Guess where I am? I am sitting in the front seat of my car on a closed portion of I-26W, on my way home from a workshop in Summerville, SC which is very close to Charleston. At the moment I have nothing to do but stare out the window at the driver next to me, so I’ve decided to write a bit about my weekend. Even before I arrived it had begun to rain a bit. But soon the word spread that Jim Cantore (from The Weather Channel) was in town. Evidently, those who live in the Charleston area know from past experience that when he arrives it ain’t good news. And so it was that the rain began to fall…and fall…and fall. It was a real toad strangler for sure.
So what did these ladies do? They went back home, put on their boots and came back to the classroom armed to the teeth. What could be better, they said, than to spend a nasty stormy weekend painting…oh yes, and eating.
They came with their crockpots, their salad and cheese bread.
They came with soup, spaghetti and Cad Red.
Brenda combined three recipes for her Mac and Cheese.
And boy did we eat it! Geez, Louise!
They came with their spoons, napkins and noodles.
They came with paint in all their caboodles.
Pumpkin rolls, brownies and then chocolate cake.
They came with their brushes, aprons and great big yummies that I couldn’t ignore.
Then they sat down to paint like the masters they are.
EXCEPT for one tiny little exception. One person brought something quite different from the rest. Something that made even the locals shudder.
Do you know what this is?
Evidently, this was a tube of Cadmium Yellow watercolor that was engaged by a rather hungry South Carolina cockroach. Yep, that’s the story. He chewed right thru the metal of the tube and he licked her clean! And he left his “evidence” behind to prove it.
Either there’s one dead cockroach laying on his back with all legs up…OR somewhere on the flooded streets of Summerville, SC floats a creature, altered by an overdose of Cadmium ingested one moonless night during a feeding frenzy. He swims, unafraid and impervious to either birds of prey or cans of Raid. For he searches for his next fix of Cadmium in any color, brand or quality. Beware my sister painters. Turn on that light before going into the studio.
Oooh, traffic is moving again, so I must go. Thank you so much for humoring me. And thank you girls of Summerville for your hospitality. It looks like I’m going to make it home after all! A good thing, too, because I’m supposed to leave for Italy on Thursday. Wish me luck and if all goes well I will be writing you from Italy.
Here are a few photos of our workshop this weekend.
    
    
Of course we would find you kicked back with beautiful flowers on the interstate ????????….. Sounds like the perfect place and activity for a stormy weekend !
All the best wishes to you and your Italy trip I will be watching for post and sending my love to all !!!!!
Marty
I love your sense of humor in any circumstance!!! So glad you feel well again and
wish you a great time in Italy. Can’t wait to hear more.
Now, that’s what I call a Hurricane Party!
Kathie we had a wonderful seminar! You are so sweet and talented. Glad you made it home and gave a great trip to Italy. I can’t wait for Greece!
Wow, Kathy. You definitely had a fun bunch of ladies. Glad you got home ok. Have a great time in Italy.
If you get stuck in Columbia come on over and I’ll make you breakfast. Exit 111A off I-26. Come any way even if you don’t get stuck. Our 1000 year flood is just about over.
Hope you made it through safely. You had many friends in Columbia/Irmo who would have taken you in. Some of us kept our power and stayed reasonably dry!
I love the scarves. Are these done with Sharpie markers? Or is this another technique? If this is not Sharpie, you have a great topic for your blog.
Love reading your about your classes and travels. I look forward to your blog every week. So glad you are stronger and on the move again. Love you
Glad “you all” had a fun and safe weekend. I apologize for emailing at that time and did eventually figure out how to find the tulip outline. Wishing you a wonderful trip to Italy. Wish I was going too! HUGS to your health, Jeanne
The scarves are pretty. I see a paint brush, so maybe not a Sharpie Pam.
Hooray! So glad you are cranking again. Full speed ahead. Had your tootsies painted, what else can a girl ask? Great picture from your car. I love your spontaneity ! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. Your weekend workshop was surely full of color. Love it.
Italy will be better than ever…you Go girl! Celebrate every moment. Take very good care of Kathie. Hope we get a peak or two when you get a chance. Safe travels,hugs, Barb
Safe travels.
Glad to see you are feeling better.
Beautiful creations with the scarves! You are always so funny with your writings, tho I didn’t know a roach could eat through metal. Nasty creepy buggers!! I’m glad you ladies were able to enjoy the workshop despite the turmoil going on outside. Have a wonderful Italy trip!! Hugs!
Hi Kathie
Loved this blog and LOVE the scarves. I want to do this workshop. Let me know if you are repeating it anywhere in the lower south. Great story from your car and I am glad you and your class escaped the worst of the flooding. It is absolutely true that if Jim Cantore turns up, an area is in trouble. I know from first hand experience with Hurricane Charley.
Hi to Mike. Enjoy your time in Italy. Eat a gelato for me and say hi to Guiseppe and the others. Wish I was going but we just decided to do 10 days in Tuscany in April so I may stop in then and say hi to Angelo and Guilia.
I loved this episode of “Kathie”, and your humor! Glad the gals literally pulled up their boot straps and were able to join you. Sounds like a wonderful time!
Sounds like a great group of ladies and a fun time! One thing to say about painters….ALWAYS PLENTY OF FOOD! Happy you were all safe during all that rain! Beautiful scarves. Safe travels and have a wonderful time in Italy! You look fantastic.
Glad all went well and everyone is safe. I’m heading for S Caroline this Thursday with a group of knitters. Hope you all mopped up the water….lol
The scarves are gorgeous! Have a wonderful time in Italy!
Can’t wait for you to get back to SC in November! Hopefully the storm mess will be gone and we’ll have plenty of sunshine. Looking forward to the scarves and batik but mostly seeing you back in action.
Can u tell me where kathy will be in sc in November ? I live in Aiken and would like to attend whatever she is doing.
Thanks
Sandy S.
Your were all “singin’ in the rain”. Beautiful scarves!
Have a wonderful trip to Italy – Happy and safe travels to all.
Yippee Kathie, so glad to hear you are back in the saddle again! Hope you made it home with any further delays and are packing for Italy. Safe travels and have some gelato for me.
So good to hear the SUNSHINE in your voice!!!!!!
Awesome scarves, ladies! Kathie is a hoot. Always enjoy her Tuesday Tips from anywhere and everywhere. Have a wonderful safe trip to Italy. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures. Love and hugs! 🙂
Kathie-Is there any hot was involved with these scarves? I’ve done the sharpie scarves and these look more designed and not quite so accidental–would love to know more. Have I lost my mind, or did you do a tips on Tuesday about them? Hope to see you in Hot Springs Village one day soon!!
ooops, should have proof read–I meant hot wax
The scarves are gorgeous! I would love to take this class. What is the name of it?
Happy vacationing and painting in Italy!
I want to do a scarf like these. I know you posted links to a vendor of silk and cotton items made for painting months ago. Would you post the link again? Marie
Kathie will be teaching the scarfs and other classes at art of the Carolinas in Raleigh in nov. Also at Artful Endeavors the next week. Check the
websites.
Have a wonderful time in Italy and enjoy yourself.
Glad you swam. It would be terrible to sink!!! Tell everyone in Italy hi for me. Wish I were going.
Kathie, I am so happy to hear you made it back safely. Your blog from our seminar is so funny, I love your sense of humor 🙂
And, in case I didn’t tell you, I love the scarves and sea turtle you taught us this past weekend. You are so talented ~ thank you for sharing you gift with us.
Take care and may safe travels follow you to Italy and back.
Pam
Have a safe and happy Italian trip. I know the ladies will have a blast painting in Italy
Beautiful scarves! Safe travels & I look forward to reading your blogs from Italy – Ciao!
Kathie, it’s good to hear your back on the road again and had such a great weekend. Praying that you have a wonderful time in Italy. Looking at the workshop pictures, the ladies most certainly didn’t let the weather dampen the beautiful work they did or the fun they had.☺☺
You are the only one I know of who could turn a boring time stuck on the highway into a funny adventure. I had the read the blog to Dick and he was laughing with us.
Have fun in Italy. Say hi to Angelo, Guillia and Giuseppe and Diane.
Kathie
Have a marvelous time in Italy. Hope Mike gets to accompany you as you eat gelato, cheese, pasta, and share many bottles of wine.!! Oh, and teach too!
Take care my dear friend.
Pam
So happy to have a Tuesday tips again, loved a view from the road. Safe travels, hope to see you again soon, let me know when you will be teaching in the Dayton area again. I don’t know if those Gals have me on their list. Hugs and prayers, Christie
Kathie glad you made it home safe. A poet indeed, I could see you writing this laughing at the same time. Pack those bags and tell hello for me. See you in Raleigh.
Kathie, you are traveling on I26 which is three minutes from my house. Do you want to stop for supper? Call if you do 423-239-5355. I am in Kingsport on the other side of Johnson City, TN. Hope you have fun in Italy. Eat a gelato for me
Happy Birthday Dear Sister. Have a wonderful day traveling to Italy. XO
Thanks for all of the dinner invites! You guys are something else. I made it home and on my way to Italy this morning!
Glad you were able to get home safely. Prayers going to all the families suffering from the rain and flooding. Sounds like those southern ladies were full of charm and goodies! Have a great trip to Italy. Can’t wait to see some of your posts. Warm regards, Joan
I love the scarves!!
I love the scarves!! I know they enjoyed painting them!!