Duck Day

My focus this week is having a "normal" kind of week. Focus and energy back to the things I know make me feel good.

I went to my aunt's house to learn about watercolors. She does a variety of techniques using all sorts of things (gave a a few to use). Great information. I'm not planning to be a "painter" but I want to make note cards for gifts, etc. It's fun to customize for people.

I want to add a little detail
but I needed it to dry.

She had a cheese (technically a bi-product of cheese) called Ski Queen from Norway. It tastes like a less sweet caramel. So interesting and would be really nice on a cheese board. Whole Foods sells it apparently.

I also got a bunch of goodies. An antique chair that's been in the family with an interesting history. More on this later. A bunch of picture frames she was giving to the GoodWill -- I want to spray paint and make a grouping for the carriage house in Asheville. Adding to my craft list.

On the way home I chatted with one of my besties. I needed some connections and it felt really good to laugh and chat with both my aunt and my girlfriend.

Today is an early (poor planning because the juro spiders arrived) hike with another friend. She's my outdoor, garden buddy so I'm looking forward to chatting plants and gardens while I try my first hike back.

Tomorrow I'm volunteering with the farm (I have 2 obligations to be a member). It's a flower picking and arranging session -- the flowers get sent to nursing homes, group homes, etc. I'll start nosing around with questions about a picking garden (goal for next year) and fall veggie planting timing. These sessions fill so fast, but it's the first day of school and there was a late opening. It should be fun.

Friday hubby and I are doing an all day grandson babysitting since his daycare is closed. Can't wait to spend the day with him.

Saturday is a webinar about El Camino de Santiago with a man I know through a charity event. He's very good friends with another friend of mine. Focusing on this for our big trip next year -- fingers crossed. I also have a garden task list to work on -- fall garden begins.

I'm back to reading -- slowly. This is the longest slump for a couple of years. So strange that COVID gave me an aversion to reading. Still having some other symptoms. It's frustrating, but I trying to ignore it.

That's all from here. Later gators.