The day job is about to end - five days left (but who's counting...) Talk about a sea change.
A voluntary choice to resign several years early which has both terrified and elated me at the same time. And at this precise moment I am at the 'leaping off the cliff with a positive attitude' stage - however, ask me again tomorrow....... next week ..... in 20 minutes time and I'll probably give you a different answer.
But at the moment - positive.
Something that has given me pleasure (and still does) is painting and recently I have done a fair few #tinycatpebbles, gentle commissions and gifts. I fully intend on picking up the paintbrush a whole lot more in the coming months - watch this space as they say.
Are you about to embark on something new?
Is there something that you're planning to start or pick up again?
Are you, as I am, quietly watching the rain outside whilst I take a break from what I should be completing?
Beautiful pieces. The cats on the stones are amazing! The details…incredible. I hope your retirement is everything you’d wish it to be!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie 😊x
ReplyDeleteLove love those painted pebbles!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the retirement - most people wonder how they ever had time to go out to work
Thank you, I'm definitely looking forward to doing the things I really want to do😊
DeleteI love my Grace painted on a pebble, you are do talented, I am gifting Frankie to my daughter tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThank you - it was a pleasure painting them both - I hope your daughter loves Frankie (do let me know xx)
DeleteLovely cats...the real and the pebbly.
ReplyDeleteMore art sounds a really good idea xx
I have loved doing them and plan to do a lot more :)
DeleteCongrats on your early retirement and also on those lovely paintings. Feeling positive is good!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Ellie
Thank you Ellie - I am looking forward to the next step just got to keep the positive momentum going 😊
DeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeletethank you :)
DeleteThanks for dropping in on my blog. We're nearly neighbours in the global scheme of things! I can highly recommend retirement. You have lots to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteOn the global scheme of things - we are practically neighbours! I have loved quietly reading through some of your posts of places I know well (Hebden Bridge being one) and have enjoyed them - thank you!
DeleteI live your artwork and would love to be able to paint but am pretty hopeless 😩. I really hope that this change in your life works out really well for you. I love being retired … though I appreciate it may not be for everyone and not all are fortunate enough to be able to afford to stop working. Good luck. Carol x
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol, it wasnt an easy decision and it is going to be 'tight' but I am sure we can make it work out - life is for living and I hope to have more time to be able to do just that 😊
DeleteGood to see you back blogging…beautiful art work. X
ReplyDeleteThank you 😊 (on both accounts) xx
DeleteLove the pebbles; you don't need me to tell you that you are very talented. I have found myself finding more 'me time' these days. I've spent years (like you) giving my time to others and now it's me time (without being too selfish)!. I do hope you find time to blog as I've missed it. x
ReplyDeleteHello lovely lady - ditto to everything you said!
DeleteAnd I hope to get more blogging done too - have missed it x
Congratulations on your retirement - you will soon find the hours are filled and it will be lovely for you to have time to get back into painting, I like all your cat paintings :)
ReplyDeleteLove your art and with your new found freedom I am sure there will be plenty more to enjoy. :)
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