taking…
…small steps. Yesterday they involved getting my washing in and drawing a peg. Today I’ve burnt yet more rubbish. Watching things burn I was thinking long and hard about the effort and energy that went in to the things I was getting rid of. I burnt a whole pile of college notes and remembered what more »
I wonder…
…if I’m trash TV’ed out. I think I might be. I have spent more time pottering in the studio today and less on the sofa. I’m not positive if it points to me being any less tired but hope it might. I suppose one can only take so much Judge Judy. She is good though. more »
back…
…in front of the TV after a day throwing and burning more rubbish from the studio. I’m amazed just how much there is. It still looks a mess out there. I found a pile of papers I probably haven’t looked at for a year, haven’t thought about in all that time, probably wouldn’t miss if more »
staying away…
…(or not) from things that upset me seems to be a bit of a theme for me just now. In my More Tired Than Usual state I’m finding other people’s stresses and opinions are weighing heavily. To make matters worse I find myself drawn to them. Today the always soothing Keri Smith wrote in her more »
i wish i knew…
…what was the best thing to do with myself when I have one of my downtimes. I do suspect that the thing with this nasty illness is that there is a delay between doing (or not doing) something and the reaction to it. So doing too much one day probably won’t be felt for 48 more »
no better :-(
feeling like treacle…
…today. When I feel reasonably well I have the odd treacle hour. I feel like someone has buried my brain inside a tin of treacle, I’m sluggish and groggy and find it hard to focus. Driving isn’t a good idea and reading isn’t easy. I’ve little choice but to sit until it passes. Fresh air more »
macaroni cheese
Planning to draw a tin of treacle. But I couldn’t find one. Then I thought I’d draw a tin of golden syrup instead. There didn’t seem to be one of those either. Then I realised I was too tired anyway and just decided to go back to bed in my new pyjamas. Then there was more »
mug rethink…
before i stopped…
…I would never have bothered about a cup and saucer. These days I love the ritual of assembling my morning coffee. Boil the kettle, heat the milk, warm the cafetiere, spoon in the coffee, add the water and leave to steep. Get out my cup and saucer and pour out. I then sit sipping it more »
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I'm Michael Nobbs, an artist, blogger and tea drinker (not necessarily in that order).
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