Cabin Fever

[daddyt]

PSP has seen me social distancing for a few years now. Winters are tough on me and I run a high cabin fever. I found that a paint brush and a few bare walls were just as good as Tylenol and... somehow manage to write.

Tim

[honjen43]

Gather you have found another wall that needs filling!

Is this in your 'mancave', or have you been let loose somewhere else?

Would love something like that on my wall!

Big hug!

Jen xxx

[daddyt in reply to honjen43]

It's on the way downstairs to the 'Cottage'

Tim x

[enjoysalud]

Wow, a man of many many talents.

I do think you are dealing with your grief, more than you realize.

Sending you hugs and prayers.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

[daddyt in reply to enjoysalud]

This is an earlier painting Margarite. Estate business doesn't allow me much time to grieve... I fill it building up inside of me. Did you ever get Volume ll?

Tim x

[enjoysalud in reply to daddyt]

I did. It is sitting in my bookshelf...........I have had NO TIME TO READ except for my newspaper. My city has been in confinement and I started a photo project for my cousins. When It is done I plan to kick back and read.

[daddyt in reply to enjoysalud]

A photo project sounds wonderful. It's amazing how a picture can bring back so many memories. I've gone through some myself for the celebration service for Trish... whenever that will be. They bring a smile to my face, and yes... tears too.

Tim x

[enjoysalud in reply to daddyt]

Tim, it was all the photos I have of Jeff that has helped me IMMENSELY. He's on my opening computer screen (with my daughter and me in front of the Louve). I have tons of photos of him and believe me I daily look at him.

Alas, last night I went to bed totally and completely frustrated (I tell myself this is good as it is forcing my brain to exercise). I got my photo file done and tried to email it out....I couldn't do it. I have sent many photo files out, but last night.....

So, for now, I am going to do my arthritis/sciatica exercises, shower, have breakfast, watch the internet service from my church, and then call for help from OFFICE 365.

When I finish this project (working on it since a little before lockdown) I plan to start your newest book.

Wish me well...................

[daddyt in reply to enjoysalud]

I am wishing you well and I completely understand your frustration. The support at Windows 365 is good, but I've also found if I googled my issue I came up with some very helpful Youtube videos.

Tim x

[enjoysalud in reply to daddyt]

thank you!

[Kevin_1]

Hi Tim

They are really good... At least you didn't write your next book on them! Chuckles.

I really hear what you say about PSP being a distancing thing. Reaching through to my Liz was like reaching across a whole night-scape to find her. I say was, we are in lock down and I can't visit.

So reaching out to you my gifted friend.

Warmly

Kevin

[daddyt in reply to Kevin_1]

Hugs to you my friend, I know how difficult that must be.

Tim

[Kevin_1 in reply to daddyt]

Thanks Tim

[AliBee1]

Dear Tim. They are beautiful. I too would like something like that on my wall. I have wildlife photos instead. Don't let that grief fill you up. Estate work is awful and is certainly time consuming but allowing grief an entry gate is very important for you. Big vrtual hug. AliBee x

[daddyt in reply to AliBee1]

I love wildlife photos, but it doesn't end there. Everything I paint is from a photo, the problem is that I have more pictures than walls. I started outside, but Trish soon put a stop to that. Now, my house is a canvas.

Tim x

[SewBears]

Nicely done Tim! I wish I could paint like you. I’ve been to a few Paint Night classes where a bunch of people get together in a bar and drink while painting. It helps that the lights are dim and we can’t really see what we’re doing (lol). I think the goal is to get us out of our comfort zone and just be silly. Since I need to be home to look after hubby and can’t leave anyway because of Covid, I’m doing paint by numbers now. It’s relaxing and so that’s good enough for me.

I will order volume 2 of your book today and I look forward to reading it. Thank you for the reminder. My mind has been all over the place and it’s difficult to concentrate on any one given thing. Stress does that to a person! I have 3 different books that I’m reading right now. All of them are good but with lots of interruptions it’s hard to get one to just grab me. So, when I can’t sleep I read a chapter before calling it a night. Then the next night I rotate to the next story. Sometimes I have to go back and reread what I’ve read before because my mind was really in la-la land and I wasn’t focused.

I hope that you and anyone else reading this has a great day today! Baby steps!

❤️ SewBears

[daddyt in reply to SewBears]

You've got it all figured out. Braincation has me re-reading everything. Stress...pffff, what stress - the new normal.

Tim x

[Katiebow]

Man of many talents, I hope you are managing to somehow cope after the loss of your dear wife, it a difficult journey, like trying to tread through treacle. Love Kate xx

[daddyt in reply to Katiebow]

Trying to keep my head above it all.

Tim x

[Bettina545]

Such talent Tim!

[Hiking13]

Take good care of yourself Tim and take your time, it’s early days for you. The paperwork takes a while but somehow brings comfort, I found maybe because it gives a focus and keeps you busy. I found it quite hard once I had done it all and I needed to find a new focus as keeping busy really helps. It sounds like you have many projects on the go which is good and planning for a memorial service for Trish is a lovely thing to focus on and will bring you peace and many many happy memories

Take care

Love Sarahxxx

[daddyt in reply to Hiking13]

It is keeping me busy and frustrating at times. I want to have much of the work completed before the nice weather arrives - my sanctuary beckons me.

Tim x

[raincitygirl]

Hi Tim how’s the cabin fever going today?

I’ve said to people who ask how I’m doing, I am so grateful that the worst year of my grief over the loss of hubby happened before this pandemic isolation. I think so often of those who are having to suffer even more isolation than usual during a period of grief. There is just no fairness in life!

You sound to me like you are handling it as well as it can possibly be handled. And as Heady says: everyone does it their own way anyway!

Because I follow you I was able to see all the pics you posted on the Wellness site of past paintings and murals that you’ve done – I absolutely love love love that three-part wall mural of the mountains and trees!! You really are very talented and I hope you find more interest in painting again - or picking up an entirely different hobby altogether! 😉 But you know what? It takes its own sweet time: I’m only just now, at the 21 month point, starting to begin getting back to my hobbies 😊

Sending hugs 💖💖

Anne G

[daddyt in reply to raincitygirl]

What are your hobbies Anne?

[raincitygirl]

I’m crafty, though not an artist. I ‘ve done everyrhing from batik to stained glass, scrapbooking and in recent years quilting 😊