Apricity West 4

March 15, 2024 - Friday

Hung out at our place until after lunch, then headed over to T&J’s where Terri prepared pork tenderloin, green beans, and a surprise corn pudding dish. Yum! 

 

March 16, 2024 - Saturday

My grandsons had a football fundraiser last year selling Liege Waffles of various flavors. Jim had traveled to Belgium on a bike trip so I thought they would enjoy the frozen goodies, which I had shipped to them. They were good enough to save some to share with us, so this morning was the day. Jim served up scrambled eggs, bacon, and assorted Liege Waffle niblets with the fixings. 

All four of us Bickford girls took piano lessons from our neighbor, Jackie Abbott. I haven’t played in decades, but Terri has focused in since her retirement last summer. Just for kicks I tried playing The Breakers which was a piece we all learned for recitals. Terri re-taught me and I was surprised that it came back to me - somewhat. Then we tried Heart and Soul - she on chords, me on single notes. Jim recorded it and we sent it to my mom and sisters. See a short clip in the body of the email. 

 

Today’s plan is a little different than usual - the boys are going to a Whiskey tasting and Terri and I are going to the movies. I haven’t been to a movie or had theater popcorn in at least 5 years. We saw American Fiction which we really enjoyed. The storyline and the casting were very good. 

 

Here are some pictures that Jim took of their adventure...

Rich, the shopper, came home with a bottle of Del Bac and a glass, as well as a metal road runner similar to the one Jim bought in Tubac. 

Terri made another delicious soup - Southwestern Enchilada.

Our neighbors are delighted with their new Fleetwood RV which has 2 slides that they did not have in the last unit. The slides made it so much roomier and the upgrade is amazing I'm sure.

March 17, 2024 - Sunday Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ 

There was a sculpture show in Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, so we checked it out. Wow! What a display of sculptures in the distance, but first we visited the memorial. Brandi was about to turn 14 years old when her life was tragically cut short in an automobile accident in 2003. She loved butterflies which is the theme of the structure. 

Others have set up bronze memorials for children lost at a young age. 

Take a virtual tour with me through this display of amazing art...

Greeter

Horse made of gears

Elephant of corrugated metal with sound effects - $67,000!

Recycling at its finest - zoom in to see the mixed media 

Gun shell casings

Welded hummingbird 

Layered paper with diochrome glass which changes colors 

Stunning rabbit

Buffalo made of rebar and horseshoes 

Welded battling rams

 

Intriguing long hairdo in bronze - $5,863

Ceramic tiger riding an elephant

Butterfly lady

Bronze and steel 

I saved my favorite for last - steel, polymer clay and mixed media $4,400. Since I can’t afford this, I asked Rich to draw it for me. Haha...

There is a reason for all of the food we are eating - we are running out of time to share our personal recipes! Tonight Rich made corned beef with cabbage and carrots boiled dinner. Perfect! 

 

March 18, 2024 - Monday

Lazy day after our heavy hitting weekend. I did walk and Rich did do art. He actually drew the owl in pen and ink already. 

March 19, 2024 - Tuesday

Went to the print shop to have copies made of the owl before coloring it. I will color it myself, but Rich did one version of his own below. One day I want to publish his black and white drawings as a coloring book.  

We had Marilyn over for shrimp scampi, and air fried sweet potato fries. She contributed some of her delicious Beluga black lentils as an appetizer with Kettle chips. And she shared a pan of asparagus, onions, and celery cooked down in olive oil. Both of these dishes are sprinkled with her signature seasoned salt. 

 

March 20, 2024 - Wednesday 

Did my usual walk. I am stuck on my crochet project as I have to wait 2 weeks between shipments! Because they can’t pin down a date to ship again due to inventory fluctuation, etc. So I pulled out the Summer Love Wrap piece I have been working on and off for over a year. It is frustrating because I made several of these prayer shawls for dear friends of mine in the past, yet have struggled this year to get the pattern right! Well, totally determined and focused I finally did get it right now, so can work on it for the duration of this trek. 😊

March 21 2024 - Thursday

Rich has been so productive with his art and I, as the administrator, have NOT kept up with cataloguing his pieces and updating his website. Today is the day I will at least get started on the 37 new items.

✅ I added everything as $4 cards, but they are also available as 11x17 Mattes! Check it out at Richartcreations.com

Here are a couple of samples: