Anisette Studio

Early morning sun. Love it! The red bellied woodpecker has come for his peanuts, the other birds for seeds. I am feeding a little less, scattering it wider as I will be away for three weeks at camp with kids and want them to return to their normal ways of feeding from the wild in the mix. The chipmunks, little hoarders, they are busy all day long filling themselves and so I am not sure who is getting what. I think a squirrel proof feeder is necessary now there are three of the chipmunks and 2 squirrels who have found the feeding station. Jacobie will be gone a week and can feed them for me when she is home. So, some problem solving needs to be done.

Phone calling this morning, need to stop procrastinating and just do it! Then return to the usual, it’s not like I have tons of calls to do. LOL

It’s quiet and what I really want to do is read the books on still life for the tips it has. This and have some coffee, and simply read a bit. Take a look at the still life I have set up and scrutinize it. I can do this and set a timer to then make my call. After that I will do some drawing and a bit more pick up by putting things away. Does not sound as exciting as pulling the Paul Rembrandt Pastels and working a painting! There is time for that. I just want the still life to be interesting. Composition is everything!

This and there are research notes to enter into Open Office for the Shibui instructional manual.

I seem to be mentally pivoting as it feels like it should be a lazy no worry about the workday. I work all the time, usually accumulating 40 plus hours weekly. Even on weekends so I can at least not push myself once in a while. My business coach made a point about selfcare.

I think what I shall do: The phone call and then the things that are bugging me, such as hanging artwork that has been collecting by my bed. Vac and put laundry away that is almost done! This is likely the real issue, what I see is still out of hand. I always feel better when things look “good”.

I will leave this blog and write another later on once I have had my success. I am thinking that this mood is not unusual in that other people likely experience it. Maybe it’s looking out at the sunshining down and those shadows in the woods, and on the lawn. The chilly morning air that sets my mood. I want cocoa and a warm blanket, the Hobbit to read or an audiobook to listen too this morning.

Best wishes! Pejj