Well, first of all here's wishing a Safe and Well New Year to everyone! What else can I say with the world in a turmoil with this Covid blighting our lives. It seems wrong to say 'Happy' because it cannot be "happy" as we know it of old but it can be as happy as we all make it. We have just gone into Tier 4 so all non-essential shops are now closed as from midnight last night. At least it stops the mad parties some folks were no doubt going to have. (Or does it?) So I wish you all a Safe and Well New Year and will leave it at that.
My blog page is sticking with the old saying because it fits on the top of the page. Apologies for it being a bit hazy but it was right at the bend so didn't scan very well. To begin with I inherited a previously painted blue page so I stencilled some stars randomly in gold and silver, mainly silver all over and then stuck a couple of pieces of washi tape on for no reason than I always forget to use washi tape so am trying to remember in the future. Because of the quote I wanted to use a figure in a leotard type outfit and as I only have tall figures like that the page had to be portrait style. Not much room for anything in my journal with these larger figures. Anyhow, the story is:
"Angelica was a pretty young thing with quite a tidy figure, but then what do you expect at eighteen. She had spent Christmas with her parents and had the usual Christmas Fayre which included puddings and chocolate; lots of sitting around playing word type games to keep the 'old folks' happy. Indeed Grandma and Grandpa had had such a lovely time, especially as they had not been going out much due to the pandemic. It had been 'touch and go' as to whether they would be able to spend Christmas with the family or not but luckily they were allowed to meet as a 'bubble' and have a lovely day.
Luckily because Angelica's home came in a Tier 1 area she was allowed to go and take part in sport as she had only made up 18 in mid September. Her friend Sally had also only made up 18 in September so it was fine for them to attend a sport area at the moment. Thrilled to be able to have some exercise Angelica had rung the local sports hall and found out that there was a Yoga class running with four spaces. She had hurriedly rung Sally to ask if she would like to go along and on Sally agreeing she had booked two of the places. How good it would feel to get some exercise and get out of the house and away from all the tempting sweet things. It was almost a week away but at least it was something to look forward to.
Thursday dawned and Angelica got dressed ready for her exercise. Leaving her yoga mat at the door she went in to find Sally sitting there fully clothed and with a drink in her hand. An alcoholic drink no less! Putting her head on one side and looking a trifle puzzled (wide eyed for you, the dear reader) she asked what on earth was going on and why was Sally not dressed and ready for yoga? Sally had obviously been to the hairdressers and had her hair coloured and recut into a stylish bob so it was obvious she did not intend going doing any exercise that day.
Imagine Angelica's dismay when her friend answered "Yoga Class! I thought you said 'Pour a Glass'!"
I want to add this to Tracey's challenge at Art Journal Journey, it's the last day to do so, which is "The meaning of ..." and I think there is a lot to think about with this blog post. If you have read the story and looked at the picture you will no doubt have come up with one or two ideas for 'the meaning of ...'
Take care Everyone!
