The Mustang GT

On the weekend, M, K and I were leaving this parking lot when we saw this Mustang GT convertible nearby. K said admiringly 'That's my dream car!' I said 'Why don't we take a quick photo of you standing beside it?'  No sooner had I done that when the owner comes up to us and asks if he would like to sit inside it. So we were able to get a photo of K sitting inside it as well!

The owner was a nice middle aged guy who said he had been waiting 30 years to get this car and that his wife finally gave him permission, lol.  He went on to say that his first car was an old station wagon passed down from his dad.  He used to park it a block away from school he was so embarrassed, until he realized it certainly got him and his friends from place to place.  

I got this photo from google, but it was similar to this one, except I think it had a black stripe down the centre of it.

A Small Miracle

My daughter L was at her boyfriend's cottage recently and apparently a neighbour brought over this (duck) egg that had fallen from its nest. L decided to try to help it hatch. They put it in an open box and she put it near a lamp to keep it warm. She figured that in a nest, it would be able to turn more easily than in a flat box, so she decided to help it turn and when she did that, the bird was able to gather enough strength and its beak was able to break through as pictured:

L saw that the bird was cold and decided to breath on it a few times to keep it warm. Over the next 12 hours (a very slow process) she observed it and tried to help it along, using tweezers to ease little bits of shell off when she sensed the bird was exhausted and couldn't push anymore. She had to be careful not to overdo this as it still needed its embryo for nutrients until it did most of the breaking through by itself. When it finally emerged L described it as a small miracle as it unfolded completely out of its shell. It wasn't much to look at by this point, but by the next morning, it had transformed into this:

They think it is a Merganser Duck as opposed to a Mallard. Apparently these ducks will leave the nest in about 2 days and go off on their own.  So far, this duck has become attached to L's boyfriend's mom and has  not yet gone off on its own.

Creative Tuesdays - Celebration

For Creative Tuesday's "Celebration" theme, acrylic on (4" x 6.5") cardstock. Please visit the other art co-op participants!  What says "Celebration" more than fireworks, better still off a cruise ship!!!

Beef Tortellini with Pesto Sauce

L told me that this is really good, it's supermarket beef tortellini pasta with supermarket pesto sauce and it IS really good. Ziggy's brand to be exact. You simply boil the tortellini in salted water for about 8 minutes. Drain and then mix in the pesto sauce. Everyone loves it and it's a super quick meal.  This brand also has a tomato sauce and an alfredo sauce which I will try soon.

Sunday Sketches - Reflections at Sunrise

Welcome to Alexandra's Sunday Sketches. Please visit the other talented participants!

This piece is entitled 'Reflections at Sunrise' inspired by a Jim Steele photo pictured below.   At least I think it was at sunrise!   It's acrylic on acrylic paper (6.5" x 4.5"), I'm really pleased with the way it turned out!

Strawberry Milk

I picked up some strawberry milk at the grocery store last week. It brought back memories of my childhood and I thought it would be a nice summer treat for everyone! Do you like strawberry milk?  I think we just used to add some strawberry syrup to white milk in those days.
It seems I'm the only one in our house that likes it really, so I will have to remember that for next time and maybe just get chocolate! It's a bit sweet so I fill my glass with half regular milk, half strawberry milk and it's delicious!

Paint Party Friday - Baptism

It's time for Paint Party Friday!  Please stop by and visit some of the other participants in this ever growing art co-op!

We have been invited to a family Baptism, so I made this card for the little girl. It's done in acrylic on pink cardstock paper (4.5" x 6.5").