Hi everyone. Happy Thursday. I just realized how quickly this month is winding down. It surprisingly hasn't felt like a long month, but definitely, it hasn't been the most exciting for me.
Today I want to share my penultimate page for my "What's Up? " challenge at Art Journal Journey
My page is what I've been trying to do this month. Besides listening to some music to get my energy levels up, I've been trying to recharge my creativity and not let the winter weather and my husband's back issues get me down.
I started this page by coloring the background with a dark grey ink pad. Then I tore and cut strips of paper and glued them down to break up the grey. The violin is a stamp from Stamperia's music release that I stamped on some printed book paper. I fussy cut it and colored it before adding it to my page. Then I used the musical staff stamp from the same set and stamped it a few times on my page.
The clouds, stars, flowers and leaves are also from Stamperia, this time their masquerade collection. I finished by using a quote from TH which I stamped on paper, cut out and then outlined with a gold Sharpie before gluing it down. I also added a small little Cupid charm that I cut the loop off of , and I added some gold glitter glue to the stars.
Some of you were asking more about my husband and his back. I don't think I mentioned that he has a herniated disc in his L4 vertebrae, which is the one right above our hips. According to the doctors, it is a 4-6 week healing period, and I don't want him to get back into pain again now that he is up and doing some things. Plus I don't think I could stand to listen to him again. He's a whiny patient, and I am not a patient nurse. 😏
But he is supposed to be walking. I told him that, and then the doctor said that to him (actually 2 doctors) as well as his physical therapist. When we had both of our recent snows, I mentioned how walking behind the snowblower was good for him. Ha ha. He went out and snow blowed. He even told his sister (which I overheard him say to her on the phone), how I was right and the walking has helped a lot. (I resisted the temptation to add an "I told you so." 😇 Smirk)
You can see in the first winter photo that I am not a perfectionist when it comes to shoveling either. Especially when it's only 10 degrees F/-12 degrees C with wind. I have 3 rules when I shovel: I want to be able to get out in case of an emergency; I want the dogs to be able to get out to do their doggie business; and lastly, I feel bad for the birds because even though they survive for millennia without being fed at bird feeders It's got to be hard to survive the winter. I want to be able to get out to the bird feeders.
Then I'm back inside and next to the woodstove to warm up with a cup of tea.
That's all for me this post. Have a great rest of your day.
...I love snow, but enough already!!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that your husband's back is getting better and he is now able to do some things. Back issues can be a huge burden, both for him and yourself...let him whine, if that helps, emotionally at least. The page is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update on hubby and a lovely page. -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSadly my wife is a vicarious perfectionist when it comes to snow clearance, so my porch is always swept clean as a whistle. I’ve done it for so long now I think it’s ingrained! All the best - David
ReplyDeleteGood for him, blowing snow. I'm glad he found it helpful too -- because winter is long and snow will continue to come down! I think your shoveling looks pretty good!
ReplyDeleteR4 for me and waiting on more nerve blocks, so short and sweet on the commenting front. That's some snow, wow.
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I'm glad he is improving. I really love your art page. It is brilliant. Creating art will keep your energy up, especially through this snowy winter.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that he feels better when he moves around a bit, and clearing the snow helps you too. Your journal page is fantastic, I love it and its meaning.
ReplyDeletehugs Elke
Sounds like your husband and I have a lot in common. I am a whiny patient too!
ReplyDeleteOh you got quite a bit of snow.
ReplyDeleteThat was pretty sly of you, Erika, to suggest the snow-plowing walk but glad it help your husband and that the snow was cleared, win-win. I am with you on not being a perfectionist with shoveling, back when I had to do it, thankfully o longer.
ReplyDeleteGlad you can see your Hubby´s issues with humor and hope he is fine or at least better soon. Haaaa, such refreshing sights. 95F here, a nice breeze, birds chirping. I´m in heaven, if in sleepy one (jet lag). Have a cozy day inside - I write from the porch in a mini-skirt and T-Shirt, hugs!
ReplyDeleteI think he found his therapy! haha Well, at least there will be plenty for him to do. L4 and L5 is where my degeneration is, also C neck, forgot the numbers. And in the middle, it's fusioning naturally and I've lost another inch of height since 2019. So, I realize that movement is counter-intuitive to someone in that much pain. I was once one of them! But I learned to stretch often throughout the day and I think that could help him too, in between walking of course! Now to your page. It's fabulous, I love it! Hope the music helps you feel better. I found that quitting watching cable TV helped me a LOT. I too listen to music instead. XOX
ReplyDeleteEnergy levels and back issues are no joke. I'm sorry this is the case. Love that you're using your creative super powers to help things along.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever drank hot (or warm), lemon water with ginger, turmeric and honey? I love it as a pick me up. Also real matcha tea from Japan. Also an apple too.
Have you ever watched the TV show, MAD ABOUT YOU? In it there is an exchange between the two. One says to the other, "You were right." And the other replies back, "But more importantly?" And the other answers, "You were right."
It's a funny scene.
I love your page, Erika. Thank you for sharing the steps.
ReplyDeleteInterest photos, my friend. Never seen so much snow!
Hugs,
Mia
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