It sure gets in the way sometimes but it definitely beats being dead!
I haven't been able to draw as much as I was hoping too, but that's okay. I discovered a list of writing prompts that have been tickling my brain for the last few days. I turned out a short story and I'm now polishing it up. In the spirit of upcoming Halloween, its a spooky one. MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I'll keep working on my pics though just to have the skills staying in practice. I like drawing. Its very meditative for me some days, especially if I can do it uninterrupted.
The seasons are finally turning. Not only are the leaves just starting to change, the weather is beginning to cool off! YAY!! I enjoy some parts of summer, like the longer days and the sunshine, but the heat kills me. I don't tan, I fry. Then I melt. After that I stay inside as much as possible with the a/c running at full blast. (I know, I'm a wimp.)
"Every artist dips his brush into his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." -Henry Ward Beecher
Although some people would say it's the perfect thing to pass the time away. 
I wonder which will be here first, snow or Halloween.