In Devon 9 years ago, hubby had an idea to paddle our blow up bed with a trowel to see if he could get across the bay…. not a good idea as the wind was blowing out to sea… he has these odd ideas, which slightly worry me sometimes..
9 years ago…
Author: artbychristinemallabandbrown
I'm an artist based at the Spode factory site in Stoke on Trent. I paint, draw and create digital art. Contact me at mallabandbrown@aol.com
At the exhibition
My portrait of hubby actually up on the wall at the Brampton open exhibition in Newcastle under Lyme. I’m so proud to share this with the world. It’s called mend him. I started it at my studio at Spode and finished it there after he passed away. It was my last painting at Spode.
It’s on till 22nd December 24 so a lot of people will see it. I hope they like it. The painting is covered in cracks as if he is broken and then the idea of using gold lines to hold him together like a broken japanese pot. X
Two tier cats
Two on an armchair
One one the floor
By the heater
So three tiers actually.
The Third too far away to fit
My companions
Warmth seeking
I’m saving money
Radiators only on a few hours
But they are happy….
First change to pounds
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?
Dollars are not my currency so first I would have to exchange them for pounds sterling.
Who would I give my donation to?
As its not my actual money I would not feel obliged to give it to people I know. I think I might give it to three or four charities.
The selection would be :
A children’s support charity, possibly for children’s health.
A cancer research charity, I would have to think about which cancer needs the most help, some are less “popular” than others.
Support for a homeless charity. Either for housing issues or getting their benefits organised.
Finally, I would look for other people to support, perhaps a historical society, or a narrow gauge railway.
Money spent. I’d then need a good rest in a darkened room.
The whole country except me!
Last night sparkling red /pink /green auroras shone over the UK and I missed them! They apparently were around at about 10.15pm, I normally look out after midnight. Suddenly my Facebook feed was inundated with photos. Oh I was miffed. I tried to take some pictures but not much was visible, the aurora had clearly wandered off somewhere else. Then as I was going to bed at about 1.30am I just caught a glimmer of a glow in the sky. Rather than going outside in the freezing air I looked out the kitchen window and managed to get some shaky shots. Well there may be another chance tonight xxx
Missed them!
Bright auroras all over the UK. But they happened earlier and I seem to have missed them. When I did go out round the back of the house the sky looked normal. So I looked north at the front of my house. But I could only see a green glow through the factory lights. My Parkinsons camera shake was as bad as ever and I was shivering. So I totally apologise for this awful picture!
The clouds roll in.
As the sun set the clouds rolled in
Underlit by red sunlight
Boiling like a pot of shrimp?
But really calmly moving.
The nights are lengthening
Sunset comes earlier
Darkness encompasses us
I yearn for spring.
When the sun starts to return.
Hanging baskets quadrupled
My hanging baskets are surviving cold conditions. I thought I would play with a photo to make an interesting pattern. I didn’t realise it would end up so complex.
Sunset
Sun setting, clouds arrive, leaves are still green.
Symmetrical pattern of view out my back door.
More space weather
Space Weather News for Oct. 9, 2024
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SEVERE GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH: An X-class solar flare on Oct. 8th hurled a fast-moving CME directly toward Earth. NOAA and NASA models agree that it could arrive as early as Oct. 10th, with NOAA forecasters warning of a possibly severe geomagnetic storm. Full story @ Spaceweather.com.
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