"Sunset Ride", oil,
by Sharon Schock

     Today I took a brisk and windy bike ride (my second of the season) down to Mystic Market East for some tea with friends, and then rode home through Mystic and around the river in sunny but gusty weather. The road was fairly flat, but I felt like I was climbing hills most of the way as the wind worked its hard way against me.
   
Later, Delycia and I worked together to paint the sills and trim around our new windows in the living room and master bedroom. I suggested at the start that she should be the supervisor and I would simply follow orders, and it worked well. She knows a whole lot more than I do about how to paint indoor trim with attentiveness and style, so I was happy to follow her lead.