Florentina

I picked this background because it looked a little chaotic and stormy. I didn’t want to name the poor kitty Florence so I called this one Florentina.

For those that clicked “like” on yesterday’s kitty, I thank you. I was so sick and out of it that it took sheer will to get that one done. Thank goodness I have a whole bunch of premade backgrounds! I have been fighting a bug for a while and it won a round last night.

Enjoy!

My sisters’ birthdays today

My poor sisters have the misfortune of having 9/11 as their birthday. I’ll never forget that day back 2001. It was a gorgeous Tuesday morning. My youngest sister was getting married that coming Saturday. It was shaping up to be a nice week.

I remember stepping away from my desk and when I came back my coworker said something happened at the World Trade Center. I was like “AGAIN?!” I remember the tension and confusion as we were trying to get more information. We had techs working in that area. We called our coworkers in NYC to ensure their safety. I remember going upstairs to another company’s break room, where I stood with my friend Mike D, and watched the towers fall in shocked horror. Mike was also my manager and he sent us all home. It was horrible.

My sister’s wedding was more somber than a wedding should be. We had fun, but we also discussed the tragedy.

And now we live in the aftermath of that day.

This postcard to my mom is a toast to my two sisters who have their birthdays today. (I had to call mom to remind her to call my sisters😂.)

Happy Birthday Rose and Sue and here’s to you!🎉💐💕🍸🎂…..Eat, drink and be merry but don’t hit the floor! Lol.

Quinacridone Gold Kitty

This kitty is from one of my starter kitty piles. I make a bunch similar to doing a mono print and then embellish them later. Doing a bunch this way gives me some inspiration and pre-started kitties that I can do while in a coffee shop or on the beach, where this one was completed.

Sometimes a different environment prompts a different take on how I embellish a kitty. Take this kitty for instance, the tear drop water shape was inspired by the ocean. The hearts are the result of seeing couples walking on the beach. And the red? Uhm, I only had red, yellow and blue Tombows with me.😂

Enjoy!

The Dockmaster

My father-in-law is 89 years old and still works at the local boat ramp. He works because he wants to, it keeps him busy and active.

This is the hut where he spends his working hours. It has A/C for those hot days.

I sketched it this evening when I was out with my local sketch club. Everyone else sketched over by the water…..I was the rebel.