The afternoon slump!
I don't work on Wednesday's but I seem to actually work harder on a Wednesday than if I am actually at work. I seem to jam so much into my day, usually food shopping, washing, running errands etc that by the afternoon I hit the biggest slump. Today I was so exhausted by mid afternoon, that I got the dinner pre prepared, told my son that he had to stir it every 10 minutes, and wandered off for a mini nana nap. I was partly worried about that status of my pie filling as my son was totally fixated on his favourite computer game that involves a headset. He spends at least 3 hours every afternoon totally absorbed, he assures me that he is a legend at the game. I can only imagine if anyone spends that much time then he actually should be pretty good by now.
Whilst I was lying on the bed trying desperately to sleep, I had high hopes that the pie filling didn't end up with burnt bits in it. The cat shared my bed, he had languished there since 7 oclock this morning and was now ready to start cleaning himself and demanding a pat. I couldnt resist him, he was so cute whilst he was still half asleep and so smoochy. I finally stopped patting him and then settled down for a proper uninterrupted sleep and then.......... the pool filter came on and there was a steady constant drone .....that was it, NO SLEEP FOR ME!
I had a cup of tea and a cracker and got over the hump or slump. After dinner I had a glass of wine and now seem to have my second wind, not quite enough to run around the block but enough to stay up and watch an episode of Criminal Minds then beddie byes.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Being Told What to Do
Does anybody else really hate being told to do something?
When I was younger I was very "I am woman hear me roar" but as I have gotten older I have mellowed with age, like a fine wine. As somebody told me for my recent birthday (of which I am now counting backwards) like a classic red, full bodied, elegant, fruity, getting better with age!
I will honestly do anything for anybody but the minute somebody tells me what to do I immediately get my back up and this stubborness kicks in. Even more so when it is blatently obvious and something that you do all the time and then, "they" go and ruin it by asking you to do it when you were always going to do it in the first place. That really gets my back up and I just get this overwhelming urge to dig my heels in stubborn refusal. Obviously I am talking about someone in authority that you can't just tell to bugger off. My husband often calls me little miss little miss can't be wrong, now he is totally wrong, I can be wrong I just don't like being told I am wrong!!!
Anyway I think my New Years Resolutions was to not sweat the small stuff so I am trying to remember that, and I think it was to do more Yoga. Well I was going regularly prior to the end of last year but as usual, I purchased a membership and haven't been since!! So next time someone asks/tells me to do something I will say a few oom's, breath deeply, smile through gritted teeth and just get on with it. If all that fails, I will blame it on my star sign, I am an Aries, Fire Sign, what can I say.....its not my fault, its in my genes.
When I was younger I was very "I am woman hear me roar" but as I have gotten older I have mellowed with age, like a fine wine. As somebody told me for my recent birthday (of which I am now counting backwards) like a classic red, full bodied, elegant, fruity, getting better with age!
I will honestly do anything for anybody but the minute somebody tells me what to do I immediately get my back up and this stubborness kicks in. Even more so when it is blatently obvious and something that you do all the time and then, "they" go and ruin it by asking you to do it when you were always going to do it in the first place. That really gets my back up and I just get this overwhelming urge to dig my heels in stubborn refusal. Obviously I am talking about someone in authority that you can't just tell to bugger off. My husband often calls me little miss little miss can't be wrong, now he is totally wrong, I can be wrong I just don't like being told I am wrong!!!
Anyway I think my New Years Resolutions was to not sweat the small stuff so I am trying to remember that, and I think it was to do more Yoga. Well I was going regularly prior to the end of last year but as usual, I purchased a membership and haven't been since!! So next time someone asks/tells me to do something I will say a few oom's, breath deeply, smile through gritted teeth and just get on with it. If all that fails, I will blame it on my star sign, I am an Aries, Fire Sign, what can I say.....its not my fault, its in my genes.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
New Pastel artwork - Afternoon Delight
Spent most of my weekend painting and throughly enjoyed it, although my neck is a bit sore now after sitting for so long but I think that this painting was worth it.
Acrylic Painting - Reflections
Started an acrylic painting workshop, here is my latest piece inspired as usual by the water. Different for me working with landscapes but really enjoyed the challenge.
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