BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

This has certainly been one of the most industrious weeks that I have had in a long time. I had definitive plans for the week,and it seems as it always has, that if I plan the following day, and set goals, I seem to meet them.
Monday, I wanted to do some painting as I wasn't real happy with the comp0sition of my still life,so worked on that for awhile in the morning. Did laundry, and have my work clothes ready for the Other Life. Tuesday was a great day. I cleaned the whole house, and had one heck of a hot fire going in the wood stove, nearly heated my self right out of the house. I just love it when the house is put together and neat, all vacuumed and dusted, floors swept, and it smells so good..

I had made a wonderfully tasting chicken stew with rosemary dumplings on Monday, so I didn't have to cook at all. It really hit the spot as it was a bit cold and windy this week. Anyway, not having to cook anymore for the week left my time wide open, so I was able to ball up some of the sari silk yarn that I had ordered from California about two years ago. It is just beautiful, and I plan to make a VERY COLORFUL scarf from it. I need to keep my hands busy in the evening so thought knitting would be a little relaxing.

Today is art day, so will be painting this afternoon. I'm hoping Patti comes with her spinning wheel. I certainly enj0y all the folks that come, and I love the idea of everyone doing something different. I am thinking about making homemade pizza for everyone today. I have some ripe tomatoes so thought I would make a fresh tomato,basil, kalamata olive and two cheese pizza for after the work session.

Next week, I won't have all the cleaning to do, so I will be able to do more painting. I also want to do another lamp and lampshade.

I also put away all my summer clothes and brought out the turtlenecks, sweaters, and comfy and soft lounge pants. My bedrooms are all ready for winter, I just need to get a new blanket for my room, and I am going to check out the curtain shop for some sheer curtains of the living room.

It sure feels good to get all this "stuff" done.

I took Sierra (my sweet Golden Retriever) for her walk up to the "Overlook" . I have added more pictures of this unbelievable view.