2012 and the 'Good Life'

Can it be that we are already half way into the first month of 2012?  Yikes, how did that happen?

Actually, I do know how that happened... we spent the first two weeks madly putting everything in order so we could escape to our wonderful retreat in Puerto Rico.  We are now lazily spending our days looking at palm trees and listening to the ocean waves break outside our door.

For the past few mornings my husband has asked me, "What is your agenda?"  One would think he just doesn't get it... but I know he does.

Well, my 'agenda' has been: leisurely breakfast, catch up on email, go to the pool, swim 1/2 mile, sit and read until lunch.  As if that is not enough, I brought my sketchbook with me...

I did a few ink sketches and then opened up my 'travel' watercolor bag.  Would you believe, all I found were some dried up paints!  I had forgotten to transfer my small tubes of paint into this bag...  'oh my', (or something stronger)...

Well, I would NOT let this ruin my relaxed mood...  I sprayed the dried-up paint and used it.  The colors are certainly not as strong... and I had left my turquoise (ocean color) at home, but ...

The good news is that friends and neighbors have come to my rescue. My neighbor found my paints and has delivered them to friends who are coming here soon.  My fresh paints will be here at the end of the week!

In the meantime, here are a few sketches of what we are seeing.

The view from our balcony...

There are palm trees everywhere - a big pot at poolside.

More tomorrow - maybe, it depends on my agenda...