I am shocked!

Wow ... what a great end to my day.

Start the day with pain at 6.
Did the yoga. 
Did the walk. Pain up to 7.
Ate well.
Napped.
Pain flared up to 8.  Took meds. No help.
Texted an old friend. Started to paint.
Kept my mind off my body ...


And now, 2 hours later, I am in less pain than I have been in a really long time! Pain at 4. FOUR! 


HAH!

This is my first attempt at total free hand - no plan, no rough copy, not even some pencil lines. Just my brush going wherever it wanted to.  

Even if this only lasts for another 30 seconds, I found a way to live today without being controlled.  My pain was not at the center of my existence.  What a blessing.