After a long break from blogging….
I haven’t written here for a while, I’ve been feeling a lot better recently since getting acupuncture at the pain clinic, it seems to have brought me out of a very long flare. Unfortunately I was only given 5 sessions of acupuncture (they informed me of this at the last session!) and the pain is slowly increasing again. I’m enjoying feeling better though and have been quite busy.
At the end of March Mr McBlonde and I got an allotment after being on a waiting list for 2 1/2 years. Mr McBlonde has been doing all the heavy work, digging mainly to clear the plot of a years worth of weeds. I have been doing gentle planting and hoeing the places Mr McBlonde has dug. We also inherited several giant Hogweeds so, much as I dislike weedkillers, got out the roundup and sprayed them because giant Hogweed sap can cause permanent scarring and photosensitivty. We’ve now only got a month to clear the allotment entirely before the next inspection, so wish us luck!
Over the last few months I have done a bit of painting but I’m giving it a rest just now. I needed a break from it to let my inspiration come back (hopefully). I’ve been thinking about it again over the last few days and I’m wondering whether to go in a different direction for a while, more expressionistic to see if I can loosen up a bit. I get very bogged down mentally with whether it’s good enough or how awful I think it is, I’m basically too judgemental and very perfectionistic which stops me doing anything at all, not very useful.
Mood wise I’ve been feeling a litlle better, I’m relatively stable just now, slightly below par but mostly not too bad.
Tags: acupuncture, allotment, painting