The Art & Poetry of Mary Coleman

I ran a 5k with my friend today and finished the legs of the larger figure in my painting. This is my second day of my September and October challenges. I’m hoping tomorrow I can finish my painting completely. All that needs to be done is the upper body of the unfinished figure and the lines in the background.

I put pumpkins out on my front porch and hung up my fall wreath. It’s a bit early, I know, but I’m excited and I consider the day after Labor Day to be the end of summer and the beginning of Spooky season.

I have only been listening to Agatha Christie because I really don’t feel like anything heavy. There’s about 12 hours remaining on her short story collection as I listened to it during the half marathon and knocked out a few hours that way.

This weekend my husband and I are going to Oaks Park to go on rides. He won 4 ride bracelets at work and we are going to use two of them. I’m not sure when we’ll go again to use the final two bracelets, maybe for Oktoberfest which is put on there every year.

We got invited to go to the Beach in November with my uncle and his partner. They have a condo in Pacific City and are going there for a week. My husband can only stay Friday through Monday and I’m not sure yet if I will stay on for the rest of the week without him or go home with him. We will be gone 3 weekends in a row as the 20th of October is my half marathon in Hood River (we’ll stay the night) and then on the 25th we leave for Chicago for 4 nights. The dog sitters were available on short notice which was good. I prefer not to board Margot as I feel bad having her in a kennel for an extended period of time. Much better to have her at home.

Day 2 doing art every day.

Day 2 no sugar.

Day 2 limited Ultra-Processed food.

Weight 123.8 lb.