Out of my comfort zone!

I weighed in last Saturday and lost 4.3 lbs! I was so happy! Since reaching my goal in April I haven't been exercising all that much, so last week I stepped it up, (it sure paid off). Yesterday it was so hot out, but I went on my walk anyway. Yesterday my daughter and I went to Glazed Expressions. It's where you pick out your pottery and your paints & then once it is done they fire it for you. I thought to myself ok that sounds easy enough!!! So after looking through all their pottery I picked out a tall coffee mug, got my paints and brushes, sat down and just looked at it. I had no idea of what I wanted on it; I went through several books for any kind of ideas. I came across these really cute lady bugs. They had adorable little shoes on and some were holding flowers and some had purses, (so cute). You would think I could sketch those little buggers onto my mug. You wouldn't believe how many times I sketched them out. I had pencil marks and smudges all over my mug. LOL I was so nervous, and I was so afraid I would mess up. The lady at Glazed Expressions told me I was thinking too much, to let go and just paint. so I did. I finally managed to get them on there and painted, but to me it looks awful. We didn't get done, so tonight we are going back to finish up. My daughter picked out a heart shaped box. Hers looks fabulous! I think next time I will be more comfortable with it.
We live on the third floor of our appartment and for the second time in we had a raccoon on our balcony. I thought that to be very strange! Has anyone else experienced the same?