Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Ahhhhh....

From dictionary.com....

ah

  [ah]  Show IPA



interjection
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner ofutterance.)

How nice it would be to be back in Hawaii watching the sunset... Ahhhhh.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

GELID D..d...dd...ddd.d.d.d.d.d.dddd

From dictionary.com...

gel·id

  [jel-id]  Show IPA





adjective
very cold; icy.
Origin: 
1600–10;  < Latin gelidus  icy cold, equivalent to gel um frost, cold + -idus -id4



We've gone from cold
to frigid
to gelid.

Moving south is looking more and more palatable.

Who would've thunk?



Friday, January 24, 2014

Weekend

week·end

  [week-end, -end]  Show IPA


noun
1.
the end of a weekespecially the period of time between Friday evening and Monday morning: Wespent the weekend at Virginia Beach.
2.
this period as extended by one or more holidays, days off, or the like, that immediately precede orfollow: We're getting a three-day weekend at Christmas.
3.
any two-day period taken or given regularly as a weekly rest period from one's work: I have to work atthe hospital on Saturdays and Sundays, so I take my weekends on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
adjective
4.
of, for, or on a weekend: a weekend pass; a weekend excursion.
verb (used without object)
5.
to pass the weekend, as at a place: They weekended at their country place.
Origin: 
1875–80; week + end1


As always, looking forward to the weekend.  Starting on a high note and ending it sadly.

Kicking it off with another painting class, 
this one is le tour eiffel, mais oui!

Closing it with a sad farewell to a friend.

What are your plans?

Thursday, January 23, 2014

R.I.P.

R.I.P.



may he or she (or they) rest in peace.
Also, RIP.

Origin: 
 < Latin requiēscat  (or requiēscant in pāce

Heaven gained another angel yesterday, R.I.P. Mare, you are and will be missed.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Short Hiatus

hi·a·tus

  [hahy-ey-tuhs]  Show IPA



noun, plural hi·a·tus·es, hi·a·tus.
1.
a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
2.
a missing part; gap or lacuna: Scholars attempted to account for the hiatus in the medieval manuscript.
3.
any gap or opening.
4.
Grammar, Prosody the coming together, with or without break or slight pause, and withoutcontraction, of two vowels in successive words or syllablesas in see easily.
5.
Anatomy a natural fissure, cleft, or foramen in a bone or other structure.

I'm back, for now.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Au Revoir

From dictionary.com...

au re·voir

  [oh ruh-vwarEnglish oh ruh-vwahr]  Show IPA



interjection French.
until we see each other again; good-bye for the present.

Until we meet again, <3 M

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Olive Branch

wikipedia says...

Olive Branch

The olive branch is usually a symbol of peace


I wish you peace, love and happiness.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Dream

From dictionary.com....

dream

  [dreem]  Show IPA


noun
1.
a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
2.
the sleeping state in which this occurs.
3.
an object seen in a dream.
4.
an involuntary vision occurring to a person when awake.
5.
a vision voluntarily indulged in while awake; daydreamreverie.

I had such a nice, pleasant dream of being with a dear friend last night...
until I woke up and realized it was only a dream...
Did you ever have a dream that was so good that you were sad to wake up from it?

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Longing

From dictionary.com...

long·ing

  [lawng-ing, long-]  Show IPA


noun
1.
strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled withlonging for home.
2.
an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends.
adjective
3.
having or characterized by persistent or earnest desire: a longing look.

Have you ever longed for something?
I have. I do. I am.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Melancholy

From dictionary.com...

mel·an·chol·y

  [mel-uhn-kol-ee]  Show IPA


noun, plural mel·an·chol·ies.
1.
a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression.
2.
sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
3.
Archaic.
a.
the condition of having too much black bile, considered in ancient and medieval medicine tocause gloominess and depression.
b.
black bile.
adjective
4.
affected with, characterized by, or showing melancholy; mournful; depressed: a melancholy mood.
5.
causing melancholy or sadness; saddening: a melancholy occasion.
6.
soberly thoughtful; pensive.

Sometimes I feel so sad, alone & blue.

Picaso captured it.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Frigid!

Couldn't help myself, had to jump on the Polar Vortex bandwagon.... that's all they are reporting on the news!

From dictionary.com

frig·id

  [frij-id]  Show IPA



adjective
1.
very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.
2.
without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm: a frigid reaction to the suggested law.
3.
stiff or formal: a welcome that was polite but frigid.
4.
a.
inhibited in the ability to experience sexual excitement during sexual activity.
b.
unresponsive to sexual advances or stimuli.
5.
unemotional or unimaginative; lacking passion, sympathy, or sensitivity: a correct, but frigidpresentation.

Anyone want to snuggle up with me? 

Stay warm wherever you are.