Where have I been this week? Last Thursday I took the subway into the city for a long walk, including the Folger Shakespeare Library, and National Gallery of Art. Friday was spent installing an art gallery show, then in the evening bowling in the condo community center with our LGBT neighbors. Saturday morning was the monthly community coffee, and Saturday afternoon was the opening reception for the new art show. Sunday I went out to Mt Vernon for a walk in the cold. Tuesday evening we went into Old Town Alexandria to have dinner with an old friend.
Who have I talked to this week? Wow, lots and lots of friends and neighbors.
What have I been up to in the kitchen? Last Thursday I made Swiss Steak, Friday I made Pizza, Sunday beef stew and homemade bread.
What have I been reading? Barbados the Island of the Yellow Bird by Ralfy Mitchell. I need to go to the library soon, very soon.
Who did I reach out to? The daughter of one of my high school friends, I stumbled across a christmas photo of her from 28 years ago - scanned it an sent it to her. She has had an eventful year, and sounds like she has found happiness.
What else did I do? I mailed a dozen Christmas cards, the stack seems to get smaller each year.
What is on the easel? A self Portrait, it is coming along and looks somewhat like me.
What made me smile? I was exercising in the pool this afternoon, and there is a great view of the community Gallery from there. Two people walking down the hall, stopped suddenly to examine art on the wall. Mission accomplished if someone noticed.
Living the good life.
ReplyDeleteMight as well.
DeleteYou are living well!
ReplyDeleteFor as long as we can,
DeleteSounds like a peaceful week. I look forward to the self-portrait!
ReplyDeleteA little busy at times.
DeleteLove that photo!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't resist
DeleteSounds like another busy week in your part of the world. I hope the art show goes great.
ReplyDeleteThe show is great, and it was an over loaded week
DeleteBusy week for you! I am working on my Christmas cards and like you, the stack gets smaller each year. All the best with the art show. What a cool way to let residents know that there are talented neighbors in the building,
ReplyDeleteThere is an artist in all of us.
DeleteI've got my Christmas card list but haven't started writing them yet. Thanks for the reminder that I had better get busy!! ;)
ReplyDeleteWe bought cards for the first time in a few years.
DeleteAt one time I mailed upwards of 50 cards, then I thought why am I sending cards to people I see all the time? Now I just send to people far and wide I don't see often.
ReplyDeleteAll of mine are out of town.
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