At last - something I can do.

Hello again everyone,

I have been a real old grumpalump of late, the aches, the pains, the head, the back, the neck, the everywhere. I have been down and deeper down. I have always liked to do craft things, but of late I have lost interest.

A couple of weeks ago, I was rummaging through some boxes when I came across some pencils and cartridge paper. Well I have always liked a doodle or two. so as I was feeling sore and really fed up. I made a cuppa and sat in my favourite char and started scribbling. Before I knew it I was drawing faces, but because I have never had an art lesson in my life - they looked more abstract than human.

Perseverance and a bit of determination, I had a passable picture of my youngest grandson, I copied it from a photo my son sent to me. They live in Vancouver, which is about 6,000 miles away, and I cannot begin to tell you all just how much I miss them all.

Here I was, I had made a picture that others could recognise who it was meant to be. I decided to do a few more, it takes quite a while and a whole load of concentration, but do you know, I don't notice the pain when I am drawing. My mind becomes totally focussed upon what I am trying to draw, that hours fly by and when I am done, I feel rested and virtually pain free.............Sadly I have to confess the pain-free bit only works when I am drawing, Shortly after putting down my pencils that old grizzly ogre is stamping up and down my spine, kicking merry hell out of my neck and shoulders and generally making a bloody nuisance of himself. Until the next time I pick up my pencils and can drive him back into his hiding place for a few hours. I am now looking for an art class that will accept an aged fibromite with a bad attitude to pain. If I find such a person, I will gladly join their happy band of drawers (no I don't mean the ones you wear or keep your drawers in - behave). Just as soon as I get my computer to talk to my whistles and bells all in one printer, I will scan a couple of pics and I will await your professional opinion. Cheers Me Deers.

[hamble99b]

oh well done! I love to copy. Also colouring in those picture books of scenes, flowers, etc - £1.50 for 30 pics. or even kid's books.

[nedd]

Wishing you luck in your search for an art class. Nothing like a bit if distraction for sending pain off to sulk in a corner. Look forward to seeing your art work.

[TheAuthor]

Hi Doeidea

That sounds an absolutely wonderful idea! If it is something that you really enjoy doing then go for it! it may be an idea to check with your local council and ask them for adult education courses, as they normally cover most things?

Good luck and I genuinely hope that you have an incredible time!

Ken x

[Ginsing]

Oh that is fantastic I am so pleased for you

there is nothing quite like a doodle sorry a

sketch I always have a pad to hand for when

the urge takes me.

Well done you big happy hugs

xgin

[1Hope]

Ditto Doeidea,

That is, I am trying to teach myself mosaic, there's a lot on line to help me.

When doing it - as long as I'm not stuck on how to or what to do next, I am totally absorbed and happy, my hubby bought his game station and we enjoy having this thing that we do individually.

I can think of two other occasions when I have been so absorbed that I didn't even need my painkillers, one was out on my brother's boat in the sun.

I think there's something to be said for Fibromites being able to immerse themselves in a hobby which is free from all problems and stresses.

It's a shame that "our friend pain", rears his ugly head again afterwards. But I feel kind of useful I have a "something I do".

I have a few people, friends of ours who kind of look on me as someone who could work, and they ask when we visit "so what have you been doing"?, and make me feel like I have no purpose, that I should be working.

So, good luck to you Doeidea, hope you go from strength to strength - but don't you find that time flies when you're occupied?.

H x