A Co-operative Day

Today we got a lot accomplished. I got the frame around the base painted and the foam core glued into it. I was planning to work on some of the landscaping, but Tessie told me to go away and do something about the steps. I didn't really want to. I hate making stairs almost as much as I dislike shingling.

She kept insisting and what's more Zar was backing her up! That is strange in itself. They agree about something? I knew something was up. They were obviously trying to get rid of me. I went away, but I sneaked back when I thought that they weren't looking. I am so glad that I don't have to use the flash with this camera. Here's the first thing that I saw.

Tessie was standing on one of the canvas chairs that I made for her. The biggest problem that I could see was that the chair was half on and half off of the counter. She was wielding her favorite paintbrush and had lots of colors on a paper plate in front of her.....I could see disaster rearing it's ugly head. She couldn't quite reach the spot that she wanted to paint.

I bit my tongue to keep from scolding and went away to work on the steps. You know I couldn't leave well enough alone. I went back and thank goodness Zar had interfered in her antics and fetched a large paint bottle for her to perch upon.

This arrangement didn't look a whole lot better than the first one. She was perched on a large bottle of black paint. At least this time she could reach her objective and Balthazar was standing by, holding the paint plate.

I discovered that she is a pretty good decorative painter when she wants to be. She was painting roses in various places on the roof. Of course they were puce(the color of fleas). This time her version of puce looks more purple. Perhaps that is a fortunate mistake on her part.

Anyway, she has the first side done. Only three to go.

I am going back to finish the steps now. I only hope that she doesn't lose interest in the painting before all four sides are finished. That would mean that I would have to try to do what's left by copying her work. I am not sure that I could duplicate that particular shade of puce.

See you tomorrow.