Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Doldrums

I think that word best describes me today. I've been down in the doldrums, for no particular reason. The rock I pulled to leave on my morning walk was

But it was anything but because inspiration eluded me today. I tried to fake it for a while in the studio, hoping the fact of having a stretch of alone time would stir the juices but it didn't and it showed. So I got busy.

Loads of laundry on the line.

A whole bin of pulled dandelions. For the life of me, I'm not sure why I bothered since this vine is taking over and choking out everything in my garden, including the dandelions.

I didn't have the heart to pull this one, since it had found the wherewith all to come to full bloom in a block of cement.

Then because I still had a little time before the school bus rounded the corner, I finished off this jigsaw puzzle with a compulsiveness that kind of scared me.

While waiting for the school bus I found this little beauty.

I would love to know what kind of bird it birthed, if anyone (Snap?) recognizes the shell.

3 comments:

Kim Mailhot said...

Day by day...
your little egg remnants are precious...made me think about the the little guy has taken his wings somewhere...
hope tomorrow takes the bah humbugs away !
Big Love !

Paula said...

Looks like a productive day...maybe not what you wanted, but still productive. You're doing better than I do sometimes...I tend to curl up and feel sorry for myself.

Anonymous said...

Hi Kim! Beautiful photos!!! Love them all... sorry you can't get inspired, I guess it happens to all of us...
Thank you for praying, for caring... I really, truly appreciate it.
Hugs,