Just back from a few days visit with my dearest friend.  It was a nice getaway, relaxed and enjoyed it very much..
It's a 4 hour drive away, and as always my 4 hour drives take 6 hours... I can't figure that one out. !!  
Any way I'm home now.. and going to put my efforts into painting.. visiting festivals, (if not too hot) .
 After my heat stroke episode a year ago, I find it very hard to be in the sun at all... Me !! who use to be Goddess of the Sun... and I don't think I'll soon forget the skin cancer problem  just a few months ago.. so yes, I'm careful. 
The Fuschias painted above are from a photo of a dear friend in England who grows lots and lots of them..