Labours of Love

My day today:

Got up, drank strong hot coffee, read the paper with breakfast then went out for an hour-long power walk.

Once back home immediately got to work in the backyard, digging out the grass around the garden shed, so as to make it easier to paint the darn thing. Also began digging the grass out in the square corner in front of the shed (eventually, I hope it will be nothing but lovely flowers, perhaps a red bud tree and a reading bench surrounded by some container gardens. Eventually). Also pulled out eight large square garden stones on opposite side of grass square, and dug out all the weeds. The plan for this rectangular spot (which is in front of one side of our back porch), is lots of cosmos and black-eyed susans. Eventually.

A quick lunch and clean-up, and then upstairs to do some of my freelance work. At the moment I'm doing pencil sketches for a gift book which will be published by Chronicle Books. Lots of fun to do! Also reading manuscript and getting ideas for a Halloween children's book to be published by Scholastic Canada.

Eventually downstairs to cook chicken fricassee for me and the hubby. While chicken is simmering for an hour, back outside to continue digging out grass in backyard.

Eat dinner with hubby, sit back and watch football with him briefly while sipping coffee, then once more outside for some last minute digging before it gets too dark.

Back upstairs for more pencil sketch work.

Some inking for a monthly children's comic strip I illustrate.

Some writing for a fun comic strip I'm working on.

And hopefully, before bed, some reading. And maybe something else, if I've any energy left.

Damn, life is good.

Comments

[R J Keefe]

Knock wood!

[patricia]

Yes. Always.

[callie]

You make my Sunday seem utterly unaccomplished...but in the best way possible. This way, I've got things to strive for! A goal to reach! You accomplished so much in a single day that I'm inspired -- so thank you! (Although I do not have a lovely garden and shed, for which I will remain envious of you.)

[patricia]

Callie, how can you possibly be envious of that shed? ;)

Though hopefully one day soon it will look a bit better...

Yesterday was just one of those amazing days when I was just bursting with energy. It was a cool, crisp sunny day, perfect for working outside, and my creative juices were also over-flowing. I was truly inspired. And I'm truly blessed, and thankful every day for the many joys in my life.

[patry]

Sounds remarkably similar to my day.

[Cipriano]

What is really neat about reading your blog, Patricia, is that no day is JUST a day.
You make every sip of coffee, more sipriferous!

[Guy]

I agree with Callie; there is an almost romantic, rustic quality to our shed/garage. It's weathering tells a history of times gone by, hinting at worlds and people long past, now part of our past through our possession of this weathered building. It's a shame not to let it age gracefully, as people should allow themselves to do. It should be complimented with clinging vines and allowed to carry on as it is...

[patricia]

Nice try.

It's still getting painted, old man.