What has the weather been like? Changeable, 40 degrees and clear, 80 degrees and rain, howling wind, warm sun, it is that transitional time of the year when we have all four seasons in one week, sometimes in the same day.
What did we do on our 34th Anniversary? We went out to lunch at someplace new, Nan Xiang’s Soup Dumplings at National Harbor. A soup dumpling is a Chinese dumpling that along with the usual fillings contains a hearty broth, you break it open and suck out the broth before eating the dumpling. It was a first for us. Very good. And they have a kitchen robot that to your table. This shot is the robot heading back to the kitchen. He plays music so hear him coming and going.
What artsy stuff am I doing? I have sketched a figure to build the next painting, last week was the monthly arts committee meeting. I did a demonstration of how to prepare commercially made or recycled frames for hanging. I framed a piece of art that a high school friend sent me 50 years ago. I am sent it to her daughter.
When am I looking forward to? Election day. Regime change starts at home, get out an VOTE the bastards out of control.
What mistake did I make? I checked the box and ordered the large case of Kleenex, more boxes than I know how to store, such a great value.
Glad it was a good anniversary. A friend of mine once ordered a dozen rolls of paper towels or so she thought. She ordered a dozen packages with a dozen rolls in each.
ReplyDelete12 Dozen, is a gross, you could kid her that it was a gross mistake.
DeleteMan, my art has just sucked lately. I went to a workshop Monday morning to paint a sunflower in acrylic on a black canvas (not a usual medium for me). When I got home, it went straight in the dumpster without a backward glance! Tomorrow I'm starting a class on watercolour birds -- let's hope that goes better.
ReplyDeleteI have not been very productive lately.
DeleteI don't have room to store large amounts of things, because I already have large amounts of things, well, some people in my home do. Find a space for the tissues. If you start storing things on the floor, you are on a downhill slide.
ReplyDeleteThere is currently a tall leaning pile on my file cabinet.
DeleteSoup dumplings...yum! Add a drop or two of black vinegar to the broth before eating and that's another layer of deliciousness. Your friend's daughter will love the piece of art you sent to her. What a treasure.
ReplyDeleteI think we will go back to the soup dumpling place.
DeleteThe soup dumplings sound dee-lish though the robot is a puzzlement.
ReplyDeleteOne thing about Casa Bob y Carlos is there is an abundance of storage in the house so our CostCo paper goods always have room!!
I have never been to Costco, and part of the issue is where to store things.
DeleteI voted already. So glad to have that done. Hoping for Blue wave all across the country.
ReplyDeleteOur polling place is across the drive in the community center.
DeleteThat dumpling place sounds very good. I'd love to try it.
ReplyDeleteThe have a location in California. It was fun, we will go back.
DeleteYour week seems to be food and fitness related!?!
ReplyDeleteThe joys of being retired.
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