I set up the easel

It's only a small desktop easel...but an easel it is. And It sports a canvas. A watercolor canvas. Now all I need is inspiration. I don't want West Texas, or mountains, or birds...perhaps a flower. Maybe Tom. Maybe a sunset.

Years ago I painted a picture of Husband. He was on a horse in the mountains of Wyoming looking through binoculars. I really like it. I gave it to Mumsy as a gift. She liked it. I am not an accomplished painter. I have no training and if I did, I would most likely not be able to paint at all. I like what I paint. I am amazed at the things that I have painted and thank God for allowing me to do it. I know that sounds vain...but I mean it in the most humble of ways. I always figured that if I woke up tomorrow (which is a good thing!) and couldn't paint at all...I would be forever grateful for what I had done and no regrets for what can't be. But I am in need of doing something for myself. That's why I need to think about a subject.

We were busy today...but buzzed right through it and were home before 1:00. I did nothing. It felt great. Husband had lots to do around town so I watched TV for a bit and caught up on some stuff that I have been putting off. Not because I didn't want to do it...but I needed to concentrate while I was doing and I wasn't too tired to do. Several things were crossed off the list. That's a good thing.

I made some Splenda lemonade today. It's really quite good. I'm not a big Splenda fan, but it's 1000 times better than Equal which I refuse to use. I may have told you about this lemonade before. I had a friend who used to make it. She would chop up 5-6 lemons in small pieces and put them in a 2 quart pitcher...add a cup and a half of sugar (yummy) and fill it with ice cold water. Stir well to dissolve the sugar. It takes some stirring with the water so cold. It's better to let it set over night in the fridge and it's so tart and tangy. I love it. Then, when you finish it, kind of smush up the lemons with a wooden spoon, add more sugar and water and stir. There's still enough flavor left in the lemons for the second batch. The rind is the tangy oily part and that's what makes it so delicious. I used a cup of Splenda and it's plenty sweet for me. I imagine it would be great with limes, also. Lemons and limes...I need to try that. It just seemed like a lemonade day.

It's beautiful out. March has gone by so fast. Time is going by so fast.

I have a few things to do so I'll sign off...have a great evening.

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