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8. I just came and got in my bed

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:38 PM

Jul 2

I just can't think about any of it another second.
This really affects me This week is 4th of July and
I have never wanted more than ever to fly my flag upside down! Sandwiched in between both of my
Trump neighbors.

I tried and could not paint a thing.

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I tried to paint tonight [View all] samplegirl Jul 2 OP

Sample girl play some relaxing music It works for me I am a former Art Teacher and you are too talented to let them take debm55 Jul 2 #1

I agree, Deb! SheltieLover Jul 2 #3

I've been so down samplegirl Jul 2 #6

Do you ever paint abstractions? I do realistic as I can, and also (separately) abstractions. Maybe.... electric_blue68 Jul 2 #9

I second that emotion!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2 #12

Samplegirl, Diamond_Dog Jul 2 #2

I just came and got in my bed samplegirl Jul 2 #8

Same. 😢 InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2 #13

... SheltieLover Jul 2 #4

Breathe, get a good night's sleep, play some calming music, and we will await tomorrow's LoisB Jul 2 #5

Trying Lois samplegirl Jul 2 #10

I know. It is always easy to say to someone, "just do this"...but unless you are in that LoisB Jul 2 #15

But did you know True Dough Jul 2 #7

No he can't like anything samplegirl Jul 2 #11

LMFAO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2 #14

Sending you hugs, samplegirl! HeartsCanHope Jul 3 #16

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