Computer Problems

Welcome to the month of June! I'm sharing one of my favourite ice cream flavours at Baskin Robbins ice cream. It's kiddie sized mauie brownie madness yogurt ice cream in a cup. I also love their chocolate fudge ice cream but currently they don't seem to be stocking it. What's your favourite ice cream flavour?

The power button on my Windows computer is sticking.  Husband M backed my files up for me just in case.  These Windows computers seem to last a couple of years then they break.  Daughter L says it's time for me to get a Mac as they last a long time.  I am seriously considering this as I mostly do web based activities anyway.  Meanwhile my computer apparently goes into sleep mode when I am not using it.  My plan is to not shut it off at least for a few days, let it just go into sleep mode so that I don't have to press the failing 'power on' button too often.

Scribble Picnic - Books

Welcome to Michael's Scribble Picnic! The theme this week is 'Books' and here is my piece on cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2"). I used my permanent dual tip markers. I love the way they are absorbed into the paper, leaving well-defined colour. I used a darker pink watercolour pencil on the orchid to give it more emphasis. It sort of looks like the bottle of wine is being drunk without a glass there, my mistake!

Lucky Friend

I was out for a rainy walk one morning and thought these honeysuckle blossoms looked so beautiful!  You can see the raindrops on the leaves in the second photo.  They have already changed so much just a week later.

In other news, a girlfriend won close to $10,000 in a radio contest yesterday, she had to identify a weird sound, and of course she had to get through on the phone line.

At Disneyworld

Two of my sisters were recently in Orlando, Florida for a high school reunion. They sent me this photo taken at Disneyworld, I thought I would share with you!

Sunday Sketches - Dandelion on the Rocks

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This is a dandelion piece I did from a photo I took. I know some of you actually like dandelions! It's done in acrylic on brown cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2").

Sooner rather than later

The lilac trees are blooming everywhere! I may paint my photo above.

My daughter's friend recently experienced the loss of her boyfriend's father in his early fifties. She is a frugal person at 25 years old, works long days in a good job and is debt free. She experienced an epiphany of sorts. She thought, what's the point of working herself to death and wasting her life when it could be gone in moment. As a result she is taking as much time off and vacation that she can and has decided to do more travelling now rather than later. Maybe she is right, usually people in their fifties have these thoughts, so she is well ahead in her thinking.

Another friend of my daughter's recently quit his job at 30 years old after working for many years, to stay at home with his young children. His wife has a good job making a lot more money and he felt it was the best decision for his growing family. Could this be a trend for the younger generation, seeking quality of life sooner rather than later?

Paint Party Friday - Over the Fence

This piece is based on a photo I took looking up and over a neighbourhood fence. I loved all the spring colour in the scene, complete with blue skies and clouds. It's done with my permanent colouring markers on good quality (8 1/2" x 11") white paper. Happy Paint Party Friday!