tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post1353913919408869309..comments2023-11-22T09:00:22.236+00:00Comments on Rambling Artist: Life is for living!Sharon Whitleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00403989834480218330noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-2993960087461531202013-08-11T22:10:31.088+01:002013-08-11T22:10:31.088+01:00What a scare!!! So glad it's good news and th...What a scare!!! So glad it's good news and that he can mend and get back to hiking and taking those fantastic photos. Good for you both - and for we viewers who enjoy the beauty you both share. Beautiful job on painting black :)RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-18964235602590771052013-08-11T16:29:55.436+01:002013-08-11T16:29:55.436+01:00Lots of love and well wishes to you and of course ...Lots of love and well wishes to you and of course Gary. Hope he is on the mend and that both of you are up in those hills again very soon xxxxxxxxHeather Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110235039340375358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-51419050704594020952013-08-11T12:27:55.105+01:002013-08-11T12:27:55.105+01:00Sharon , my best thoughts for Gary and wish him a...Sharon , my best thoughts for Gary and wish him a speedy recovery , I follow both of you as a watercolorist and nature lover. <br />We need to always remember the priorities in our lives. Without health and each other we haven't got much . <br />Barbra JoanBarbra Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263982645593300365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-21430529656291495382013-08-10T20:24:33.863+01:002013-08-10T20:24:33.863+01:00My significant other and I had our first major hea...My significant other and I had our first major health problems in the last year: I was amazed by how much it shook my faith in life, how fragile I felt ... Along with good health, confidence and faith return, bit by bit. I am glad Gary is doing well.<br />Your cat portraits are lovely ... I have a black cat who I can never paint! I will have to study how you did it.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999450626008299190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-73158929174334543782013-08-10T14:06:35.398+01:002013-08-10T14:06:35.398+01:00I'm so sorry, Sharon that you both had to go t...I'm so sorry, Sharon that you both had to go through this scare and happy that he's doing well...An infection in the heart is just as scary but thank God it was caught it on time ...I will pray for a speedy recovery!! Your cats are painted beautifully, as always!!!!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-74359960270220897442013-08-10T13:33:21.588+01:002013-08-10T13:33:21.588+01:00How frightening for you both, glad to hear Gary is...How frightening for you both, glad to hear Gary is recovering. I look forward to seeing some beautiful photos from the hills soon! Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-37582966671395665682013-08-10T11:12:14.436+01:002013-08-10T11:12:14.436+01:00Glad to scare to both of you was not as serious as...Glad to scare to both of you was not as serious as thought and I hope Garry will make a speedy recovery so that both of you can enjoy the great outdoors once more. The cats are beautiful and I am sure your works colleagues' father will love them.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-44631292097782235312013-08-10T10:25:03.386+01:002013-08-10T10:25:03.386+01:00That must have been a terrifying experience for bo...That must have been a terrifying experience for both you and, especially, Gary to go through Sharon, It's good to know that he's now on the road to a full recovery.<br />Please would you pass on my best wishes and I hope he's back to full fitness very soon...[;o)The Heraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393815486440597141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-61926758046433173502013-08-10T06:57:47.486+01:002013-08-10T06:57:47.486+01:00Sharon, I follow your blog with great admiration f...Sharon, I follow your blog with great admiration for your wonderful work and am always keen to hear about your amazing adventures with Gary. I'm so glad this adventure had a happy ending! Please give my best to Gary for a speedy recovery!Janellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537822152424067957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-60088084222736272172013-08-10T06:25:55.641+01:002013-08-10T06:25:55.641+01:00Glad to hear that your story ended on a positive n...Glad to hear that your story ended on a positive note. When we are reminded of our mortality it does have a way of reminding us to appreciate life while we have the chance. Love the cats-the one on the right looks like ours.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-66813211812955214642013-08-10T00:03:14.511+01:002013-08-10T00:03:14.511+01:00Sorry to hear of Garys health scare and thank good...Sorry to hear of Garys health scare and thank goodness it was diagnosed quickly and was not a heart attack. My husband had one at only 49 and it was very scary. Your commission of the cats should be well received. Unfortunately I am so scared of them that I cannot enough bring myself to paint them - so hope no one asks. Dogs OK, Cats oh no!Lorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-1300838594879125052013-08-09T21:55:19.791+01:002013-08-09T21:55:19.791+01:00Sharon....I'm shocked but glad it sounds nothi...Sharon....I'm shocked but glad it sounds nothing as bad as you first thought.<br /><br />The 'Pussy Pic' is brilliant and whatever you do the both of you....keep on keeping on.<br /><br />My Kindest Regards to you both Sharon/Gary.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-43629011610959348252013-08-09T20:32:12.845+01:002013-08-09T20:32:12.845+01:00So good to hear that Gary is now doing fine Sharon...So good to hear that Gary is now doing fine Sharon.... life is so precious and it is so true we shouldn't sweat the small stuff and need to choose our battles. I thought Diane's blog was thought provoking and inspiring... I read it when you posted it on fb and had a suspicion there might have been something wrong....didn't expect this though!!! Every sympathy with you both, I know what health scares are like and am sure you will continue to seize the day after Gary's!!!<br /><br />Lovely portrait btw.... haven't got any further with mine, might post as a WIP...Judith Farnworth Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466625674796659185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-86193645623999933452013-08-09T20:17:37.624+01:002013-08-09T20:17:37.624+01:00Dear Sharon - will be looking up for Gary - so gla...Dear Sharon - will be looking up for Gary - so glad it wasn't a heart attack. You are so right about not taking life for granted...we are such vulnerable creatures and anything can happen in a moment's time.<br /><br />On a cheerier note - love those kitties and I am sure your client will adore them too. Take care of you and Gary as well.Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-22747228557081985982013-08-09T18:34:37.582+01:002013-08-09T18:34:37.582+01:00Hope Gary is doing well. Thanks for the link to D...Hope Gary is doing well. Thanks for the link to Diana Wallace's blog. Her post was something I needed to hear. Blessings to you.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460211348866060184.post-82815403531141798522013-08-09T18:26:32.594+01:002013-08-09T18:26:32.594+01:00Oh my goodness, what a scare! So glad Gary is goin...Oh my goodness, what a scare! So glad Gary is going to be ok.Sharon Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133590992037801509noreply@blogger.com