Friday, November 14, 2025

Friday Art - Owl and a Scare


 Welcome to Friday Art!  This cute owl showed up on my laptop screensaver and I decided to sketch him for you today. It is an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday. 

Well I had a scare on Nov 6 when I went for a routine physical. The doctor found a 1 cm lump in my left breast. She ordered a mammogram and breast ultrasound. The clinic was able to do the ultrasound that same day but that mammograms were booked up to March/April. I would be put on a waiting list unless they found something.

On Nov 10 they called to schedule my mammogram that day. Was I scared.  I sent an email to my doctor yesterday (Nov 13) asking what would be my next steps after getting the results.  They replied that same afternoon saying the ultrasound and mammogram results were normal!

We celebrated with a nice dinner.

33 comments:

Elkes Lebensglück said...

I would have been scared too, but it turned out alright, great!!!
Your painted owl is lovely.
hugs Elke

Iris Flavia said...

Did your hear the thump? Was the rock that fell from my heart to read all turned out "normal"... you could write crime stories, really. I got all scared.
Nice owl-sketch, too. Puhhh... to health!

Angie's Recipes said...

That's wonderful!

jabblog said...

What a relief. I'm sure the adrenaline pumped extra hard.

Jeanie said...

Oh, Christine, I've had that scare before and am quite sure I understand your anxiety while waiting for the tests and then the results. I am so very grateful that you had wonderful results and can breathe a lot easier. This is definitely Thanksgiving-worthy news. As for your owl, I love this piece. You really captured its personality.

The Happy Whisk said...

Soooo happy for you! Soooo Happy.

Yeliz'in Keşifleri said...

so sweet

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Luckily, everything is fine!

an artist reflects said...

So glad all is normal medically ~ good news ~ Your owl is adorable ~ hugs,

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Kathylorraine said...

How scary-so glad that got you in fast with good results-hugs I Love your owl hugs

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Hooray for your good news, Christine! I would have been so scared, too. Your owl is darling.

DVArtist said...

Love the Owl but I am so happy that everything is OK with your scans. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a great weekend.

CheerfulMonk said...

I'm so happy about the good news. what a relief! One of the best reasons to celebrate. :)

roentare said...

Your owl sketch is delightful

Mary Kirkland said...

I'm so glad the scans came back normal.

Ananka said...

Glad all is okay Christine. Lovely owl :-D

Gillena Cox said...

Happy your results were good
Thanks for linking to AFFF

Much♡love

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

Cute owl. Pleased to hear that your results are normal.

Kathy G said...

Glad to hear that things turned out okay. I've had a similar issue several times. I freaked out the first time; now I just roll my eyes and assume there won't be a problem.

Martha said...

I'm so glad to hear everything came back normal. That's enough to scare the you know what out of you! Adorable owl too by the way :)

J.P. Alexander said...

Hermoso bueno. Te mando un beso.

Lowcarb team member said...

Phew! What a relief.

I like your owl, it's lovely.

All the best Jan

peppylady (Dora) said...

I'm thinking of adding an owl to my Christmas cards.

Fundy Blue said...

Oh thank goodness, Christine! I'm so glad everything is normal! Loved your owl!

Gene Black said...

Congrats on the great results on the mammogram and the ultrasound. Medical things like that can be quite worrying.

Terra said...

Good news from a health test is time for a happy dance of celebration. It is happy dance time for you.

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Hi Christine! Your owl looks amazing. Happy FFO!

Maria Medeiros said...

Oh my goodness I am so so so very grateful that your results are clear! YAY! That is so amazing to hear! I have to do a mammogram every year and my appointment is coming up in January. I love your owl drawing. so sweet as I love owls. Have a lovely weekend Christine. Peace and love.

Carola Bartz said...

Oh Christine, I'm so glad that the results came back normal! Yes, that must have been a scare - good that they could squeeze you in for the mammo.
Your owl is so very cute.

Lisabella Russo said...

I'm so glad you're okay! The owl is charming!

My name is Erika. said...

Oh Christine, that is such a good news. I went out last week to celebrate with a friend who just finished her radiation after finding a breast lump, and so I am very glad I don't have to read about you going through the same things. That must have been a terrible scare, but good news you didn't have to wait forever for the mammogram either. And I love your owl.

Busy Bee Suz said...

Christine, that is very scary!! I'm overjoyed that your results came back normal--- hallelujah!!

Soma @ InkTorrents.com said...

I am very glad about the good news. Your drawing of the owl is fabulous.

-Soma