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Sun Queen

Regatta

 

Sacred Mantle

This reminds me of the colorful robes depicted in Renaissance paintings ( ie Giotto , early Renaissance.) in biblically themed frescoes. I would love to have my art placed in liturgical settings. I'm not a organized religion person but I have studied art history and have a great appreciation of religious art and story. My religion is nature.

I had completely forgotten about the Arena Chapel that I went to see 2 years ago.

https://youtu.be/ZPJ9g-GPa2s?si=N-PxQi6McTg0Ev2L

GOLDEN BUZZER winner Olly Pearson rocks with QUEEN guitar solo! | Auditi...

it's a boy! He's fantastic. I thought he was a girl.

The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!!

This is pretty cool...check out the little guitar player with the "Slash" hat.

Gobbled it up

I like this author but it's a bit like a snack to me...I need a saga. This was the 5th book in this detective series.

 

Echo Nest One and Two

Chat GPT helped me with the name. I describe how I feel about the images and give an idea as to name direction, include the images and he pumps out a whole bunch of suggestions. I take  something that I like, in this case, echoes....but he was going outward ( current, flow)...I wanted something inward and told him so, again he gave me a bunch and nest did it for me. I don't always use his suggestions. I take from his word engine and create my own combo, but it does help...I was getting nowhere on my own conjuring a name. 

 

behind the curtain

New Diptych

 

Dubai client

 

This is how it feels here.

 

Ginger Muse

 I love this one in its simplicity....a red head thinking.

Kerala Dust - How The Light Gets In (Official Video)

Something new....LOVE the drums and guitar...very catchy...I liked the video too.

Andrew Bird - Blood (Official Video)

Great song...film of a much younger Andrew Bird ( sounding a little Beck like)....an old song that never made it onto the album.

 Everywhere I see preparations for the big manifestation on Wednesday.I don't know how long it will last so I filled the car up with gas and have food for Rune and I for 2 weeks. There are new signs up about people's behavior and what will not be tolerated ( this is not new to me...most gov. offices have these signs.) Stores, banks, gas stations are all threatened...They don't want anyone spending money..I can hunker down here for 2 weeks if need be. I have a rdv in Antibes on Thursday so I will see what's going on.

I lost my drivers license somehow and it almost came to tears for me. I need that license as an ID...

Here is my house of cards...or, perhaps dominos.

I was approved for my Talents Visa till 2028 ( I have to renew every 4 years)...but, I have not been given notice to come in and get the physical card. I have what is called an "attestation", a print out that everyone scoffs at as ID. The airport doesn't know what to make of it. It's been over a year now. I keep trying to get someone's attention, but no response. I sent a registered letter on Friday...Chat GPT wrote the letter for me.

I had my California driver's license stolen in my wallet in Italy. CA would not allow me to renew online cause it was stolen. There was no way I was going back to CA for that again. Did that once already. I kept trying...eventually, I was able to bypass something that was holding it up on line and it came through ( that took about a year)...It's being mailed to me from CA by a friend...and who knows if it will get here.

I need to buy a new used car. I found a car. I asked my insurance company to give me a quote for "collision" ( called Third Party here)...I have been covered by them since 2013...They asked me if I had my French license....yes...I do...I sent it...OH, big problem! My French license in new, since 2023...we can't cover you. You are considered a NEW driver....WHAT?

I found a company to cover me but what happens next? I lost my French driver's license! It was the last real ID except for my passport that I have. ( I have a copy of everything, but no one will take a copy)...I looked everywhere. I rarely even touch it. It lives in my zipped wallet that is connected inside my handbag. I will not have a wallet stolen again...but HOW did the card go missing? 

Luckily, the last place to look was the Municipal Police...it was there!!!! Someone mailed it to them...my address is on it?? but I won't look a cadeaux cheval in the bouche. Lucky me...

This comes on the heels of losing my phone about 2 weeks ago......that was 24hrs of panic and stress, and then it's return.

So you see, it's not easy.

I try to keep in mind that reality is kinder than what we expect...after all, the phone was found, I found another insurance company and a better price, I was able to get my CA license and my french license was also found.