First and foremost, I’d like to thank those who still came by to visit during my absence. It was completely unintended, however, I’ve just experienced what must be the longest two weeks of my entire existence on earth. Usually time flies right by for me, and oftentimes I pray for just a couple of extra hours in any given week. Mental note, it is true to be careful what you wish for. I had hopes of those extra hours coming during a vacation, weekend getaway, even an office holiday. Instead it came in the form of having an additional person moving into the already chaotic house.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my family dearly, they mean the world to me, but…My time has been filled with repeated conversations with my father in law, who bless his heart is reminding me of ten second Tom from Adam Sandler’s Fifty First Dates. Then when I think all is lost, he catches me sneaking his payment back for ice cream. He remembers that he meant to buy gas each and every time he gets in the car.
It’s been an interesting ride I must say. We haven’t always gotten along all that well. He’s not always been my advocate. I am the one who stole his son away from him, and he reminds me of it frequently. Well, not as frequently these days. Next lifetime, I’m coming back as a high strung, high maintenance blond bombshell. Watch out, a hang nail will be the end of my world, and EVERYONE will endure my pain.
I recently read a book by Sylvia Browne that says we create our charts before we enter a life. Mine must have been full of fine print, and I must have still had my ADHD on the other side and therefore did not fully comprehend all that I was signing up for. My astrology reports all mention my early childhood trauma, but with that I thought that would free up the years that I would be fully functional. They claim that I’m to be a teacher, writer, psychologist or a community leader, all very noble vocations.
Today I don’t feel like any of those things. Instead I feel I’ve been beat up, washed up, everything but hungry. Life has been moving at a high rate of speed yet time is standing still. Next time I’m opting for the kiddie coaster of life…the Merry go round is more my speed.
2 comments:
Hi Lisa,
Stopped in to see how you are doing, and got sidetracked by your artwork. I'm really impressed! You really have a knack for capturing the soul in the eyes of your subjects, human & animal. Being the animal person that I am, I think my favorite is the portrait you did of the boxer dog. Anyway, sorry for the non related post...hope all is well in your corner of the world.
Thank you...I think it's much easier drawing children and animals as you can catch their essence, the innocence. I'n not sure how I learned to draw eyes, but definitely the most important part when I do draw. I've tried to draw a person that wasn't very nice, and tried repeatedly but could never get it to work, so it must be something to that.
Life is good, house is still upside down, but improving. Slowly but surely we're getting through this.
Thanks again for stopping by...always good to hear from you.
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