Hospital scare!

On Sunday we had another scare with mom. She had gotten up, watched mass on TV, had breakfast and her bath and gotten dressed in a new outfit. I could hear the clicking of her cane as she was coming downstairs. Then in stopped. So I wondered if she was going back upstairs or what. When I checked, she was laying on the staircase backwards near the top, passed out. I yelled at Alex to call 911. After a minute or so she came back but was extremely agitated. I got her to lay down on her side as instructed. When the ambulance workers came they did decide to take her in because her blood pressure was quite low.

Heart monitor, intravenous, X ray, ultrasound, blood work and urine tests all boiled down to six hours later determining that  she had another bladder infection. Gave her intravenous  medication in the hospital to get the antibiotics started. Then home.

She remembers none of this of course, and I've been having a challenge getting her to drink enough water to make the bladder flush.  Last time it took two trips to the hospital over 4 weeks to clear up the infection. I'm hoping that it be OK this time. Its a scare though. This is the second time that she has passed out on the staircase!

I am cleaning out my studio space to make room for the 2 mattresses. I did create  a number of pieces of jewelry for a commission  (black crystal necklace, earrings and bracelet; amethyst necklace to complement a pair of earrings and bracelet I had done some time ago; and green crystal and foil bead necklace with earrings). I also worked to complete a small wate rcolour sketch, before I pack everything up.

Breakdown

Well, I how long it would take before I "slipped up" and did not post as I meant to. So its been since Oct 11 that I last posted. Not much creative activity in the last couple of weeks. Been trying to help Alex get the basement area more cleaned up and organized. Taking more time than I had hoped.

I've not done much painting at all, although I did do a demonstration of mono printing with our Art Group on Wednesday. That was fun, and they seemed to enjoy it. I'm not too thrilled with my results, but I do have an idea that I want to experiement with. Other than that, I am working to create a couple of commisioned pieces of jewelry for a client. Will show the results when do.

That's it!!!!

Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for the cat, Max sitting on my lap as I type this post, licking my hands!! Its quite lovely when he feels safe  enough to do so.

I am thankful that the old fridge downstairs and the old freezer have been picked up and that we are finally able to do some cleaning up in Alex' area downstairs. I am thankful that Alex is agreeable to having me help.

I am thankful for the lovely weather this weekend. Actually was warm enough to sit outside.

I am thankful that I am getting interested in figuring out how to make money on-line.

I am thankful for mom who never complains even she could have reason to. I have been getting short of late with her grunts and groans.

I am thankful for the opportunity to cook a nice meal, and for all of us to be able to enjoy it together.

I am thankful for the fact that I was able to get a painting done this week, and that I am pleased with the results. I may even get to liking working with watercolour! This is from a photo in an advertising brochure. I liked the colour and the angle. I may try it again in a much more stylized form.

I am thankful for my life, those I love and for another day to be blessed in this beautiful country, and spectacular universe!

Drumming & Freezers

Friday I got to go to a special drumming workshop with  a African trained teacher from PQ, Jacqueline. Great energy and learned some new rhythms. Then waiting for the new freezer to be delivered. Finally they came at 5:45 pm on Sat. They were supposed to move the old freezer out so that the new smaller one could go at the top end of the garage. It was very heavy!! Full. Before I knew what was happening they had tipped it on its side and and put it on a dolly to move it to the door area of the garage. Not being careful, the door popped open and some of the contents were spilling out!! I had told them it was full, but obviously did not register. In any rate, it all got resolved and the old freezer ended up right side up again. This morning I cleaned out the old one and filled up(!!!!) the new one. Its amazing what is lurking at the bottom of a freezer that I had forgotten about. I won't be buying bread again for a very long time. Ditto coffee.

I actually also finished a painting and practiced some more with mono printing. With the painting I poured acrylic paint and moved it around so that it swirled. Its what I was trying for with the self-leveling gel a few weeks ago. I got some of the effect I was going for without using get.

Here is the mono print.