
Saw this on You Tube tonight...
I don't find any of these things funny any more.
 
Reminds me of the Southern Alps.
That is some country one must visit.
 
Yes that is an interesting and beautiful passage in Psalm 139, thank you Ian for reminding us.
D.
 
It's alright for you Ian, I frequently feel like Daniel in the lions den of right wing Christian friends on a tuesday morning.
But I still can't keep my big mouth shut.....I never could!
D.
 
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good evening all

4.7 today

just a bit of an out today although it was certainly a better weather day than yesterday

Thank you all for your kind birthday wishes

We've picked up mum's shopping list ready for the fray tomorrow morning.

Hope your day is treating you well

@SlimLizzy - nice that Errant seems to be settling well and I'm glad you're feeling a little more comfortable about your son, very difficult.

@dogslife - hope you feel better soon

@gennepher - J seems to have had some fascinating memories passed on from his dad.
Hugs for your tiring day, some people have no thought for others but you've still managed to give us a striking portrait of Popeye, I like the texture of his coat

@dunelm - great set of foliage studies and a handsome grove of trees using different styles I like both very much.

@Muddy Cyclist - Your walk makes my village walk a bit tame, still we did have a stonking sunset here today, that pool looks dark and very tranquil.
I liked your original dramatic blue skies but I have to agree the new sky is a step up, it's lovely and 'Black Cuillin' looks strongly rooted in the earth, your painting from near Portree works well too, very fine I keep promising myself a trip to Skye, perhaps after Covid

@JohnEGreen - lovely photos thank you, glad you're feeling a bit better

art bit -
began a picture yesterday of some irises and they took a lot more fiddling than I expected (either that or I was just in fiddle mode ), so, I finished them off today, they'll be in the next batch of art I scan.

Hazy sunshine and a calm sea for today's post
 
@JohnEGreen Lovely sunset
@Muddy Cyclist that mountain vista is beautiful

New Swipey says 5.1
Felt quite tired despite not really having done much yesterday but ... pals have booked golf for Saturday and playing on Sunday too!

Mini cost me MOT and a set of wiper blades so I am quite happy I didn’t also have the schlep across town to the Mini dealership and the cost of an Uber back to get the car!

Still undecided as to the great hospital run of Friday ... probably get the bus because it looks like things are not as bad and will
Leave maybe 10-15 mins earlier and if I get there early it is better than being rushed and late.
 
Thanks for appreciation of my paintings of Sky. I enjoyed visits to Sky although Mrs MC says it is too bleak.

That's a very well painted sea scape, the details in those rocks is captured perfectly with minimal brush strokes, brilliant.

Take care shopping today.
 
Good morning all whatever Tier you now inhabit. Swipey saw fit to bestow a 4.1 on me first thing. Like getting off the mark with a nice push through the covers right out of the middle of the bat. Advent continues to delight, gently scold and prompt me to be a nicer, kinder little boy. Poems for Advent, selected and commented upon by Malcolm Guite. Reading from his book each evening - not something I do these days - with a small glass of something convivial either during or after is a rich blessing indeed. Last night I tried a new, entry level price point, Speyside single malt - result may need more tests to verify findings. By the grace of God I may be stumbling towards making this puzzle fit, however awkwardly. How I relate to y'all and what purpose this forum serves for me is proving to be a hugger to place. @lindisfel I feel for you among those "ravening wolves" Methinks I/we need to pray the men in grey suits take back control and normal service is restored soon. Pseudo Marxist long marches through the institutions and permanent revolution are really, really passé . This band urgently needs a new front man, rhythm section and lyricist. May who or whatever boils yer bacon grant that this day you fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger.
 
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