This month has been an eventful month!
I had a medical set-back that sent me to the emergency room a few months back and was soon diagnosed with AVNRT which is a form of Supraventricular Tachycardia. A Cardiac Ablation was scheduled for October 15th and while waiting for that date, my activity level took a nose dive.
Then I heard about Inktober 2018 and decided it would be a great way to pass the time and fight the boredom. It would calm my pre-surgery fears and also give me a buffer-zone against the ugly, stressful developments in our country’s politics. The challenge is to come up with an ink-sketching idea based on a daily prompt. Here’s the video that explains Inktober much better than I could:
How to Do Inktober
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So all went well with the Cardiac Ablation and I’m just completing my recovery with a good report from the doctor. I also finished all 31 days of Inktober and feel pretty good about it. Take a look at my sketches. Maybe you’ll join us next year for Inktober 2019?
Week One ~ Oct 1st thru 7th
Week Two ~ Oct 8th thru 14th
Week Three ~ Oct. 15th thru 21st
Week Four ~ Oct. 22nd thru Oct 30th
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And HAPPY HALLOWEEN ~ Enjoy a Margarita on me!! ❤
(I’d love to know which sketch you liked the best! Leave your choice in comments!)
FABULOUS sketches, Mary Lou! How I wish I could draw something more than stick figures 🙂
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Thank you Molly! A fun retirement pastime. 🙂
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What great fun. I loved looking through your sketches. I’m afraid I struggle with stick drawings! I’m glad to hear your procedure went well. Wishing you good health and happiness Mary Lou. #MLSTL
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Thanks Christie. It’s just been in my retirement years that I’ve been able to enjoy sketching. Never knew it could have so many health benefits and be fun too!
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What a fun way to stimulate a drawing/painting creative exploration! Thanks for sharing. (And hoping for your continued recovery…. I had aCatheter Ablation years ago and never even think about it anymore!). Visiting form #MLSTL
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Thanks for sharing your encouragement Pat! Anything with the heart is scary. I’ve been told the tachycardia has a 1% chance of returning. Those are good odds! 🙂
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They’re all great Mary Lou – I didn’t realize how talented you were – and what a great way to distract yourself from surgery. I hope you’re on the road to recovery now and it’s great that you have Nibvember to continue on with.
MLSTL and I’ve shared on my SM 🙂
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Thank you Leanne! The challenge did work in keeping my mind off any worries. I’ve started rehab and hope to be back to my normal exercise routine. Enough sitting around! 😀
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Hi Mary Lou, I’m sorry to hear you haven’t been well but I have to say I’m impressed with your creative drawings. I’ll be thinking of you and sending you hugs from Australia. Thank you for sharing Inktober with us at #MLSTL and best wishes for a successful stay in hospital and speedy recovery.
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Thank you Sue! Part of ‘positive aging’ is finding creative outlets that help you through these setbacks. I had fun doing the challenge and it took my mind off any worries. ❤
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Awesome post, and looking through your pictures I realized there are a few that I didn’t see posted during the month!!
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Thanks Debra! I’ve now joined Nibvember! A lot less pressure on this one. I want to keep in the habit of sketching! 🙂
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Will keep you in our prayers. Blessings
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Thank you Ann! I felt lifted up during the surgery. ❤
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Praise for The Lord for answered prayers. I so happy you felt lifted up by all of us praying for you. {{hugs}} Abundant blessings Mary Lou!!
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