Sunday, December 16, 2012

OK I have been away from doing my art as much as I should and want to. I lost both of my old dogs since I last posted - that hit me hard. I have one little dog now - her name is JoJo - and surprise surprise.....she is a dachshund. She is a funny little thing - was quite nervy when she came to live with me [seems it is an inherited thing which is why she is with me and my sister elected not to breed with her]. She is a lot better now - mostly. I have had to finish work due to my continuing back issues and that I think added to my time away from doing the things I usually love - a little depressed - I can admit that now.

I am pulling out all stops to ensure that I plan my days to have time for computer stuff, artt and dog [not in that order of course] but if I plan for a certain time for things then I will force myself until they again become joyful parts of my life that I don't recriminate myself for not doing. Yep been on that cycle - don't do something ....berate myself for it ....feel guilty .........avoid it due to guilt .....ooops! downward spiral. ENOUGH! I can seem happy to the people that I chat with and crawl into my hidey hole and do nothing that is my joy. Well this is my wake-up notice to myself - I must post here at least once a week and by declaring what I will do I have nowhere to hide.

I have also started Brenda Swenson's 75 day ink sketching challenge, so I will be posting some of those pics too. Here is the start of a new me - I always reckon that that there is a lot of pressure with New Years resolutions so I am making mine now! Wish me luck.....

3 comments:

Joan Tavolott said...

It is good to see you back posting!!! Sorry to hear about your dogs! It is always hard to lose pets. Glad to see you are getting yourself back into a routine and aiming for a "new" you (if that was really needed). Have a wonderful New Year and a great 2013!

Ai said...

Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year 2013 Sue. So sorry about your dog. Hope you are enjoying Brenda's 75 day sketch challenge. I need to do that too. I did not complete both times that I tried earlier.

"Sue N" said...

Thanks - its good to be back and working on me and my art !