Help, where has July gone? Life has been so busy lately, what with gardening (between the downpours) visitors, our local fête communale last weekend (for which the sun shone!!) and now having Grandson#3 to stay for a week all by himself for the first time, that time for blogging, or even just reading my favourite blogs, is practically non-existent. So while he is happily chortling at Wallace and Gromit with DH, here is a quick sign of life from the Transit household and a promise to catch up with you all as soon as time permits.
For the cat-lovers out there I’m happy to be able to report that all four kittens are well and growing rapidly, though we very rarely see them all together and sometimes don’t see any of them for days. We were extremely surprised and relieved when the tortoiseshell kitten reappeared after so long. She has turned into a real beauty, with striking, black-rimmed eyes reminiscent of a silent film star at her most sultry (eat your heart out, Theda Bara…) but, like her siblings, is still ready to turn tail and hide if we come too near.
For art-lovers I have other news, and that is that we now have two lovely small watercolour paintings of our French house and the kittens’ woodshed, thanks to my next-to-youngest sister, who came with her husband on a visit over the fête weekend. On their last afternoon she sat out in the garden with her paints to capture her vision of them, which I’d like to share with you. So, until next time, here is our small corner of Normandy as seen through the eye of an artist. If you look carefully, you may even see the kittens. J
What lovely pictures - and what a talented sister. Good to know that yuo are too busy living life to blog ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy August!
Hello Perpetua:
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have been busy with family, friends and all the happenings in Normandy. It all sounds as if you are having a wonderful time, so no wonder that the time is simply flying past.
Your sister's watercolours are delightful and, we are sure, really capture the spirit of your French house and the woodshed. It is so good to read that the kittens are progressing well. They must be quite self-sufficient if they do not turn up all the time for handouts.
Good to hear from you....no wonder you're too busy to blog, but we'll forgive you in view of the watercolours...
ReplyDeleteTerrific watercolours. What a talent.
ReplyDeleteThe kittens are gorgeous too.
Your Summer sounds perfect(or do I mean perfick)?
What charming watercolours - such a lovely gift for you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're having a great time. Beautiful paintings and beautiful kittens xx
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much and do hope you will forgive a joint response just this once. After reading yet another bedtime chapter of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to Grandson#3, my remaining brain cell is on go-slow and will probably fall asleep very soon...
ReplyDeleteYes, my sister is very talented, as are my other two younger sisters. Somehow the artistic genes inherited from our mother completely passed me by, and I can't even draw a cow that doesn't look like a dog or vice-versa. Hence my immense pleasure whenever one of them draws or paints something for me.
Isn't it amazing how quickly this summer is flying by? So happy to hear that you're busy and happy and enjoying a visit from Grandson #3. The kittens are so cute. It's good news that they're thriving and I think I did spot at least one of them (so far) in your sister's drawing. I loved both of her drawings! She's a very talented lady! Had missed your posts, but totally understand the silence. Just enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Perpetua - good news on the kitties and lovely artwork, too. It sounds as if your life is very full. That's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate to have a sister who paints. I expect you will keep these pictures at home where they will remind you of this summer of the kittens.
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Thanks Kathy, Penny and Anna. I'm grabbing a minute while DH is busy with Grandson#3 to reply. The summer really is racing by, despite the less than perfect weather. It's rained every day since he arrived, but we're promised better weather for the rest of the week, so have lots of trips planned. The paintings will be taken back to the UK for framing and then I'll decide where to hang them :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures. Maybe to hang in your UK home to remind you of sunny days to come? Hope weather improves. We're not having a good time here in ORkney weatherwise too. Though the sun has come out for visitors thankfuly!
ReplyDeleteSame here - no time for blogging! Love the charming watercolours and look forward to life settling down a bit in the autumn...
ReplyDeleteHi Perpetua,
ReplyDeleteAs we have agreed in previous comments between us, writing a coherent & worthwhile blogpost takes time. Therefore if you've got visitors & events going on around you, finding the time & space to write is well nigh impossible. I certainly understand the problem as I'm sure many of your other followers do to.
As a cat lover, I'm very glad to hear that all the kittens are thriving. And like several of your commenters, I admire your sister's artwork. We can't all be gifted in this way but I am blest with two very artistically-gifted children and enjoy seeing their work.
Thanks, Sian, DB and Ricky. Having got Grandson#3 to bed, I can at last respond to your comments before clearing up the kitchen and falling into bed... Thankfully the weather is finally improving and it's the zoo tomorrow and, with luck, the beach the day after :-) Hope the weather does the same for you, Sian.
ReplyDeleteHaving seen your son's drawings, Ricky, I know just what you mean. Artistic talent is a gift and I admire it in others even though I don't have a speck of it myself.