Teaching Again

Finally.  The air quality has improved (currently 41) and I can open some windows tonight.

Little Wonder and I went out to the Studio around 7:30am so I could turn on the air conditioner.  My watercolor class was starting this morning at 9:30 and I wanted it to be cool in there.

Six retired teachers arrived right on time.  I told them LW was very wary of new people and not to touch him.  Immediately one of them sat down on the floor and he went right over to her....

giving kisses.  This is very rare for him.  My band rehearsed there for over 5 years and he would not go near one of them.

Started off with some basics that I've used with all of my students.  We did a couple of drawing exercises and my goal was to show them how important it is to see.  This lesson always works when I get to contour line drawing as they can't take their pens off the paper.  After that we talked about color mixing and then got started on a very loose landscape painting.

They were not finished by the time class was over and I look forward to seeing how they turn out.

I used these flowers for the drawing part but we did not have enough time to get into painting them.  Next time.

Took it easy this afternoon and had a nice long chat with my friend Sandra, who lives in Minnesota.  There are fires in her state and they also have an outrageous amount of smoke coming across the boarder from Canada.  We are supposed to have a good amount of rain tomorrow....could be a pretty big storm in the afternoon.  After that, we anticipate more hot weather and more smoke.  I can't imagine what it is like in Canada.

We were into another replay for dinner.  It seems that when I cook, it ends up being enough for two meals.

My little Buddy can't get enough of the overhead fan in the living room while he waits for me to finish my posts.

Night all.

 

Smells Like Smoke....

As soon as Little Wonder went outside this morning I could smell the smoke.  The sky was not orange like yesterday, but you could hardly see the woods out back.

The good part....3 new hibiscus blossoms.

I stripped the bed, washed everything and remade it...

so my buddy could try it out.

Summer Serenades was supposed to start at the Welcome Center tonight,  but the air quality was too poor and it was cancelled.

I had already started on dinner since I would be gone all afternoon playing bridge.  Italian sausage, peppers and onions.

Not too much excitement in the cards department.  Enjoyed the air conditioning and just sitting down.

We really need some rain.

Home around 4 and eventually finished dinner.  Gary picked a big basket of fresh lettuce and I made a simple salad.

Had two small zucchini so I sautéed them with onions.  Made a little pasta and when everything was finished I put it all in one bowl topped with some Romano cheese,

So good.

After we finished eating, LW found some good light

Night all,

 

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

At first I thought it looked like we were going to get rain...WRONG....we were loaded with smoke from the Canadian fires. 

I had to go out for a little while when Gary got back from coffee.  My Fitbit died and I got a new smaller watch and I'm proud to say I finally figured how to set it up.  Put a very flashy face on it.  This techie stuff drive me nuts.  It's time for me to renew my drivers license and had to take a form down to Oak Orchard to be filled out by my eye Doctor.

Little Wonder did not spend much time outside,,,,,short potty breaks.

We did watch part of the England/Argentina match and stayed cool in the kitchen.  Fortunately, the high today was only 81.

Just not in a picture taking mood.

Dinner was a total replay.  Not in the mood to cook either.....again......

I'm sorry that my pals in Minnesota and Wisconsin also have this weather.  A friend in France has had three heat domes in a row and there are many fires.  Sounds like Europe is roasting.

Night all.

PS

I did watch some of the hearing with the wannabe attorney general.  Very interesting.

He must think were are stupid and can't figure out that he is little t's lawyer.

Way too Hot for Me

I took a shower right when I got up and by 8am (in my night gown) rode my trike down the lane so Little Wonder could get in a walk before it got hot.  At that time there was a nice breeze and the temperature was reasonable. 

The garden between the driveways is totally jammed and the Bee Balm is over 4 feet high.

I had no desire to do anything.  Watched the France/Spain soccer match while the fans kept us cool.

At least 4 or 5 people came to collect their garlic this afternoon.  Gary spent a lot of time outside...don't know how he can stand it.  He started taking out some potatoes just before dinner.

No cooking tonight.  Went down to Perri's and got a pizza...on special tonight.

Right now the temperature in the living room and library is just about 85...

and it's supposed to be hot again tomorrow.  Fortunately the kitchen is comfortable.

Night all,