The other day I went to bed with and then awakened the next morning with a terrible headache. I ended up sleeping much of the day while busy Bali happened around me. Our housekeeper, Maria, asked how I was before she left for the day. With one eye opened I told her I couldn’t figure out why I felt so bad because the day before I ate nothing but delicious semangka (watermelon). She got a horrified look on her face and said quite loudly “Madame, tidak makan semangka banyak. Anda akan sakit kepala pusing”. “You will get a headache from eating too much watermelon”.
When her husband, Paskalis, arrived there was heated discussion around my watermelon consumption, more reprimanding and even finger wagging. The next day, when Jerry got back from Jakarta, he got an earful on the dangers of eating too much watermelon. Who knew…
Sky Study 5.15.09 The morning sky was looking east from the driveway and the night sky was having dinner at the beach looking out over the water.
8 comments:
So sorry you got a dreadful headache. . . but your sketch/wash of the watermelon is WONDERFUL!
Wow! I wonder why that is. I never heard that before. I love watermelon. Funny, though--I painted some once, and a lot of people said they don't like it to eat. Your painting is beautiful! So rich. Hope you feel better!
Who could know that something that you have painted looking so juicy and colourful would lead to such pain :-(
Love the moody sky.
Oh dear, I ate a piece today with a cut up banana, but that ought not to kill me, I hope---your colors are like bright reminders to lay off the watermelon for the time being anyway. :-)
Really nice painting of the watermelons!
I am sorry that you're not feeling good. Maybe it's the heat in South-East Asian countries... I'll be going back to Malaysia in 4 days time and I'll be sure to drink gallons of water to hydrate myself.
Hope you get better soon!
I really like your watermelon slices!
Beastly headache...beautiful palette! :) Be well!
I'm loving your sky-scapes! the thunderous cloud one is awesome!
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