A Painting A Day Blog ~ Andy Smith

 After a lot of discussion I decided to cancel the Guild Show at the Foundry in Lititz held this weekend. June 20-21.  I struggled with wanting to go and actually being able to sit there for 2 days.  I simply had to recognize it is too soon.  I look pretty good on the outside, well I am still purple on my shoulder! It is my  lower back and groi...

 Update...    Yesterday I rode in the car (Linda drove!)  all the way to UPS 2 whole mile. AND I (slowly) went inside and mailed a box.  For 8 days I have had baths from a bowl, today I took a shower, it might have been the BEST shower I have ever had!  I feel almost human.   Linda changed the bandage on my shoulder.  The road rash...

 Update:  I am better... Yesterday the Ortho looked at my hand and decided to let it alone, no cast.  Just don't use it!  No lifting anything heavier than a coffee cup.  ( SO, packing the van is out) He changed the bandage on my finger, checked my stitches and checked for feeling.  I get the stitches out on the 17th.  My whole shoulder is a ...

I am UNABLE to attend the Lititz Quick Draw on Friday..
Tuesday evening I had a wee bit of a mishap on my bicycle.  I did not see the car and the car did not see me and we collided. Actually, I am not sure what happened!  But I had a fast ride from Ephrata to LGH in an ambulance.  My 1st ambulance ride!  After poking and prodding and many tests t...