Thursday, September 21, 2017

Cleaning, Painting and Doing Laundry! I am Coping....


Everyone has different ways of coping.
I clean.
I organize.
I do art.
Mostly......I Pray.
I have done ALL of this today as we wait for direct communication from Summer in Puerto Rico.


Dean and Sherry bought a brand spanking new washing machine and we were privileged to do the first load!! Nothing says Country as much as a fresh load of laundry strung up on an old fashioned clothes line! 


I am doing art as a means of therapy!
Picking cotton has become my muse......



Oil on burlap.....



A wooded piece with gesso .... an original......from Linda Chapman!


I do love painting and art.....it has been good therapy for me today ....
as I watch and pray for Summer and Sabrina and Candace and Rayne and Chris and others....

I am searching for info from Humacao.......
and these are some of the photos I have found....


So much devastation......


I know in my heart that Summer and Sabrina and Rayne and Candace and Chris are okay.
But my mother's heart will not be at total ease until  I hear my daughter's voice!
Thank you, all my dear friends and family, for every single prayer prayed for those in Puerto Rico!
I am keeping my cell phone charged and close at hand,
I do NOT want to miss Summer's call.....



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16 comments:

  1. Joy@aVintageGreenSeptember 22, 2017 at 12:02 AM

    Keeping you all in my prayers.
    Love and Hugs.
    Joy

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  2. Ginny HartzlerSeptember 22, 2017 at 12:10 AM

    How wonderful it is to know they are alright! But still better if only you could talk to them!! Your cotton pictures may be my favorite of everything I have seen you do!!! If I saw them in a store, I would buy them. And burlap is the prefect country background for cotton! I think that stress must make you even more talented.

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  3. AndreaSeptember 22, 2017 at 12:28 AM

    Prayers continue for your family & all those in Puerto Rico! Keep your hands busy, Linda... that will make the waiting easier. xxx

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  4. Blondie's JournalSeptember 22, 2017 at 12:43 AM

    Oh, my friend---I had no idea. Sending love and my prayers are going strong..

    Keep us posted.

    Jane xxxxx

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  5. KathySeptember 22, 2017 at 3:15 AM

    Praying as always. I hope you hear from them soon. I heard they are working on the cell phone towers in PR. Your paintings are beautiful. And you are right about the clothes on the line. I love to hang my clothes out in the summer.

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  6. SusieSeptember 22, 2017 at 6:37 AM

    Linda, I am praying along with so many other for your loved ones to be safe. I hope you hear something today. I know those anxious prayers can go on all day.
    I wish I had a clothes line. I don't because I am afraid as soon as I had laundry out , the neighbor would burn trash...she does it to herself. :) Take care of each other. Bless you, love, xoxo, Susie

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  7. Estelle'sSeptember 22, 2017 at 6:45 AM

    It does look like PR has so much devastation....they are all in our thoughts and prayers for recovery. This is such an exciting city to visit....

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  8. Estelle'sSeptember 22, 2017 at 6:47 AM

    I was thinking of San Juan actually...left from there on a cruise....hope you hear news today

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  9. I'm mostly known as 'MA'September 22, 2017 at 7:42 AM

    Hanging clothes on a line used to be one of my favorite occupations. There is something about it that is very soothing. Sadly I don't have a line outside anymore. I love your painting ! What a beautiful picture and the colors you've used are perfect. I heard on the news this morning that some won't have any electricity for 2 months. It's hard to imagine being with out power that long. I will continue praying. Waiting is not an easy thing and it is best to put the time to good use.

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  10. MadSnapperSeptember 22, 2017 at 8:20 AM

    praying you hear from her today...even a text would be great. so sorry and you really are so talented. these are beautiful. when I get stressed I work but not like you have.

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  11. MadSnapperSeptember 22, 2017 at 8:23 AM

    look at this photo.. why there is no communication
    http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/fl-reg-hurricane-maria-puerto-rico-caribbean-florida-20170919-story.html

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  12. KellySeptember 22, 2017 at 8:44 AM

    OMG! I had no idea that Summer was in Puerto Rico right now. I know how scared you are for her right now. I hope and pray she is ok and she can finally find a way to get in touch with you somehow to ease your mind.

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  13. Changes in the windSeptember 22, 2017 at 9:02 AM

    So hard when our children are in harms way and nothing we can do but pray but know the Lord hears our prayers:) The burlap painting is to die for!!

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  14. Arlene GSeptember 22, 2017 at 9:19 AM

    I totally understand Linda. I find my cross stitch is like Valium for me when I am worried. You want to hear her voice! I have to say your cotton oils are beautiful. If you ever want to sell one of them, I would purchase it. You are so talented.

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  15. VeeSeptember 22, 2017 at 11:33 AM

    Praying for that call to come in soon... You are doing well to keep busy and productive. The cotton pic is so cute! Love it.

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  16. Kim@stuffcould....September 22, 2017 at 10:14 PM

    Yes prayers for a call to come...I like to clean also, and pray

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