Ontario tomorrow

It's coming to an end. My time with Ella and Rachel and Matt. It's been the most special time getting to know my new little grand daughter. I've been here for 9 days and tomorrow I will fly back to Ontario, but I will take a bit of Ella home with me in my heart.  

Painting, this week has been on the back burner, or I should say, the night burner.   Matt and Rachel's house has a lovely downstairs bedroom and sitting room that I have been staying in.  When we say goodnight and they all head to bed, I head downstairs.  Usually I'm not in the mood to go to sleep right away, so I stay up and paint a little with my travel watercolour set. Tonight it's three 8x 2inch  watercolours; just enough to satisfy my need to paint, but not a big commitment.  
Burning the night oil seems a good way to wind down before I go to bed.  At home I  rarely paint at night.  I like painting first thing in the morning if I can, it's when I have my best energy.  My mind is fresh and rested after sleep, it's easier to focus and commit myself to the task at hand.  I get so immersed in painting at that time.  Often when I'm ready to take a break after a few hours, it's a complete surprise to me that it's nearly noon!(and I'm still in my pyjamas rinsing out my paintbrushes.