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Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:06:44 GMT

This year I decided that I would make my own christmas card. This painting I have just finnished for it, Now all I have to do is get the proper paper to print it on..... might just be in time for the post.

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 17:36:55 GMT

Ernie
You scored 37% Organization, 66% abstract, and 86% extroverted!

This test measured 3 variables.

First, this test measured how organized you are. Some muppets like Cookie Monster make big messes, while others like Bert are quite anal about things being clean.

Second, this test measured if you prefer a concrete or an abstract viewpoint. For the purposes of this test, concrete people are considered to gravitate more to mathematical and logical approaches, whereas abstract people are more the dreamers and artistic type.

Third, this test measured if you are more of an introvert or an extrovert. By definition, an introvert concentrates more on herself and an extrovert focuses more on others. In this test an introvert was somebody that either tends to spend more time alone or thinks more about herself.

You are more sloppy, more abstract, and more extroverted.

Here is why are you Ernie.

You are both sloppy. You might not always know where everything you need is. Perhaps you don't even care. Ernie sure doesn't. Hey, when you got a best friend that is anal about cleaning you can afford to not worry about it. Sure Ernie likes taking baths, but that's just to spend time with his ducky.

You both can be abstract thinkers. Ernie is a dreamer by nature, always making up songs while he plays. He comes up with fanciful adventures. You definitely are not afraid to take chances in life. You only live once. You may notice others around you playing it safe, but you are more concerned with not compromising your desires, and getting everything you can out of life. This is a very romantic approach to life, but hopefully you are also grounded enough to get by.

You are both mostly extroverts. Ernie has his best buddy Bert, but he also has other close friends like Cookie Monster. He'll even sing to his rubber ducky if there is nobody else around for him to spend time with. You enjoy the company of others, and you don't have problems meeting new people...in fact you probably look forward to it. You are willing to take charge when necessary or work as part of a team.

The other possible characters are
Cookie Monster
Big Bird
Snuffleupagus
Oscar the Grouch
Elmo
Kermit the Frog
Grover
The Count
Guy Smiley
Bert

If you enjoyed this test, I would love the feedback! Also if you want to tell me your favorite Sesame Street character, I can total them up and post them here. Perhaps your choice will win!

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 8% on Organization

You scored higher than 83% on concrete-abstra

You scored higher than 97% on intro-extrovert

Link: The Your SESAME STREET Persona Test written by greencowsgomoo on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

class reunion

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:41:20 GMT

I had my class reunion on Saturday night. I was really anxious before I went. One hears such horror stories about school reunions!
But I need not have worried. It was a wonderful night. So lovely to see people after such a long time.
From it I have discovered that its true what they say...People Don't Change.....
All the wacky girls were still wacky and the quiet ones still quiet and sensible.
It was like being in the twilight zone.
It was great fun recalling all the fun we had. We ended the night by singing all the songs we learned in the school choir. Amazing how we had not forgotten them once recalled. And yes... we stayed in tune.
It was such a success we will get together again in 5 yrs.... Maybe some of us will have grown up by then! I hope not.

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:14:29 GMT

I am still hopping about like a rabbit. Would be more apt if it was coming up to Easter rather than christmas. Though I can get about now with one crutch so my foot is getting a lot better.
I finnished a painting yesterday. Its a commission so I do hope they like it. Its a very "Cute" painting but that is what they wanted.
Tomorrow I will start something that I will enjoy doing myself.
I was out visiting a friend today which was nice. I was out in the world.... even though I did not see much of it, it is so foggy here.
My class reunion is on Saturday night. A few weeks ago I was really looking forward to it, but now I am feeling anxious. Perhaps it is because I have not seen so many of them for such a long time. It will be interesting to see how people have changed over the years.
I think I am much the same as a person, but perhaps a bit more tolerant than I used to be.

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 12:49:00 GMT

You are a
Social Liberal
(73% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(16% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Socialist

Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid Free Online Dating
Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 16:10:22 GMT

I always thought crutches were easy to use. Now I know better. The sole of my good leg ache from constantly being in use. It now knows how much it depends on the other foot in life and will appreciate it a lot more when it is back to normal.
My tummy muscles are aching from the strain and tension, as are the muscles in my arms.
Now maybe it is not the fault of the crutches. I might just have found out how unfit my poor body is.
The cat is terrified of the crutches. When I get up to let him out he flies in the opposite direction. Then I sit down again, only to have to get up again, when he decides he can't hold on any longer and will risk being near me.
I solemnly swear that once my foot is better I shall exercise on a regular basis. So there!

Pride comes before a fall

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 12:31:05 GMT

I have often heard it said that pride comes before a fall. Well now i believe it. I was so full of myself on hearing that my painting was accepted for exhibition, and what happened? I fell.
Now technically I did not really fall, but I turned on my foot going up the stairs and i broke it. Wonderful! Now I have my leg in a cast and I am useless on my new accessories. Crutches! Am so cross with myself.....
How come I now want to do all the things I should have been doing the last few weeks. There must be a lesson here somewhere! But knowing me... i will never learn it anyway.
But what the heck.. it could have been a lot worse..... Couldn't it?
Now I shall lower my easel and take this time to leave everything else and paint paint paint while sitting on my butt. Ah... so there is a silver lining. I will have no interruptions from the other things I should be doing. Lovely!
Great excuse not to do housework!

Yipee

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:07:41 GMT

I got the letter today at lunch time to tell me that my painting has been accepted for the exhibition. Wow! I am so pleased. When I read it I had a dance around the kitchen. I am so looking forward to the opening night. I will be dying to know will my painting be hanging anywhere near the big guns.
The weather here is awfull. Rain rain rain and more rain. But today I don't care. I am a very happy lady.

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:45:42 GMT

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:	6.6
Mind:	6.2
Body:	5.2
Spirit:	7.8
Friends/Family:	6.6
Love:	1.8
Finance:	6.4
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Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:16:49 GMT

the turn at the Anner

this is a picture of my most recent painting.

Painting finnished

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:21:33 GMT

Yes Yes Yes. I finnished my painting today and got it framed. And the skin of my teeth got it submitted. I found it very hard doing it as i had workmen in my house putting in new windows and found it a terrible distraction.
I am happy enoungh with it, but I know if the conditions for me were right, it would be a lot better. Am i just making excuses for myself I wonder!
However I will be thrilled if it is accepted for this exhibition..... I can always say I hung on the same wall as J. B. Yeats, Willaim J Leech, Robert Ballagh, Bea Orpen, Nathaniel Hone among others.
If I don't get accepted I will just move onwards, and look forward to painting at my leisure for my solo exhibition next year.
I won't know for over 2 weeks..... oh the waiting will kill me.....

artists together

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:10:03 GMT

I am part of a group of artists here in my area. We have a place where we can meet and some paint while there.
I am going to make a big effort to go every week this year. They are a great bunch of people.
I do not bring the paintings I am working on as it so easy to damage pastel paintings before they are framed. What I usually do is practice fine detail work like water, stone and skintone ect. while I am there. At home I would never get time to do these exercises.
It is also good to get out and chat with like minded people and the jokes are usually very good.
I went there last night and really enjoyed myself. Some of our members are in their 70s and I enjoy them so much. They are so outgoing and youthful in their outlook in life. One of our 70 old artists has a Great Crush on one of our younger male artists. He did not arrive last night and of course she kept great banter up the whole night about him. She said it was a waste putting on her lipstick and make up coming out. She says he has a body to die for and she is so right!
One of our group is having a solo exhibition shortly and I was really pleased when she asked me to help hang her work.
Now I must get back to my own work. I am not enjoying doing this painting. it is becoming TEDIOUS...Grrrrrrrr

a glorious day

Sat, 15 Oct 2005 13:44:13 GMT

Yesterday I took my young daughter to visit my great friend E.
E has such a collection of animals and my daughter loves animals.
E has about 7 dogs and 7 horses on her place. Plus some chickens and the most wondrous creature of all there.... A gander.
Now the problem with Mr. Gander is that he thinks he is a Dog. As E goes about the farm feeding the animals she is followed by all her dogs yapping at her heels and each demanding attention. Mr Gander among the pack flapping his wings and honking. My daughter reckons he is calling after her shouting "Mammy Mammy Mammy". E sometimes bends down to pat him or give him a cuddle the same way she does with her dogs. When this happens, Mr. Gander throws back his head and struts around in circles showing off to the other dogs. It is like he is saying "look at me, she loves me best"
My daughter loves the old black Horse. He is 29 and she must have spent an hour brushing him and talking to him. She squeals with delight when he nuzzles her with her nose. I took some lovely photos of them together and captured the rapture on her face. And yes I am thinking of doing a painting of them together.
I also got some nice photos of her picking conkers under the old chestnut tree where she is bathed in a green light.
Across the field we went to visit Charlie. Charlie is a gentle pony who is now aged 30. My daughter finds it amazing that E and I used to ride Charlie when we were little. Charlie must seem ancient to her.
E gave us some beautiful small punkins when we were leaving. I am going to varnish them with yacht varnish to preserve them. Keep them in a bowl on my kitchen table as a memory to a glorious day

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:30:41 GMT

Went out on Saturday and got some great inspiration for a new painting. I also got my side mirror broken by a lovely gold bmw. The naughty boy driving it did not stop either.... How surprising!
Now all I have to do Start the painting. Thats the part I hate.... but once i get going i should be fine with it.

Sat, 08 Oct 2005 13:45:16 GMT

last weekend was a nice weekend. I did a 2 day oil painting course. I use my fingers a lot with pastels which is the medium that i use all the time. So i kept frogetting myself and kept sticking my fingers into the painting.
But I did enjoy it and had a good giggle.
I also organized a surprise birthday party that eve. for a friend. Plenty of yummy things to eat and lots of win to drink....Great success.
Yesterday was not a good day.
I visited an old frined of mine who is dying.
Can you imanigne this scene.
young man in his 40s, lying not able to do anything for himself, his beautiful body just crmbling and not obeying his orders. All around the room and stuck to the walls are photos of himself. Photos of when he was young and strong. Photos of himself in the prime of his manhood..... All just to remind himself of himself,in case he forgets. He hates the body that he is traped in now. This body that has left him down
Also in the room is another man. He potters about with head and shoulders bent. I am not sure are they bent due to the fact that he is well in his 80s and his back is getting tired from holding him upright for all these years.
Or are they bent with grief and pain from watching the younger man waste before his eys.
But in all the pain i feel for these 2 men. Strange as it may seem,I see a great beauty in this room.
I see the great love a father has for his beautiful gay son, while he nurses him through his final days in his battle with aids.

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 08:33:11 GMT

Good morning. A lovely sunny day. Perhaps i will be lucky and get out into the big wide world and find something to inspire me.

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 11:48:24 GMT

Went out with digital camera in case i would see something to inspire me to paint.But lo and behold it rained and rained and rained. So I have arrived home still with painters block