The drive to San Diego on Friday afternoon is always slow and I expected it, so I didn't get uptight and other drivers seem to take it in stride. There are always one or two maniacs that just jockey from lane to lane to get ahead. All that does is slow traffic even more. My average speed was 24mph, but, of course, that was an average between dead stop and 80mph. It took three hours.
I checked into HIE-Old Town, my usual stopping place, and Beth picked me up to go to dinner at Jimmy's Famous American Tavern right on the water, but we sat inside out of the wind. The French Dip was delicious, the first I have had in years, it came with house made chips (no sulfites), and an Arnold Palmer to drink. Interesting to watch the customers, I just don't get out much any more!
Ouside in the breeze way was this wonderful fully blooming vine. Looks like honeysuckle, but I've never seen such huge blooms or leaves. Not terribly fragrant.
I was early to bed in the firm center of the king sized bed with my earplugs in. Can never sleep on either side of those big beds because they are all broken down. My other option is to sleep crosswise across the foot part of the mattress. My preference would be a recliner and I understand that some motels offer rooms so equipped. I'll have to check around.
On Saturday morning off to pick up Andrea and Deb and drive to Jamul, which is southeast of San Diego, for the Art Stream meeting. There were only five of the eight members, but that gave us all more talking time!! We do an "assignment" at each live meeting and this month it was trees. I didn't ask if I could post anyone's work, so I am just showing mine. It is obviously not finished - just the fusing is done. It is an abstract of a forest and I am still debating how to add some foliage. The color in this image is rather darker than reality and I don't know how to fix that. Sorry.
There will be smooth outside edges, probably faced.
After the meeting and lunch I headed home in medium traffic, some fast, some slow and picked up KoKo at Nancy's about 3pm. Then another hour home. Of course, we both needed a nap before putting things away. And the discovery that I don't have my datebook/calendar. It has disappeared and I am completely in the dark about any dates or appointments I have for the rest of my life!! It is a horrible feeling to not know what tomorrow, or tomorrow, or tomorrow or..... will bring! I have started a list as I remember things (like my 3pm doctor visit tomorrow, which I called to confirm), but there are notes and phone numbers I will not be able to recall. I have never switched to keeping a calendar on my cell phone - in case I lose it!!! This has been very stressful and I feel unconnected to my own world. I have never been one to lose things, but guess I screwed up this time. Woe is I!
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3 comments:
Oh, dear! I hope your calendar turns up! Do you think you left it at the HIE? I hope you get reminder calls about your appointments; I usually get a text message from doctors and my hairdresser.
I really like your forest. I saw it before reading about it, and felt peaceful and relaxed! Maybe it only needs some branches, not necessarily leaves. Dottie
Love the forest, maybe stitch some branches? Hope the planner shows up, I will put a prayer to St Anthony for you.
Of course, your planner will show up! Mine always has under these similar conditions! Once hidden under the drivers' seat in the car -- I wonder who put it there? Another time in a secret compartment in my luggage! Same person? Always a surprise find! I think it is just the number of years living on a very busy schedule! Of course, my own making! Take care...
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