Weather Report: Afternoon Nap Recommended

Now that it is stinking hot, the better way of bearing up through the peak heat is to stretch out for a nice afternoon nap.

While waking from this respite Sunday afternoon, it came to me that there was an unused corner with a full length window where I could do some art work or projects. Earlier explorations of the barn didn't reveal a very useful spot; plenty of floor space, but lots of hay dust. Also, it gets pretty cold in winter. Though a little dank, the basement of the house has a spot! With Wendy's sanction I ordered a drafting table, went shopping for a set of shelves and after the delivery of the table I put it together this afternoon...

This morning...shelves up, waiting for the table delivery.

Voila! The table is up...

 ...and the first project begun...glueing back together one of Wendy's ceramic roosters that had an accident.

My birthday has nicely continued its celebration today with a card in the mail from Keoni who's reached the mid-point of his stay at Meadowmount; then, Nathan came over late afternoon to play some soccer with Aidan and handed me a card he'd made for me. Nathan and Aidan are playing a board game in the dining room since a thunderstorm sent them into the house.

Nathan will be starting his Freshman year at Pennsylvania University in 30 days.  Aidan is doing string instrument camp this week during the day. Tuesday, and again tomorrow, he is practicing soccer with his team. Next week is the first game. I miss Keoni, yet I'm very happy he is taking part in his summer of music. The days are passing swiftly as these youngsters grow into men. They amaze me.

It is a very good feeling finding my little project/art niche, and sort of funny finding it under my nose (well, actually under the kitchen). It stays reasonably warm in the basement during the winter from the pipes sending the furnace heat around the house. I'll have to figure out some electric source since the space only has the bare bulb. Drop-cord from the music room, anyone?