Recipe for success? Take some time at work for breakfast with awesome co-workers, survive the rest of the day, come home. Do some laundry, make some dinner, sit down to dessert and painting. I may have only gotten a few base coats of color down, but at least I am starting. And bit by bit, it will get done.
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Wine typically makes me a little more prolific as well. 🙂 Sounds like a great day. Good luck with the rest of the mask!