Today was Coco's last day on earth. Life was getting hard. She was such a good dog, sweet, quirky, beautiful, happy and kind. She got along with everyone, and everything. She didn't have a mean bone in her body. Tomorrow I won't be helping her down all those steps to the yard. Just one more trip tonight to her final resting place.
The Vet Teri Sue Wright couldn't have been any nicer. She was perfect, loving and gentle. The whole experience was very loving and I feel a big lump in my throat and an achy heart.
I think we got to do everything we needed in this life. Goodbye my girl. My sweet companion.
Its been a creative month. I started with the passover series, and worked on the the four panels. Linocut is fun. The process and the results work for me. If you read it backwards to forward it has the number 0-4 in it. I framed it over my bed in a floating frame.
Then a little detour into fashion design. Maya wanted to alter her dress for prom a little. First she put it on backwards with the zipper in the front. Looked better. Then she wanted the slit on the side to go higher and more slanted. I'm not a great sewer but we pinned it on her and was able to get what she wanted.
Last piece was a picture of Sylvia and me on the subway in Brooklyn. It was one of the last pictures I have of my mom when she still lived independently. I like it, and with all art I keep learning things.
Just got back from our California trip. It was all beautiful. I loved the place we stayed in Santa Barbara, and the rehearsal and wedding were terrific.
We got to hang out with Vince and the family the night before and it was believe it or not relaxing and easy. My pictures were mostly blurry, that happens when I get excited. But I captured most of the moments.
Aggie brought the cake topper from Eugene, three generations of weddings. It was on Carlotta's, Aggie's, and now Lidia's cake.
We drove up and down, so we got to stop at Barb and Ruby's on the way down, staying at "Nate's Place", and visit with Angela on the way back. It was so good to have those stops to visit with friends, and see Angela's set up at the Tannery. All very inspiring.
This was the first time at Odell that there was absolutely no snow for the entire time we were there. It was beautiful as the sun shined every day. Very relaxing way to spend three days. Watched movies, ate good food, and took nice walks/hikes around the lake.
It is the end of the year, and it was a pretty good one, knock wood. Went to Hawaii, bought a new Prius C, and took a great class in process work from Gary Reiss. Had nice visits from friends and family. I made jewelry, did some printmaking, and cooked and baked alot.
On the Big Island for Diana Duff's 70th Birthday. First stayed in Kona at a lovely Condo. Now in Kealakekua Bay at a fabulous B & B. Will add pictures if I can. Enjoying the island breezes. It is in the 80's all day and night.
Been
to some wonderful restaurants in some fancy hotels. Of course
snorkeling and shopping. Tonight is the big bash for 70 people. Should
be wild.
Harriet joined us mid week for the celebration.
A little update and what I've been up to. Utilized my creative juices on the bathroom downstairs redo. It came out so beautiful, the choice of colors were perfect, and the new vanity fits better than even hoped.
Took a wonderful class from Gary Reiss on process work and new ways to approach body symptoms and relationship work. Found in fascinating and helpful.
The weather is hot and sunny, and Maya is done with school, with her King's Krew performance next week.
I am just going with the flow. Helped with an invitation to Sally's button show. It was fun working/playing with her.
I found this recipe and tried it last night. It was perfect. I channeled Sylvia and although I probably 1/6 the recipe it was super comforting. Here is her recipe as written on a torn piece of paper.
6 eggs separated
1 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups matzo meal
3 big onions
salt and pepper
on dry matzo.
Separate the eggs. Add to the yolks finely grated onion, water and matzo meal to make a soft batter- (think matzo meal pancakes). Whip egg whites to firm. Add salt and pepper and the whipped whites.
Spread combined mixture on dry matzo, both sides. Fry in oil, turning when browned on each side. Yum.
Enjoying this Passover, went to a Seder at Nadia's which was fun. I've and been looking up gluten free matzo, Shmurah matzo. and making matzo.
Made several batches of macaroons. Both the almond and coconut were simple, made from organic ingredients, sugar and egg whites.
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