I was going to write about a quote from Charles Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol.' I planned on it all week. Then my husband came home with orange Tiger Lilies for me. I placed them in a long black vase. Tehy were so beautiful I wanted to try and capture the image with my paints.
Last night I sat down and blocked in the painting. Then this morning I sat down and while sipping coffee and chatting with my husband, I started to lay down color. When I looked up to get my bearings with the painting I noticed something was off. A closer inspection showed me that one of the buds was incorrect. It was fuller now - more open. I made the adjustment and continued on.
A few minutes later I looked up and the setting had changed again. While I was concentrating so was the flower. It was slowly opening up to display its full glory. A game started. If I stared nothing happened. If I looked down for a few minutes - it opened more. In two hours it was fully open.
I marveled at the miracle that was happening in front of me. Well, almost in front - if I squinted. Nature was sharing a special moment. I was suddenly grateful to be able to live a life that allowed me to sit patiently and watch nature work her wonders. And even more grateful for a husband who allowed me the time and space to try and capture that wonder in the best way I know how.
When I think about all the special things I wish for my loved ones at this time of year - my family and my friends - I think that moments such as these must be at the top. I wish for you all the wonder that is life and the ability to enjoy every moment. Make the small times count. Never discount them. They are what makes life worth living.
Merry Christmas to you all and a safe and happy holiday season. Thanks for stopping in and for all the support you have given me. May you be blessed.
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Thanks FG. I have been thinking about you and hoping you had a good Christmas. Hope it is a safe and happy New Year for you both.
Love,
xxx
Whta a delight to be reminded of simple pleasures at this frantic time of year. It's important to remember life isn't a fast-forwarded time-lapsed event!
Hope your new year is full of love and peace
Hi Lin
I've been trying to e-mail you to wish you and all of yours a Merry Christmas but for some reason it bounces back even when I do it on the reply button, so I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas.
As you may have gathered I have had a few probs here that have kept me off line for one reason or another and sorry I haven't been in touch and hopefully I will get chance to be on line more next year I have woefully neglected my blog and need a kick up the b**t to get myself off again in the new year.
I hope by the time this reaches you your foot is better too.
In the meantime I'll be thinking of you and I hope you, Tony and all your family have a very Happy, Healthy,Peacefull, Prosperous, and Blessed New Year!!
Take care
Love and hugs to you all
D xx
Hi, me again just tried to send you a Happy New Year e-mail too, currently the bounce back rate is around 6 days!! from both of your addresses, so again if you don't get it have a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Hugs Dxx
Hi Lin, just got another bounce back from both your addresses - will keep trying, hope you are well and am thinking of you in sunny tassie, from a very wet and windy London!
Hugs D xx
Hi Lin
Still bounced back and still windy in UK - 9 people were killed by gales yesterday but it is warm for January 57/14 degrees - weird!! - hope you and the wee welshman are well & have a good weekend -
Hugs Dxx
Hi L
please send me that email again - I hit delete by mistake and wanted to keep the link for when I had more time to look at it (which is now) I did have a quick look and thought they were fab-O.
Hope all is well; obviously creatively it is!
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