I actually didn't get a lot accomplished this week on the Winter Bingo Bucket List, but I did find out that Amazon makes automatic playlists for you of songs that you request. The playlist is called, "recent songs" (how original), so I checked that square off my list.
I've actually been spending a lot more time on the library bingo challenge. Many of the activities involve reading usually with some type of winter-related theme. I was going to apply this Dean Koontz book to the square titled, "read about the weather;" but this book had absolutely nothing to do with weather. Instead, I used it for the "read a new type of book." Technically it's classified as "horror, fantasy, thriller, science fiction, and humor." I'd just call it weird. It seems like it really should be a middle school book, because it has a strong comic book superhero feel, but with a narcissistic twist. I never did think it was funny, though many reviewers on Goodreads said they couldn't stop laughing.
Some of the other library bingo squares involve activities. I made this junk journal for the "make something crafty inspired by winter" square. I raided the free greeting card box at the Senior Center to find winter-themed cards to make the base. Putting the junk journal together goes a lot quicker that way.
One of the squares on the bingo card says to "participate in an outdoor activity." When I clicked on the square, it specifically said, "ski, snowshoe, or snowboard." Well, if we don't get any snow soon, I'm going to have to check off biking. I've been able to get out 2 or 3 times a week, because the temps have usually been in the 50's. Crazy for February.
I took Charlie out for a walk one day to Tallman Meadow Park. I had an ulterior motive, because that park is right next to the Fika coffee shop and my favorite raspberry mochas.
I also took my new plein air easel outside and did a little painting of the mountains. It's a lot harder to paint outdoors than it is from inside, especially when the wind kicks up. My paper was anchored pretty well, but the wind kept drying out my paint.
In Chicago, Courtney is the new co-chair of the Urban Sketcher social media committee. She put together a really nice video of their latest meeting at the Art Institute. It's on Facebook and Instagram if you care to look it up.
