tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11742877539496331052024-03-07T04:18:41.305-05:00Living The Artist's DreamSheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-8627038263109160672020-12-29T15:07:00.000-05:002020-12-29T15:07:23.461-05:00Its Been A Summer and Now It's 4 days Til The End of 2020<p> Well we did decide to travel to New Hampshire to work at our favorite camp ground. It felt funny without our Sammy but we did put "him" up on the front window to guide us. He did a great job.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMVDgjkwSoCa9H7I6pXrIewazkeEze_vmtSPo4mrXOgTUbDnzCvLBizQZ_DLjpRU7QDCL5b1tP-_INlC3aBb6EuRzEzHul3anHh-qiKeQ6iv4gtDTIcdHBOTzOrejVYYTAHFq_aa7CAw/s2048/IMG_3014.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMVDgjkwSoCa9H7I6pXrIewazkeEze_vmtSPo4mrXOgTUbDnzCvLBizQZ_DLjpRU7QDCL5b1tP-_INlC3aBb6EuRzEzHul3anHh-qiKeQ6iv4gtDTIcdHBOTzOrejVYYTAHFq_aa7CAw/w462-h346/IMG_3014.HEIC" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We arrived later than we would have liked but with the virus being new we were a bit hesitant. Driving from Florida was actually quite uneventful and safe. Being self contained we have our own bathroom and "restaurant". Perfect way to travel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We pulled into our spot and set up. It seemed funny without our Sammy and it did take Ozzie awhile to adjust.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAQI112zpHsLMYbRHzcA9jv17OqiJgHCeyX6YDU_mLy2HSkjtejG0DYJoYtIwqp4cS58gjgeYLBMCerDT-B3WRWubaNPzg2VdLkNhlZaccqH-rGV7UgVwOuhpUaRhDrlXo7C5BE-M4r8/s2048/IMG_3162+%25281%2529.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAQI112zpHsLMYbRHzcA9jv17OqiJgHCeyX6YDU_mLy2HSkjtejG0DYJoYtIwqp4cS58gjgeYLBMCerDT-B3WRWubaNPzg2VdLkNhlZaccqH-rGV7UgVwOuhpUaRhDrlXo7C5BE-M4r8/w495-h372/IMG_3162+%25281%2529.HEIC" width="495" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUL9RoXIB_NebEA1nz-CzsDd0T_cuRTgIhPKs3fa45034GEDhieWtXJ4_vwDmWPphTG3kjI5genzyYpgfw1N8Nwlzq3SIpq8GU_RoinHvXofdx9-5Yps-wPMs-sVMMAtjvZDxCXevGI8/s2048/IMG_3163.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUL9RoXIB_NebEA1nz-CzsDd0T_cuRTgIhPKs3fa45034GEDhieWtXJ4_vwDmWPphTG3kjI5genzyYpgfw1N8Nwlzq3SIpq8GU_RoinHvXofdx9-5Yps-wPMs-sVMMAtjvZDxCXevGI8/w331-h441/IMG_3163.HEIC" width="331" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Working this season was a bit different with the Covid 19 rules in place but we adjusted and everything went smoothly. No one was allowed in the office but workers and we had a plexiglass shield over the window where we could pass paperwork under. Masks were worn and for awhile only seasonal campers were allowed in. It was actually a successful season and now, it's coming to a close. My daughter and her family live in Dover and we were able to go over to see them and keep our social distancing. Backyard fun dinners were great with laughter and constant chatter. We so needed that. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SE2mUKvGbJP6d0k_pOFACoLAprS-KUDiiOcuUWpoKOCaTV14GBv2XYjILcm9X5EIgeyiffMjpnh7N-Ioe77uDpA3NQreikdLl4QDY9RlInd8FNtU3Z7iwmbm41xvRR3Eic4rTZC3waY/s2048/IMG_3310.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SE2mUKvGbJP6d0k_pOFACoLAprS-KUDiiOcuUWpoKOCaTV14GBv2XYjILcm9X5EIgeyiffMjpnh7N-Ioe77uDpA3NQreikdLl4QDY9RlInd8FNtU3Z7iwmbm41xvRR3Eic4rTZC3waY/w525-h393/IMG_3310.HEIC" width="525" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So, in between our work schedule we have 7 days off. Funny, one thinks you have so much time but it flies right by , so artwork I wanted to do just didn't get completed or started. I do have another week so we'll see what happens. To be honest we had a few weeks of freezing cold weather which had me doing watercolors indoors rather than my little studio. <div><br /></div><div>One of my big challenges was joining a world wide group of artists to create one of a kind panels celebrating dogs for a mural mosaic. 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Both got bids.</div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnQHGtfZ_fQE9WFrGUe75yXDKpyYcB5GJEGoIv-kGRVuiifaHgR-02vIC3q1qX7hx2UC63MPvkdPY2vN8oZMAKXYToxGITQx1GxvG0I2O5EnoG68amM17gADHzg94mwV0V0-uLJONc3k/s640/IMG_3650.jpg.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnQHGtfZ_fQE9WFrGUe75yXDKpyYcB5GJEGoIv-kGRVuiifaHgR-02vIC3q1qX7hx2UC63MPvkdPY2vN8oZMAKXYToxGITQx1GxvG0I2O5EnoG68amM17gADHzg94mwV0V0-uLJONc3k/s320/IMG_3650.jpg.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazZ2MGfv3MIWK5jTEzofEcYNcBAEzibhG5rTEP7WdsbpoYG_kYEPkKuB5IYE5v9xDSLI-39Qpbtx5eixQfTYgHxaf3JxYlv2zsTSR87YOcvo-_CpBfKTN2SIM5pzaOHba2Im2tF4kyqs/s2048/IMG_1781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazZ2MGfv3MIWK5jTEzofEcYNcBAEzibhG5rTEP7WdsbpoYG_kYEPkKuB5IYE5v9xDSLI-39Qpbtx5eixQfTYgHxaf3JxYlv2zsTSR87YOcvo-_CpBfKTN2SIM5pzaOHba2Im2tF4kyqs/s320/IMG_1781.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>And now we are at the end of 2020. Thankfully. The time here in Florida has been pretty much in isolation and painting. I'm laughing because that's basically the life of an artist. So to end 2020 I'll just post a few of my latest paintings. I'm starting to do a travel series from all of my reference photos. About time. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgL34BnHCz9MI4I0fhuGzo3Q1yayhzcUbpfD4r2ww_pTB54hyphenhyphenDnPg9XLq75422a7JwQazAqyK39f-K2BzvzYEAxoPY-IACs4CdJOhdwXqNU1B8HCS9uQdAFcD7yhiHY3WgDOZYUE-qVE/s2048/File_000+%25284%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgL34BnHCz9MI4I0fhuGzo3Q1yayhzcUbpfD4r2ww_pTB54hyphenhyphenDnPg9XLq75422a7JwQazAqyK39f-K2BzvzYEAxoPY-IACs4CdJOhdwXqNU1B8HCS9uQdAFcD7yhiHY3WgDOZYUE-qVE/s320/File_000+%25284%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGYzTCRJrMix-rQxKvnGk5yv9yjJbOMPcZq_OXVIycnyRFiqK5RatAPrwlP7C-Q_3E7TURGnz9iMx17mR-O3BvxmMr89WEbSLlvk1xMjpjjLj67LTB4m67JodAr7i67_xzQknOpnjX5Q/s640/IMG_4828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="601" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGYzTCRJrMix-rQxKvnGk5yv9yjJbOMPcZq_OXVIycnyRFiqK5RatAPrwlP7C-Q_3E7TURGnz9iMx17mR-O3BvxmMr89WEbSLlvk1xMjpjjLj67LTB4m67JodAr7i67_xzQknOpnjX5Q/s320/IMG_4828.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOesV5aPOSNSvCHIRIW228uJoZX_-_j2kSTSm9Bu7VoYqsoBJcmTI1VQOa9KKqv0t0r2Spw7D-PVZGZJY6gD2Tn8pMvyM6DtV5barCRlO0wyG2-dLBS9P4tcHJwlFVeLtWXK5l_7xnQlI/s640/IMG_4933.jpg.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOesV5aPOSNSvCHIRIW228uJoZX_-_j2kSTSm9Bu7VoYqsoBJcmTI1VQOa9KKqv0t0r2Spw7D-PVZGZJY6gD2Tn8pMvyM6DtV5barCRlO0wyG2-dLBS9P4tcHJwlFVeLtWXK5l_7xnQlI/s320/IMG_4933.jpg.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB6BgZuSwdGoa8rxKI9Dh6w0fNtZj6C4nfYMuU97IokK3PdtxxRira-feBkbKDeknZ_04yl7uTrZva5SWOW0puAMtUAOmAjho3i2W90OBkAZj1kvBZuKkKNhu_mOwICzkvJAPB782lhU/s640/IMG_5001.jpg.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="630" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB6BgZuSwdGoa8rxKI9Dh6w0fNtZj6C4nfYMuU97IokK3PdtxxRira-feBkbKDeknZ_04yl7uTrZva5SWOW0puAMtUAOmAjho3i2W90OBkAZj1kvBZuKkKNhu_mOwICzkvJAPB782lhU/s320/IMG_5001.jpg.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5r7ZfjEu_SsSgX_7qEfL1CXbs1913Yabe5DSTua2mHgOTCNpcJg7TdrkHVk0lJ8NyMpoxMUFCCEBmDDhLKGeIgMtCMF5-JOlIqpYG2_3BiJfB4N4xyukTlfjo_yEvnZdcHKyIUuep7wk/s640/IMG_5048.jpg.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="437" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5r7ZfjEu_SsSgX_7qEfL1CXbs1913Yabe5DSTua2mHgOTCNpcJg7TdrkHVk0lJ8NyMpoxMUFCCEBmDDhLKGeIgMtCMF5-JOlIqpYG2_3BiJfB4N4xyukTlfjo_yEvnZdcHKyIUuep7wk/w273-h400/IMG_5048.jpg.jpeg" width="273" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In between my travel series I've been working on commissions. I'm sure like many or all of you, depression has been a "friend" in your lives. My goal for 2021 is to just stay focused so wish me luck. </div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe. The virus attacks differently. My daughter, her husband and her youngest daughter all had Covid and thankfully after two horrid weeks , got better. But right now we have a friend of our son and daughter-in-law fighting for his life attached to a ventilator. Having a "front row seat" to this insane virus is frightening. God Bless the nurses and Doctors on the line everyday, 24/7. </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">So, Happy and healthy New Year!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It will be better!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Warmly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sheila</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-29207698636842677542020-04-11T11:00:00.001-04:002020-04-11T11:00:25.296-04:00Yeah It's FridayAnd you wonder, what difference does Friday make since we don't go anywhere right now during the pandemic. Well, and this may be sad, lol, in our area it means we will have some fun things to watch on TV tonight. On "off nights" we watch a show called Decades that takes the date of the day and goes back through time to say what the news was on that day. Then past Dick Cavett shows. Actually it's all interesting.<br />
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So the Friday family meeting.. With Florida's stay at home order the business Roger was working at went to just essential hours so he was back home. We're missing Jamie but found out later he and Pam were making fish tacos...we'll catch him next meeting.<br />
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Reading on social media with the friends I am connected with that other artists are having a difficult time right now being creative. As artists, we are so accustomed to being isolated so why is this one any different? Could it be the non stop news and Press coverage ? People on social media still raging their political agendas? </div>
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So I step away and come to my small space and work. Sometime ago I told a friend that I'd paint her beloved Harley Dog for her. She was responsible for us getting Ozzie. I started a small painting and then we started traveling. I found the unfinished painting not to long ago and right then she and I spoke. This is on a 12" x 12" stretched canvas and for me a perfect time to immerse myself back into my painting.</div>
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This is an 11" x 14" stretched canvas. I donated a gift certificate to a Newfoundland groups event and my friend actually won the prize and this is her Newfie, Layla. I was also honored to have painted her other two Newfies also.</div>
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So to end I'd like to introduce you to our resident Gray Squirrel...(my children know right now I'm singing THE song..) Roger has a plastic container with corn inside that he can throw out for the birds, Our little friend decided to chew his way through the container , crawl in, an help himself. Duct tape, hot sauce, and cases of water bottles did not deter him. We put the corn into smaller buckets and keep them in the car now. He crawls in and out still to get the leftovers. </div>
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Yes, we sang it! Our first Family get together ! The isolation I think makes your loved ones even more precious, if that's possible. My daughter Erin had us all download Zoom and we had our first "meeting". Of course we laughed and sang the theme song then all spoke at the same time as families do. It was 20 minutes of pure joy! We had to end for our youngest granddaughter to have her on line dance class. We will all meet again this Friday.</div>
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I still work and my tiny studio in CiCiBlue is getting a bit....crowded. Under the table we have boxes with can goods and jars stored, next to our basket of laundry, with unfinished boards half painted and canvases drawn and ready to go. Then we actually have dinner at night as I push stuff back. If you do any painting or any kind of craft, you know how hard it is to pack up at the end of the day then unpack every morning. Just the way it is right now. I've been finding the creativity is hard sometimes to activate in this new way of life but I've promised people that I'd have things painted and that has given me purpose. I know once I get it going I'll be on a roll.<br />
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This is a photo I took of our Chocolate Lab Ozzie this morning. As I look at it he looks like a Black Lab and he looks like our Sammy that recently went to the Bridge. Maybe Sam needed to pop back in to say hello. We miss you Sammy Sam.<br />
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So we are still here in Florida at the Park we stay at. Today I rode my bike up and around the gas station, usually quite busy but not any more. So I took the time to take this photo. Lola and I walk up to this field at night and that corner by the fence is her "spot". The funny part it stays her spot every year.</div>
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Riding in we see the Lake. Its small but peaceful and calming. Behind the trees is a large marsh area that goes all the way up to Rt. 1. A few more "lakes" I believe are in there as well as "critters". I've only seen a wild hog out by I 95 but we hear the hounds chasing them during the season.</div>
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Coming up the main road towards CiCiBlue. She's on the left hand side with the blue floaties on the windshield wipers to protect them from the sun. With the news of the virus not ending anytime soon here in Florida or elsewhere, we will be putting on our windshield screens to help keep out the heat and sun. We canceled our weeks stay in Ga. yesterday for the 22 nd of April and thankfully since this has been our home base, we can stay as long as we need to. The park has officially closed to others. Our fear too is will that be what happens if we left to go North. ? A lot of people are traveling to their homes north without knowing what they are driving into so we are happy we have a safe place to stay. haha..can you feel my anxiety?</div>
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<br />Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-7264268391256268152020-03-30T15:20:00.000-04:002020-03-30T15:20:49.469-04:00The Biggest Find EV_AHI'm from Boston and still have the accent. LOL<br />
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So, my day! Took my ride around the park and gas station and planned a list for Roger to go to the grocery store. Our friend Lois called and said she over heard someone say that Family Dollar was getting a shipment and would be open around 1 P.M. So, Roger said...that was the plan.<br />
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As you know people started hoarding paper goods and wait..everything they could grab. Living in an RV fulltime, we can't store alot and frankly, we would not hoard. We are down to one roll of toilet paper then , YES, Roger sent me this picture!!<br />
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The next big thing was Amazon delivering a couple of things I ordered.</div>
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I wanted to try the copper knee sleeve. Right now, even though I measured it as it said, it's a bit tight but feels good. I'll see how it goes and let you know in a few days. My knee has been doing ok but I notice sometimes at night its a bit swollen. I feel like it has a bit more protection with it on.</div>
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It was a challenge painting a digitized photo as a painting. But..it's done and my client is happy. Getting Fed EX to come get it so I can ship it off. Now on to the next couple. Thankful and Grateful.<br />
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But on a positive note before I post this, I started baking again after 5-6 years of our full timing. My daughter sends me her recipes she gets on Skinny Taste. I've made muffins and doing that today, just waited on the eggs and tomorrow I'm going to make simple bagels without yeast. (you so know what I'll be blogging about tomorrow and if they are fantastic I'll post the recipe)</div>
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<br />Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-54425005586352978722020-03-29T15:44:00.000-04:002020-03-29T15:44:45.747-04:00The Quiet...When we are in New Hampshire for the summer we are in the woods and it's so so quiet. It's peaceful and I'm at home.<br />
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Today, here at our park in Florida, I went out for my daily bike ride around the park and up around the gas station.<br />
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We are about an hours drive to Orlando International Airport so we are in the flight path from the planes coming off the ocean and could track others going over us heading North or South with Flight Tracker. The sky was just one contrail after another and when they'd come in over the ocean, just about over us, they would slow as they headed for the airport. You actually heard the engines lower and it almost sounds like they stalled then powered up again. The quiet. No planes have come in over the Atlantic in the last couple of weeks and the one or two contrails that we did see went to four or five as people flew from New York to south of us. It's now back to maybe two, but to Orlando. </div>
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No one is out here. It has been crazy hot, close to 94, 95, which is early and people do stay in. But there's a quiet I can't explain. The noise from I 95 has lowered, less cars. It's Sunday so not so many truckers but we will probably hear them more this evening and through the night. I sleep with my window open so I can hear the sound. (City girl and it puts me to sleep. Except when one blows a tire. lol)</div>
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Not sure when we are leaving so thankful we're here and safe. We workcamp in N.H. so praying all will be well and Roger says we can make it in 5 days rather than our usual 2 days here and maybe 3 there way of travel. As Roger says a lot these days, "were living the dream"..but, as I say back to him smiling..."We are". </div>
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Our son has type 1 Diabetes so he is off limits, our daughter in NH along with our Granddaughters and a Grandson in the Navy. A lot of texting. I noticed the other day my hand was hurting, lol, but it could also be my playing mindless games on my phone. On Thursday mornings, myself and two other women meet , 6' apart and have coffee together, just to feel "normal". Roger has been working at Jackson Hewitt doing taxes. He's loving it but as you know the tax date has been extended so his hours are getting less and even though in Brevard County here in Florida, the numbers are still relatively low, we are considered....seniors.(73) (we are but I refuse "elderly".LOL ) Soon he' ll be home 24/7 and maybe then the "feeling" will stop.<br />
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No name for this one but I splurged and bought a great set of watercolors, Schmincke. this is on a 12' x 12" 140lb watercolor paper from my rodeo references. I'm loving how the watercolors just flow..positive?...I ordered more watercolor paper to paint more.<br />
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Near the end of our season in New Hampshire he stopped jumping up on our bed and stayed on his bed at the foot of ours. He was still able to climb in and out of the rig but when we got to Florida mid October we had to do a boost so he would get up the stairs. His amazing zest for life was such a life lesson for me with my wonky hip and in November, a torn meniscus in my good knee. (That's a story in itself. lol ) He wanted to go out so we hobbled together and enjoyed our time. On one of our walks I heard his rear legs toenails scrapping on the road, he was starting to knuckle. Our Chocolate Lab ,Fergus, knuckled when he had brain cancer so we knew like was changing for Sam. He kept on going even on the days we thought, oh this is it. He'd rally, wag his tail and want to go out for that walk. On some days it was 4 or 5, but he was our boy and we knew we'd miss him.<br />
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Our daughter and oldest granddaughter came to Florida, January 22 and Roger and I went to see them at our sons house. Returning home I found Sammy laying on the floor and only able to lift one side. A small stroke? I don't know but I knew the next day it would be the end. So many nights I slept on the couch beside him because being in a tight area scared him so that last night that's where I was, stroking his back to let him know I was with him.</div>
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Sammy lived his life vigorously. Swimming in our pool non stop even when we weren't in it. Fast doing agility but unable to be away from me in a crate so we stopped. A catcher of birds, a lover of life and truly loved to travel with us in the coach. </div>
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We have heard his toe nails on the floor and his actual bark . The puppy he loved and raised, Ozzie, is lost without him so he has taken over his spot in the living area. He's finally stopped moaning, yes, dogs mourn. Lola, who Sammy lost patience with because her playing was body slamming and poor Sam would be in pain. She learned quickly Sammy was off limits.</div>
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<br />Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-74004620936032395842019-07-20T12:26:00.001-04:002019-07-20T12:26:59.299-04:00Time Whizzing By....Wow, slow it down...that time! Before we know it we will be preparing to leave for the south and you'll say, what in the world did you do?<br />
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We arrived safe and sound at <a href="http://www.wellingtoncampingpark.com/">Wellington Camping Park</a> in Lee, NH. We have come here for the past two years and this year we are actually workcampers. A beautiful park set in a forest along the Lamprey river. I took this photo the other day as I was sitting outside the office. The park is full with seasonal campers and I tend the office while Roger cleans the bathrooms and gets the trash.<br />
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Arizona Plains...18" x 12" x 2" cold wax and oil on cradled board.</div>
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A few of the paintings I did this summer. I work inside the rig on super hot days and on the days I do watercolor. The days we work are 6 hour shifts alternating 3 to 4 days, my assistant, Lola, gets panicky that I'm not around so I'm happy to be inside for a bit. </div>
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The story of the toilet. Last year it was awning and slide out covers, this season it's appliances. In Florida our electric toilet died and we bought a similar electric toilet from our friends. It had been in their rig when they bought it and smartly, they pulled it out and put in a foot peddle model. We installed it before we came north and it made a loud noise similar to our old one just before it passed away. Oh yes, the replacement toilet died. The positive note was it had a handle in the back that if you bent over, rested your head on the back part, you could turn the handle so the disc would open and flush. That's a positive you say?? HAHAHA, yes it actually was. Then that glorious moment came when Roger said.."It's time isn't it". A resounding YES!!! </div>
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Toilets, washing machines, work camping and painting...then I get to see my girls!! I was adopted so I never "looked" like anyone in my family. You do have similar habits, expressions and people say, "you look just like your Dad", of which I loved, but my daughter Erin, far right, is the first person I ever connected with biologically. Then her brother Jamison. Sometimes I feel like I'm a start of a lineage but when I see what my two grandchildren do I wonder what ancient ancestor passed that trait down. In front of me is Morgan. Artistic, talented with a love of adventure. Then Kelsey, an amazing dancer with such a passion. I cry every time I see her dance. Where does that talent come from? Proud Mum and Gram!!<br />
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<br />Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-5873244160963680552019-05-07T11:17:00.002-04:002019-05-07T11:23:57.789-04:00Our Travel Update So FarWe spent longer in Georgia at Lake Harmony RV Park than we anticipated but it was so nice and our friends, Betty and Bob who we traveled out with, were arriving on the 1st of May so we stayed to surprise them. A week at the park is a bit pricey but if you get the site on the lake so worth it. Extra days ran us about 39.00 a night.<br />
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While we were in Georgia I got the front curtains made. 3 84" panels placed sideways and a small hem at the top to put the pins that hold it onto the little circle do dads in the curved rail on top of the window. They are lighter, somewhat black out, massively inexpensive and easier to clean. And they look nice!<br />
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Sammy getting ready to travel. Everyone needs to be in their places.</div>
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But not before Lola gets a last stroll in the lake. She's afraid to go in deep and I keep her on a long lead but she loves wading.</div>
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Our next stop is The Barnyard RV Park in Lexington, SC. About 39.00 a night through Good Sam and we just stayed one night. I got my poor plants out of the shower so they could breath. Someone placed the plant on the road before we left the park last September and I've been re rooting and planting ever since. Excited. Leave no plant behind!!!</div>
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Our next stop was Ft. Chiswell RV Park in Max Meadows ,Va. I loved this park last September so we came back. The back pasture was under some sort of construction so the cattle and sheep were out front the first night. This is also a two night stay for us, and we got in and hooked up just before the thunderstorms and rain started.</div>
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Sammy turns 14!!! </div>
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A three some odd hour trip took way longer this travel day. There were sections that it just poured. This area wasn't bad but everyone seemed to like to zoom past us. We let them. Traveled slow and made it safe and weary to Shenandoah Valley Campground in Mt. Jackson, Va. We were staying one night. Then today were heading to Carlisle, Pa and the Western RV Park. One of my favs. (It has tubs of different flavors of Hersheys ice cream.)<br />
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We arrived at Western RV Park and Roger asked if our site would be available for another night and voila'...it was!<br />
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This is the way to the Western RV Park. I have to smile because when we were first starting out on our adventures and total newbies this would have been part of our adventure. We would take the wrong turn and end up driving through a neighborhood that was marked "No commercial or heavy vehicles". I would wave while cringing and hoping the rig wouldn't sink into the road but thankfully we haven't done that in a few years. </div>
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I've changed Sammy's "meds" around and I'm finding he's more alert now during the day. At night I give him his CBD oil and he sleeps soundly but daytime is his Technyflex pills. One in the morning and one in the evening with dinner. If he has any inflammation or pain it will be reduced or taken away. From his excitement on going out for his walks..he's doing great. </div>
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And he's got us to our place for two nights perfectly!!</div>
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Well that's it for today. Tomorrow we head to Matamoras, Pa (though I keep calling it metamorphosis ), for one night then up bright and early the next day to drive to Lee, N.H. It will be a long drive but I get excited being from New England. It's home. We'll be seeing friends and family and I already have a date with my daughter and granddaughters for Sunday...Mother's Day. What could be better!!</div>
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Thanks for coming on our journey with us...I'll be back to painting and working at the campground this year so it will be a fun season! We have experienced deluge rain and so far the resealed seams have held beautifully. Our other "project" this summer is to paint CiCiBlue's walls. Not the wood but the beige wallpaper that they put in RV's. Passing thoughts have been, hmm, sometime trade her in? (Shhh, I never said that CiCI) but you take the risk of buying someone else's problems. The Universe knows what we/she needs and I have Faith. </div>
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New cold wax and oils coming and some fun dog/Lab art too. Roger's making eggs and bacon so I am so ending this!!! Love you all!</div>
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The campground here has been a welcome stop. Our love our neighbors where we stay in Florida but every so often I need an amazing space and SPACE. As you know, this site faces the lake and we feel alone. </div>
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So this is why I'm out of my comfort zone but I have to say, loving every minute of it. Watercolor and gouache on 140lb paper that I've not used before. It was a square format, which I love, so it came home with me.<br />
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What do we do the rest of the time here? Well, neighbors next to us are from NH so of course we bonded. Then at 4:00 P.M. it's happy hour and listening to Lola call to me. Take her out? She doesn't like the heat so she complains and wants to go back in. Oh my word, fussy girl!! Hahaha.</div>
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May you all get a chance to sit and do absolutely nothing today and not feel guilty!! Around 1:00 I'll take Lola for her walk along the lake edge. I'll try and take a video of her bravery!! Shhh, don't let her know I laugh!! She thinks she's really adventurous!!! I just love her to bits!!</div>
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Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-22277140022390382902019-04-22T11:35:00.000-04:002019-04-22T11:35:59.862-04:00Update From Lake Harmony, GeorgiaWe rolled out of Crystal Lake RV Park this past Saturday one day later than planned due to a crazy storm coming across. Onto 95 North for a 3 1/2 drive which ended up being about 4 1/2, 5 hour drive. Easter weekend and everyone was out driving. Jacksonville, Florida was a sheer nightmare with multiple accidents and just insane traffic.<br />
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The first art show I've participated in in years. Wasn't sure if the long flowy thing looked like a robe but it covered those "sins".<br />
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The names were called starting from Honorable Mention towards Second place and I clapped excitedly for the winners. When the First Place winner in Oils and Acrylics was announced I wasn't sure I heard the name correctly. My artists friends were there, Roger and my son Jamie and wife Pam had just arrived. Jamie was texting my daughter, who was texting me..I was teary.. and understood the Universe was sending me on my new journey in art.</div>
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Back to reality! A friend emailed and asked if I could do a quick portrait for her daughters birthday. The fur became a challenge being so many variations of brown. My friend sent me a video of her 11 year old daughter opening the gift and it was better than any monetary payment I could receive. She actually hugged the painting!!<br />
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Ok, back to travels! Well, almost. Our toilet died. It's an electric toilet and for the past month "we" had to ratchet it open and closed to flush. Friends had one stored after switching theirs out for a pedal flush so sold the electric model to us. Voila'!! And just how many people do you know that show you photos of their hopper!!<br />
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One of the casualties of having dogs is one of them has long fingernails. (Note to self, buy clipper)<br />
Ozzie loves to sit and lay up on the front dashboard and in his crazed oh my god there's dogs and people walking by moments, he has torn the plastic. I bought a cheap rug and cut it, as you see, first on the wrong side, to fit somewhat. Velcroed it down and again, voila'. Yes, he also broke our vent cover which I found a replacement on ebay.<br />
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We sat outside last night with a glass of wine to watch the sunset. I'm taking reference photos!!!<br />
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In spite of her missing awnings, her scratches, (Beware of flying debris when the lawn guy comes around) her little bulge from water damage, CiCiBlue still looks regal. I'm making new front curtains for her this week. and I tell her when I sell more artwork we'll get her a new couch and comfy chairs for Me! People like trading in and up to newer models. Our thought? We have actually put our life savings into getting her running along with friends help, Bless you, and there's no way we'd part with her. (There's a reason people part and trade up ). CiCi is strong and true and this year learned the correct way to reseal seams so that's on my summer to-do list. </div>
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<a href="https://www.wellingtoncampingparkleenh.com/">Where Lola's field is!</a> Wellington Camping Park is heaven. This will be our third year being there, our first working. We leave Florida on April 19 and head for <a href="https://www.lakeharmonypark.com/">our next stop</a> in Townsend Georgia. Our plan is to stay a week in a site right on the lake. I'll be taking you all with us once again and hopefully you will see my plein air attempts!!<br />
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So last evening my 6s iphone decided to die. My reference photos are in there, my phone numbers, reminders and what nots. Phone...DEAD. Roger has had an iphone for 8 years and that thing has died many times and as we found out even had it's battery explode. It was time.<br />
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Off to AT&T and as we walked through the door I said, "My phone is dead" and I went to show him and suddenly it flew out of my hand and across the floor. If you know me you will know I laugh at anything, and there I was laughing hysterically. The poor man. But...the phone came alive. Short story, we left with two new phones that make me feel like I'm holding a book to my ear if I answer it. <br />
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Second foolish event of the day. With the larger screen I figured I could go into my blog and do some "stuff". One area said, fill this in if you want your blog to show up on Google. Ok, says I. I start to write in "livingthe artistsdream" . Then I took a closer look and what I was reading was Living the Rapist Dream. Sweet Mother..NOOOOOO. It took 30 minutes for me to find out how to change it but if you come across it at any place, it's artists dream.<br />
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Our winter...quiet..which I liked this year. I concentrated on my art and selling strategies to keep us going. CiCiBlue has more issues, nothing that will stop us, but her refrigerator is starting to act up once again. I pulled the handle of our washer/dryer as I went to clean inside, then our toilet, electric, decided to die. Friends replaced there electric toilet with a peddle model so they are selling there's to us. The awnings? Insurance only gave us enough to fix the over the door awning, which we never used but looked nice. We made a decision to have our large patio motor replaced and the seams on our slideouts recaulked. <br />
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So tomorrow I am bringing my three new art pieces to be in my first art show in years, I'm really excited to have them be out there. I'm being pro active so come back often as I will be posting new work more often. Much more. LOL<br />
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Ok, so dinner is ready. I'll close but I'll be back more often. Half of CiCiBlue has been waxed, (by me) and I have the other side to get to. The positive side? It should get me into better shape. Next on the list is throwing out stuff I haven't used in a year. Just clutter. I'll get to it.</div>
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Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-70294993896445260172019-01-31T11:12:00.000-05:002019-01-31T11:12:38.941-05:00A New Year And A New StartI started the year feeling hopeful. This will sound strange but years that my age ended with a 2 were always exciting even though some had a bit of sadness added in. I was 52 when my parents passed 6 days apart, but I had moved to Florida and started a new life.<br />
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This year I turn 72. To my younger friends, that sounds damn old but to me?, I don't notice it unless I pass a mirror. 😬 Anyway, my goal this year is to start a new series and be daring. Monet did his waterlily series in his 70's so it's not over and I am expecting great things. Retire? I don't think I know any artists that have retired, lord, I'd be miserable to live with if I wasn't painting or doing some sort of artwork. It's what I wanted to be when I grew up...still doing that, so it's not over yet.<br />
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I bought a box of 10" x 10" cradled boards and thought, hmm, time to get out there and do plein air, until one day a friend on Facebook showed a piece she did using cold wax with her oil paint. I'm a fanatic about finding out the what's and why's and how to's so off I went to Google. I was finding you tube videos on how to begin but everyone seemed to be doing abstract with this medium. People like it, artists create it but I will tell you honestly, I have no clue. My goal? Learn how to use the wax combined with the oil paint and go back to before my dog technique and do my own thing.<br />
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Painted Desert above is my first painting with cold wax. It's mixed with the paint you put out on your palette, wear gloves because holy cow it's everywhere. After putting on a good healthy cover of color and scraping it over the board to show my darks and lights I started constructing the scene. Oh..thick brush strokes and textured.<br />
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And the series begins. I used myself as a figure before in my art, cathartic at the time, but now this piece would be just a part of the Painting Across America Series. The background down I used one of my paint sticks to draw in the figure, keeping lines and adding them to various places. Like my watercolors I feel lines are the bones of the work and add interest to a piece. </div>
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RV stuff...We actually received a check from the insurance company about our awnings however the only thing it covers is a motor for our large patio awning and having our slideouts re siliconed on the seams until we win the lottery. It's all good.</div>
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I didn't realize that she was getting her summer trim and it's been cold in the mornings. Always a Mum, if I'm cold then they must be too so on goes my sweater. She strutted right along and didn't even glance at me twice as I was rolling with laughter. She just looked oh so cute. She has a weird growth on her neck so we're off to the vets next week to see about it. Prayers please. Who else would make me laugh so much?</div>
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And on that note, (a shameless plug) please remember that along with regular payments for purchasing artwork I also do payment installments. So I better start my day. Three cups of coffee, one with a piece of a chocolate bar dropped in, and my ration of CBD oil to focus, I'm ready.</div>
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Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-2104189272440857342018-12-27T08:55:00.000-05:002018-12-27T08:55:47.381-05:00It Comes Like Little Cat PawsIt's been quite awhile since I last blogged. Dealing with our RV insurance company, having the awning fabric blowing up to be a sail, the cover blowing off on the highway, thankfully not killing anyone, estimates, photos then all to find out the insurance won't cover it. There's something coming..I can't hear it but I just know.<br />
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Finishing up commissions for Christmas kept me going and I have to say I'm amazed that I keep getting better as I age. The dogs are good, Roger is good, but I still feel like there's something close by.<br />
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Oh, there you are..DEPRESSION. It has snuck up on me throughout my life but I'm good at covering it. Smiling, waving, chatting away but this season, not so much and a cold on top of it just isn't helping. So many people get depressed this time of year , not being with mily, financial reasons, sickness. You don't want people to know, its' such a "weakness" but it's not. It's real and part of your makeup. My heart goes out to others. This time I told one friend who is always supportive and we text regularly. My children texted and facetimed for Christmas and it was glorious and I am grateful , it so helps. I am lucky, I have great friends, some I've never met but have no idea I'm frozen because of those cat paws that came stealing into my life.<br />
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So here it is, a blog totally muggled and disjointed. I guess by saying it now I can put my boots on and start climbing out. I'm getting to the point that I'm saying "damn the awnings", (short of starting an awning Go-fund me page..JOKING!!!) I just want our big one to be fixed so it blocks the sun and I can paint outdoors. The dogs hair will always be drifting through the rig and what would it be like not to have them? Not an option. Art supplies..yes I've been doing retail therapy the past few days, a good sign, and thinking about what my plan is for 2019. A few more commissions and then I'm on my own so to speak.<br />
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Depression also brings with it a bit of agoraphobia so the only time I leave CiCiBlue right now is when the dogs have to go out. I know..therapy? Been there and I know the triggers and actually know what to do. ART! The meds actually curbed the creativity so those are gone and CBD oil has replaced that and helps me focus. Putting the words on a blog is actually sending those cat paws in another direction, I'm not alone and damn those awnings. The trigger was actually the insurance company saying yes, we will cover it to, well, maybe to, yes we will, to, ah, no.<br />
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Thank you for listening. Thank you for being friends.. (Oh Lord, was that just the theme from the Golden Girls?) 5 more days to the new Year and a new beginning of art and adventure.<br />
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If you suffer, and one does, from depression, tell one friend. Try and reach out because sure as shootin' I bet that friend also knows what it's like and can reach back and help you climb back up.<br />
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Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-85449051333567427012018-10-17T16:39:00.000-04:002018-10-17T16:39:04.529-04:00It's Been An AdventureWell we stayed a week in Ct. having our generator cut out, repaired and welded back in. What was Country Coach thinking that year they built her? She had to be put on "stilts" to raise up the front end so the work could begin, which meant we couldn't stay in CiCiBlue for two nights. So we went to our ol standby, Motel 6. They only allow two dogs per room so we get two rooms. One for Lola and me and one for Roger and the boys. Yes, a little weird since we are all together all day in one room, but policy is policy.<br />
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Our next stop was in southern Va. (I think, because you stop and go some many times you forget where you are!)</div>
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Our rig was in front of this photo. I was in heaven. Lola was not quite. The steer stopped and just stared at her and she stared right back then barked and lurched. Ah, LOLA..no were not doing that. I was telling the young man at the office/store (That only sold wine and beer and rv supplies, and you say, ya? what's the issue?) and he told me that the herd is run by dogs so when they see one they stop and wait for directions.<br />
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We made it to South Carolina and stayed one night so we could drive today to Georgia and be closer to our final destination. Everything was going great and a trucker passed us beeping his horn. We were over far enough so we weren't sure why but then we heard a noise and Roger saw something black fly off the top of the coach. A branch from the tree we were under last night? Probably. That's when we heard flapping from the drivers side of the rig. Again found a rest stop. I am the one who gets out to check dolly ties and tires so I went around to see the awning fabric flapping away. Hmm. Then I notice our awning cover has blown off. Now what do we do. That awning comes down so Roger and I decided to do that and cut the fabric off ourselves.<br />
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I'm frustrated that this all could have been prevented if the RV Repair men could have been responsible to return my calls, many calls and just said we can't do it. We could have looked for someone else. But, as you know, I always look for the positives...I'll be painting more, and yes, raising my prices a bit but having payment plans in place, and CiCiBlue will be getting new awnings all around. It will be a winter of..ACTION!!!<br />
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Friday we head down to Florida to be there for the winter season, unless I get wanderlust. It was hard driving by the entrance to Highway 40 west...Hmmm...<br />
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Our list was lube the chassis, check the wiring in back that goes to the tow dolly, do the yearly service for engine and generator and a connector on one of the batteries was loose.<br />
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The mechanic came in with paperwork....servicing the engine went well. HOWEVER, your chassis battery is reading fair, and it's not a high fair but a LOW fair. If you don't do anything it will be dead in months. "MUM", Lola says, "What will we do??"<br />
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Our list is yearly service and look at the generator that had been shutting off on our way north to New Hampshire, but of course ran beautifully today. Our tow dolly lights don't work so that's on the list along with a connector on one of the battery cells. Chassis lube and I think that's it. Our jake brake threw on our engine light at one point and just didn't connect but the second time we put it on it was fine. The sand and grit out west has actually solidified in places and turned to "brick". Not really but that's how I'm seeing it. I have also noticed that it attaches itself to silicone and it has dissolved the rubber so I just flake it off. Needless to say I got my trusty gun out and resealed some areas before we left NH. I'm getting good!!</div>
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The piles you see are from the stuff we put on our bed when we roll. I actually have less and very proud of downsizing yet once again. I will say I don't know how Roger did this in a real Sub with tons of other guys on a submarine for 6-7 years. Ah youth. He's actually very comfortable. Me? I'm so tired from getting stuff ready to roll this morning and getting the car on the dolly, did I say in the rain, I'm happy just sitting here at my small table. Roger is making hotdogs and beans, on the road food in case we are out and rolling again tomorrow!</div>
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And now back to the leaving of Wellington Camping Park, Lee, NH. This was our second year. We love it. Sites are big, you are in a forest so you're likely to see wild animals, which we did. One day Lola and I were walking back down the path on the side of the field and looked over to see a coyote running down the middle looking at us. Then one day a bear decided to wander in. We saw deer eating way at the end of the field and a family of coyote running along the tree line on the far side of the field. They are probably hanging in the woods saying..OMG, I saw a human and a huge furry animal walking down that far path. The park is peaceful and quiet and the people are fantastic and the bonus, my daughter and her family live 8 minutes away. </div>
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And now that we are settled, I'm celebrating our perfect arrival, taking Lola out then crawling into bed. Thankfully the tilt in CiCiBlue will have our head up and feet going down so it will be a comfy night.</div>
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Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-61400168976515837032018-09-24T10:45:00.000-04:002018-09-24T10:45:17.569-04:00A Summer Of WaitingWhen we arrived here we contacted our insurance company about damages done while we were out west. Contacted a mobile RV guy here and he came and measured everything and he was given a purchase order.<br />
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It was an incredibly wet summer which didn't help but that doesn't excuse the texts, the calls from me and from the insurance company to the repair person who never returned any or showed his face.<br />
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We had more damage to the coach and again, I called our insurance company. National General told us, Oh too bad but we will give you $200.00 towards the repairs.<br />
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The weather has change and it's cold. For us anyway. Lola loves it. The light is doing the "Fall/Winter" thing so I'm getting depressed and finding it hard to concentrate or paint. Not a good thing. </div>
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And looking at them, these are a few, I guess I actually worked through the depression! Hmm. </div>
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I had fun with my daughter and her family. Going out to dinner with our granddaughter then seeing our youngest granddaughter dance with the Boston Community Dance Project! Amazing.</div>
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Thus the summer of waiting! Our plan is to leave a week from today and head back to Florida. I'll be back on giving the highlights, trials and tribulations of fulltiming once again. I really didn't think you'd want to hear me all summer long saying , "still waiting for the repair guy" or "OMG it's raining again!"<br />
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A bright red starry rain poncho!!! The hood comes down over my eyes, which may be helpful in blasting sidewards rain, 😆, but it works and keeps me dry! Plus it's just FUN!!<br />
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So with that I'll end and get to work on a commission piece I have. The dogs are sleeping, Roger is busy so it's quiet and it's time.<br />
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Chat with you all soon as we start our voyage south!!<br />
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PS. I've returned to doing searches on Ancestry.com and I'll do a blog on that soon too. Who knew?! (So far not one rich and famous person but it's really fun to see who the relatives were)Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-9936464409168339092018-07-18T12:36:00.001-04:002018-07-18T14:19:10.743-04:00A Month Already?Time really does fly! But in this time life has been good.<br />
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On the RV side of life our claim into the insurance company is finally proceeding. It took a new person to take over the claim and she's getting things accomplished. I found an RV repair man here, Ron and he's been busy but still getting things ordered for us.<br />
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The offending awning! The Santa Ana winds did a number on it this past winter and even though we have a $500.00 deductible on this side, as well as another claim in the other, sigh, it really needs to be fixed.<br />
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Yes, that's rain leaking in. I don't worry about the valance itself and actually glad it's soaking up the water, but if it leaks into the wall, which some has, it will cause our wall to delaminate from the frame. </div>
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I recently completed a painting on copper for a person who won a portrait. Each year I donate to Lab Rescue. I was thrilled to receive this photo of the subject and his portrait!</div>
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Some years ago I was doing small 4" x 7" paintings and putting them in 5" x 7" double mats. They were quick and affordable so I decided to add them once again to my repertoire. If you would like your pet drawn or painted in this format please let me know. $25.00 prepaid and they are on acid free watercolor paper and sent in a plastic sleeve.</div>
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I've also been taking on line art courses to strengthen my abilities. (Those which at times seem to play games with me and hide), It's an ongoing life lesson these gifts so every so often I need to stop and refresh. My goal is to get outside and do some on site paintings without every value being the same. Wish me luck. LOL<br />
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This is a recent painting I did of our Sammy. 10" x 10" oil on stretched canvas. I have to say it's one of my favorites. Painted after one of the on line classes and I found I was much more bold with my use of color. This will also be framed in a gold and black floater frame.<br />
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And finally..I bought, as roger calls it, the 1000 dollar bed for Sam. It's an orthopedic and he loves it. He waits for it at night in the bedroom then sits and waits until I return it to the living area and oh, wait, I also haul it outside for him to lounge in the air. I know, you all want to come back as one of our doggies... so do I!!!!</div>
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I flew to Missouri then took a train to Illinois when he was just 4 months old to get him. The woman who had him just needed to find him a home and even though we already had Sophie and Fergus, what would one more Lab be. We started obedience and then agility. He was fantastic but his anxiety was overwhelming and we had to stop. Just being home with me and the pack suited him just fine.<br />
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He was a swimmer and constantly in the pool , with or without us. He sat for long spells on the step in the deep end just "thinking". Our vet said that his being in the pool and swimming has helped his flexibility in his paws and joints but now I'm seeing his hind legs having a bit of trouble.<br />
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There's a weakness on his left rear leg and he wasn't able to get up on the couch or chair without a boost and the stairs to the coach were a challenge. "Come on Sam, you can do it!!!" is the cheer from the top and he comes in. Roger takes him and Ozzie on long slow walks, Sammy's choice, then he comes back and sleeps.</div>
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As you may know I have pain from osteoarthritis in my hip. Probably the long slide down our attic stairs years ago then standing on said leg for years as I painted. What you may not know is I am a "researcher" . As soon as I hear something I need to read all about it on google, so when I heard about the benefits of CBD oil for humans, I started to read everything I could find. People have used herbs for centuries all over the world for pain and ailments so why would this be different?<br />
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<a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cbd-oil-benefits">From healthline.com</a> This gives you a quick reference. I also will add the only side effect that I have felt has been dry mouth. Yes I did purchase a bottle starting low at 250mg. and bought Pure kana, vanilla. The first week was one drop in the morning and one at night. Every article that I read said to start slow so you can find that "sweet spot" and the pain diminishes. Second week I did two drops but near the end of that week I did three. I started to feel a difference. I slept through the night with no annoying hip burning or shoulder pain. (Oh ya, that started too) That night I woke about 2 A.M. and felt like I did in my 20's. I got so giddy I tossed and turned like a fish just because I could. (felt it the next day..silly me)<br />
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Back to Sammy! So if CBD oil is helping me and, yes, Roger, what could it do for our Sam. He was sitting panting most of the day except when he slept. Was he in pain? Should I call our Vet? Sammy is the first one out the door on walks and he still is fighting to be active, would CBD oil for pets help?<br />
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Back to Google!! Read a zillion reviews on every oil for pets. I'm a "you pay for what you get" person, poor Roger, but it seems like in this area it's true. I had read people went from oil to oil trying to find the best one for themselves and my thought was, buy the best for what you need it for and it should be fine.<br />
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I am so not a math person so I have to go on "reaction" . The first day I gave Sam one drop in his food in the morning then one drop at dinner. I did this for a week as I did mine. His panting continued. The second week I started two drops. Third week, three and at the end of the week, 4. That night he wasn't panting and he was sitting up on the couch alert and watching every move. (We were having dinner...lol) I have settled on 4 drops in the morning and 5 at night since he's been out on long walks three times during the day, consisting of hills. He's getting up on the couch with ease and the chair. Before he had to try and get one back leg up high enough to boost himself, or one of us would help, but now it's two paws on the seat and a hop with both back legs coming up. </div>
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I'm sure some dogs as they age start to give up just like people, but Sammy is a fighter. He loves traveling and sniffing every ounce of where we stop, sigh, not complaining but it takes him forever. Just a true love of living. (Ok, now there's a life lesson for me right there...)</div>
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I hope this blog has been informative and I'll keep you posted on Sammy's journey. For me? The oil is fantastic. Pharmaceutical medicines and I don't mesh well at all as I get horrid side effects, so this is perfect for me! </div>
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Yes, borrowed from Tom Petty...but now to the point! The Blackstone Griddle!!! I have had my eye on this baby for months after reading reviews from other RV ers , campers and just people who love being outdoors at their home. While we were in California it wasn't a good time to purchase since all the rigs were so close together and then in Arizona for a month not so convenient. I would wait until we arrived in New Hampshire. I think I made it for 3 days then got right onto Amazon, ordered and in two days I had my dream griddle.</div>
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So, pancakes, black bean burgers, regular burgers, eggs, bacon ,toasted buns and chicken for tacos ,oh and hotdogs. You name it, you can do it on this griddle. The man in the site next to us has the larger version and the family behind us has the next size up from ours. This one fits our traveling life style perfectly. I also purchased the cover and carrying case for it.</div>
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Yes, I am. For a short period I was a cook at a Friendly's restaurant, yes go ahead an laugh, but now I'm feeling we are getting healthier by using this plus it's just plain fun! Did I mention things cook up faster? I'm loving it and the black bean burgers actually came out great and tasted fantastic! The griddle came with some recipes so next is the "Salad Pizza" . I'll let you know.</div>
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Ok, off to cook something for breakfast before the rain starts again...(deer in headlight look right here!!)<br />
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Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-87104565484299636462018-05-20T15:13:00.000-04:002018-05-20T15:13:07.881-04:00Now We Get To RestAnd clean CiCiBlue.<br />
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The Dust!! Being 5 months out west, dealing with the Santa Ana winds and desert dust and dirt, I am finding it everywhere. But let me go back..<br />
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We spent the night at the Pilot Truck stop in Newburgh, New York. Sleeping in between two huge rigs with their motors running all night actually wasn't that bad as long as one closes the windows so you're not inhaling diesel fumes all night. I actually slept! We got up early and fed CiCiBlue then head out on the highway. Yes, she's got fine tastes!!<br />
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We were on our way!!! As we traveled on I'd check the weather ahead of us to see that we were spared being in a downburst or a fast moving tornado. Angels were definitely traveling with us, slowing us down at certain spots or letting us get ahead a bit through the traffic. Huge trees totally uprooted were lining the highway and scores of electric workers lining up to get sections of cities electric back on.</div>
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And then, after 5 hours, yes 5, hours of bouncing on pot holed roads we finally started down the campground road. It was stiff raining and my job is to get the car off the dolly so we can get to our spot. Hugs and hellos from people we knew last season and finally I did get the car unhooked and we were on our way to our, I was going to say "Final resting place" but that sounds a bit morbid and quiet FINAL. Nope, we are leaving come the middle of September, not giving in quite yet.</div>
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And here we are!! It's still raining so not all the chairs are out but it's a start. Today I started cleaning inside and washing the curtains in the living area. Right now I'm tired but happy and CiCi smells less doggie!! Poor girl! </div>
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This morning Lola and I walked up through "Her field" and stopped at the apple orchard to smell the blossoms. I held one to her nose and she started doing her twirls and leaps and I knew she knew exactly where we were. </div>
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Sheila Wedegishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260112158129458638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174287753949633105.post-26967981159549740552018-05-18T16:16:00.002-04:002018-05-18T16:16:41.310-04:00A Bit Of Life On The Road Getting From Point A to BSo, Sheila, what's it REALLY like driving from place to place? Are you comfy? Is it fun? The answers to those two questions is yes it's comfy but remember there are some 5-6 hour days. Comfort only goes so far some days and a lot depends on the road. I'm sure CiCi needs shock adjustments which is on the list, but for now she is doing just fine. The comfort also comes with being able to get up and hit the bathroom or make a sandwich when you pull into a rest area. That in itself is a bonus. Is it fun? Yes it is. You live simply and get to see great places and small towns right from your own comfy chair. But..then there are the days where you may be tired and are in the "are we there?" mode. Then..you may have a moment like we did the other day on our way to a park.<br />
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Before we left the park in Virginia it decided to just pour up along the area to where we were heading in Pennsylvania. We hoped it would stop but of course we drove in the rain. I had called our "go-to" campground in Pa. but it was full due to a huge car show in the area so we chose one in Gardners which was close by. Mountain Creek Campground. </div>
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What they do while we work!!!</div>
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After about 5-5 1/2 hours we arrived at the Pilot in Newburgh, NY for one night. We got here just in time as the truckers were coming in jockeying for a spot for a few hours rest or for the night. Pilot and Flying J both are RV friendly and welcome you to stay as long as you stay in your area and leave enough room for the truckers to pull in beside you. We keep our slides in and it's a submarine experience. Roger is an ex submariner and is quite at home in these close quarters and me? I'm adjusting. Lola? Not so much, she wants her under the bed spot. We stocked up on bottled water and Roger got two dark chocolate and "ahmond" dove bars so all is well. Tomorrow..New Hampshire until September!!! </div>
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Roger and Jim were both submariners on the James K. Polk, SSBN. They were on at different years but it doesn't matter. There is a strong bond between the men who served on her as well as the wives. Margie, Jim's wife introduced me to Tequila Rose many years ago.<br />
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I couldn't remember where I placed my selfie stick so we had to glue ourselves together to get us all into the photo. Not a quick process so if people drove by they would see us just huddled together looking a bit strange and laughing non stop. (Of course I remembered where it was at 2:00 A.M.)<br />
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No, he's still with us and turned 13 yesterday! On his dinner of his Acana Pacifica and green beans, I placed a big blob of ice cream and quietly sang Happy Birthday! Not sure if he heard as he was gobbling down the toppings! <br />
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So, today is our travel day. Check in is 1:00 P.M. so we can go slower packing up this morning. The week has turned out to be a much needed vacation, unplanned and just wonderful. No art, just reading. Ok , it was about Monet and inspiring but no painting or drawing. I sat in the sun, covered with sun tan lotion and my huge hat, tempted fate and loved it. When I'm working I'm rarely outside so this was a huge treat for me. (Hmm, maybe that's why my vitamin D levels are low in my blood work..well definitely made up for it.)<br />
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We are traveling up to Four Oaks, N.C. today to an RV park that some of the reviews say don't like rigs under 2005 age. When I called they asked and I told them CiCi was 2004. Yesterday I did go out and wash off the bird doo from the side wall and rear bedroom window and wiped dust off her from our travels so I think she will pass muster just fine.<br />
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Time to have a bite of toast, then start the packing up ritual. (Grimace face here with deer in headlights added on). Onward to New Hampshire!!<br />
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But not before seeing our grandson Logan and getting our way over due yearly photo. Just love this guy!!</div>
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So, off we drove to Georgia. Our goal was to get to North Myrtle Beach and see family and friends and stay a few days and regroup. Just sit on the beach and energize our souls!</div>
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Our first stop was in Townsend ,Georgia at Lake Harmony RV Park. Small roads for CiCiBlue getting in and out but what a sweet campground. So quiet and shaded. Well, quiet except for the toads that chatted all night. Not a bad sound at all. This is Sammy getting us safely to our park.</div>
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We stayed just one night here so we could get to Myrtle Beach and just relax When I had made the reservations, I was asked where I would like to be in the park. I said, ah...as close to the beach as possible. So, is two sites away from the stairs to the beach close enough? ah, yes!!<br />
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Happiness is...I can sit right here and see the ocean. As a child, my family had a summer cottage at Cape Cod and we left Brighton on May 30, and didn't come back until after Labor Day. 'I ate breakfast and went straight to the beach. Then as an adult I have lived close to water, Charles River then in Dover and Portsmouth the river and Ocean. Florida we were about 25 minutes from the ocean. It's been a major player in my life. Healing my soul and body. Lola and I went down last night after we got here and instead of fear, the girl kicked into hyper drive and pulled my shoes and all right into the surf. Her Newfoundland DNA memory was on full charge. The shows dried out but got soaked once again so on my trip to Walmart, I broke down and got a cheap pair of flip flops.<br />
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I went down before Roger this morning and just sat in peace and quiet. A few people walked or ran by and I notice, no one is limping. I walked into the water and asked for a miracle. Some healing. And yes, I received it but not in the form you would think. I'll tell you at the end.<br />
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So...my miracle. People were going up and down the beach past me and I got the "poor me" feeling. I went down and stood in the water and asked for a miracle, one that would make me walk stronger, better, without pain. I believe in miracles so I was expecting results soon. Roger came and joined me then after awhile we decided to head back to home. Up the beach, over the stairs and down. CiCiBlue is the second rig up. I looked up and a woman was coming towards me walking a bit slow, but strong. She was wearing shorts, about my age and had a determination to her as she came closer. What she was also wearing was a prosthesis, attached above her knee. I said good morning to her but what I wanted to say was thank you, you are my morning miracle. Lot's of emotions here. No more boo booing. I'm here. She was out heading to the beach and I'm sure grateful that she was. A great life lesson once more for me and my morning miracle.<br />
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What's your miracle today? Don't think you have one? Just ask, they come quickly!!</div>
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Warmly,</div>
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Sheila</div>
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