Too busy

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I’m trying to paint, and do other things, but I volunteered for something and although I get nervous I can do online things and send emails. But I think I have taken on too much, and although I don’t regret it I am finding it hard to keep up.

Part of that is not being here every day. I’ve missed some prompts that I normally enjoy here. And for the next month I think it will get worse. Typing is an issue. I shake so it takes longer to compose things, so my posts are getting shorter.

Anyway it’s almost 2am so goodnight and sweet dreams.

Finally finished and entered

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Cat fish

Acrylic on canvas.

Painting is difficult with Parkinsons shakes. Details blur as the canvas waves (I was holding it), or my paintbrush won’t go in a straight line. It’s like being on a rattling train, or boat surging in a stormy sea.

I keep telling people I’m in permanent earthquake mode!

Don’t think I’ll get in the exhibition but I will keep trying.

My roof!

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I came home today and for a change I actually looked up at my roof… There is lots of ivy or clematis growing in a clump at the top of it. I am quite stooped over so I don’t look upwards very often.

Goodness knows what it will cost to get it sorted out…. I hope I can afford to pay… And I hope the roof doesn’t collapse or something,

Penkhull Church built in 1842

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St Thomas church in Penkhull was built in 1842. I painted this banner in about 2017 or 18 I think. Only 175 years later.

Things have changed for women over that time. We got the vote. There is is now a woman Archbishop of Canterbury. We have more control over our bodies our health our education. We have even been around the far side of the moon! And we have had female prime ministers and Presidents. Some countries are trying to remove our rights. We will not give them up without a fight!

Cinema trip

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I just went to the cinema to watch the devil wears prada 2. It’s a sequel but quite a lot later than you would expect. Maybe 20 years…? I wasn’t that impressed with the original, but this was very good. So many twists and turns.

I won’t spoil the story by telling you what happened, but it was an escape from the reality of today. It’s a sharp witted comedy which I think people would enjoy. No violence, no guns, no massive romances, just a good storyline and what I thought was a good ending. Machinations and rivalry….

Bear

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The things we make for the Mystery Play.. This is a bears head that was worn by a cast member. He was dressed in ragged clothing to resemble a bears pelt.

These are made with willow withies and covered in papier mache. Painted with acrylics and emulsion paint. It will require some repair as it’s stored in a small garage, which is in need repairing too!

Outside

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I’m just not getting out much.

So I took a photo of this plant because I hadn’t got much else to look at one day.

Sorry, not very exciting, just went to a family funeral, we got there late because of traffic and roadworks, and as the person was a distant cousin, we really didn’t know much about him. I wrote about the random plant because you don’t need to know about the funeral.