You Ain't Going Nowhere

Been singing this song for about a month now, "Ooh wee ride me high" since my back started hurting. By Mid August it really increased and now the song changed, to Feeling Allright, Not feeling too good myself. I'm getting around minimally. That means a lot of sitting, but driving is possible and also those cute little carts in some of the stores. 

Went to LaRosa's 70th- a garden party- quite lovely. Friends from out of town have come and gone, and it was good, but nice to have my house back. The recent visit flowed really well considering trying to please lots of people and make arrangements for food and getting together.

Bye Bye Birdie

Our bird flew to freedom yesterday. He hung around for hours in our cedar tree, and now is gone. We wish him well and hope freedom is good. We miss him. It has been months since I wrote. Lots of stuff happened.

Maya went to her first prom with her friend Mati. They both looked beautiful. She is growing up fast. Finished her first year of high school. 

Aggie has her garden, and is quite in love with it. And me, I'm doing a little art (silk painting) and earrings, and walking coco, cooking now and then, and enjoying the nice weather.

Adventure, Art and Alice on my Birthday

Had a great adventure to Brice Creek and Cedar Creek Falls on my birthday. The waters were raging and we saw so many waterfalls. Coco added to our adventure by going in the water. She picked a spot where it was more still, but then couldn't get back up the rocks to us. Aggie and I sprinted like gazelles to her safety.

Went to an art museum opening and later out for some eats at the U of O campus. It has been a perfect birthday so far, getting loved and adored by all my friends. Then lastly I got Salvador Dali's Alice in Wonderland chapter, "the Pool of Tears" from Paddy. I have been wanting that for a long time. It is great to get what you want. Kunehura.

Bringing Back That Aloha Spirit

Just back from Kauai, and it was beautiful, breathtaking, and relaxing. I'm still singing "don't worry be happy". We had several condo's right on the ocean, went snorkeling, walking, sightseeing, helicopter riding, and lot's of good eating. Saw seals, fish, birds, chickens, flowers.That ocean water was perfect, warm and wonderful. Great friends to share it with. It took a couple of days to start to relax, but then it set it, and hopefully will stay a while. Harriet was able to pull off a miracle getting us all there, and then treating us to a candlelight sunset dinner.
The biggest feat was changing the weather from rain and floods to sunny and warm. Made it happen. Mehalo.

More Prints to Come

Second class even better than the first. Made three linocuts this time, and they came out great. I surprised myself and did what I planned. Played around, and made some art. It was way easier than I thought.

Print Making Class at Craft Center

Just went to my printmaking class at the U of O craft center. It was fun. I love the atmosphere there very casual and positive. We did oil based monoprinting. I made several pieces and had fun experimenting, not expecting results. We used two techniques, one painting directly on the plexiglass with multiple colors and one transferring one color by different techniques. The class was fun.

Remembering Roadie

On January 11, 2012 Roadie passed over. We will miss him and his gentle presence on this earth. He was a quiet soul, with a kind and curious nature. He would let Maya dress him and carry him around. He looked forward to Aggie coming home from work, as if he had a clock, from his Doggie Day Care upstairs. I would listen for him climbing the stairs and coming in his little doggie door. Coco loved having his companionship. He left us as sweetly and gently as he came into our lives. We love and miss him. He is on the Roadie again.