A Pear Affair

All artists and craftspeople can attest to the attachment that develops for certain projects.  Many studios, workshops, and hobby houses have been the subject of renovation in the name of "making room" to keep what was supposed to go to show... ten years ago.  You just feel connected to certain pieces.

I have pined away for Giant Pear since we parted.  I actually took every piece of art off the walls and filled the holes in attempt to start anew and forget the empty spot left by Pear's departure.  No luck.

Thus, today my grief became monument.  In honor of the original Giant Pear, I give you the shockingly resemblant sequels of Pear II, Pear III, and Pear IV.  I have now been "fruitful and multiplied".

Sorry, Pear fans -- this produce is priceless!

Pear II, III, and IV

Original Giant Pear is now retired and enjoying the sweet life with four of my very favorite people!  You can view original Pear under the Paintings link, A La Carte tab.

"Alert & Oriented"... Most of the Time!

And, there is no topic for this week... there was no post for Monday... and, while this is technically a post, it is barely so!

The most appropriate description of my adaptation to my schedule this week is this: organizing and collecting myself to move from one place (or task) to the next has looked a bit like... well, herding gerbils!   

"Findings from assessment... the patient is a human.  This is within normal limits." 

"Which patient?"

"Let me check... just a second."

(Okay, so it hasn't been quite that bad... yet!)

Wishing you wholeness of health this week!

Once Upon Today: Saturday

Today in history, September 11, 2001:

There still are no words.  We pause in reverent silence and wish you peace, Heroes of 9/11.

Once Upon Today: Friday

Today in history, September 10, 1897:

The first-ever drunk driving arrest was made in London when a 25-year old taxi driver drove his cab into the side of a building.  The driver was found guilty and fined 25 shillings.

Once Upon Today: Thursday

Today in history, September 9, 2010:

A. Reed, MS, lost her Nursing marbles.  She requested that the remainder of the pre-Nursing marbles be laid to rest in a carton from Ben & Jerry's Phish Food, the contents of which she had consumed only moments before the spill. 

Carton's Inscription:
"Now Resting in the Belly of a Chocolate Whale.  A Whale, a Big Belly, or A. Might Surface in Three Days."

Once Upon Today: Wednesday

Today in history, September 8, 1974:
President Gerald Ford pardoned Former President Richard Nixon.

Once Upon Today: Tuesday

Today in history, September 7, 1986:
The Cleveland Browns become the first-ever NFL team
to have a play decided by technology called instant replay!

Labor Day Projects!

First project of the Labor Day holiday began to rise at 11pm last night!  It is (or... was) a cinnamon-stuffed braided roll, and I'm now a cinnamon-stuffed rolly-polly! 

Next on the list: 1) Summer decor in the closet, Fall decor on the walls/furniture; 2) paint a frame; 3) paint a picture for the frame; 4) deny the impending return of the schoolweek.  Happy Labor Day!

Once Upon Today: Monday

Today in history, September 6, 1997: 
The world said a formal and final farewell to
Princess Diana at Westminster Abbey in London.

Movie Quote of the Day: Saturday

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world... she had to walk into mine."
Rick, Casablanca

Movie Quote of the Day: Friday

(And, since it's FRIDAY....)  "Toga!  Toga!  Toga!"
National Lampoon's Animal House

Movie Quote of the Day: Thursday

"I feel the need... the need for speed."
Maverick, Top Gun

Movie Quote of the Day: Wednesday

Claire: "Tell me that you love me.  Tell me that you love me now."
Joe: "I love you now.  I'll love you always."
Meet Joe Black