7 Jan 24

Gracie Mae

     I was not fully over the stomach virus until Wednesday.  When I called my doctor that morning, they said there was really nothing to do other than stay hydrated and ride it out.  Which is what I had been doing anyway as best I could.

    The week was a merry-go-round of emotions, mostly the sad ones, which is why it was more of a merry-go-round than a roller coaster.  Changes at work with my position.  My cousin's cat was diagnosed with lymphoma.  Still, no sign of my nephew missing now since before Christmas.

    I started working on The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron this morning.  Those three pages of longhand writing every morning are going to be a killer for the arthritis in my right thumb, but I will continue for the full 12 weeks, then maybe go to writing on the computer.

    The hard part will likely be The Artist Date once a week this month when my budget will be tighter.  I am signing up for two painting classes in February, however, and one in March.

    I may use this coming Saturday, the 13th, as my "date" day.  I will be going to look at two houses for sale, although I do already have my heart set on one of them.  I will have to share pictures after seeing it, but I think that when you see it, you will understand why I think it will be a perfect fit for me.

    Here's to a much better week ... hugs, Ci