We purchased my father's canoe on labor day weekend. I didn't even bother to take it off the car and we had it in the water the day after we got home. We took these lovely photos and had a great time, just the two of us. Every weekend since we've had "stuff" or the weather has not cooperated. I am looking forward to a calm autumn day to repeat this trip with my husband. Of course, I may need to blow off some "stuff" if the weather ever cooperates.
It's been so incredibly busy that I haven't taken the time to post. Again I tried and failed at the Index Card a Day. I've also joined the Artists Way facebook group and have not participated as much as I'd hoped. However, I'm choosing to look at all the things I have done and not those I haven't.
I've managed to cram art into a weekend up north, evenings at home and sketching on the go in my trusty moleskine. I almost always manage to "draw the sermon" during church. I'm on a roll with embroidery, have almost made a skirt for Erin (need to hem) and managed an 8x10 canvas for our anniversary (not quite finished - needs something yet).
If anyone can tell me the key to having a consistent art habit or doing the morning pages consistently, I'd love to hear it. My guess though is that I need to make those things a priority and that is so difficult when there are dragonflies on the porch that need photographing, a hammock, books, fishing, traveling, biking, canoeing, cooking, laundry, work, sleep... Maybe I need to give up sleep.
Took the whole day off work and didn't fill it with errands or things that had to be done. The weather has cooperated by being miserable so there is no temptation to work in the yard (or take a nap in the hammock).
I'm taking a real break today and doing some of the things I've been wishing I had time to do the last three weeks. No one is home and it's just me and the radio. Loving the peace and quiet which made me think of this quote I saw the other day. I think we often don't get much time alone in our busy lives and I do think it's important.
