Pinetum Again

Today was a lovely day to be out painting, and my friend Jean joined me.

We went to Pinetum.

But I didn't want to be out too long, and I finished this little painting in an hour.

6x8 oil

Jean and I both stopped to admire these baby pinecones.

And here we are, staring into the sun.

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When I went to Hudson I got a pair of earrings at The Second Show.

One of the ladies who works there made them.

I love them! So much!!

Friday evening I went out to walk around with a friend for a few minutes, just around the neighborhood. I wore my earrings.
When I got home I went in the shower, but was also getting sidetracked and spaced-out at the same time.

When I went to take off my earrings- one was gone!
My very initial reaction was that I probably already took it out and then got sidetracked.

But it is NOWHERE. Those earrings live in a very specific place.
So unless I put it somewhere different because I was spaced out, it must have gotten lost outside.

I looked and looked everywhere. I called all the stores we went in.  Nothing.

I really hate losing things and I'm super bummed about it.

So last resort I called The Second Show to see if the lady who made them can make me a replacement, and I'm still waiting to hear back. They are very nice there, and Carole who works there was completely empathetic.  She said she has a whole collection of favorite pair-less earrings.

I HATE LOSING THINGS!!!

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Here are 2 of 3 cats just because.