Poor beasts in that wintry snow...Good morning everyone from another bright and shiny morning in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of Burns Supper and a dram or two came in at 6.1 this am - neeps alors!
My actifry has died - it signed a DNR after 10 years of use and so in it’s 14th year it gave up the ghost. Hope it can be re-cyled - it will go in that bin tomorrow. So, do I revert to the oven (big space to heat for small things) or go all Ninja and hope that it lasts me out?
Pickling yesterday - carrots, onions, French beans, cucumber - then ran out of vinegar. Took a time from Jamie Oliver who suggests changing ingredients in recipes to suit. So, my stuffed aubergine dal curry with herby flatbreads ended up as cheese on toast. Contact me for more cooking tips. Random thought - does ‘Oxford’ and ‘Bosporus’ mean the same thing?
Art today - something with snow - hope everyone has a wonderful pre-bin day. Time for my koffy.
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Thank you @Muddy Cyclist. I didn’t know what to paint yesterday and that just sort of happened after my son put up a photo of a woods he was in when it was snowing.Your snow with something is brilliant, them poor creatures in a white out.
Super Copper Beach. I like the blues and the texture of the trunk - a fine painting - I hope your friend enjoys her menage a trois.Final tree watercolour supposed to be a Copper Beach in winter coat. Skies in this one and yesterday's are subtle so as to match the painting of an Oak I gave my friend at Christmas, so now she will have three tree paintings, that's if she is happy with them.
A4 watercolour...
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Our 14 year old chocolate Labrador Archie had a stroke a week and a half ago. He has made an almost 100% recovery which is amazing.Hi Krystyna they're both fine although Lola is always demanding to go out...both eating well Lola is eating a little too well the vet says she's too chubby but she will eat hers quickly then head for poor Charlies...I have tried to feed them separately but they won't eat apart...hope all's well you you the OH & fur baby...just collected a click & collect shop so off to see if I can fit it in the cupboards & the freezer
I love the sky behind your tree. Of course I like the tree also.Final tree watercolour supposed to be a Copper Beach in winter coat. Skies in this one and yesterday's are subtle so as to match the painting of an Oak I gave my friend at Christmas, so now she will have three tree paintings, that's if she is happy with them.
A4 watercolour...
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Thank you.Super Copper Beach. I like the blues and the texture of the trunk - a fine painting - I hope your friend enjoys her menage a trois.
Thank you.good afternoon all
4.9 today
bit of a headache the last couple of days, think I could do with getting my eyes tested now. I did try when they were due to be tested last year, no appts. then lockdown. Now we're in lockdown again so it's emergencies only again.
Mr gee did manage to get the optician to order a part for his broken glasses last week by waving at them through the window and holding up the pieces(he's broken the side leg off ), they came to the door and took the bits in and he waited outside whilst they phoned to see if they could get the new bit, they could and will phone when they are ready, so that's a win
chilly with freezing fog today here, hope it's a bit cheerier tomorrow for shopping day
Hope your day is treating you well
@HarryBeau - Hello there, glad things are going ok with you
@Muddy Cyclist - glad that your trip and mrs MC's op. went well.
Your tree sketch from the car is great and the finished painting is lovely, I especially like the colours you have brought to the trunk echoing the sky, your friend should enjoy her trio of works
@gennepher - An interesting evolution today of your art from your starting point, lovely palette and a striking piece of art
@dunelm - Love your minimalistic snow scene, it has just worked so well
art bit -
trying to do a stormy sky today, based on a photo I found on the net.
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Thank you.I love the sky behind your tree. Of course I like the tree also.
I have had my eyes tested at my local Specsavers and they also have an OCT machine that tests for retinopathy etc. which costs £10 but imo worth it as it had been well over a year since I had had my last one at the hospital - so re-assuring also. My son also attended the audiologist there to have wax removed from his ears (which he was very grateful for and by the point we found out they did this he was in pain, losing his balance etc.) so top marks to Specsavers from us - I don't know how we would have managed without them - I was already an existing customer of Specsavers and they had got in touch with me for appointment but son was new customer. I think they are running an appointments only system at the moment - both appointments were made over the phone beforehand - we both felt very safe as they had full ppe, masks and faceshields, hand sanitisers on entry, limiting number in shop etc. all in all very safe and caring imo.good afternoon all
4.9 today
bit of a headache the last couple of days, think I could do with getting my eyes tested now. I did try when they were due to be tested last year, no appts. then lockdown. Now we're in lockdown again so it's emergencies only again.
Mr gee did manage to get the optician to order a part for his broken glasses last week by waving at them through the window and holding up the pieces(he's broken the side leg off ), they came to the door and took the bits in and he waited outside whilst they phoned to see if they could get the new bit, they could and will phone when they are ready, so that's a win
chilly with freezing fog today here, hope it's a bit cheerier tomorrow for shopping day
Hope your day is treating you well
@HarryBeau - Hello there, glad things are going ok with you
@Muddy Cyclist - glad that your trip and mrs MC's op. went well.
Your tree sketch from the car is great and the finished painting is lovely, I especially like the colours you have brought to the trunk echoing the sky, your friend should enjoy her trio of works
@gennepher - An interesting evolution today of your art from your starting point, lovely palette and a striking piece of art
@dunelm - Love your minimalistic snow scene, it has just worked so well
art bit -
trying to do a stormy sky today, based on a photo I found on the net.
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A beautiful magnificent tree...Final tree watercolour supposed to be a Copper Beach in winter coat. Skies in this one and yesterday's are subtle so as to match the painting of an Oak I gave my friend at Christmas, so now she will have three tree paintings, that's if she is happy with them.
A4 watercolour...
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good afternoon all
4.9 today
bit of a headache the last couple of days, think I could do with getting my eyes tested now. I did try when they were due to be tested last year, no appts. then lockdown. Now we're in lockdown again so it's emergencies only again.
Mr gee did manage to get the optician to order a part for his broken glasses last week by waving at them through the window and holding up the pieces(he's broken the side leg off ), they came to the door and took the bits in and he waited outside whilst they phoned to see if they could get the new bit, they could and will phone when they are ready, so that's a win
chilly with freezing fog today here, hope it's a bit cheerier tomorrow for shopping day
Hope your day is treating you well
@HarryBeau - Hello there, glad things are going ok with you
@Muddy Cyclist - glad that your trip and mrs MC's op. went well.
Your tree sketch from the car is great and the finished painting is lovely, I especially like the colours you have brought to the trunk echoing the sky, your friend should enjoy her trio of works
@gennepher - An interesting evolution today of your art from your starting point, lovely palette and a striking piece of art
@dunelm - Love your minimalistic snow scene, it has just worked so well
art bit -
trying to do a stormy sky today, based on a photo I found on the net.
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Thank youA beautiful magnificent tree...
Thank you @geefull - loving your stormy sky - very effective - I like the way the light splashes along the groundgood afternoon all
4.9 today
bit of a headache the last couple of days, think I could do with getting my eyes tested now. I did try when they were due to be tested last year, no appts. then lockdown. Now we're in lockdown again so it's emergencies only again.
Mr gee did manage to get the optician to order a part for his broken glasses last week by waving at them through the window and holding up the pieces(he's broken the side leg off ), they came to the door and took the bits in and he waited outside whilst they phoned to see if they could get the new bit, they could and will phone when they are ready, so that's a win
chilly with freezing fog today here, hope it's a bit cheerier tomorrow for shopping day
Hope your day is treating you well
@HarryBeau - Hello there, glad things are going ok with you
@Muddy Cyclist - glad that your trip and mrs MC's op. went well.
Your tree sketch from the car is great and the finished painting is lovely, I especially like the colours you have brought to the trunk echoing the sky, your friend should enjoy her trio of works
@gennepher - An interesting evolution today of your art from your starting point, lovely palette and a striking piece of art
@dunelm - Love your minimalistic snow scene, it has just worked so well
art bit -
trying to do a stormy sky today, based on a photo I found on the net.
View attachment 47065
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