A week of sketches for the 365 day challenge

It's hard to believe we are into November already! 

Carrying on from last week, 

here is another week of sketches 

for the 365 Daily Sketch Challenge.

A pine cone I brought from my Mum's place. 

What I learned - Pine cones are darned hard to sketch!

Mum has been sleeping over two nights a week 

and we usually play a game of Yahtzee in the afternoon. 

This black Yahtzee set is reasonably new...

I love the black dice with red edges 

and the cool shaker cup!

Alas, one of my favourite tops finally bit the dust. 

I've had it for something like 15 years and

it was worn regularly during that time.

It was made out of an airy Indian cotton

and I knew it wouldn't last much longer 

as it has been looking a little thread-bare of late.

I half expected it to fall apart in the washing machine.

Thankfully, it saved me embarrassment by tearing 

when I was wearing it here at home and not when I was out and about.

Poor Jack has gone through hell this past week with itchy, inflamed skin.

I'm assuming it was caused by the scented products the groomer used on him. 

It could be that the trimmer head was quite hot by the time she got to Jack 

after grooming Cody.  The affected area is on his right side and underbelly only.

I had to put the cone hat on him to stop him biting at the affected areas. 

He has had an array of treatments such as chamomile tea swabs, 

coconut oil, aloe vera, goats milk soap baths, and even cortisone cream. 

All of the above were effective for temporary relief.

I had tried a cold tar shampoo recommended by a dog groomer

 to my Mum for her dog's skin condition,

however, it had Jack feverishly climbing the walls
 so I had to quickly re-bath him 

with the Billy Goat goats milk soap. 

Thankfully, it helped. 

Me thinks he will have to be a cone-head for another week 

just to be sure it is fully healed.

He is not impressed!

I've been practising people sketching for Sketchbook Skool homework.

The X-ray on my foot was clear apart from arthritic changes in my toes. 

The doctor has suggested I see a Podiatrist next as 

he feels my flat feet could be the cause of the pain.

Linking up with Sunday Sketches HERE.


*******************************************************************

We visited Dad on Halloween and look who we bumped into whilst there.

 This nurse is SO lovely! 

He goes out of his way to make the residents laugh and feel good. 

He even dressed up for Halloween.

I know it's not a holiday Australia usually celebrates 

but Halloween has been steadily creeping in over the past ten years.

It's a fun thing for the kids and the adults.

I love Trick-or-Treaters coming to the door!

I had my bowl full of goodies ready and waiting for the Trick-or-Treaters this year

but we only had three come knocking.  I was a little sad 

but I guess it was better than having none like last year. 

Michelle (my daughter) said they were bombarded with Trick-or-Treaters.

I'm going to put out a big sign next year.