I've been doing a few little painting sketches in a 5 inch sketchbook each day so far for October.
Only about 15 minutes per painting and not to get too close or fussy with it.
I've been posting them on my Instagram, Amo107, rather than FB.
Will I a) get to the end of the month and/or b) actually enjoy using a sketchbook!?
And the reason I've been doing it???
On Monday I went and had my eyes lasered! My near sight started going about 12 years ago and I used reading glasses. Then about 8 years ago my long sight decided it wanted to join in too! At first it was just glasses for driving but it slowly become worse. Eventually I became a permanent glasses wearer, which I hated. I could see fine 4 to 6 feet but nearer or further was bleugh!
I didn't like the thought that I wasn't seeing colour properly, I couldn't see the stars at night without a halo and I couldn't take the dogs out in mist or drizzle without windscreen wipers etc. At my last eye test the optician said I would be a good candidate for surgery as long as I didn't mind possibly having one over the other. I made an appointment with Optegra Solent and the process was amazing. After a month of contact lenses to have an idea of what I would have, one near, one far or both far, I went back. I decided I couldn't get a decent, close enough vision with the varifocal lens replacement for my stitch-work and I would go for distance vision with reading glasses instead. I can pick and choose readers off the shelf to suit what I need them for, have a pair in every room and in any colour I like as both eyes are the same!
The op was simple and totally painless and in less than 15 minutes I was having a cup of tea reading my drops instructions. The drops, 14 times a day for the first week then decreasing, are the only problem, and they're not that much of one really.
I'm loving seeing everything bright and clear not through smeared lenses. And the vision will settle more over the next month probably only improving! Can't be bad.
I've started a little of the garden clearing, weather and eyes permitting, and loved finding the Honey Boat squash I though we'd lost in the heat. They are a Butternut alternative that tastes like sweet potato. I'll do them again next year. Perhaps I should add them to my to paint list!
The last of the produce went into anther ratatouille for the freezer. This is something I've done since the kids were small and a great way of clearing up the last tomatoes, courgettes, peppers and anything else needing using. I don't season it other than salt and pepper and then it can be a base for anything from curry, pasta, Moroccan or just as something to put chicken breasts on in the oven, all seasoned to suit.
We also went back to Pembrokeshire last week and had a lovely end of summer romp. The girls certainly didn't seem to mind!
This Saturday coming I will be with Maggie Grey as part of the Workshop on the Web team perusing the Knitting and Stitch show at Ally Pally. If you see us please come and say hello!
After all that painting I think I should go and find something stitchy to play with. Not sure what though. Perhaps I'll find inspiration at the show!
PS, I seem to be having the comment emails again at last! Took them long enough.
Only about 15 minutes per painting and not to get too close or fussy with it.
I've been posting them on my Instagram, Amo107, rather than FB.
Will I a) get to the end of the month and/or b) actually enjoy using a sketchbook!?
And the reason I've been doing it???
On Monday I went and had my eyes lasered! My near sight started going about 12 years ago and I used reading glasses. Then about 8 years ago my long sight decided it wanted to join in too! At first it was just glasses for driving but it slowly become worse. Eventually I became a permanent glasses wearer, which I hated. I could see fine 4 to 6 feet but nearer or further was bleugh!
I didn't like the thought that I wasn't seeing colour properly, I couldn't see the stars at night without a halo and I couldn't take the dogs out in mist or drizzle without windscreen wipers etc. At my last eye test the optician said I would be a good candidate for surgery as long as I didn't mind possibly having one over the other. I made an appointment with Optegra Solent and the process was amazing. After a month of contact lenses to have an idea of what I would have, one near, one far or both far, I went back. I decided I couldn't get a decent, close enough vision with the varifocal lens replacement for my stitch-work and I would go for distance vision with reading glasses instead. I can pick and choose readers off the shelf to suit what I need them for, have a pair in every room and in any colour I like as both eyes are the same!
The op was simple and totally painless and in less than 15 minutes I was having a cup of tea reading my drops instructions. The drops, 14 times a day for the first week then decreasing, are the only problem, and they're not that much of one really.
I'm loving seeing everything bright and clear not through smeared lenses. And the vision will settle more over the next month probably only improving! Can't be bad.
I've started a little of the garden clearing, weather and eyes permitting, and loved finding the Honey Boat squash I though we'd lost in the heat. They are a Butternut alternative that tastes like sweet potato. I'll do them again next year. Perhaps I should add them to my to paint list!
The last of the produce went into anther ratatouille for the freezer. This is something I've done since the kids were small and a great way of clearing up the last tomatoes, courgettes, peppers and anything else needing using. I don't season it other than salt and pepper and then it can be a base for anything from curry, pasta, Moroccan or just as something to put chicken breasts on in the oven, all seasoned to suit.
We also went back to Pembrokeshire last week and had a lovely end of summer romp. The girls certainly didn't seem to mind!
After all that painting I think I should go and find something stitchy to play with. Not sure what though. Perhaps I'll find inspiration at the show!
PS, I seem to be having the comment emails again at last! Took them long enough.
