I tease him that he should carry a parasol, and before rolling his eyes at me, he actually stops to consider it. While I find this more than appropriate, I think Philippe feels there could always be more protection. When Philippe and I actually do go to the beach, we wear so much sunblock, it’s like we’ve just applied a second skin. It would be much later, of course, when we’d find out it was actually bad for you.” Indeed, there are so many things like that from my youth. The kind that would let you eat a bit of extra chocolate and vow it’s “just our little secret.” I simply had to giggle when she talked about how Malibu Barbie “had that sun-kissed complexion that we all thought looked healthy. Perhaps it was because she seemed like a really cool and fun grandmother. Each time she appeared on screen, I took notice. She’s been retired for a few years now, but she was so delightfully charming. In one segment, they talked about the popularity of Malibu Barbie and one of the interviews was with its creator. Philippe and I were watching a documentary show called The Toys That Made Us on Netflix and this particular episode was about the iconic Barbie doll. And a beach will be my first choice of destination in the future. So, it was cathartic to put those momentary blues into my sketchbook instead. But also, living through these times can just get downright exhausting. Indeed, during these trying times, I’ve managed to keep my signature positive outlook. After that, I wasn’t feeling quite as crabby anymore, and that was a lovely thing indeed. And, I even ended up with a little crab to keep me company. My whole demeanor changed and though I can’t actually go to the beach, I was still able to visit one in the pages of my sketchbook. Then, when I sat down to sketch this little crab, I was suddenly transported. Indeed, we live in times now that have put such trips on hold, but I found myself in a wistful mood. Today, I felt a bit tired and though I managed to get a lot of things done, I was longing to take a break with a lovely trip somewhere to spend some time on a beach. Indeed, I actually think they’re rather cute in that alien sort of way that invites whimsical fascination. Crabs are odd and fascinating creatures, and I’ve found over the years that I really enjoy sketching them. For our prompt of “Blue Crab” today, rather than the making the official crab of that name, I simply sketched a little crab and I liked and colored him blue.
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