Here’s a drawing from a while ago of Mikey and Willey sleeping on the sofa. Mikey is up there on cushions on the left, and on the right are Willey’s hind quarters and striped tail.
“The more cats you have, the longer you’ll live. If you have a hundred cats, you’ll live ten times longer than if you have ten. Someday this will be discovered and people will have a thousand cats and live forever.” Charles Bukowski
Good luck trying to make a balloon behave in the breeze so you can get a good picture? Can’t be done! Or can it?! 😘
Side by side, two young girls sharing space and time. Slowing down, sitting down. . .taking turns talking and listening. . .together. . .stepping out of time.
This scene takes me back to the time Dan and I did this together. Time after time, we made time to sit down and read a book together, quietly sharing thoughts and feelings. I smile remembering. (Our book was, “The Courage to Be Happy.”)
What a winter! It’s great to see you! We’ll be back again sometime!
It snowed again overnight. ❄️
Yesterday’s snow was wet and heavy, perfect for building a snowman so I went out for a walk, hoping to find one for a photo. But no luck, or so I thought, until circling back toward home just down the street, there she was, big and beautiful—my very first snowlady, 6 feet tall with curvy curves, orange eyes, a rosebud mouth, and a silvery rhinestone cowgirl top hat! 🤩
That’s Mike, my upstairs neighbor, outside at 5:38 this morning cleaning off snow from his truck. Looks like about 12 inches. Glad I can wait til later to do my car—it’s right behind his truck.
How many times I look up in the sky and think to myself. . .wish i could fly!
“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” — 10x8” — Origami
I finished this one just in time. It’s perfect for saying how I woke up this morning. Got up late, feeling droopy, sky’s all dreary. Atmospheric pressure weighing me down. It’s raining heavy, temperatures climbing, foggy air on the way down. Perfect day to hang low.😉
How lovely to have the time to go somewhere and just sit there, like you belong.
Sunday morning, sipping French Roast by the fireplace, making room for Tommy. Looking over to see Dan’s interpretation of Tommy in papier-mâché clay. Tommy perfectly poised, as Dan builds step by step allowing layer on layer to slowly dry by the fire, the perfect place. 😻❤️
Wandering, wondering. Two distinctly different patterns of footsteps, one in the snow, one on the snow, weighty and feathery, sinking and sliding. Side-by-side who were they? Crow 🐦⬛ or rabbit🐇 or squirrel 🐿️ or raccoon🦝 or deer🦌 or fox🦊. Did they travel together? Early or late in the day? Where are they now? Did they survive the freezing cold? I hope so.❤️
Yesterday in the loo at The Mill, sitting down, i looked up and right there just above my knees, front and center, 24” x 30” — Bob Marley, the King of Reggae. His image took me back to reggae rhythms and messages of peace, love, and justice. I could almost hear him singing, “yeah, everything‘s gonna be all right!” ✌🏻 ❤️ 🙏🏻
Last summer‘s blossoms blooming all over again on the snow. Every ending brings some new beginning. Life goes on. . .and on.
“Dancing In The Rain, Purple Rain” —10x8” — Origami
Dan sent me a picture of a woodblock print that I thought was pretty cool. Thanks, honey! I made my own interpretation of it. Here’s the original:
Friday morning, the sun rose up and stoked the sky.
6:00AM—This is it: 17° with windchill at -2°, high winds and a steady drop in degrees all day. I chuckle to think how two months ago I wondered if we would see any snow this winter season.😆
No new pictures to post, here’s an oldie but goodie to brighten the day. Maneki-neko is the Japanese cat with raised paw said to bring happiness and good fortune.
“Life is like a mirror. Smile at life and it smiles back at you.” Peace Pilgrim
When life appears buried in bone-chilling ice, if you stay out in the cold air long enough to look around, you’ll find a spot of bright red to warm your day.
Happy Groundhog Day!
Earlier today it was 46 days 20 hours 46 minutes. . .and counting down. Just sayin’. Just doing my best to enjoy all the snow and ice before it’s gone and everything’s green.
Looks like there might be a long wait for dining outdoors on the patio. (Thanks to Gloria for this photo.)
In the parking lot waiting to see who’d pull out first, he was looking at me, that handsome fella. Ooooh! 👀. I couldn’t help but think of Humphrey Bogart in the 1942 movie, Casablanca, gazing into the eyes of Ingrid Bergman. . . “Here’s looking at you, Kid.”
It is sooooo cold! Even looks like the sun is shivering! Just sayin’😘
Sometimes it’s better to walk and get the steps in, sometimes better to take the elevator. Hmmm. . . To walk or not to walk, that is the question. 😘
“Tiny Universe” — 5x 7” — Origami
I was inspired by these words of Deepak Chopra: A flower, a rainbow, a tree, a blade of grass, a human body—when broken down to their essential components, are information and energy. The entire cosmos, in its essential nature, is the movement of information and energy.
In the middle of my morning reading, I sensed something out of place on the floor by my feet. Looking up I thought, what’s that?! So I got up—One Dot. I love these digital emojis— they cover almost everything, even a Mahjong tile!🀄️
It must’ve fallen out of my bag when I was playing the other night and Mikey found it and was batting it around on the living room floor. I’m glad she didn’t decide to hide it away.😽
Sunday morning. Snow outside looks pretty through my windows inside. I’ve been watching the snow for hours; it’s supposed to snow all day! Counting down the hours til NFL Finals later today.
Moon and flag. Stillness and action. Yin and yang. The dynamic dance of life. Dance. “Let’s Dance,” David Bowie album. “Shall We Dance?” Richard Gere movie. Love Richard Gere! Love the way my mind meanders from one thing to another.😘
Today’s count—149 days! Like best buddies, hanging out in the driveway, watching and waiting for summer—sunshine and heat waves and deep-sea waves, two jet skis. ☀️ 🌊 🚤 🚤
Happiness is a good hair day. When my hair looks good, I can deal with anything. I’d love to kiss ya, but I just washed my hair—Betty Davis. Blondes may be noticed, but redheads are never forgotten. Hair today, gone tomorrow! 😘
This is not a pretty picture! They really mean business when they bring out the big one—the BIG SNOWFLAKE! ❄️
First thing I do every morning after getting out of bed, putting on my sweats, peeing, brushing my teeth, lighting candles, feeding Mikey, turning on the heat and humidifier, making my coffee, sitting down to read. . .first thing I do is pick up my phone and look at the morning temperature and weather predictions for the week ahead. Today they brought out the BIG SNOWFLAKE predicting snowfall of 11-13” on Sunday, 5-6” on Monday, maybe more Tuesday. Yikes!😱 😘
I was aiming for neon on the left, Dan’s eye was on the right. Hey! What’s that: neon on his jacket? Where’d that come from? Here’s Dan’s cool photo: 
Outside it was 21° with a windy chill of 12°. Four women meet at Sweetbriar Cafe once a month, every month, rain or shine, hot or cold, for lunch and ice cream. Oh, joy!
On a bright sunny day in the parking lot behind the pizza parlor, the birds drop their cover and step out for some Ds.😘
