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I slept well after one hell of a work weekend. Feel like our family is moving forward. A positive but fast march. David drove in from a few gigs this morning and I made us all omelets that we shared with the neighbor on the deck. More bikes than boats this morning. Then the boys went inside to play guitars and work on letters. Getting the band back together after the short absence. I am outside working on my “Welcome to Zanesville” banner and high on Cuban espresso. So inspired by what we are accomplishing as a family.

I have to stop and look at what we are getting done more than worry over what I think we need to do. Always so much more to do.

Still a ton left to do on the banner and the entire other side will be a moon. Good start. #sundayvibes #welcometozanesville

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Char and I woke up at the shop and worked on our hillbilly garden there. I finished up the turtle and made up some breakfast and checked my emails. I really wanted to go to the music festival in Columbus, Comfest, but I was worried Char would overheat. The sun was blazing! Ventured to the house and visited with the neighbors and started some chores. Gardened there. I bought a used drill and cowboy hat off a friend that was having some troubles. We took a bike ride to the BLYC. Took full advantage of the pool and had some dinner. We also made a little painting out of my purse art supplies. We had a great day but the best thing is that David comes home tomorrow!

I spent the morning selling Guitar Parts and Charlie and I spent the afternoon at my mother’s house in Zanesville cleaning and doing yard work. The hot heat of summer has arrived in Ohio. Char wasn’t much help. He ate ice cream with Nan Nan in her freezing house while I worked under the sun. It was near dark when we arrived back at the lake. I made a little start on a new turtle to cover my art for the day.

I was asked by a neighbor to make a small turtle painting for a gift. I am all about painting turtles so I was thrilled. Folk art sea turtles are my favorite. I was inspired years ago by a gift my husband gave me when he was playing music in Australia. It was a handmade necklace from a street vendor and he had wrapped in some paper with little Australian folk turtle designs on it. I still have the paper in my art supplies and pull it out often for inspiration.

Our neighbor is a big fan of author, Mary Alice Monroe. Monroe is involved with a group called The Turtle Team that help protect sea turtles. I painted four to give her a choice and because I was having so much fun. This one happens to be my favorite.

Wise turtle right here.