Whats New! 20.8.09

Saw the back doc no problem he is quite happy to put me on his regular list and I should get done about October he says he will make a note that I have a hiatus hernia an that should help me got gone earlier on the list probably after the diabetics so that's good news. The weight is still coming off slowly last week was only 1/2 lb but it's all in the right direction am down to 12st 5 lb now so have lost a total of 9 lb and am feeling the benefit already. Charlie my dog is dieting with me and we commiserate with each other and he is also doing more exercise I have got one of those ball sticks that save you having g to bend down to pick the ball up and you don't have to handle dog slobber balls he's not too keen on fetching but loves chasing the ball while it's still on the end of the stick!!! still it's all exercise. My gym sessions are going well and Tatasha is making sure I do them properly and giving me plenty of motivation she's a nice young girl. I have been doing plenty of painting lately but more experimental stuff so not all will be exhibited, will post photos later. I have been nominated to stand as representative for Age Concern Runnymede by our Art group and would like to get more involved with them but as usual I will probably take on more than I can handle. That's all for now folks, except to say my granddaughter said she didn't want me to get too thin so I pointed out to her that my bat wing arms still had plenty of flab on them to which she stated that grandma's arms don't have any bones in! one for the album I think!

Lake Wanaka july 09

Frogmore House July 09

Seascape Feb 09

This is an oil painting done in a workshop with Roy Lang and now hangs in my Dads house because he liked it

Tryptich July 09

Painted across three narrow canvases this acrylic is a picture I have seen over the Internet several times and couldn't help trying to capture it.

Wild Grass & Daisies July 09

The wild flowers and grasses in the Fields where I take my dog Charlie for a walk are particularly attractive at the moment so I couldn't resist taking some photos and some samples back home to paint it wasn't until after I had painted this that I realised this is the first painting that is entirely my own composition, It's acrylic on canvas and I Hope to do more in this style

Yet another ramble! 2.8.09

Tomorrow I will be going to see the consultant who does my back operations, I'm going to ask him if he can put me on the regular 6 monthly list instead of me having to phone when I need it doing, I hope by going on the regular listing I will stand a chance of not being last every time not only should this help with the hiatus hernia not having to fast for so long but it may improve my chances of him being able to top up the side that's not having the denervation because when he used to do this the pain was much better. I had arranged a bus trip to the SAA Art Event in Islington for our art group but had to cry off myself because my back was so bad this time it needs doing already and its only been 4 months since it was done.

On an even worse note my weight has rocketed to 14 stone so have for the last four weeks been counting points as in wight watchers lost 3 1/2 lb in two weeks so rejoined them I weighed in at 13st 12.5 and last week 12st.10.5 - 2lb loss so here we go again!. I also went to the gym and got myself a new programme nice young girl she has given me some exercises to strengthen my core muscles will give it a go! Also had my check up blood test for my thyroid and should get the result in about 3 weeks, might have a word with them about some help with loosing the weight!