Birthday Art

Six x 13 year old girls celebrated a birthday today by spending two hours creating art at The Happy Abode.

They were so focused on what they were doing which meant they were very quiet. It was the complete opposite of what we were expecting!

They did good work and enjoyed themselves. I think The Motivator enjoyed herself too.

Meanwhile, I had a steady morning in the shop and time passed quickly.

Adoring Husband helped close the shop and we arrived home in time for me to put some lamb shanks in the slow cooker.

I parked my butt on the lounge and watched some Countdown and then some footy.

Art was on my mind but I was unable to find enough enthusiasm to get up and physically do any.

I do have some ideas for my health workshop and I hope to do some work on that tonight and tomorrow, scribble a few notes and maybe plan the first two sessions and print out some information and research data/results to add to the hand outs.

I need to focus more closely on my own health because I haven’t been drinking enough water and my physical activity has reduced to almost zero for the last 3 months and I’m feeling it! No triking. No swimming. No walking on the beach. Only an hour of hooping once a week.

I can’t be teaching health if I’m not practicing good health or feeling healthy myself!

The healing/cleansing meditation that I did before bed last night was perfect and really cleared my head so that I slept soundly for almost 8 hours.

Anyway, I’m off to bed to do some work.

Nite all.

Makes You Think

A ten minute video to make you think

Today has been a most interesting day.

I’d forgotten that The Gypsy had her last day using the treatment room on Wednesday, so it was a shock to walk into her empty room this morning and it triggered an emotional response for me!

A couple of other emotional moments during the day put me a little on edge, so it was a comment from a pain in the butt male (who has attempted to give me grief in the past), which was the straw that broke the camel’s back and I snapped, creating a small scene at the bowls club.

He deserved it, but the people at his table didn’t deserve to hear it. My language was not lady-like. I wish I had taken him aside and purged in private. But it’s done now.

On a lighter note, I won a meat tray in the raffle! Our table was very lucky with five of us having a win tonight.

Now I’m off to bed because I’m working tomorrow while The Motivator runs an art workshop with a bunch of teenagers, one of whom is celebrating a birthday. Should be fun!

I shall do a healing meditation before bed so that I can sleep with a clear head.

Nite all.

Relaxing

I had a really nice, really relaxing day today.

I stayed in bed until I wanted to get up.

I showered.

I washed some clothes and got some off the line.

I did some art.

I put some ingredients in the slow cooker to make chicken broth.

I cooked duck, puréed fresh peas, smashed cauliflower and broccoli, along with cabbage, onion and bacon for dinner.

I watched The Bachelor.

Now I’m off to bed.

Nite all

Another Oopsy

I forgot to do a blog post last night 😳

Oopsy!

Yesterday was coffee with the girls, followed by a very expensive and very long (3 hours!) hair appointment, followed by a fabulous hoop dancing class, followed by an early dinner, some mindless TV and an early night.

Today, Adoring Husband and I drove into The Bay where I purchased some art supplies for the shop AND for myself.

If there was a Zombie Apocalypse tomorrow, I could lock myself in my studio and have enough art supplies to keep me going for a year!! Maybe more!

We did some grocery shopping, bought a Boost Juice and arrived home some time after 2pm.

I had dinner in the oven by 3pm for a 5.30 dinner, which meant I could play in my studio for a while. I painted a canvas black in preparation for something I want to try tomorrow and I did a small cup pour over an old canvas that I didn’t like. I still don’t like it lol. Some days just suck for creativity.

It’s time for bed now.

Nite all.

Another Dud

Today was another dud for me and I stayed in bed until 1pm.

I dipped in the pool up to my ankles and sat in the sun for 15 minutes.

I played in my studio ...

I still didn’t gather the courage to attempt my koi fish.

Adoring Husband dropped me off at the shop where I met The Motivator at 3pm with one of our suppliers and we tried on so many clothes! We made a BIG order and more than 3 hours later we left in the dark.

Duck and salad for dinner was late, but delicious.

Now I’m off to bed. Coffee with the girls tomorrow!

Nite all.

Changing Energy

Nil energy.

That’s what I had today.

I attempted some art.

Hated it so I scraped all the paint off the canvas and into the bin.

Tried again.

Felt blah.

Watched a dozen YouTube videos on painting koi. None of them inspired me.

Couldn’t eat.

Drank half a coffee.

Dipped my feet in the pool.

Sat in the sunshine for 20 minutes.

Watched a movie. Can’t remember what it was.

Cooked honey and lemon chicken with spinach, pumpkin and pine nut salad.

Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries with coconut ice cream for dessert.

Decided to eat.

Preparations for tomorrow, when I hope that my energy and enthusiasm increase considerably ...

Nite all.