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[Lise]

Hey, Mimi,

Sorry that older lady put out such negative energy. It's a good reminder to me not to project my pain/frustration/fatigue at total strangers (or near strangers, or vague aquaintences...) It doesn't really relieve anything for me, and the negativity stays with the others, as evidenced by us discussing it here...

I'm really glad you were out for that ride. Reading about it lifts my spirits!

My foot and leg really hurt today. I took 2 Tylenol at 5 AM and 2 Aleve at 8 AM, and it still hurts, though less (I'd hope so!) I cannot believe that three months post-op it's still so "weak" (that's how I think of it).

The scars are super sensitive to touch, as well. I've found these great silicone scar protector sheets at CVS. I cut one patch into two strips and cover each scar. Makes it much more comfortable to wear shoes and socks.

[Biciclista]

keep moving those sore parts, Lise! I don't know what else to tell you.

and (blush) I got featured in the NY TIMES!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/ar...gn/31pain.html

Obama’s Face Rules the Web


By RANDY KENNEDY
Published: May 30, 2009
Mimi Torchia Boothby’s job as a technician puts her outside a wind tunnel every weekday at the Boeing plant south of Seattle, but in her free time two years ago she took up watercolors. Among her favorite subjects are cats, idyllic scenes of Italy — and, of course, Barack Obama, whose contemplative, sun-splashed portrait she completed a few weeks after his election as president.

[Crankin]

Congratulations, Mimi!

I have to go to the "wedding from Hell" today. I think I wrote about it earlier, when I was annoyed about having to buy so many gifts for this person, who will never stay married.
Well, I will enjoy the lunch and dancing, and the fact that I get to be with my son, too. I feel so badly for my friend (the mother of the bride), who has put up with so much over the years, from this girl. Trying to be supportive, but both parents just give in to her. I would not be paying 20K for this wedding.

[redrhodie]

Wow Mimi! That's FANTASTIC! With Shep Fairey in the same article, too. Very cool.

[OakLeaf]

Yay Mimi!

[snapdragen]

Tres cool Mimi! I must say, of the paintings they had in the slideshow, yours is the best.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

congratulations mimi!!!!!

Great job. Your art is really taking off!

[NbyNW]

Congratulations, Mimi! What a wonderful way for your work to be recognized!

[PamNY]

Congratulations, Mimi. Great exposure and well-deserved, too.

It may not be apparent from the web site that this is a front-page story, at least in the home delivery edition that I get.

If you want extra copies, I can send you mine and probably snag my neighbors' as well.

Pam

[Tuckervill]

Way to go, Mimi.

I was in the New York Times once, too. Little ol' me, in Arkansas, talking about a radical educational philosophy. I thought it would escape notice in my little conservative town--but no, the local paper ran it on the front page on THANKSGIVING, so everyone in town read it! yikes.

Karen

[Biciclista]

Way to go, Mimi.

I was in the New York Times once, too. Little ol' me, in Arkansas, talking about a radical educational philosophy. I thought it would escape notice in my little conservative town--but no, the local paper ran it on the front page on THANKSGIVING, so everyone in town read it! yikes.

Karen

What a trip! I didn't know they'd run it in other papers too.

Thanks everyone for all your kind words, I am truly overwhelmed!

[Tuckervill]

What a trip! I didn't know they'd run it in other papers too.

Thanks everyone for all your kind words, I am truly overwhelmed!

What happens is your local paper will monitor or get a notice (I don't know the apparatus) that the AP (or whatever news service) has mentioned a place in their distribution area. So, naturally, if they have the room and it's relevant, they run it, too.

It's a really good painting. I'm happy for you!

Karen

[MM_QFC!]

keep moving those sore parts, Lise! I don't know what else to tell you.

and (blush) I got featured in the NY TIMES!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/ar...gn/31pain.html

Obama’s Face Rules the Web


By RANDY KENNEDY
Published: May 30, 2009
Mimi Torchia Boothby’s job as a technician puts her outside a wind tunnel every weekday at the Boeing plant south of Seattle, but in her free time two years ago she took up watercolors. Among her favorite subjects are cats, idyllic scenes of Italy — and, of course, Barack Obama, whose contemplative, sun-splashed portrait she completed a few weeks after his election as president.

Attagirl, Mimi! This is so well-deserved...blush all you want, but enjoy it to the hilt!
Beautiful work and now, great press: Congratulations!
Mary