It's Sunday Morning ..
And the household is still very much at rest. After a absolutely beautiful day spent out doors yesterday (weather was AWESOME) we made plans to head down to Wildwood for the evening. We spent the evening with friends, drinking and eating at a local outdoor bar and grill. The air had just a slight chill to it and the humidity level was quite low. Perfect for just hanging out to watch the Ice Hockey playoffs on the bar TV's.
It was a pleasant evening. We got in on the later side and were greeted by two barking dogs and a nice pile of dog puke. Pepper has been off lately. We don't know if it is just old age related or something bigger going on. He already has a set of old age related complications including sight, hearing and joints. Recently he has been puking every so often, has no energy, and eats little to none. So we made him a vet appointment to get get checked out. I'll keep you posted.
This morning things are still the same; no energy, no appetite and just off.. not himself. Otherwise, he seems happy and content. Content is a good word choice for his current location. His doggy bunk bed! I had to put him up into it this morning due to his lack of energy, but once he was settled in to his comfy spot, he was quite "content".
We have the bed sitting right at the back window of my art studio/home office. It looks out over the entire back yard, full of sounds (he can't hear) and smells. The geese and ducks on the lake squawk back and forth, the birds chatter all day long, and the occasional voice of a neighbor or fisherman can be heard.
Pepper just sits there soaking it all in. Today is no different. Here you can see him just snuggled into a sunny spot with the rewarding view of the world as he knows it. Underneath the top part, is a secondary chill spot. Not his most favorite, but I do find him here now and again. He prefers in mostly in the evenings for some reason. If I am working at night, he tends to slide in there to catch some Z's.
This photo below is weird. I really can't wait to get a new phone that takes decent photos. The light shines very brightly into this room, often heating it up to where I have to shut the windows and let the air conditioning cool it back down. On those cold winter mornings, I like sitting in that chair, in the warm bright sun, while the dogs sleep away their worries.
You may have noticed something strange I have going on under the bed. Coffee mugs stuck under the legs. Hey, it was the best thing I could come up with at the time, to raise the bed to the perfect height. The pup's like to rest their heads on the edge of the window sill, and the original height was just too short. It may be silly but it works! I really have to get something more permanent figured out, but for some reason I am fine with the mugs being there. I never really liked the set anyhow.
Sleep Pepper, Sleep.. Hopefully you feel better soon and we can go out and run in the yard some more. It makes me sad and I just hate when he is feeling off.
Thank you for swinging by my blog and checking out the post. Have a great day!
“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness -- just the pure air to breathe and the strength to breath it; just warmth and shelter and home folks; just plain food that gives us strength; the bright sunshine on a cold day; and a cool breeze when the day is warm.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder, Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom and Virtues
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About Me ~ The Artist
My art work incorporates a wide variety of subject matter, including landscape, seascape, cityscape, and still life images. My works are the product of a continuing process of exploration through which I seek to portray personal and visionary interpretations of my surroundings. My paintings are impressions of places and events from everyday life, an interpretation of my imagination, and personal responses to what I see and feel on a daily basis. More recently I have invested generous amounts of time into my landscape painting. I am surrounded by natural and man made beauty, which inherently presents itself in the tri-state area, and almost demands that I paint it.
Not everything is art. Art is not everything, but it comes close. Art is everywhere and all the time. Art makes you experience the beauty of the world, the people in it, and the places we call home. Art itself is so influential that it can tell stories, show feelings, and express passion or fury. Art exists in addition to language; expression of sensations and thoughts, revealing a way of thinking too subtle and delicate for words.
For me art requires love, honesty and perseverance. In return, it reveals some personal, non-analyzable, and creative untamed passion. For the public, art with its magnificent beauty, improves mood and health and builds better human beings and communities. It engages the intellect, softens the heart, strengthens the soul and frees the spirit.
If Your Interested In Purchasing Any Of My Work:
They can be found for sale on
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Or
Etsy
If you don't see the piece in either shop, It may still be drying. Let me know and I can upload it as soon as possible to be available. Or you can always make me an offer (in HBD, Hive or any other crypto) in the comments section of this post. If we agree on a price, I will then ship the painting to you. (shipping costs will be determined by your location).
