From Art in Bloom
I apologize for not capturing the name or description of the florist's work.
This painting seemed very familiar. The artist, Cheryl Keefer posted a similar reproduction on her web page
But let's jump into the art at the Asheville Museum again.
This super realism painting reminds me of Robert Tynes' work...who did a lot of trompe l'oeil. I saw a retrospective of his work in 2021, and shared some on my "art blog" Alchemy of Clay.
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Good day yesterday...met with Doc and accepted that meds aren't the answer to the finger shakes. I suggested chiropractor for my neck pain, and he agreed. I brought it up mainly because that had been the major symptom that I had prior to (or result of) my heart attack 5 years ago. Now my neck pain is mainly from bending my head forward reading in one position (like the iPad) at this time. Hopefully that's all. It does respond to Tylenol!
I had lunch with an old friend who'd recently been to a "celebration of life" for her ex-father-in-law. He had been 90. It was good for her to see so many old friends/family...as well as her son who's stationed in Australia with the US Navy...near Ayers Rock. He had traveled 35 hours to be at the family gathering for just a couple of days, then turned around and returned to duty. He used to be stationed in DC, so she had seen him several times in the last year. It reminded me how glad I had been to have talked with my sons over last weekend by phone.
I continue to feel better daily with the cough still a constant evening companion. But I'm aware of the preciousness of each day. I'm determined to live a life, rather than "waiting around to die." I noticed the Doc looked at me intently as he said good-bye, a similar look I've had just a few times. It's as if they are thinking they won't see me again. Perhaps that's true. The next time I notice it I'll ask someone.
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Today's quote:
Ride the winds of change, unafraid. | ||||
Dr. Larry Ward ----------- Rabbit rabbit for a great July everyone! 
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...just a rabbit butt, neat!
ReplyDeleteIsn't he a cutie? There are some really fun things that come off the internet. I'd be quite boring probably without them!
DeleteSuch a lovely post. I needed that this morn.
ReplyDeleteOh I do hope you have a great day...and you wrote that before I added my notes about yesterday (sorry about that!). Glad you liked the first half anyway!
DeleteHappy July to you! Love the art and floral images. Take care and stay well!
ReplyDeleteThe meme is actually Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday...which is how I get to post it today! Happy Tuesday to you too!
DeleteGood for you, Barbara, because I agree with living a live vs. waiting around for the inevitable, which will happen to us all in time, but no sense in hurrying the process along 😏 Hope that the cough will ease up as I still have one after getting over a lingering summer cold (not the "other" "C" word). Thanks for sharing the artwork, my favorite was Walking the Dog in Paris.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always liked rainy scenes with colors like that painting. Glad you’re just recovering from a cold rather than other things. Be well my friend.
DeleteI think you have the right attitude about living life as best you can for as long as you can.
ReplyDeleteSeems like a choice that fits my disposition. I may sound like complaining about all these medical issues, but I just deal with all of them day to day, so I’m not really thinking about, say, the way roses are growing or not next door.
DeleteI actually had a physician say to me when I showed up for my yearly checkup, "I didn't expect to see you!" As he seemed to me to be about 16 years old, I let it go,
ReplyDeleteSurprise! As my GP has lots of elder patients, I wonder how he deals with seeing some for the last time frequently. End of Life is certainly an interesting place to consider…I mean if I were to imagine a place (much different than Doug Adams’ End of the Universe Cafe’) I’d probably have a tea table set on a lawn full of spring flowers overlooking a lake. You?
DeleteWhat a great attitude in which to start the month! I think your doctor is thinking - how does she do it all!
ReplyDeleteWell, that's a nice twist on my considerations. Thanks.
DeleteThat doctor's look - he's wondering how come you look so young and smooth skinned. What's your secret?
ReplyDeleteHa ha...he's had to freeze off a few little skin tags on my skin, so he knows what it really looks like. My secret has been no soap or water on my face until lately...and now I have to use moisturizer to combat it!
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