The wind has moved from the northerly chills to softer, kinder, and more importantly as far as I am concerned, a warmer direction.
Somewhere I saw a cartoon of a woman, announcing that she was solar-powered. I get that, and I'd add temperature sensitive. Like the flying ants that suddenly appear after a couple of warm days in the summer, I tend to prefer lying low until sun, wind and temperature all combine to the right kind of weather.
It's ages since I reached for my pen and paints, but I saw a demo on the Internet a while back and thought it looked pretty straightforward...
I can always see what I could have done differently, but I'm still pleased with this very quick effort.
We were out on Tuesday taking a bundle of books to sell back to World of Books. It was a bit of a mission trying to find the tiny and well-disguised Morrisons Daily shop where the parcel had to be dropped off.
It was in a nearby overgrown village with the most labyrinthine mess and muddle of interlocking car parks and one-way systems that could possibly have been crammed into such a small space. After many dead ends, much reversing, and literally going round in circles we found it - job done.
I'm so behind on my New Year Resolution of '2 bags of stuff out of the house every month'. Two bags of shredding, three bags waiting for a charity shop run, and these books brings the total to six. For the year. So four more to go then to catch up!
(Don't tell BB but I'll only get the princely sum of £5.37 back, minus 90p for the parking, and fuel to drive there... next time I might just as well give the books to charity!)
However the ox-eye daisies were everywhere, brightening up what was otherwise a dull and damp afternoon, which reminded me to the daisy tutorial.
Such a lovely painting! Oh, I long for the sun, but if only I could have it with moderate temperatures. I live in fear of anything above 60*F
ReplyDeleteI was out yesterday chatting with a neighbour Without My Jacket On! First time this year, I think. I feel like a cat, moulting it's winter coat!
DeleteBother. I wish I could delete that pesky apostrophe.
DeleteTwo bags of stuff out of the house every month is quite a steep goal. We took 2 bags to the thrift store today but most of it came from my daughters who bring their bags here and we take them away for them.
ReplyDeleteI like your daisies. They're sweet.
My resolution carefully doesn't specify the size of the bag, or the quantity inside it!
DeleteThe painting looks lovely. The flowers are really pretty.
ReplyDeleteGood for you for getting the books out of the house. Disappointing how much you are getting back. I go through mine and see any that might sell for a decent price (if I can be bothered) and the rest go off to the charity shop or the library bookshop.
Thank you 😊
DeleteI really like your painting of daisies. They are everywhere here too and the bees love them. On my walk yesterday I went without a jacket and felt liberated. Today I might even wear a short sleeved top! I have never had much success with trying to sell books too much hassle for very little so we always donate them to charity shops now. Well done on continuing to get rid of two bags out every month. I wish I was more regular, I am very erratic at donating items, the hall cupboard has quite a few half filled bags loitering, I must give myself a talking to, and take action. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteI just take the half filled bags... anything to get them out of the house! A half bag still counts in my reckoning.
DeleteI took 2 bags to the charity shop yesterday. The bag of books went to our local Oxfam bookshop, which is an absolute treasure trove, and the other across the road to the Lighthouse Shop. I just want to get them out of the house, now we've downsized there's not much room for storing stuff. Xx
ReplyDeleteI used to love searching through our oxfam shop. I've bought many a book there...
DeleteDie Gänseblümchen, die du gezeichnet hast, sind wunderschön - und du hast sie auch wunderschön gefärbt. Ich wünsche Ihnen ein schönes Wochenende. Wir feiern hier Pfingsten, und zum Glück ist das Wetter wunderbar.
ReplyDeleteHerzliche Grüße an Sie von Viola
It is always a treat for us to have good weather for Pentecost!
ReplyDeleteThank for your encouragement, and I hope you too have a lovely weekend.