I started last week off with a cold, tucked under a blanket on the sofa, a blank mind and magazines and the menagerie for company. Not happy.
Then two days later we had visitors and the sun was out and it was gorgeous. Healed by good company and the lovely weather, I turned into a semi-Domestic Goddess (extremely unusual to say the least) and produced a lateish lunch that, for the first time this year, we enjoyed out in the garden. Simple: roast chicken, salad, brown rice, liberally sprinkled with sunlight. Glorious.
Please excuse the already-chopped into chicken, as I of course thought of taking photographs only after it was sliced into. Still, it turned out quite delicious and the meal thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing, so much so that the visitors decided to remain for an extra night. Perhaps the weather was more to blame for that.
I did try to take the rest of the week off in order to do absolutely nothing and allow inspiration to somehow seep through, but ended up working after all. I may have to face the fact that I'm addicted ... to my art, online stores, zazzle ... yes, work. Am hoping to find a way of balancing it with Real Life -- not sure yet if it's at all possible, but will update as new discoveries, if any, are made. Cheers.
