Wednesday ART THERAPY

Bernadine,

Way beyond frazzled... I thought I was too tired to post tonight, but, and this is another one of those really BIG!!! BUTS!!!, as soon as I saw this way beyond beautiful picture of Maggie, I had to respond!!! It's hard to believe that way beyond adorable puppy you brought home, is now a year old, still as adorable as ever!!!, TUTTAM!!! I wish I could jump right into the picture and give her a GIANT!!! hug... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! MAGGIE!!!

Thanks so much for sharing..., for the smiles...

Backing up a bit, although I didn't respond, I read some messages before "talking" to you. So many GW, you included, are struggling with either special birthdays, anniversaries, or death dates. Bob and I went on our very first long weekend getaway during Columbus Day weekend, which now seems like it happened a life time ago, but sometimes like it was just yesterday, all at the same time. We got married in October. Autumn used to be my very favorite time of year. Now it's so over the top bittersweet, as each and every season is for TGW, our always growing GIC family... All of this SUCKS!!! (Some things never change, lol!!!), but, and this is the last really BIG!!! BUT!!! for the evening, I'll take bittersweet anytime, over the alternative.

Once again, thanks for the smiles... Smiles are one thing I can NEVER!!! get enough of, TUTTAM!!!

Sending lots of hugs and love to you and Maggie Joy, wishing you peace, all of us peace. DEB

 

Just though I'd post some photos I took today of our Autumn countryside.

A swamp dug up by wild boars !

A wild boar trail

A persimon tree (not sure if it's the correct translation, I looked it up in internet - "cachi" tree in Italian)




Walnut tree saying goodbye for the Winter:

 

One of our evergreen olive trees

 

I guess its a puppy way. My 7 months old kitten bites and chews many things.

 

Beautiful pictures Rose.

 

I love this, the colors are vibrant.

 

Good Morning Grief Warriors.
I've had a sucky couple of weeks.
Checking in here to see what everyone is up to really is a blessing.
Thank you for your presence, thank you for life.
~B (B-ster?)

 

Does the kitten have a name, Karen? Did I miss the announcement?

 

Happy 34th Anniversary Valerie! I miss you!

Here's some late Wednesday Art . I have been doing a of of art lately.
Much Love to everyone!

 

Thank you

 

Hooray George!
Love the art of course, but mostly love to see you creating. I feel that's a good sign.
And we know how grief is never far away.
Yet living with it alongside everything else enjoyed or required of life sure does produce beautiful expressions such as yours.
And really effing big feelings. I'm exhausted. Also in a kind of motion that feels more than 'making it through the day.'
Something like that.
~B

 

Bernadine, I chuckled at "effing". I'm
sure George did, too. Anniversaries will
always be bittersweet, but hopefully more
sweet than bitter over time. Lou

 

I don't think I mentioned it. Her name is Winkie. I call her the Wink.

 

Oh, I love that. Deb is going to love knowing it too, I bet.
Helleow to the Wink.

 

Ms. Hum, I love the name, The Wink! Lou

 

Thank you. She just has those winkie eyes. If I had a dog or mail cat I would name him The Fonz" from Happy Days. So, I dreamed up "The Wink"

 

Okay, Louster you will see my typo, not mail but male. Ops.!

 

I'm tired, Karen,so I missed it. You are
honest to point it out.You & Bernadine
are hot today. I'm having trouble keeping
up. No sun, Linda's birthday today, and a
stressful doctor appointment have taken
its' toll. Lou

 

Lou.
Happy birthday to your beloved Linda.

I hope the rest of your day is more relaxing, after your stressful doctor's visit. It's nearly 11pm here, I'll try and get some sleep.
Rose.

 

Thank you so much for your kind
birthday wish for Linda. It's 5pm here, &
it's been a bittersweet tiring day. Hope to
go to bed early. Pleasant dreams for both
of us, The Rose. Lou