On Monday a crew came out to replace our 22 year old heating unit.
We got this spanking sparkling new one, which the guy said should last longer than the last one and perhaps my lifetime. So that left me feeling assured that I would live at least to be 92!
Our neighbor, Dave, said we should ask for this part, that lets you see debris that might possibly clog the unit and cause a disaster of condensation that we found when we realized our old heater was no longer working as it should have been. That was the day I found all my art mats soaking wet on the floor leaning up against the heater that was dripping water all around it. But I digress. This
PART is supposed to be IMPORTANT. However, the guy who installed it said:
"You will probably never need to use this." WE apparently bought SUCH a good unit that it will NEVER clog up or need repairs EVER! I hope I did not pay $600 for that part alone!
Since the Heater Guys were going to be IN MY HOUSE and IN MY GARAGE all day long I decided
to go outside and plein air paint
MY OWN HOUSE! Granted it is NOT a Victorian. It is rather boring after painting two beautiful Victorians...it is all points and angles...but I think I got it fairly right for the most part. Please notice the mazzuzah on the front door! And the blooming Morning Glories on the rosemary plant by the garage door. And the neatly trimmed tea rose plant by the front window and doorway. Now you know where to find me.
I tried signing up for a watercolor class by
Terry Banderas in Roseville, CA. Katie Jane told me about him. Apparently she has been following him for years on line on his blog. And I come to find out that he lives an hour or so away from me. And he paints in the style I like: Watercolors and Ink!
But his class is full. I have to be put on a waiting list. I hate to wish someone can't make the class so I can, but we'll see. If not this one another one another time.
One more day till the PAINT OUT in Calistoga!
