05 May, 2008

Lost at sea

I've felt a bit like I was lost at sea over the last week. Feeling bored, frustrated and simply not knowing what to do with myself. I sometimes have periods like this, floating along in the doldrums, feeling like I'm going neither here nor there. Lying out on the deck with feelings of utter ennui. I know that eventually the wind will pick up and fill my sails and I'll be going forth to life's next adventure, so I'm content to just go with it until it passes.

I've been hand quilting Kit's quilt during my period of absence. Doing it my way (which is probably not the right way) and with the wrong needle. I know this as I have lost most of the feeling in my right thumb. It's as calloused as a sailor's hand. Why do I perservere I hear you ask, when I am so obviously hating the process??? It's because once I start something I have to finish it. I have to see it through to the end. But I have learnt that hand quilting is NOT for me.



So to get me through these periods of forced labour I have been watching old films on TCM. Lots of Bing as it was his birthday last week (is he still alive?). Delightful. Takes the edge off the aching fingers.

Fortunately the only pirate I have come across in my travels is this gap-toothed-one-gold-hooped smiley pirate.

Shiver me timbers! That's a mouth.
I'm hoping to make land this week and come ashore for some fun.
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:55 AM

    Sometimes this is a better way to stop, reflect and re-energise I think. Probably Honey and the kittens really enjoyed having you around. I hope you have a lovely week.

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  2. HIlde7:37 PM

    We've all had those times in life... It will pass, and you'll be back in the swing of things as your old creative you. I love the pirate smile!

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  3. Chelsea Parsons7:38 AM

    ohhh ~ I know what that is like.... Im in a place right now not being able to do anything creative but sit on the couch all day feeding the baby! Getting sick with something new every week it seems, and being miserable!!! May you brighten up soon George!

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  4. Chelsea Parsons6:54 AM

    oy there me hearty.... check out that grin!! he he!!! Yep, George we are going out to J&L's on Sunday. Im excited to see your Mum. For some dumb reason I had totally forgotten she lived in Hobart. Had I remembered I would have gone and seen her sooner!

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