I think I've finally finished J's portrait. A tough few days in a dark, dusty garage trying to bring the piece together. However, I do not want to turn obssessive compulsive about my sculpture so that's it. (as long as she likes it..)
Monday 11 August 2008
Portrait finished
I think I've finally finished J's portrait. A tough few days in a dark, dusty garage trying to bring the piece together. However, I do not want to turn obssessive compulsive about my sculpture so that's it. (as long as she likes it..)
Sunday 10 August 2008
Everyone's having babies (except me)
A lot of couples I know are expecting at the moment. There's my sister in law in Canada expecting her fourth child, two others having fourths, and a couple of others due firsts. (one from a second relationship.)
It's strange because it's more than 12 years since I was pregnant, (I was in my 20s) and my kids are adolescents now.
I often wanted a third child but my hubby always felt two was enough.
Lucky for those who can "churn them out" easily. My husband's cousin has been trying IVF for years and are on a break before trying again. They've had heartbreak along the way.
A couple in my village couldn't conceive and went on to adopt two children. Then what do you know, the mum fell pregnant naturally and wejnt from no children to three, almost overnight.
It's strange because it's more than 12 years since I was pregnant, (I was in my 20s) and my kids are adolescents now.
I often wanted a third child but my hubby always felt two was enough.
Lucky for those who can "churn them out" easily. My husband's cousin has been trying IVF for years and are on a break before trying again. They've had heartbreak along the way.
A couple in my village couldn't conceive and went on to adopt two children. Then what do you know, the mum fell pregnant naturally and wejnt from no children to three, almost overnight.
Wednesday 6 August 2008
Bonnie Scotland
Back from three weeks of touring the Western Isles and can't get over the beauty of that area.
Started off camping at Hadrian's Wall and walking a short stretch of it, then taking the van the long way up towards the far flung corners of the north.
Good couple of days in Edinburgh, we took part in an Auld Reekie Ghost Walk and the guide, Luke, (he was great) pulled me out of the crowd to play the part of a "witch." (How did he know I have a bent finger on my left hand?) Luckily, when I had to scream as the crowd shouted for me to be "burnt at the stake" it came out as a loud ear splitting shriek which could be heard for miles. Didn't know I could act.
Orkney is beautiful, but I didn't enjoy the rough eight hour ferry crossing and spent most of the time hunched over a sickbag. Hey ho.
But the real star of the show was the VW Camper Van. It was stared at, photographed and admired throughout the journey. I knew these vans were cool but I had no idea of their iconic status throughout the generations. Has to be a retro marketing opportunity there?
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