Saturday, February 12, 2022

It was a dark and stormy night...

 




Agatha
                                                                            



Winston

It was a dark and stormy night that started it all.

I started the Christmas Card but I haven't done any art since the last Christmas Card. 
Just so sick and tired.  I really should have known better. 
I knew what I want to draw then it started, couldn't draw what I wanted. 
Several designs later I finally picked one.

Then the printer broke. Finally fixed. Needed Ink, Printer still not great.
Waiting for new Ink and paper. Still sleeping much of the day. The print is 
coming out dark and muddy. 
I didn't want to give up but by the first week in December I knew it was 
No Christmas Cards.

January comes and I am feeling worst. I am sent to hospital With two infections and one turns out 
to be MRSA ! I have a huge hole in my side were this was eating away. I am on major antibiotics and 
lots of pills.  One of the several jobs I took to pay for University was at a hospital. Turns out people who are autoimmune and have worked in hospital are very susceptible to have  MRSA.
Oh Yea Me !
I am home but beyond tired. I have a Special Wound Nurse who comes in twice a week to help with
bandages and medicine.  I see the Infectious Disease Doctor on Monday.

Agatha is very upset she cried when I was gone and now she is keeping a close eye on me. Tonight when the bandages were changed she laid next to me and put her head on my leg, Even Winston is sleeping again with me.

I am trying to catch up on your blogs but reading is hard. I had to cancel my eye appointment 
and will see the doctor on Friday.

Just think this is the good news ! I am very lucky,


As always here is a pretty !








Turns out he crashed into a pole while drunk. The police found him like this and 
a cat found a good place to nap.

cheers,  parsnip


Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Tuesday Lizzzzzzzard Hunting.

Lizard hunting !





we be looking here  lizzzzzzzard



                                                                   iwinston be tired

Playing toss the toy.


Son made Cilbir. Fabulous Turkish egg dish. 

So easy to make. Poached eggs over a yogurt sauce with a spice infused butter sauce.


Beautiful apple.

                                           Reflection of the front pond on window screen

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Here is the fun for today.


Love the drawing.

cheers, parsnip

Friday, December 31, 2021

Two Square Dogs. . . 31 December 2021


It is Friday Happy New Year Eve !
Here are a few photos of Christmas.
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Son has lived in Japan for 17 years many of the years he has played Santa for the University's preschool. He also dresses up for Halloween.

This year I didn't put out my usual Christmas cards on the credenza filled with cards from friends and many Japanese popup and cards filled with songs and fairy lights.  I did find a new snow globe that really looked nice and  and was sent a new Japanese Christmas card. 
Love the artist drawing of the Gud Dugs.
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I adore this Ramen Cart !

This is my favorite all the animals and Santa around the tree.
 The twinkly lights are in blue and clear.





Snow Globes and Fairy Lights.

25 Days of Christmas

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Watching a Christmas Movie.

Happy New Year !
cheers,  parsnip
 

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Christmas Morning.

 'Christmas Sunrise !



Merry Christmas from Tucson.

cheers, parsnip 


Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Son's Birthday today !


Winston and Agatha saw something and went somewhat crazy.

Yesh something out there !
Look !


 He went out to find what was there...
nothing ! 
They love their Big Brother.
arrrrgh woof

Happy Birthday, Let there be cake,
maybe some ice cream too !

cheers,  parsnip

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Christmas is coming.


Having computer problems still. Lost photos then they came back !
So everything mixed up.

Winston's first Christmas.



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Helping Granddaughter make a Gingerbread house. They didn't have them in Japan.We made sure Godzilla was included.

                                                 

                                                 Sweet Hamish wrapped in Fairy Lights.


                                                       The sweet boys. Watson and Hamish'


                                                 Agatha attacking last years Advent Calendar



Watson


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Javelina Gingerbread with chilies.



Agatha and Winston


Tucson's one day of snow.


I had Christmas Mail Stamps made one year
of my Boys.
Gingerbread Scotties. Can you find  Hamish and his broken tail.


Japanese Son usually entered a photo for the JR Train Calendar. 
One year his photo was chosen for my Birthday.

Winter fog/clouds flowing over the mountains.


 cheers,  parsnip