The dream of escaping

 

The house on the hill

Acrylic on canvas

8 x 8 inches

Barbara Muir © 

It was a great run around Saturday.  We went to the market, then did 
other errands, got take out lunch, and sat looking at Casa Loma on a
very hot day.

We went to a few flower stores, and bought plants for the big blue pots

in the backyard.  We were just heading out to do some shopping
after an afternoon nap, when I got a message from our neighbour that
there had been a shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festivities a couple
of blocks away, and that was horrific.  Shootings are not common in
Toronto, and I have never heard of a shooting in my neighbourhood

and we've lived here the entire time we've been together.

So yes, the people at the festival, who'd been dancing and singing were
told by police to go home. And this is too sad.

I do think of Nova Scotia at times like these.  Our little one room school
house in the middle of nowhere.  This is the house on the hill we see 
when we know we are not far from seeing our school house.  It always

makes us happy to see it.  I've painted it several times.

Have a loving your life day, and stay safe.