Yesterday,
Friday, the only thing I accomplished was going over to my sister's
house and tending to the Demon Duo.
It was cold and wet and overcast
and anyone who's been reading me for any length of time knows what
that means. Today wasn't much better, still cold and overcast but not
drippy though I did manage a quick trip to the grocery store as well
as tending to the cats. Potato leek soup is on the schedule for
tomorrow. It was originally planned for about a month ago but then I
got busy and the weather warmed up and the potatoes got eaten, the
chicken broth and half & half got used, and the leeks went on the
compost pile so I had to replenish my ingredients.
I finally
notified the gallery that they would not be getting the heron box but
that I had another piece that I thought would be suitable and they
were happy for my sale and will take the substitute so I've been
trying to get all the requested info...images, bio, artist statement,
resume...updated and sent for that and another exhibition of pate de
verre that I've been invited to participate in. That one is also in
February so I'll be packing up the work and getting it sent off to
it's separate destinations in January.
Meanwhile we're
well into that period of time I refer to as the 'lost days' so called
because everything seems to get put on hold for the last two weeks of
the year what with all the holidays squeezed in. Back before we
retired from the etched glass we would always just close til after
the new year.
Well, that's all
I've got. Haven't been able to wake up it seems since last Wednesday
when I had to get up at 5 AM so I think I'll creep back under my
blanket in front of the space heater on the couch with my book.
and that is what we are intended to do in winter, snuggle up and read by candle light, eat potatoes , drink tea. Happy warm cosy days.
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ReplyDeleteDD wonder what you did with the other lady you refer to as "your mom" and assure them "will be back." From their expressions, I'd say you are not extremely convincing. Enjoy the solstice for all its worth. One extra minute of light daily is nothing to complain of.
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Sounds like a perfect solution to the weather. We have been bitterly cold here where I hibernate most days. Heading up for an 80th B-Day party in the city for my daughter's father-in-law. Potato soup sounds good.
ReplyDeleteWe're the opposite now- rain and not cold.
ReplyDeleteThese ARE the dead days. Time to stay cozy, make soup, read a book.
Restore.
This weather is so messed up. Yesterday was semi cold and wet. Today is cold in the 30s when I woke up and will be in the 60s later today. It's perfect today for baking cookies and bread.
ReplyDeleteThat soup is making me hungry.
ReplyDeleteYour "lost days" are our "in between days". Same difference.
Much too warm here. Dawn chorus before solstice. Roses in full flowering mode.
It's so weird for me - this year for the first time in forever I'm working Christmas week. We usually would take the week off between Christmas & New Year because we were traveling to NC. I'm working today and Friday. I have a feeling I won't be very productive (as is evidenced by the fact that I'm reading blogs at work even now - ha!).
ReplyDeletePotato leek soup -- that is a GREAT idea. Dave was just telling me yesterday he bought too many potatoes and leeks. Problem solved! (Oh, actually they were shallots, not leeks -- but I bet they'd work!)
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