Lost: My Energy. Somewhere Between Now and Then.

I am struggling to work up some energy to get working again. The garden is weedy and full of vegetables and herbs that need to be picked, projects are laying around the studio, yet I can't find the time or energy to do what needs doing. All I really want to do is to lay on the deck with a good mystery. I want to read and drink sparkling water and just "think" about gardening, drawing, and painting...as an intellectual exercise of course. So now I'm going to really complain-I gained 6 pounds on vacation, my cat died, and all four of the daughters are on a road trip to VA. Stress city!!! So now that I have vented, here's the plan of action- I am holed up in my studio decluttering. I have a cup of tea and a couple of cookies(only two!) and I am listening to some good music. I will take baby steps to climb out of my hole and hopefully I will find my motivation laying hidden under my mess.