Me and my shadow

[Soraya_PMR]

Me and my shadow catching some VitD rays on the beach. Shadow’s not as tall as me, so we were in the zone ☀️

Today is day 4 of 10mg (after the sickening sevens) and I feel much better. I walked 2.5 miles today, to the chemist to collect my pred, then down to the beach to have a peek at the filming of ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ for Sky TV. It’s a programme I’ve watched for the past 2 years. They certainly had a great day weather wise, no stormy skies for painting here, just clear blue. The artwork was...eclectic, shall we say? Watercolours, pencils, oils, even one lady trying printing which I’ve not seen before. There were ten ‘pods’ for contestants, and around 50 others across the beach playing the wild card, one of those will win a place in the main competition.

Then a coffee courtesy of my son at the beach cafe where he’s spending the summer (when he’s not working in the Chunnel) before going to Uni again for teacher training. Oh to be young and have such energy!

And back home to the garden which is bathed in sunshine, and Herman the herring gull awaits his next meal.

Housework? Naaah! It’ll still be there tomorrow.

[Hollyseden]

Sounds like a perfect day

[Soraya_PMR in reply to Hollyseden]

It was a good one. False start this morning, and had to return to bed for a couple of hours kip! But after that I felt fine.

Plus, I appear to have my appetite back. Now to put the sickening-sevens weight loss back on.

[Hollyseden in reply to Soraya_PMR]

Ooft I wish I could get that sickening,-sevens weight loss. I'm the opposite 🐷 but heyho the sun is shining ☺️

[HeronNS]

Envy. Every few months we get a free preview of the channel which carries the Portrait (or Landscape) Artist of the Year programs and I love watching them.

[Soraya_PMR in reply to HeronNS]

It was quite interesting to see the programme being made. Watch carefully when they visit the seaside, you may see me in the background 😉 not that you know what I look like, unless you recognise my shadow?

Can I send photos by PM? I could send you a few preview-previews.

[HeronNS in reply to Soraya_PMR]

I don't know. Why not try it and we'll see?

[Pongo13 in reply to Soraya_PMR]

The shoes will be the give away! I love that programme!

[Qubbie]

Wonderful essay, thank you for taking us with you. A lovely day. Cherrs

[Soraya_PMR in reply to Qubbie]

Thank you for joining me 😄

[Rose54]

Love that programme

Very clever photo as well

Love your thinking no housework

[Soraya_PMR in reply to Rose54]

Housework is such a waste of energy! The family just come along and mess it up, or the dogs de-stuff a teddy (not Ted-ski I hasten to add!!) and the lounge looks like it’s been snowing. So long as my kitchen sides and bathrooms are clean, then I’m content with that.

BTW, I don’t have a hump-back, I was wearing a 🎒 backpack.

[Constance13 in reply to Soraya_PMR]

My feelings entirely (kitchen & bathroom).😀However, I can’t look long at the dust in the lounge, because there is always a quick struggle when someone calls to say “OK to come along”? I even have a quick look round when my charlady (not allowed to call her that any more, am I?) is due. My husband thinks I’m cracked.😂

[Purplecrow in reply to Soraya_PMR]

Well, thats good to know...i was worried😆

[markbenjamin57]

Nice one Soraya!

[SheffieldJane]

Sounds perfect. Is that girlish figure you?

[Soraya_PMR in reply to SheffieldJane]

It must be, it’s the only shadow that came with me 😉

[Jackoh]

Sounds like a great day- quite jealous !

[Purplecrow]

Whatta life!!👏🏽