Returning to life
I've been AWOL for almost five days. I wasn't feeling well, then classes started, then I spent an entire night in the emergency department followed by routine chemotherapy, then I attended more classes. It's been that kind of week. The health issue was left undiagnosed for now, but sick as I felt -- and with so much pain -- I basically decided never to eat again. Today I'm past that, but I pick at food like a five-year-old and choose portions about that size. I think I'm okay, unless it happens again.
In the meantime, I've been to three classes and am thrilled to be back in school. Whenever I'm bored or at loose ends I can always count on school to get me grounded again. The watercolor class is familiar, but I took the summer off and new members have signed up. The really new class, for me, is Theory of Color. It begins with painting a seven-point value scale. I understand this concept because I've done it before - but I've never done it in black and white acrylic and I always forget to use this knowledge when I draw or paint. Not now! I think this time it has totally sunk in and will be information I can use.
Aside from classes, my greatest pleasure of the week was that the dwarf sunflowers that I planted from seed next to the mail box are finally beginning to bloom. There's nothing dwarf about them - they are over three feet tall (okay, that's shorter than the usual five-to-seven feet varieties), but the heads are gigantic and so are the leaves.
Next year I'm beginning the sunflower planting in March.....
Hello, dear Barbara--My heart jumped into my throat as I began to read this post of yours. I am so sorry about your pain & the emergency room visit! Have fun with your courses & take good care of yourself--xo xo
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca - You're such a love! I think I'm okay, but I need to be more careful. Just about everything horrific was ruled out in the emergency room. I tend to forget how old my stomach is! - BB
ReplyDeletemy 2nd cup of coffee has gone cold and I am still enjoying your sharing, your book reviews and your art. It has been so nice getting to know you this morning. I will have to revisit your blog, but right now I need to get dressed and start on my own day instead of smiling and reading about yours.
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