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Didn't know quite where to pop this in, so went here. I'm not going to be very active on the platform for a few weeks. I'm focusing on some other things that I do this time of year. Wimbledon, the Golf Open (after the tennis), plus I'm trying to slow down with my art to produce better pictures. Started painting far to quickly when i started putting work on the gallery. Created my own pressure to produce. I imagine new souls do this. The heat has affected my pain as well, but won't go there as it's boring.
I will be back. X
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Julie I’m also in Wimbledon mode for two weeks, but trying to keep up with the daily challenge just to do a little. You do realise the tennis doesn’t start until 11am so there is still time! Only joking- enjoy while you can. I will also follow the golf after, it’s amazing how many hours a day one can spend watching sport. 🤓 oh and there’s the Lions rugby and a spot of cricket as well….
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Robert, thank you for that posting. I over reacted and didn't know how to re track as it were. The humidity plays havoc with my condition and I end up in even more pain and down right bad tempered where everything including my art gets on my nerves. We do love our sport so I am spending moretime watching tennis, the test match etc, instead of painting but I haven't gone anywhere, and I will eat humble pie and creep back in. Perhaps no one will notice lol.
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Tessa, I didn't see your post. Please read what I said to Robert. Over reacted. I come from a long line of runners too, so athletics too in a day or so. I've actually done some gardening and painting this morning. Now going to watch the tennis. I'm OK, just got a bit overwhelmed and stressed myself out. Xx
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I wish you all the best Julie whatever you decide to do. I hope that taking a break and focussing on other things will go towards reinvigorating you. I am very sorry to hear that your weather is causing you pain. We'll enjoy having you back when it happens, no need to "creep back in". Take care.
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Thank you for your kind words Sandra. I am back. I had a dreadful week the week before last, not helped by a rather large very intrusive festival. I live in Glastonbury and I don't drive, so buses are diverted etc. Basically stuck for a week . You cant get anywhere. I also had a huge personal upset as well which really upset me, but im OK now. Then at times I just cant deal with the amount of pain I get 24/7 from the fibromyalgia. I just had enough. Right end of one women pity party. Im OK, painting, gardening, watching far to much sport...why is everything on at once. But thank you x