Rock Art

Been a long time since I've painted rocks but it called me so I had to go.  Took Stubbs to the Toutle River below the Mickey Mouse Bridge to obtain a supply of rocks.  Those river banks have the best pebbles for painting!

And here you go!  There's just something undeniably calming about painting, be it on canvas or rocks.  I also discovered a new painting tool - the tooth flosser.  It's got a thin tip that comes in handy for those tiny jobs, like painting the white reflection on eyeballs.

They need to be varnished then they will be hidden in the community for someone to find.  Well, maybe not the chicken as it's my favorite! 

Holiday Time Wasters

Oh that Elf on the Shelf cracks me up, especially when he is up to no good.  Ended up going down a rabbit hole on Pinterest, finding all of these hilarious elves.

Ashamed to say I was sucked into watching not one but two Hallmark-type holiday movies.  Ran across Princess Switch with Vanessa Hudgens on Netflix.  Watched it over the weekend then watched Princess Switch 2 tonight!  Going to have to watch It's A Wonderful Life about six times to make up for that drivel.

Ended up watching a Great British Bake Off special starring castmates of The Derry Girls.  The show is about a group of Catholic high school girfriends as they grow up in a world of armed police and British checkpoints in the 1990's in Northern Ireland. Decided to check it out and it is hilarious! 

 

June Taylor and Me

Sometimes it's hard to fall asleep. Sometimes it's hard to stay asleep. And sometimes sleep contains really bizarre dreams!

The other night my dream involved walking amongst many people. Perhaps it was in the city, in a mall, or perhaps a large function. Whereever it was, there were a ton of people. As I meandered through the crowd, people starting grabbing me saying "OMG you look just like June Taylor!"  "Has anyone said you look like June Taylor?"  Uh, nope no one has ever said that and by the way, who is June Taylor?

When I awoke from this very realistic nighttime vision of oddity, I immediately had to Google my doppelganger June Taylor. Who is she and do we look alike.

June Taylor was a dancer and choreographer who performed in France, a Chicago club, and formed her own dance troupe which performed on The Jackie Gleason Show in the 1940's.  

Are we twins? Not on your life!  Well perhaps our big smiles are similar but that's where the likeness ends. And why was June Taylor on my mind that she would peek out from the crooks and crannies of my subconscious to make an appearance in my dream?  Such are the mysteries of sleep.

S'More Time

Ran across a field full of marshmallow hay bales and couldn't get them off my mind. So here you go!

Outlander Obsession

Outlander has become my new obsession!

Have had it on my watch list forever.  After finishing the new season of The Crown (which includes Princess Diana in the storyline), decided to give it a go. After the first episode I was sucked in like a spider down the drain.  Jamie and Claire and Frank and Black Jack! Scotland and Highlands to Haiti and America.  Throw in time travel, romance, and the Scottish brogue and it's absolutely fabulous!

Have just started season 4. If you haven't seen it, watch it now. You'll thank me!

Hangin with My Gnomies

Flu is never fun but it sure works out to be a good diet plan!!

Spent 10 days with the plague subsisting on 7-Up and Popsicles.  Did not miss any work but spent pretty much every lunch break napping.  Quarantined myself in my room so as not to spread my germs to the rest of the household.  It was not a good time!

Thankfully I'm 90% recovered.  However, I don't have much of an appetite.  Ordered Mexican from Door Dash, took a couple bites and I was done.  So now still living on orange juice, Popsicles, water, and Crackers which may explain my 15 lb weight loss.  

But I can tell I'm on the upswing simply because the craft bug has returned.  Spent $6 on supplies at Dollar Tree and whipped up these Christmas gnomes last night.  These are my first tries and I'm eager to make some more. 

Being quarantined means my Viking wasn't able to see me until tonight!  Had to work until 6pm attending a webinar then he arrived and spoiled me with dinner at Parker's.  So nice to be able to catch up in person rather than just on the phone. 

And tomorrow is Friday!  Cheers to a memorable weekend for all of us!

Happy Birthday Mom and Flu Saga Continues

First off, happy birthday to my wonderful Mom today. You are so missed!

Second, the flu has continued its vengeance on me all weekend. The barfing commenced and my skin has raged from hot to chills.  Have been confined to my bed, taking respite from the covers only to let Stubbs outside or refill my ice glass. Even those small efforts make me feel like I've run a marathon.

In between sleep have entertained myself with a variety of shows - Chopped, Dine In, Drive Thrus, and Dives, even Catfish.  Got close to the end of one thriller, "Bad Hair" about a vengeful set of weave hair. I mean really? You can see how sick I've become.

Today son Jordan arrived to my rescue. Upon request, he delivered some fruit Popsicles to the front door. I was craving these so bad and they hit the spot. So far no sign of rejection so there's definitely hope for my recovery.