Presently, I am engaging in doing things that are away from the Internet. Stepping back from that life aspect has a mantra…
Do something different.
Different than being online, not something new to me.
I have an easel, a large desk space, a table easel and a portable drawing board. None of them replaces having a drafting table. If you draw a lot or do watercolors, and have the space, then consider a drafting table.
The plan is to paint watercolors and draw on a daily basis, instead of when the mood arises. Depression is a mean mood squelcher. Together with a weekly theme and selecting common objects, the effort to create more will be a squelch buster.
Going into 6 weeks of healing, besides being stiff from lack of use, my wrist feels great, delicate, but near normal. The last ortho check up is days away. The stabilizer splint will not be missed as I hope to transition to a brace less cumbersome or just a wrap.
Summer being in its last half is sad and exciting. Yesterday I felt a slight chill of autumn as storms passed by. I did not want to go inside for a sweater. The air conditioner is still on. It is chilly indoors as well.
The book I’m reading, The Siren’s Call, by Chris Hayes is a good read. The subject of attention is an interesting one. Non fiction is a good way to shake up the brain to think more. I’m even taking notes as I read.
Enjoy your August
