January 18. 2009

Photos by Sharon Lee
Ken
Broken Pipe


Homage to Ken

Many years ago I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor willing to take the time out and teach me skills that are necessary to maintain a house without the continual expense of calling in the "experts" every time a repair or improvement is necessary. This was no easy task for either him or I as my "fixing" skills were non existent and I struggled often to understand the simplicities of structure and repair, many times accompanied by tears of frustration.This past week we had a severe cold snap and as a result I had frozen pipes.

Thanks to my friend and neighbor I calmly assessed the situation, defrosted the pipes and made necessary repairs with no more stress or anguish that going to the grocery store and picking up a few things for dinner. Clearly I was able to see the problem, knew what I needed to do to solve it and even knew the necessary language to describe the part I needed.

Many thanks to you Ken, my house maintenance guru. I restored water to my home and can now flush the commode and take a bath.

Peace Always

Sharon

January 17, 2009

The Dishes Hadn't Been Done
1998
acrylic on metal tray
15" diameter

I thought an extremely cold day like today could use the warmth of a painting.

Enjoy!

Peace Always

Sharon

November 24, 2008

Photo of Sophie in Scotia Range by Sharon Lee

Sorry but another day to grouse, cold and frustrated with my daughter's VW bug. Remember long ago when Volkswagons could be worked on? Isn't that why all the hippies of long ago had those cars and held onto them for ever? Well no more.

Tried to change the tires from street to snow only to discover that the car is too low to be jacked up without creative thinking and the wheel-tire remover tingy doesn't fit the Beetle's miniature wheel.

Currently 27 degrees here in central Pa with a big snow a'comin. After three hours of screwing around with my daughter's car in a cold garage I'M COLD!!!!!!!

Peace Always

Sharon

November 23, 2008

After spending two and 1/2 hours in a cold garage replacing a headlamp bulb on my daughter's Volkswagon Beetle about all I can think of warmth and the season of summer.

"May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night and a smooth road all the way to your door.”

Irish Blessing

Peace Always

Sharon

November 22, 2008

Photo by Sharon Lee

Officially or not, winter is here in central Pennsylvania. As an outdoors person much of my day is spent layering clothes, going outside to either manage wood or hike, coming back inside and warming up only to start the process again in a short while. Today the temperature stayed in the upper twenties with a few scattered snow showers. Embracing, pretty and cold at the same time.

Peace Always

Sharon

October 29, 2008

Still not feeling up to speed. Hopefully will be more able to post tomorrow

Peace Always

Sharon

October 28, 2008

Have a head cold. Will blog again when my mind is working. Until then it's knitting, television, phone, blowing nose and reading.

Peace Always

Sharon