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I’m taking it one day at a time in trying to become a non-smoker … so far,

No smoking on:

This is the week-end I am again trying to quit smoking … I originally planned on starting my not smoking campaign on Saturday … I was doing pretty good Saturday morning until I had unexpected company (the next door neighbor that moved to his daughter’s) that arrived without much warning (when we talked on the phone, he was about 10 minutes away – it is about 45 minutes form his daughter’s house to here) for the entire day and evening … him being a serious smoker … that defeats my efforts so I gave up until I ran out of cigarettes again yesterday afternoon. I did accomplish a lot on Saturday at cleaning the house – I have two full garbage cans of stuff thrown out and I managed to pack another box of stuff … I am mostly down to only needing to pack my books, my art books, my art supplies, the kitchen and my clothes when it is time to move.

Sunday, I

Finally the week-end is here -the work week is over – and now for a 3 day holiday week-end. I do not have major plans to do anything in particular beyond painting … I’ve got my watercolor tablet all set up on my drafting table just waiting for me to get out the paint brush and sketch my latest painting idea in either India Ink or Watercolor – it is a glorious 18″ x 24″ Strathmore Watercolor 140 lb Cold Press Block – I do not stretch my paper before painting – I love watercolor block – it makes my life so much better – paint and let it dry … no muss no fuss … I always buy stretched canvas for the very same reason – it is ready for me to get out the paint and lavish my time, effort and passion