Colleen is diligent in painting/drawing almost daily and I made sure to provide subject matter.
Heck, she marvelled at the persimmons I brought back from California, and darn if she didn't paint them. They are pretty striking, right?
She also shared her art with unsuspecting folks like the Irish guitarist at Hibernia Irish Tavern /a dog portrait at Riverbottom Winery for its owner.
I caught the unsuspecting artist at work at the Old Mill.
Time well spent, I'd say...
But it was the following rendition my Dad played on our record player by none other than
(English translation too)
Enjoy!
FOTO FRIDAY:THE BIGGEST RAINBOW EVER greeted my Delta flight descent into Little Rock. This was even zoomed from the opposite side of the plane. Incredible.
What a welcome home!
MIDWEEK MUSINGS are a bit delayed, but it's always time for tea. This just didn't get posted due to Bubbe fatigue. I just had way too much fun Halloweening in San Francisco. Actually, it wasn't the partying you might assume. It was because I was spending time with a 2 1/2 yr old grand, and we were very busy.
So what a nice welcome home to my last World of Tea class, where today we could learn about the benefits of matcha tea, how it is grown, harvested, processed, and prepared, in addition to sampling. :)
TBT:TURKEY MONTH brings with it many memories.
You know the friends who have been part of your life, at least since I was a newlywed in 1976 in Charleston. I was to be Missee's matron of honor...
Yet this 2010 (?) pic was taken in Madison while she was visiting her eldest daughter, whose hubby was doing his residency there. The serendipity of this child's move enabled us to meet up a couple of times, even later welcoming a grandson.
Since I moved South, Missee visited last November to be introduced to Little Rock and she will return this Turkey Day again for new adventures.
I know art, food and a good time awaits... because old friends just pick up where they left off.
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tUESDAY tUNES today has special significance as we all need to exercise our right to vote, turning out in unforeseen numbers. We need to show the future generation that complacency is not in anybody's interest.
With today being an important day to cast your vote if you haven't! listen to the advice of this14-year-old ,
MONDAY MUSINGS: My daughter-in-law gave me a very lovely gift during my visit this past weekend as she let me help harvest the fruits of her labor and she has quite a green thumb.
It has been no easy feat fending off critters from destroying her efforts. Whether it's insects/ bigger vermin... California squirrels are very bold. I think the presence of a hawk has helped curtail their palate a bit.
Tomatoes in abundance-
Early Girls that were late girls...
sweeeeeet... sunny gold
Chili peppers are still flowering,
and the persimmons which weigh down their branches ...
Aren't they all so beautiful?
