I don't have much new artistic news to share these days as I have been very busy helping Gretchen and Dan in the restaurant. Between watching the kids, washing dishes, folding some laundry, and eating delicious food, there isn't much time to put paint on canvas... but I am enjoying every minute here with my American cousin and her family. The best part about being with family is that you share a common history, a common blood, a common ancestry that you can't find anywhere else. There's no awkward introductions, no explanations necessary- just you being you and them being them. I love that.
Gretchen and Dan have been very gracious in letting me invade their home for the month. I've been trying to not get in their way so that I don't wear out my welcome. Of course, my efforts to stay out of their way are in vain as I find myself walking into the kitchen and sticking my face in whatever Gretchen is cooking and saying "OOOOH! What's that!? I want some!!! I'll eat it! Oh goodie!" After bothering Gretchen, I walk out to the bar where Dan is and I say "Hey man, what's happening!? Can you make me a Roy Rogers?!"
So, basically, I'm a mooch and I drink beverages designed for 8 year olds, but whatever... I'm down with it. I do help when I can and I find myself trying to keep the one year old Elodie busy. She reminds me a lot of myself- moody, easily distracted, and always eating but I guess she can't help it, it's genetic.
Speaking of genetic, although Gretchen and I haven't seen each other in 20 years, we have found that we share a lot of things in common- they are as follows:
We both:
-have one parent that is related to the other person's parent
- like to purchase a scratch ticket every now and then
- have excellent taste in clothing
-were jealous of each other's toys when we were little.
-appreciate a good pun
-laugh when we are tired
-burst into spontaneous dance for no apparent reason
-enjoy doing crafts if the product is easy yet impressive and completed in a half hour.
-like antiques and all things vintage
-look great in hats
Aside from sharing common interests and laughing at stuff, I find that Gretchen's company is just what I need at this point in my trip... I was feeling a little homesick but having a cousin to visit makes me feel like, in a way, I am home.
Here are some photos from the past few weeks:
Double Rainbow in Montcabrier
Who could resist?
Sorbet and Espresso in the shadow of Abbey St. Martin in Moissac
V is for Vivster
Cloister Archade at the Abbey
Sunday morning at the Cloister.
On the train, headed to Paris.
There's a hot air balloon in the distance.
Before painting Gretchen and Dan's bathroom.
After!
Hi, Alasdair.
Good night, Alasdair.
Elodie being charming.
No comments:
Post a Comment