What I’m doing

 I’ve been having a little trouble getting around lately. My herniated disc and the sciatic has gotten worse. I have to talk to my dr at the pain clinic to see if there’s anything else he can do. If not my dr may refer me to the surgeon.

We spent the weekend with my daughter and family for Ollie’s birthday. She had a nerf gun party at the CrossFit gym and though I’m usually against guns of any kind they did run around and climb all over things for 2 hours. Great exercise. My daughter said it was the easiest party ever. His brother, Gussie and a few other boys were there.

When I’m tired and sore I sit with my feet up and sketch or draw manadalas. They are very meditative.

This is a continuous fast line drawing which I love.

The first mandala below is drawn freehand without the circle guides. I kind of like the wonkiest.

My night time knitting projects- a hat using double strands of sock yarn.

A baby afghan that I’m knitting.

Baby afghans to be donated to Social Services.

My latest floral abstract.

We don’t have family here usually for Christmas, although I’m not sure yet. Even so, my boys are not sweet eaters and the women are vegan and vegetarian, so I don’t do much baking. It’s better not to have it on hand.

I will some small decorating and a table top tree. We will be going to PEI to see the grandkids the day after Boxing Day.