Hello. Well now. I know. Yes, you’re right. I have been negligent about keeping this site current. The same goes for my paintings… kinda sorta almost. There really are five pieces in the works (counting a triptych as one). The problem is that I haven’t been at “works” recently.

I’m sometimes a slow performer, but art-bent nonetheless. Although I love painting, I find my undisciplined side easily distracted by other projects. Last week it was quilt paper piecing. For the past few weeks my photo editing software was giving me fits. Thank you baby sister Robyn at coffee and cotton and Kongko Design for recommending a freebee download which is the bomb. Oh for a few more hours in each day and a bit more energy… …naaaaa, that probably wouldn’t change my procrastinating nature!

I get sidetracked. I have friends who are battling horrid health problems. I try to help by writing or by deed and pray every day that they don’t lose hope. There were countless friends and relatives who did the same for me during my breast cancer battle. I believe more now in the power of prayer and friendship and that payback and paying forward are good goals. I am also a caregiver to my parents, which takes some time. They haven’t seen much “golden” in recent years. It just doesn’t seem fair does it.

I was unable to sleep last night so I finished all of my paintings. In my mind! I should have used the awakishness to actually work downstairs in my studio. But noooooo… I’m afraid to go down there at night. I know there are zombies and unsubs lurking in the dark, peering through the windows, ready to come crashing in flailing blunt objects with which to pummel me to pulp — and they will leave no DNA.

Well this Mum won’t be just a sitting target! I will stay upstairs, doing not much, so they will be left to prey upon less brilliant unaware artists down the road who are at levee level and have not covered their windows.

Great decision Mum.

That behavior will certainly result in a bounty of fine finished paintings.

Oh, alright. I will try. Tomorrow.

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