Travel Tidbits

Just some random thoughts during air travel

When you sit by someone in the airplane and you open a bottle of hand sanitizer which sprays the passenger in her face and she is sitting next to you. I think you should probably apologize instead of laughing. Ugh. (Where have manners gone?)

Don’t even think about asking to see what is in my purse. Don’t even go there, unless you want me to go off on you.  Can anyone say girl code?

When you bang into someones head as you walk down the aisle, with your luggage, you probably should mention sorry. Yes I know the aisles are slim , but really?

Do I note a Russian accent? Surely they have manners there.  Or were you raised by wolves.

To the the lady that coughed all over us spewing her gunk at the back of our heads the entire 5 hour flight.  Perhaps you should not have been traveling sick or stick a mask on for the courtesy of all the airplane passengers sake.   I’ve got news for you;  you need more than a wheelchair when you get off, how about an ER?

When someone gives up their seat for you so you can sit with your boyfriend.  You probably should thank them.

As the flight goes on, someone needs to spray poo spray into those bathrooms. The smell is awful and it permeates the air. How about some essential oils?  I’ll bring some next time or a gas mask.

I don’t think Tums were designed to be eaten like candy even though you ate one every 30 minutes while we were flying.  Perhaps it was the combination of coke, can of  pringles, tomato juice, airplane pimento cheese sandwich, onion chips, cold cereal , nut packet, that gave you that indigestion? I am pretty sure tums is not classified as a candy or treat.

To the lady in the airplane lounge, we all heard your ghastly cell phone  conversation and let me say it was not pleasing. We are not deaf.

When you sleep next to me on the airplane, try not to put your feet onto me, you are a stranger and I do not even know you. Plus your socks stink. My chair is as slim as yours . And I am not laying all over you. Show me the same courtesy.

To the lady that took her cat out on the long flight, we all heard it crying loudly, but then I saw you come out of the restroom with it?  What, if someone is allergic to cats and suddenly can’t breathe? What were you thinking? Better yet what if that thing gets loose? Does this cat use the airplane potty now? I don’t see a cat sign?

We are in for a long 5 .5 hour flight home I said to myself.  Therefore, I read and put on my headphones and tried to stay hydrated. It was like a Seinfeld show.  If only I were a comedian and airplane travel was really enjoyable.

/later, sunny

 

 

Meditation

Recently I was asked how can artist’s practice healthy self care?

  • Always wear gloves when using strong products or chemicals
  • Buy them in bulk
  • Have several fans going on in the studio
  • Open a window if you have it
  • Reverse airflow filter products
  • Wear a mask when pouring chemicals (resins, alcohol etc)
  • When using chalks don’t inhale them!
  • Try not to touch your face, eyes, mouth or nose when creating

The most important thing is to

  • Eat outside of the studio.
  • This includes drinks.
  • That means leave the studio to eat.
  • Food and paints don’t mix, they are bad for you.
  • You could accidentally dip your brush into your coffee or ice tea – (ugh) not suggested!
  • Take breaks to stretch your back, neck and arms
  • Roll your wrists around, stretch back your fingers
  • Log down the amount of time you wish to paint today
  • Stick to it
  • Everyone needs daily exercise (yoga, Pilates, weights, swimming, boxing, cardio – etc) Start small every other day .
  • I cut off old socks and pull them onto your wrists and forearms when pouring resin – even if I purchase the non=toxic kind, I don’t like that stuff on my skin.
  • Then I put my gloves over them .
  • I always wear old paint clothes and then change when I am finished.

On Meditation – Daily

  • It just takes a few minutes (breathe in on the count of 4, relax your shoulders, jaw, forehead and neck) now exhale on the count of 4.
  • Do this several times – the more you do it the better you get.
  • I always put rose cream on my hands prior to putting them into the gloves
  • I will smell this cream and then put my gloves on
  • It’s a ritual  – when I am finished and have washed my hands, I use coconut oil on my cuticles, hands and arms.
  • When I am finished, find a nice relaxing spot, cool spot, darker spot
  • Use the Calm app on your I- phone
  • Listen to some great relaxing music for 15 to 20 minutes and do nothing else
  • Or listen to someone talk you through some meditation exercises
  • Its free and there are loads of things to do there
  • (I meditate twice a day – more if I need it)

Later – happy painting and meditating

tsh

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