Out Of Sorts Lou

For the last week I have been out of sorts.  I seldom am irritable and usually very easy to get along with, yet as I was preparing for my weekend with Darrell I became agitated and downright ornery.  By the time I arrived at his house I had cussed a fellow driver and was in a mood to start an argument.  So unlike me. 

As I walked into Darrell's home I announced in no uncertain terms that I was in a mood and could not guarantee the evening would run smoothly.  Darrell proceeded to hold me and pet me as if I were his pet puppy.  That's right.  It didn't help but since I was trained to always act the part of a lady, I behaved.

The weekend did go well.  We spent much of our time with friends and I stayed busy.

Stay Busy!  That seems to be the clue to my irritability.  Since I received my kindle (of which I love dearly) I have done nothing much at all except read.

No Creativity!

Creativity takes many forms for me (writing, crafting, painting, devising clever ways to avoid housework - my personal favorite) so it is really quite easy for me to get a quick infusion of pleasure when I indulge myself in a creative activity.  Creating gives me a quick and magical high.

So if I enjoy it so much, why haven't I been playing?

New year's resolutions and my new kindle.

Once again it comes back to choices.

I choose to continue to work on my goals.

I choose not to be a grumpy old woman.

Therefore, I will read less and use that extra time to work on my art journal which I have not touched for months.

Win win solution.  I think this is going to work.