Hello out there. I admit I have been a little bit absent lately, but I still exist ;)
The past two weeks gap of posting was not really planned it just happened as days passed by...
The first week was spent at my parents home - I was visiting them for the whole week because it was my mom`s birthday and I had not been there for nearly half a year which made me realize how incredibly fast and unnoticed time flies by. This week was full of non-adventures and an out-of-service access to the internet, therefore getting kissed by a car was literally the *highlight*. Don`t worry, nothing serious happened, but when the grandpa who maneuvered his car precisely into the front of our car just came up with a tiny "Oh, I am sorry, but I can see no damage, do I really need to give you my address?" my "Yes, you need to do so!" included a little bit more than just a polite request for his address - although I wouldn`t have seen any damage myself, too, if I had tried to - dark as it was and with his bad eyes and such strong glasses - however, he also had not seen us in the first place when he was driving and went into reverse for whatever reason (with us lights on and standing still 2 meters away from him...). But enough of complaining...
Well, nevertheless, I was not totally lazy that week and did more than just watching TV and enjoying family ;). Since I had wisely taken some fabric and my paints with me, I managed to paint some more bookcovers.
Well, unfortunately, the last week back home was way less productive than I had hoped it to be. To tell the truth, I did nearly nothing due to a stupid but persistent cold/infection/whatever. Although my stomach still feels like it is enjoying endless private rides on a rollercoaster, I am much better... :)
Being slightly ill also seems to make me look way younger than I actually am (and unfortunately: feel). When I did some daily shopping I added a bottle of wine to the list - and guess what: I was asked if I am already allowed to do so!?!? Buying such things is restricted to matured persons of the age of 18 and above in Germany, so I would not have mind it anyway if I were 21 or even 25. But since I already turned 18 quite some days ago (ahem, more than a decade.... ), I really thought she was kidding me. No joking, the lady was serious!
Well, the moral is that it is at least way better to remain in a youthful stage than to hurry to look your age, isn`t it?
Being slightly ill also seems to make me look way younger than I actually am (and unfortunately: feel). When I did some daily shopping I added a bottle of wine to the list - and guess what: I was asked if I am already allowed to do so!?!? Buying such things is restricted to matured persons of the age of 18 and above in Germany, so I would not have mind it anyway if I were 21 or even 25. But since I already turned 18 quite some days ago (ahem, more than a decade.... ), I really thought she was kidding me. No joking, the lady was serious!
Well, the moral is that it is at least way better to remain in a youthful stage than to hurry to look your age, isn`t it?
Poor you, I sympathize as I was sick all last week as well and feeling unwell in so many different ways.
ReplyDeleteThe new painted bookcovers are gorgeous. Can I ask what method you use or is it a trade secret?
I haven't bought alcohol for about two years now, but was often asked for ID previously. Looking young is nice, though sometimes it has its own drawbacks as people make wrong assumptions.
I so much know what you mean about those wrong assumptions and the ID card. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteI also hope that you (and Katya) will be well soon. Thinking of those *different ways* it seems and feels like we have quite some things in common...
And the painting method: I am just using fabric paint (Brand: Marabu) and a brush on pre-washed (preferably thick) cotton. The patterns are done spontaneously out of my mind - I sometimes do a pencil sketch, sometimes not. Finally the shapes are lined in black with a textile pen - I only use japanese ones with thick, highly pigmented inks. Well, that`s it, so no secrets here ;)