A Better Week Next Week

Well, it's the end of the first full week of the new year and I guess I'd have to say, I hope they get better than this one.  My husband had a nasty cold, which I now have, despite all attempts to keep it away. He also had some foot surgery yesterday, so is laid up for a few days.  He's quite a trooper though and is in good spirits and very little pain.  I'm just tired of coughing, as this thing has gone straight to my chest.  Needless to say, didn't have much quality time in the studio this week.

I went down late this afternoon, telling myself I'd have an hour to work...precisely the wrong thing to do.  Isn't it funny how we just never seem to learn?  I know this much about myself....I need plenty of open time ahead of me...time that is free and clear, without pressing things on my mind that need to be taken care of and without a deadline....which is why it seems I don't let myself get down there.  But for me, saying I have an hour to work, is like telling someone..."go ahead explore this new city with all the places to see and all the things to do, but be back in an hour."  At a time like that I'm just trying too hard to make something happen.  I should have just spent the time reading, but I feel like I need to produce and so I produced a few royal messes on some new seasons cycles pieces I'd started!  I took a picture, but I won't bore you with it...I know we've all been there.  But here are a couple pictures to share!

This is the beautiful handmade glass pen that Johntimothy gave me for my birthday over ten years ago.  It's such a lovely, delicate object...and it writes and draws beautifully!  I have new inks to play with and I've just cut down a small stack of Japanese paper...

...and plan to allow myself to play over the weekend.  I'll be back on Monday with a more upbeat report I'm sure!  Until then, have a great weekend...see you in a couple of days.