Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. CNN: Puzzle master Will Shortz pieces together his recovery from a stroke, Tirrell, October 19, 2024. Advice – Use the mnemonic device B.E. F.A.S.T. It stands for: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time. “If people notice changes in balance or vision, weakness or numbness in their face or arms, orContinue reading “Three Squares”

Art of the outside world. October 24–November 11, 2024, Origami USA: World Origami Days 2024 & Origami USA: World Origami Days. I think origami may be joining postcards & stamps on the list of things that interest me but I never seem to get back to. I made a note to order the WOD materialsContinue reading “Mosaic Tiles, Art”

Awareness of the outside world. Halloween Museum of Salem. ~~~ Halloween Holiday Flickering pumpkins.All Hallow’s Eve lost; amidCostumes and candy. Process Notes It would be more accurate to called this a haiku-like object rather than a true artistic moment. Hardly surprising, as I do not have a poetic bone in my body. Still, arranging myContinue reading “Halloween Haiku, Poetry”

Photography of the outside world. Paul Nicklen Photography. Wildlife photographer. Poke around the website for amazing images, behind the scenes stories, and a free lesson. Hat tip to M. ~~~ Five PointsBirmingham AL, USAOctober 2024 Technical Details Phone camera. Border & watermark added. Onwards!Katherine

Cats of the outside world. Der Stubentiger is German for living room tiger. ~~~ SkittlesStepping Stone FarmPhoto by Courtney HuguleySeptember 2024 [Cat Pauses] Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. In honor of my dental cleaning yesterday. “Oral diseases are among the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide, affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people.” WHO: Oral Health. Global population is 8.2 billion, so 3.5b is 42% of the people in the world. Worldometer ~~~ Routine vet appointment last week. [Annual Check-Ups, Woe Report]Continue reading “Empty Nesting”

Awareness of the outside world. BBC: Woman goes to Antarctica to sell postcards and gin, Oct 18 2024. Hat tip Matty Jordan. ~~~ tl,dr: pitiful, with less woe. Current horses usually feel sore after getting their annual shots. I don’t remember Previous Horse & Mathilda having such strong reactions. More effective vaccines? Less effective horses?Continue reading “The Post-Vet Woe Report”