Paint Party Friday - Over the Rainbow

Welcome to Paint Party Friday.  This piece is done in my art journal in watercolour pencil and crayon (8 1/2" x 11").  It's inspired by a photo I saw on the internet, I added a rainbow for good measure.

Old nests

These are nests in the trees from last year.  It made me google what happens to these old nests.  They are not re-used but birds will return to the same site and rebuild!  They may recycle some of the pieces from the old nest.  It is better to leave the old nests for their rebuilding efforts.

At the Heart Doctor

Here are some first blooms for the season!

We had a lovely sunny day yesterday above 15C (60F).  I took my mom for a checkup at the heart doctor.   A very senior couple sat with us as we waited for our appointment.  They both went in for their ECGs and the wife started talking to us.  It seems her husband had a heart stent put in a year ago.  Then last week they thought he had the flu, but it turned out to be a slight heart attack.  He was walking normally into the  ECG room and his wife told him not to walk too fast.  I wished them the best as we were called into our appointment.

My mom is taking this new memory pill and was supposed to do a 24 hour holter monitor test to see if there is any effect on her heart rate.  Well it seems she went to the bathroom as soon as she got home and removed the monitor!  I had to inform the doctor that we cannot supervise her 24/7 so we are scrapping that test.  She lives with my sister.  Apparently the memory pill is a very common medicine so it should be ok.  The cardiologist made a good point that even if it doesn't seem to be working it may well halt progression of the disease.  At this point her heart is doing better than her mind, fingers crossed on the heart function.  Over the years I feel I have developed a good relationship with the cardiologist, I am happy that he returns my occasional phone calls promptly.  I usually only call when I absolutely have to.  And I made sure to thank him for that.  He always has a kind word for my mom.

New Leaves

Yes the trees are starting to develop new leaves! It was rainy on Sunday when I snapped this photo.

In some happy news I had a phone call from some good friends to save the date for their son's summer wedding!  I love weddings.

April Birthdays

Well, my daughter L has turned 24, son K has turned 21, and our April birthdays are over for the year!  My kids love their birthdays.

Not related to birthdays but we went to see the new Jungle Book movie and loved it!

Husband M was able to attend this Game 7 Toronto Raptors basketball game last night.  The city is ecstatic that they won and advance to the next round of playoffs.  It hasn't been done since 2001.  And that's it for my sports knowledge!

Sunday Sketches - Happiness Is

Welcome to May!  Wow, the year is going by so fast.

It's time for Sunday Sketches! This piece is called 'Happiness Is', done in watercolour pencil and crayon on good quality cardstock (6" x 6"). 

Coping

Spring Pots at the Shopping Mall

Recently, I had some unpleasant experiences with mean people.  Rudeness, meanness, inhospitability in separate incidents.  You are hurt at first, in naive disbelief at people's behaviour.  It can be from strangers, extended family or longtime 'friends'.  What I have noticed over the years is that I cope by being kinder and more polite to people around me.  It's as if I've learned and self-improved from what I have gone through.  It is very satisfying, not being a confrontational type of person, it's my quiet way of dealing with unpleasant treatment.  It might also be time to 'disconnect' from certain friends for awhile, lol.  Life is short, let's just enjoy it.

Well, this is what I am sharing for today's Saturday post.  Hope your weekend's going great!