Great weather! Sounds like a cliche, but when one works outside, it is EVERYTHING. Had many visitors today, including my dear husband who set up that umbrella so that it can not blow over. It also can’t really be moved very easily, but at least for an hour or two it will be useful!  I had ridiculously high hopes of finishing this photo inset today, which is day #4 on this piece. In this type of meticulous detail I have 2 choices: paint or talk. Today I talked a lot. If you come to visit, I can and do listen while my back is turned to you. What’s more, I appreciate the entertainment of hearing your stories! Please forgive me for turning my back to you but that is where my work is, and no, you are not interrupting! Jared, thank you very very much for fixing my cell phone today – you are a genius!!!