Day 1

And so it begins............

I've done something foolish, I've set myself a challenge* (it seemed like a good idea at the time).

I've been off work for two months whilst I convalesced, and in that time I managed to do a couple of journal pages (because I had to) and a couple of pieces for the Diversity exhibition. 

Other than that I did very little. I read a bit, the odd bit of baking, and the daily walks, but mostly I've faffed about on the computer or......., well that's about it actually.

Now, there's nothing wrong with not doing stuff from time to time, but it's become a bit of a habit.

I'm back at work now, but it's a phased return, so just a few hours a day for the next few weeks

(and not even every day yet) so I've set myself things to do until I'm back to working a five day week;
such as putting together some lesson plans for Reiki teaching, getting back to the tarot, and so on.

There's seven things on the list, and I'm aiming to do four a day.
Two of those four will be creating and blogging.
I should be back to a five day week in September, so excluding camping trips, I've got about four weeks.
If I can do it for AEDM, then why not now?

(Feel free to nag me if I don't keep up)

I've also taken a look at myself, and what's happened over the last 2 months.
As a result there's been a change in priorities;
some things are being discarded, and others given more importance.
The same goes with people; a select few have confirmed why I trust them,
some have been conspicuous by their absence
and a couple are on the wrong side of a burning bridge.

Anyway, before I bore you all with my ramblings, here's today's offering.

This is inspired by three friends who I get to meet up with on my trips down to Somerset for the Exmoor Pagan camps. Unfortunately I missed the May camp due to the op, and had to cut the August one short as I wasn't well enough to stay for the whole weekend.

The Three Witches

Watercolour & Gouache, 8x8 art journal page.

Today's other activity includes baking, and digging the bike out of the shed and and actually riding it!

*Apart from the urge to get going again, this is also inspired by recent posts by other people here in blogland, including Tracey Fletcher King, Jenniebellie, Tara Leaver, Dandelionlady, The Wright Stuff, Pauline Leger, and Palma Rea.