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This morning, I got out of bed and jumped into the shower. I use a color enhancing shampoo. It is red. As I was rinsing my hair, I looked down and the water coming off my head was really red and the more I rinsed, the redder it got. What the? My first thought was I had a cut on my head, but no, I had the mother of all nose bleeds. I turned off the water and grabbed one of the brand spanking clean white towels and pressed it against my nose. Dripping wet I walked out to the bedroom to summon Mr C to come to my aid. He toweled me off and still holding the towel tight against my nose, I put on my robe and got in a prone position on the bed. Mr C went for a bag of ice. I usually get one of these every winter and sometimes it takes hours to get them to stop. They are caused by extremely dry conditions combined with my sinus problems.
Fortunately, it was over fairly quickly. I went back into the bathroom, and I kid you not, it looked like someone had been attacked by an axe murderer. There was blood on the shower walls and the base, on the floor and the rugs and in my sink. We finally got it all cleaned up. I have made it through the day without another one, thanks to some petroleum jelly lining my nasal passages.
Our guest, Olivier, arrived last night, in his very classy duds and his violin. He is really a sweet guy. Mr C and I are ready to adopt him. He is the single father of a little boy. His young wife got bored and left him to go back to the city. He lives in the country north of Montreal. He is French Canadian and speaks with a lovely accent. he declared my messy studio to be a happy place!! he saw my two sewing machines set up side by side and wondered if I had them going at the same time! He has been at rehearsal most of the day. Mr C just left to pick him up.
I am getting nervous. I think my quilt on the SAQA auction may not sell. They go down to $150 tomorrow and $75 on Friday. I hope I don’t have the embarrassment of being sent to the bargain basement.
I wanted to do a piece about Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in old urns in caves. In my UFO pile, I had a quilt with urns that I started in a Robbi Eklow class. So I got it out and did the quilting on it. I love the background fabric. It is one I bought from Judy Robinson.
I need to cut and stitch the binding for the cross quilt. Then I will clean up my stuff again and start on the collage pieces.
The colours of the vases are so beautiful and bright! They remind me of the 50ies design and the paintings of Kandinsky he made in Paris. What a great idea to make the objects look transparent!
Glad you got rid of that nose bleed….and that it didn’t occur in your sewing studio or over one of your lovely quilts!
Ummm, Am i the only one that thought about Norman Bates?????
glad it didn’t last too long and you didn’t scare the heck out of your house guest with the bloody shower…
He sounds delightful and intriguing…I love enjoy hearing accents from other regions and countries. How long will he be with you?
YOU use a color-enhancing shampoo? I am shocked.
LOL – lucky you to have a charming guest who plays music and speaks French. Glad you didn’t have to greet him at the door with a nosebleed.
Ick.
Eeeek! hope that’s it with the nose bleeds… those urns are lovely, and i am sure your quilt will sell and like Kristin said – every penny counts!
Hope that is the last nosebleed for you this winter. Definitely not fun. Doggone dry heat…
Ouch! Your nose bleed sounds almost scary!
Glad your guest seems so charming, and well, anyone who realizes your studio is a “happy place” should be a pleasure to have around.
Love the vases and the background shibori!
My nose bleeds too when the air starts to dry in the house, but nothing like yours! Eek!
This piece is an awesome addition to your exhibition. Quite lovely.
It could have been worse — a nose bleed like that in teh shower was probably easier to clean up than if it had been in your bed — although both blood baths would be hard to explain. 😉
Your quilt will sell and every little bit counts, be it $750 or $50. I think mine sold on the $150 day — not as good as last year’s quilt which sold on the second day.
Your nose bleed does not sound pleasant – I hope this is “it” for a long time.
Meanwhile, I hope you are polishing your halo. What with completing a UFO and creating another fabulous piece for your forthcoming exhibition. Of course, I love the background shibori too.