Things that happened this week

This week was ever so strange. Have you ever had a day that turned out to be really really weird? Like the whole universe was Topsy Turvy and you were standing on your head trying to whistle the national anthem while chewing a Marie Biscuit?

Well, that was sort of like my week went. Weird, strange and unusual. Monday was my painting day. I had to finish the artwork for Gideon's album launch. I could see and hear he was not happy with my interpretation of it. So it had to be redone. I wasted a few tubes of paint, but what the heck! I changed it to his specifications and he was happy.
Tuesday - anniversary = 25 years together. Wow, that is a life time! Out of this 25 years we lived nearly for 10 years out side of South Africa. Gideon surprised me in the middle of the night with gifts and midnight snacks! The day of our anniversary was not something I would write poems about. Next time I prefer to be swept away in a hot-air balloon or Jet to a tropical island where I can idle in the sun and not worry about anything or anybody.

Like I mentioned before, I finished the artwork Gideon wanted and must say it was a very easy image to do, but hard to do it. I had something totally different in mind than he did. But eventually I got it done like he wanted it. The only thing left is to put on the real stings on the painted guitar.
Here is a picture of it nearly done:

If you could touch it, you would see that it has different textures on the guitar.

• The glittery thingies at the bottom are real silvery glass beads
• Real silver textured stars were used at the circle
  
• Textured paste was used for effect on the background
• Gold paint was used on the background on the raised areas
• Copper wire was used at the circle for a raised textured feeling
• The outlining of the Guitar was done with rope that was painted and with silver pinstripes on both sides
• The fret was raised a bit with gel and then painted white
• On the inside of the circle I used calligraphy to write the albums name and the band's name
• The naked silhouette of the woman was done to be as near as possible to the guitar's colour.
  

We have a long weekend, but it is actually cramped with other obligations. Pity. Have not seen Gideon last week much. He was very busy going out early to work and coming home late. He even started the long weekend working later than 8 0'clock!

David arrived from university early on Friday as a surprise to Gideon and Dante. We decided to do a pizza night. It was NOT a good move. We normally do Debonair's but they did not answer the phone!!!! I then was summoned to go buy pizza at our local Mall - I think Pizza Perfect it was. Their pizza's are NOT worth going back for seconds. Pizza's should not be soggy and falling apart if you pick a slice up.

Saturday we overslept a bit, but then quickly got into gear as we had to go and find a photo shop that does slide development (for David's project at uni) Tough luck! We searched high and low, but nothing! At long last we got info that it could be done in Pretoria, but we would not be in time to get there before closing time. David has to go and do that on his own now on Tuesday.

We had a brunch at Green Stone Mall and came home to see Gideon rush off again to Liedjieboer for a Potjiekos thing. I decided that it would be better to join him a bit later as I needed a breather and David had to study. Dante was just doing Dante stuff ;-)

The Potjiekos thing actually was not too bad. We had a great meal and some live music. Carle van Deventer has a huge voice!!! Wow!

Today (Sunday) we had a bit of a rest - of some sorts. I did washing, sorting things out, updating Facebook and Redbubble and trying to sort out my Blogs. Tomorrow will be different. We are going to friends for a barbecue and as I see it, we will be there for a long time.

My week was not going as I planned, neither did my weekend so far. I am going to stick to my planning for this week - come hell or high water!

• On Tuesday I am going to see a dietitian - I need to get myself and Dante in an organized and controlled ritual concerning eating habits.
• Then I will hit the malls to go and look for a jean for Dante as his is falling apart - maybe I can spoil myself too with a nice designer jean ;-) hmmmmm
• Artwork to be started and finished will be sorted
• Cleaning and sorting the house will also need to happen somewhere as Gideon's Dad and Ouma Dirkie is planning to visit us by Friday.

On Wednesday I will carry on doing my artwork ~ nothing else

On Thursday I will still be doing my artwork ~ no interruptions allowed (maybe Facebook now and then and also Redbubble here and there)
Hmmmmmmmm I forgot, Oupa will arrive on Thursday! Oh well!


On Friday my itinerary is still open for suggestions.....

• maybe coffee at Mugg & Bean
• maybe taking the day off and doing nothing
• maybe going to the movies
• maybe......

Now to think and plan too far ahead is also not good.
One needs to be able to be impulsive and mysterious too

I will let you know what I did on those moments ............


Blessings
Have a stunning week!