I haven’t left the house in days. This photo is to remind me there is a world out there. The lake is just up the street, really it is. I’ve been sick as a dog for 2 weeks..the flu. I fought it for days, and then finally gave in. I only meant to go downstairs to take a nap, but I slept for 6 days straight. I could not get up. For someone who never sleeps more than 4 or 5 hours a night, it was heavenly..except for the part about being sick. ugh. I lost 12 pounds. I lost my voice. I coughed a lot. I completely missed Christmas. :/

I am back at work now, but I’m taking it easy. I’m not fully well yet, so I’m not going to push myself. I still plan on doing the 30 paintings in 30 days, and blogging every day in January. For the first few days, I’m going to post the paintings I finished just before getting sick. You haven’t seen them yet, so it will be new stuff, and it will give me time to get back into the swing of things behind the scenes. Leslie says it’s fine to paint ahead, so it’s not like I’ll be cheating. lol

It’s good to be back among the living, or should I say, the awake and well? Hope you had a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!! I’m going to rest up, and I’ll see you in a couple days.