Drawing Finally

I've been trying to get around to drawing for three days. Finally, I sat down to do it yesterday. The wind was fairly calm, so I got to draw outdoors. What I had forgotten, is how much holding a pen makes my thumb ache. I'm having some issues with my thumb for about the last year. It feels sprained or something when I bend it. So I struggled through the drawing, and then gave it a rest for the night. It feels okay this morning, but then again I'm not holding anything. I'm not giving up drawing or painting, so it better heal up.