Two weeks in and so far I am more or less on track with my goals. I think I'm starting to come down with a sore throat though, which is frustrating because for the last two weeks I've been eating really healthy >:( Ah well, hopefully it will pass quickly. I've generally made my word count (not much on top of it, though) and I also managed to do a painting, albeit a small one, with Rex 'helping' (read: being a bloody nuisance) by sticking his nose in my paint palette. Still, he is my furry creative supervisor and I wouldn't have him any other way :)
Creative Goals
Creative Goals
- Write at least 250 words per day: Every day except Wednesday, but most of my words were for my untitled project and not my main WiP. For some reason I'm just having trouble getting my brain into Dark and Silent Waters mode lately. Tuesday night I didn't get any sleep because my knee was particularly bad (even strong painkillers didn't help much), and just as I was drifting off, I got woken up by Rex being sick, so I had to get up and look after him. On Wednesday I could barely type my own name let alone form a coherent sentence, so I let it go lol
- Do at least one painting or drawing per week: Yep :) Just a little one, acrylic on canvas (below). I have started planning out two others though. I want to see if I can eventually become good enough to sell some miniature paintings on eBay or Etsy; postcard-sized artwork is easier for me to produce and cheaper for people to buy, so that's probably the most viable, though I'm a long way from having salable art anyway. I'm thinking of putting a magnet on the back so my nan can put it on her fridge. Hey, other kids' grandmothers hang their work on their fridge, alright? Stop judging me! :P
- Maintain writing/art blog: No new posts, but I am in the process of updating a previous one on coloured pencil light-fastness testing.
- Complete transcript and report from research assistant work.
- 10 minutes slow exercise-bike riding per day: Did some on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For some reason my knee has been extremely sore the last week. The sooner I can see the surgeon again, the better (though even when I find out what exactly needs to be done, I'll still need to save up for it...).
- 30 minutes swimming per week: Nope. Am considering, maybe, removing this goal. I know that swimming would be good for my knee, but actually getting to the swimming pool would be an issue as driving aggravates my knee a great deal, especially since it has been getting worse lately. Will see how I go over the next few weeks.
- Go through one sheet of physio knee exercises per day: Thursday, Friday and Saturday only. Some of the more difficult exercise sheets I am still unable to do at all as my knee just will not support my weight well enough.
- Only one piece of chocolate and one energy drink per week: Yup. So far not feeling a big difference in general well-being, though that could be partially because of my knee and subsequent lack of sleep issues. I've also not been eating any other junk or take away food, so even if I'm not feeling the effects yet, I'm sure I'll be better off in the long run (though right now I would shank a mo-fo for their Whopper burger...).
It's never safe to slack off around Judgemental Dog.
Great progress. Lovely picture too.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon. Constant pain takes so much energy doesn't it.
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Not judging at all! It is very pretty, I am sure you grandmother would love it! :D
ReplyDeleteSucks that the knee is playing up! :( Hope it starts to improve soon.
Awesome work on the chocolate and energy drink goal. I was doing really well at resisting junk food in the lead up to Christmas so that I could indulge at Christmas, but I haven't been able to get back into it properly since then. Bah.
Think I'll have to take up another writing project to take up the slack from my WIP. At least that way, I'll be progressing on something. Keep up the good, steady word count.
ReplyDeleteOuch! Nothing is worse than a persistent, chronic pain. It lingers there in the background constantly niggling, distracting. Hope it improves quickly, although I hear you have to wait a few months for the surgeon? Do your physio and little more. Elevate it when possible. Use a compress (hot or cold - whichever suits you best) and try not to take too many painkillers. They can be addictive! Hugs. X
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There's no need to feel judged. The painting is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the swimming thing... I look at everyone's fitness goals and kick myself, but after the drive to the gym, I'm stressed out and too achy to do a good workout. But yes, swimming would probably the best thing for your knee. See if maybe you can get someone to come with you... Maybe have a "swim date".
That seriously sucks about your knee. :( I hope you get some answers as to why it's still an issue.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the writing goals, though! Hope you keep it up.
All the best with the knee--that sort of constant pain makes everything difficult.
ReplyDeleteI love the painting. A friend of mine in the UK enters a contest every year where the paintings are postcard size--I should ask her about it.
As for the writing, I'd say just write what appeals to you; D&SW is percolating away in the back of your brain, I suspect, and keeping the writing flowing is more important. That's my valuable :) opinion anyway.
I hope you feel better soon!
just enjoy the writing - I am so sorry about the knee - it sucks one dry if its always there - hope they can fix you up sooner. I wish I could paint - real green envy face here:) all the best for the weeek
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