A drizzly day on coast of Maine. I awoke to the hammering of a Piliated Woodpecker ( the Woody Woodpecker kind) outside near the pond. They are so big they look like wooden carved versions. The big dead tree overhanging the water is riddled with holes the big birds have drilled over the years. Then after tea I saw the blue grey Kingfisher glide across the pond and settle in a tree to watch the schools of minnows where they gather near the deck waiting for their morning sprinkle of breadcrumbs.
Several times this morning I caught myself forgetting that my husband had just passed away and I have to remind myself that I will have to prepare for winter and take care of land and buildings myself. I then spent time locating and labeling all the keys to doors in the house and garages...I made room for stacking stove wood in both garages...cleaned up part of the garden and removed an old wood stove from the garage apartment...to make room for a new one to be delivered in a few weeks. I keep thinking I'll fix, repair, and ready the house for winter then I can clean the studio and get back to what I'd rather be doing...painting. I signed up for a local November art show to give me a goal to make and show new work. Thanks for reading.
No comments:
Post a Comment