The early stages of the next painting. Since we went on our little excursion yesterday, I didn’t have a chance to get to it, but I’ll work on it today.
It was a lovely day yesterday, perfect for our drive to Rhinebeck. We walked around the town, wandered into a few shops – masked, of course. Our first stop was Oblong Books, where we ended up leaving with a bag full of books. They have such a great selection there. I’m on Oblong’s mailing list and this past week they said they are going to require masks for everyone. Wise choice. Rhinebeck was very busy yesterday as lots of people drive north for the weekend. Since it was so crowded on the sidewalks, we kept our masks on.
It felt good to get out and go somewhere else – in this case, on the other side of the Hudson River. The river was beautiful and sparkly, sailboats were out, the scenery was gorgeous. Not for the first time, we stopped to appreciate the beauty of the Hudson Valley and said a little thank you for being guided here when we were looking for a house.
I just finished another Elly Griffiths and will start on number six later today. I’m really enjoying this series.
The garden is at its peak. More phlox is blooming, the Rose of Sharon has blooms that are opening, the limelight hydrangea is in full bloom. It’s positively glorious out there! And our robin babies are getting bigger and bigger. For a moment this morning, I thought they might have fledged, even though I suspected they weren’t quite big enough yet. But finally, I saw Mama feeding them. They shoot up so high now to get their food. I see them moving around a lot in the nest, testing their wings, so I have to believe fledging will happen in the next couple of days. Fingers crossed that we see it, but I’m not counting on it. Somehow it always seems to happen when we look away for a few moments!
Speaking of moms, my mom’s birthday is today. Happy Birthday, Mom. I love you and miss you.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
I feel privileged to share your Mom’s birth date. I’m my 75 years I have never run across another July 31. Happy Birthday to your Mom.
happy birthday to you, jan! hope this will be a great day for you!
kathy in iowa
Happy Birthday, Jan! I’m glad you share that day with my mom!
Stay safe and enjoy your day.
I always come away with a bag of books when I jusr sense a bookstore.
HUGS and blessings
I guess I’m a bit envious that you still have more Elly Griffiths books to read. Well, I do have two more, the two newest, because my library doesn’t have them. Haven’t given in to buying them yet, but I probably will. For now, I’ll have to stay in Baltimore with Laura Lippman. I’m nearly through with Donna Leon, though, and will not be glad to be waiting for another from her, either.
That newest Roseville painting is off to a brilliant start!
I’m that way with Louise Penny and John Connolly. You have to wait a whole year, usually!
Thanks so much, Shanna.
Stay safe.
Sounds like you had a lovely day. Yes, back to the masks. If the idiots won’t cooperate, we must step up once again. My biggest worry is our little 17 month old granddaughter who can’t be vaccinated. Do people NOT use one single iota of brain power they are given??
On those same thoughts, we have a Memorial Celebration for a good friend who passed from Covid earlier this year. She was the mom of one of our kids best friends. It is so very very sad. It is outside, but the family has asked that everyone wear masks due to the expanding issues. They thought, as did so many of us, that we would be in a safer place by July 31. When and where stupidity thrives, so does the virus.
Hope you enjoy your painting today!! Take care.
Yes, of course you worry about your granddaughter. This shouldn’t have to be.
Stay safe, Chris.
glad you had a nice outing. rhineback (and just about any bookstore) sounds lovely.
your gardens are beautiful! if i had a space to garden, i would plant self-seeders 100% (not into gardening, just the outcome).
and your painting … great start! that sort of french/slate blue color is a huge favorite of mine.
hope you get to see the robin babies fledge!
grateful today is saturday. i am also grateful to have a job, but on the weekends i get to spend long stretches of time with members of my family.
happy saturday to you and happy birthday to your mother in heaven.
kathy in iowa
Thank you, Kathy.
Stay safe!
I’m so glad you got to Rhinebeck and that you came home with a bag full of treasures! You’re going to catch up with me on Elly G books! The masking is a good idea. I think we’ll be doing it a lot more and I’m glad.
Getting out and into new territory makes such a difference. It can just boost the spirit. I love the start of your new painting. That’s a gorgeous piece.
Thank you, Jeanie! Yes, it really helps to get out of the house and GO somewhere!
Stay safe.