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Oh My.... four months gone.

9/5/2015

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I have been derelict in my posting duties lately! But I have not been derelict on my life activities! Not sure if anyone missed me or my musings... but I missed doing them, so I shall renew my posts.

My absence started with a medical excuse. I had "takotsubo" incident. It is like a heart attack, but without all the nasty long-lasting effects or required surgery. I am fine now, and all has resolved, but a few days on a heart monitor and a month of cardio rehab does funny things to your confidence and introspection! However, it has resulted in more trips to the gym, more veggies, and less coffee. so it is all good!

Then we moved into summer. One would think being retired was a relaxing avocation, but, alas, it is not.  Trips here and there, books to be read, walks to be taken, laziness to indulge and grand kids to visit.  And an Avocado to plant! All that adds up to a summer quickly passing by.

I have been creating, too. I have been derelict in updating those activities here on the site as well. I have been in a few exhibits. Sent out more for other exhibits, and won an award or two. I will shortly update the relevant pages  here with that information as well.

The continued constant has been my photos. Someday I really need to sort and file the thousands that are accumulating! But they have been my journal, my touchstone, my fun, and have kept my eyes open and head working.

Now, I am getting ready for my next adventure! A month long artist residency within the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. I will be housed within the park for the month of October, and am very excited to explore and create. That is one of the reasons I am back here. I will be journaling the experience while I am there. So stay tuned... much more to come. I will be posting links on Facebook; Jill2day page and JillKerttulaphoto pages so watch for the links or... better yet. click the "follow" button on the top of this page, and I think you will be notified of updates!

I will be alone in the Park, so hope you let me know if you drop in to read my posts, so I will know I am not spitting into the wind!!
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Kim Holley link
9/5/2015 06:38:29 pm

Jill it is so good to have you back. I have been trying to get an avocado to sprout and have had no success, your is beautiful. I know you are looking forward to the Smokey adventure. I look forward to following each phase and maybe getting to see some of it first hand.

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jill
9/5/2015 09:45:30 pm

That would be great to see you! I will be posting here regularly during my stay, so keep watching!

And the avocados are easy check it out here:
http://www.hgtvgardens.com/guac-n-roll-grow-an-avocado-tree

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