Isn't She Great

I was at the grocery store the other day in the checkout line. There was a disabled person ahead of me. The cashier called for assistance to help him outside with his groceries. He was having trouble entering his pin number to complete his payment. After awhile the cashier decided to split his total into 3 payments of less than $50 each and tap them into the system with his credit card. The man did not know he could just tap his credit card for payment. I was impressed with the way the cashier was able to help him keep his independence.  As the man was leaving I had to yell out with a smile 'Isn't She Great?'

On Aging

I had my annual checkup at the eye doctor (opthalmologist) last week. All is well until next year! It is in the same building as my family doctor so the visit brought back memories of taking my mom there. She suffered dementia but I still miss her. I have been seeing the eye doctor for about 20 years. In the way of conversation, I told him that I noticed most of his patients tend to be senior people. This year it seemed to me that they were all my age now. He laughed and said patients are starting to ask him when he is retiring and he is surprised, finds it off-putting. I told him, 'of course not, we need you!'. I'm guessing he is around 60 years old. He went on to say he remembers being the new kid on the block some 30 years ago when he started working at the hospital. Now he sees all these kids coming in to work alongside him and he is taken aback as they seem too young!

Sunday Sketches - Red Mohair

This is a red mohair coat for Sunday Sketches. I saw a pretty pink one in a fashion magazine when I was at the hairdresser the other day. I changed it to red as I am also linking to Art Journal Journey's 'Fifty Shades of Red' theme. It's done in my art journal (8 1/2" x 11") in watercolour pencil.

Fun Contest

It's that time of the year, Tim Horton's coffee shop is running their annual 'Roll Up the Rim' contest. I got lucky with my coffee cup last week, I won free potato wedges when I rolled up the rim of my cup as pictured.

Paint Party Friday - Hoodie

This piece for Paint Party Friday is inspired by a hoodie I saw in a fashion magazine I was browsing while at the hairdresser the other day. It's done in my art journal in watercolour pencil (8 1/2" x 11"). I am also linking to Art Journal Journey's 'Fifty Shades of Red' theme.

It would have been my late mother's 79th birthday today, she died January 4th.

A Delightful Surprise

Daughter L received this delightful surprise fruit basket for Valentine's Day. She was at work when the courier came to the door and was all smiles when she got home that evening.  Can you see the heart shaped pineapples and chocolate covered strawberries?  Her boyfriend knows what she likes.

So the basket was filled with kale leaves and I made kale chips with them, so it was a gift that kept on giving!  We have been enjoying the fruit too.

On Mental Health

I just noticed my coaster matches my coffee mug! It's a new mug I got for Christmas.

Son K mentioned to me the other day that one of his close friends made a post on Facebook for a mental health day he was supporting called Bell Lets Talk.  He was surprised when his friend  publicly admitted to having daily suicidal thoughts a couple of years ago. The young man was smart enough to talk to someone about it and feels fine now. He also thanked a friend for joking around and having fun with him during those times which really helped. Apparently K was that friend. I am proud of him for inadvertently helping out as he had no idea there was a problem. Mental health issues are silent and often go unnoticed.