That done, now talking about exhaustion.... Since returning from France and Scotland in mid-September, I have been solidly focusing on getting my old adobe casita and studio occupiable so that I can once again paint! I'm glad I actually am itching to paint once again! It's been a long process to get there! Because I don't have enough to hire labor to do the work, I'm having fun filling rooms with sand, laying floor joists, laying insulation, laying piping for the in-floor radiant heating system, filling in outside trenches (after first sifting the dirt of certain piles because it seems I live on top of an archaeological site!), and dreaming of what it will be like to occupy my home finally!
I work 7 days/week, and the level of focus is astounding - which I KNOW will translate directly to the easel once I have at least one floor down! What is also is even more miraculous is that I still seem to have the energy to do the hard work....I was gifted with a very strong body, and its still there when I call upon it! Incredible! There is a race to get as much done before the single digit temps of Winter finally hit Taos.... I've two fireplaces, and electricity inside...so I think I can keep working and stay warm. The trenches.... half full. I'll get there.
