Long weekend leads to a long week (again)...

We have come to the end of another weekend.... and now it starts all over again... we're going to be down one more person again this week so I'm going to be hopping! Oh well... I guess it's better to be too busy than not busy at all.

Stinky is sitting right here next to me - something she ate did not agree with her... she is matching her nickname
peee - u!

My meeting this morning went well... I was going to try to sleep in until 6:30 but it didn't happen... I was up bright and early at 5:30...

Class went well - Arms told me that I made his heart beat faster... I think he was humoring me....

The unnamed big brother clothing party went well too! I managed to purchase 7 new items for half price! I saved over 300 bucks. (not that I should be spending it in the first place, but you know...). I'll see if I can find some photos of what I've ordered for you...

The one thing I did learn today is that I don't look good in Patchwork anything... I also learned not to ridicule anyone who has read the Secret...

Guess what I just did??? I just set down a plate with some nachos still left on it! I will most ikely eat the rest... but just that fact that I put them down is an accomplishment...

Tonight I am going to try to stay up to watch undercover boss... I will stay vertical so I don't fall asleep...

I think that is it for this exciting weekend! Just think - Tomorrow it will be March.

I was going to sleep in..

It turns out that there's too much to do today. Skyping, teaching, cleaning, cooking, clothes party hosting...

I managed to stay up until 9:30 last night - I managed to eat a bunch of cookies too.... and absolutely no vegetables or fruit (how did that happen?)...

I am getting incredibly distracted... maybe I should try this later.... my tummy is feeling a bit funky (lack of veggies I think)....

Arms is going to be in my cycle class... I may have to do something about this little wing I've got going on in my hair this morning...

I should get going...

Complaint number 548

I have two credit cards. One is my school employee credit union card and the other is my Alaska Airlines Visa.

I love getting my miles for purchases I make... but I hate the fact that I can't access my account online unless I have a Bank Account with Bank of America. I can't even pay my bill by phone without incurring a 15 dollar fee.

It just gets my shorts in a bunch...

okay, onto other things.... It's only 6:20 and I'm ready to go to bed. What a life I lead - wanting to go to bed at 6:30 on a Saturday night...

My hair looks just fine... what else??? I bought food for tomorrow's party... I think I will have a better turnout than last time... it will be fun. A few people that take my cycle class are planning on coming. Groovy.

Tomorrow morning I am going to skype... I'm not sure how to do it - but I'm sure I'll figure out how to do it.

Oh, here's another thing... one of the Community Colleges is hiring a full time art professor (is that what they are called in community colleges???)... I know one of the deans and she told me to keep my eye out for the posting. and to work on my cover letter Woot woot...

One more thing to add to my list...

Okay, I think I'm done for the night. I will try to stay awake until 8....

What to do now.

Same photo - different day...

A busy week leads to a busy weekend.

I've got the usual going on... ww, gym, hair appointment - then I have to figure out what I'm doing food-wise for my Big-brother clothing party tomorrow. I'd like to go to the studio but I don't know if there will be time. I have to clean up around here before I can let anyone in...

I am feeling pretty rested this morning and I think I will survive. This week was one of those that you know you can get through, it just takes a long time. It sort of reminded me of a few of the weeks I had at the end of Grad School... busy with everything and not a lot of time to breathe.

I think I will hit the road now...

I made it.

Friday evening has arrived and I've survived...

I got to leave work early so I hit the gym and took a pilates class. It was a nice change... some ladies who take my cycle class said hi to me as I came in but they didn't realize it was me until I started talking about being so stiff from cycling... I guess I was out of context. They told me they liked my class... it's nice to be liked...

Tonight I'm going to find out what not to wear and then I'm going to go to bed.

See you tomorrow...

Oh, Arms signed up for my cycle class on Sunday... whoopee.

It's here...

For all of you that are interested this is what I look like when I wake up in the morning... yes, I wake up with a wiener dog on my shoulder...

Friday - yes, finally.. it's here.

I am completely wiped out... Work was incredibly busy... today won't be much better...

The good news is that it's payday... and it IS Friday...

I feel like these weeks posts have all been the same. Me being tired...

Last night I skipped the gym and went shopping for matching mugs for work. We have a big meeting and we need things to match... I also have to stop and get bagels on the way - so I can't stay too long.

No happy hour for me tonight - we had to reschedule... I am going to lunch with people though... if work isn't too busy.

I need an overhaul...

I managed to find a few...

Last night I was rummaging around Fred Meyer after working out and I looked in the marked down Valentine's Day candy and there they were..... old style candy conversation hearts! Just a small bag but that's all that I needed... a twelve cent bag of candy...

I am sure I've seen more leftovers of the new and "improved" hearts in the markdown bin... they are just nasty. The bag I found was put out by a different company - I think I may have to do some internet research and see if the make them still... They probably bought them from Necco and re-packaged them for resale...

Okay onto other news...

What other news is there??? I am ready for the weekend... I have a hair appointment, I am going to happy hour tomorrow with my lovely assistant Kristen and my friend Karen and then I'm having that clothing party.... I'm sure there's more I'm not thinking about right now because it is early...

Yesterday I downloaded skype so I can do internet calling.... Jen and I have a conference call set up for Sunday morning to plan our world domination...

I think that's all I have for you this morning...

so stinking tired....

I think I should go to bed... my brain is full - my schedule is full.... even if I did manage to find a nice boy I wouldn't have any time to spend with him - so there....

More in the morning...

I think I'm ready for the weekend...

I know it's only Wednesday but it feels like it should be Friday. There is just too much going on.

My brain is full and I don't think there is room for more...

The other Jen Towner and I have been discussing our future... it looks promising I think. I have just successfully downloaded skype so that we can have a conference call to discuss our world domination.

Why am I looking forward to the weekend? It's not like I'm going to be able to slow down then... I might be able to rest Saturday afternoon - but only for a bit...

aye aye aye...

I should get back to figuring out how to skype... and I need more coffee...

Another write up for the Seattle bARTer site...

The Seattle Art Barter site was mentioned on Slog today...

you can see it here...

Seattle bARTer

Here I am....

Is it really only Tuesday?

I had a busy day yesterday...

I ended up subbing for cycle class last night... there were only five people in class but it was a good one I think.... I sweated a lot!

A friend of mine is trying to get funding for an open source loom... she only gets funding if she reaches 60,000 dollars by May.... check out the video... it's a good thing to do.



or go to the Website here..... I pledged $25.00

Okay, I've run out of time...

Please check out the website and pledge if you can... skip a few lattes and pledge ten bucks!

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Another Monday

It's National Margarita Day. Too bad I don't drink tequila anymore.

I am sore once again this morning... My arm is stiff - I think I may have to call my favorite chiropractor and see what he can do to help me.

I have to figure out what's on the agenda this week... I know I have some hair appointments - I have to buy a bus pass - I have to pay bills....

At least it's not snowing here...

Can I go to bed yet?

It's only 7pm.... I'm ready to go to bed but I have to watch Undercover Boss...

I spent about four hours in the studio... once again I didn't get too much stuff done but I did manage to get a mini fridge in there so I can be happy - all I need now is cable tv in there...

I watched more episodes of Art 21. I find in watching them I'm not as crazy as I think I am sometimes... I watched interviews with Andrea Zittel, Mathew Barney and Mel Chin to name a few.

I guess I will get back to Celebrity Fit Club...

Ouch.

Do you ever have one of those days that goes on and on and on forever and forever and forever... I had one of those yesterday....it didn't go on in a bad way though.

I went to ww and was up another two pounds (ouch)... I have two weeks to get down five (no problem)...

I skipped the gym because my friend Melinda was waiting for us all at coffee after the meeting so I had to catch up with her...

Next, I had my massage - my arm/shoulder is really sore now but I think it feels better than it would normally be.

After the massage I went to the clothing party... I tried on so many stinking clothes and ended up buying three things.

Finally I made my way home and sat for about an hour and then went to dinner and a movie... I saw Crazy Heart... it's pretty good. I give it four stars...

That's it... this morning I have to teach - I hope my body can take it.

Maybe I'll have a Mr. Arms sighting... haven't had one of those in a few weeks.

Later I plan on going to the studio and working (on what I'm not sure....)... I just need to go.

I should take some more photos... I like having photos on the blog... I just have to dig my camera out of my purse....

I've started something....

I got some press on Another Bouncing Ball (Regina Hackett's Blog) for the Seatlle bARTer... it turns out that the IRS taxes bartering... a good idea and the man wants to get their share...

I don't have a bunch of time this morning becasue I've been attending to my new bartering ways...

So, this morning - ww, gym, massage (my arm is killing me...) clothing party and then maybe a field trip to Georgetown...

I'm not looking forward to the scale... I've had issues this week.

Oh, the other Jen Towner is trying to set me up long distance... you never know...

The downhill slide...

It is Friday!

I can almost see the weekend around the corner...

Lots to report this morning.... first things first (I sound like Jeff Probst here)...

I am friends on Facebook now with Jen Towner. Every once in a while (like every day) I Google my name and I always see her and some other Jennifer Towner who is a Real Estate agent in Colorado... she seems pretty nice. She was was let go of her Deejay job in December... just like Marty and Jody (how sad)...

Next - I am thinking about starting a Bartering network for Artists in Seattle... A place where artists can exchange things or services they can offer for those they don't (did that make sense?). For example - I am looking for a place where I can burn a silk screen for cheap - I would post this on the site and in exchange for someone helping me I would give them my gallon jug of gesso... I don't know how it would all work out but I think it's a good idea...

Next - I skipped the gym last night and went to the studio again...

Next - I'm thinking about going back to Chicago for Art Chicago and the Next Art Fair... I have a lot of miles so I think I would swing it...

Next - I'm going to one of those parties tomorrow of which I can not speak (it's a clothing thing...). Yesterday I saw a woman wearing one of the shirts I own by them... it was cute on her too! I am going to limit myself to one item to purchase because I have my party next weekend.

Okay, I think that's it... I need to peruse my other sites and see what has happened in the last six hours that I wasn't online.

Zumba on the Today Show

I can't move.

Last night I did a Zumba Class last night and I can't really move today... It's an aerobics class based on latin dance... it's sort of fun even though I ended up looking a bit awkward... that's alright. It's a big hit everywhere it goes... It sort of a cult thing... but that's okay too...

I am sitting here trying to type but Zoe is crawling all over me... oh good, now she's settled down...

I have no idea what's happening today... work, work and more work... I think there are openings tonight at Greg Kucera and Lawrimore Project... since I'm back in the art thing maybe I should go to them.... I'll have to investigate...


Here's another one of those windows from the American Girl store in Chicago...



Okay - I was trying to get a shot of the horse running outside the video window...

I think I'm going to wrap things up here...

Have a good day.

I'm back in the saddle...

I took this photo in my studio the other day.... It's a self portrait...

I took this one too...



I posted it as my profile picture on Facebook and it got a bit of attention... someone said I looked stunning.... I don't know about that...

I managed to survive work, although It was rough... it was pretty busy... I also managed to teach without dying...

My arms are very sore from dragging my suitcase all around Chicago on Sunday. It's a good thing that I bought one with four wheels on the bottom.... it's very nice.... I could not have dragged a different suitcase around Chicago.... I think I'm rambling..

Today??? I don't think I have anything planned... I should start running this evening so I can get ready for that half marathon I signed up for...

I think I will leave you know....

In the words of Timbuk3 the future's so bright I gotta wear shades...

A new leaf.

I spent over five hours in the studio yesterday... I cleaned up some things - organized a bit... it reminded me of the old days in school. The best part of the whole experience was that I had a free wifi signal so I watched some episodes of Art21 on my laptop... It's nice to be inspired... one of the artists (I'll have to look up his name again) I had just seen a video of his at the Art Institute when I was there....

Last night I went to the gym and suffered through class... my legs are a bit sore today. I guess that's what happens when you take a week off.... the wii fit told me yesterday that I was overweight... I only gained 3.6 pounds in a week.... that's alright, considering that I didn't drink much water or eat any vegetables while I was on vacation....

I head back to work today... I don't really mind... I need some source of income to get my ideas into action... and I love where I work.... if only we could represent artists... hmmm...maybe I'll suggest we start an artist practice...

I'm thinking about going back to Chicago in the end of April for the Chicago Art Open and the Next Art fair... seems like a good idea to me. I'll have to investigate it...

I think I shall get going. I'm importing some video I shot in my studio. It's been sitting on my camera for a while...

Back to normal?

I don't think, nor do I want to go back to normal.... it's time to get out of that comfort zone again... do something that scares you.

I think today I am going to do some laundry - go to the studio SAY WHAT??? yes, I said go to the Studio... I've got to start organizing my revolution. I also plan on going to the gym - I can't let everything go by the wayside....

Did I mention that I realized yesterday that I hadn't eaten a single salad the time I was in Chicago? I ordered one when I went out for pizza but they never delivered it (nor did they charge me for it)... I also was severely lacking in my water consumption.... I'm back on track though. Glass of water number two is next to me and it's not even 6:30 yet. I am getting back on track... I feel really gross physically...

It will get better.

this is what I looked like a week ago...



This is what I look like now...



no, this isn't me... it's the new Contemporary Wing at the Art Institute....

Okay, I think I shall go get on the wii fit and see how much weight I've gained in the past week...

Oh Yeah, Happy Valentine's Day

I made it home alright and now I am trying stay awake so I can watch undercover boss.

I took the Link Light Rail from the airport into downtown and it works pretty well... I give it a thumbs up. The only drawback is that I couldn't slide my suitcase in beside me (between the front of the seat next to me and the back of the seat in front of me...). My suitcase fits nicely in the trains in Chicago... so... my ride was good. A little bumpy at time. I think I might try to ride it again when it's light outside.

This is what I looked like this morning...



This is what I look like now...



No, actually this is a photo from the American Girl Store which I took last night. They have these displays with the interior of what the specific doll's house would look like. They incorporate the windows motif with video screen behind... this is a bear that is not really a bear... it's someone dressed up like a bear... it's kind of funny... I am viewing it as source material...

Okay, my eyelids are getting sleepy... I'll post more in the morning...

The Countdown Begins...

One last morning to sit around and do nothing. I take that back... I'm going to be going to Karolina's for breakfast but that's not for another few hours...

I have to figure out how to shove all my crap into my suitcase. I don't think it's going to be happening.... maybe it will.

Bringing my workout wear seemed to be a good idea at the time but I didn't wear it at all. I didn't even wear my tennis shoes... I guess I'll get back into the routine tomorrow.... I don't have to work so that will be nice to have a day to recover...

I really have enjoyed my time here... I think when I lived here I was so stressed out mentally by school and other things going on in my life I didn't appreciate the little things as much. I think I could actually live here and be happy. It will never be home but I think I could probably carve out a little bit of something if I wanted to...

One thing I think has happened is that I am re-energized about my art. I am not satisfied with the way things are in Seattle so I'm going to do something to change it. Don't ask me any pointed questions about it just yet. I just am....











I just spent a few minutes trying to pack... I don't know if it's going to happen. Of course it will...

Maybe I should go work out??? then I wouldn't feel so bad about bringing all that workout stuff with me... hmmmm. decisions to be made...

I guess I'm done for now...

Blah, errr, errr....

I am exhausted.

I walked over 10 miles today.. I'm so stinking tired I should just go to bed.

I sat through more excellent panels today, I went to the new contemporary wing of the art institute and I bought a bag for my new carry on and some Garrett's popcorn.

I think I'll have to go to bed soon... damn Olympics.... women's moguls...

I'm sitting near a crazy lady...

She is going on and on and on....

She doesn't like contemporary art...

I am not the person she should be chatting up...

Just sat through a great panel on Artist Residencies... Look out world here I come!

I will post more later... my pretzel bread, beer and free cheese diet is working! I was up 2.6 pounds but I WAS wearing jeans and other stuff..... more clothes than normal. It's a good thing I have already weighed in at goal...

The woman is going on again... I need to show patience.... compassion....

shut up! oops....

I'm feeling it.

I saw the Puppet Bike yesterday!

I have to get out of bed in a few minutes to get going to my ww meeting... you would think that I would take a break from it but no, I can't. I have to go see my people!

Last night I went to the Alumni Reception at the New(er) Sullivan Galleries at School... I saw people I hadn't seen for a while.

I have to get going - I will try to post more later on. I have some panel discussions to go to today and I have to buy another suitcase (or something like that) to take my boots back with me...

My walk to the conference today...

I think my eyes are open.

I went to bed at a reasonable time but I am having a hard time getting up... My eyes are open but I'm not experiencing any energy just yet.

I have a busy day again... talks, seeing people, alumni receptions and then openings...

One of the great things yesterday was the book fair... I'm not a big book reader but I did stop by the Artforum stand and signed up for a subscription for half price.

I was thinking of getting to the conference early because they have coffee time in some room... I have to figure it out... I don't think I'm going to make it... I suppose I could just get out of bed right now and get in the shower...

I said last night that I'm going to see Karolina today - that will be great... I really do miss her.

My legs are sore this morning but the knee is still good. Whew.

Tonight I am going to an opening at Spoke... it will be nice to see people I haven't seen in a while...

Okay, nature calls... gotta go.

Survivor!

I spent a full day at the conference - pretty good. I caught up with some friends from school... went to lectures... overall it was a good day.

I am happy to report my knee is back in its place and it doesn't hurt too much today... now that it doesn't hurt I am focusing on my hip again... My feet are just tired from wearing different shoes without a lot of support.

Tomorrow I finally get to see Karolina. She's been really busy with teaching and getting things done in her studio. It will be nice to see her.

I ate too much tonight... I think I'll stick my finger down my throat before I go to bed - just kidding... I have to watch Survivor now....

It's a new day!

I don't want to jinx it but I think the knee might be back in place this morning... It doesn't quite hurt as much when I walk. My leg is a bit stressed out by walking on it all funny for three days though...

We'll see how it goes...

I'm giving myself a half an hour before I get out of bed.

Yesterday I went to the Career Services orientation... I should have gotten my act together beforehand (the conference I mean)... oh well.... I'm going to go to some sessions today about interviewing and something else which I can't remember - I've written it down somewhere... I have it planned out. I'm meeting more friends for lunch as well,

I did notice that the conference is in New York next year so you know I'm going! New York and the Today show here I come!

I did watch a few of the episodes of that show I'm not supposed to talk about... it turns out that I am very quotable. I have a lot of good sound bites. If it ever airs in the States I might get a following... I come off better than any of those "housewives" anywhere...

I still feel pretty good about yesterday... hanging out with Deb was good... it turns out that she checks out the blog so that makes me feel good.... the one thing I really miss about Chicago is that my friends here get the Art me. There also seems to be more avenues to be inspired and show your work. Seattle seems a bit stiff and less open to ideas... maybe I'll see if I can get in there and change it...

I should probably check my other important web sites.... checking account etc...

Yesterday I didn't have a really good food day... Sticky bun, pretzel roll, beer, beer, chicken vindaloo and tsatsiki.... oh, and some chocolate... and a few mushrooms. It's a good thing I weighed in at goal last weekend...

Evening Update...

Here is the carpet in my hotel hallway...



This is my friend Deb. She has a piece up at the MCA. It's really good... we talked a long time and looked at the work at the MCA... It made me want to make work again... (hooray!)...
(she looks a bit sinister in this photo but she really isn't - she gave me approval to post the photo)...



I found this on a ledge on Michigan Avenue...



This sculpture is off the NBC building... its the figures from American Gothic (the painting by Grant Wood)... there's a suitcase in front of them..



I ended up walking a lot today... over 8 miles... argh... had to take a bath to soak my legs/feet/knees/back... I'm going to need a vacation from my vacation...

I ended up spending a long time at the MCA. There's a show up of contemporary Italian Artists... I like it a lot... when I was done there I went to visit my friend Lisa. We went out for drinks... I know, I actually drank beer... I do it sometimes you know...

After that, I made my way back to the the Hyatt where the conference is being held to check out the scene (not much going on...). Finally I walked to my hotel where I am ready to collapse...

I think I'll go to bed soon.... I feel a bit icky.... more in the morning...

I am awake...

A bunch of snow dumped last night but I will still be able to get around...

Yesterday was fun getting to see every one... okay, it was only three of my friends but you get the idea. I ended up watching the Today show and hanging out in bed until 10... not something I usually do, but it was nice.

I ended up down at my favorite coffee store (Intelligentsia) for a while and then I went to Macy's to get some socks to go with the boots I bought on Monday night. I ended up waking over seven miles yesterday... on my bum leg. It still is really uncomfortable (I took drugs before I went to bed it hurt so much)... I wish it would just go away...

Here are some photos from yesterday:









I would make some annotations but I'm still trying to wake up...

Oh, there was an earthquake outside Chicago this morning too... they do the same thing here on the news... people call in and tell their stories....BORING after the 50th one...

Four minutes and I have to get out of bed and move...

This morning I am going to a Carreer Services Orientation at 7:30 and then I'm meeting a friend at 10:10.... then I'm free until 4 when I meet another friend...

Photo

Day two.

I guess I slept in... not quite sure though... I woke up at 5 Chicago time... watched the news and then fell back asleep for a little while. It's 8 now.... I slept about seven hours so I should be good... I think I could nap all day long and feel pretty good...

It hasn't snowed too much just yet... nowhere near a blizzard. It's a good think I flew in when I did. Chicago isn't like Seattle when it snows... it doesn't go crazy!

I'm giving myself until 9 and then I'm getting out of bed...life is rough...

I've been up a few times and my knee is still a little bit wacky...

My friend PJ is meeting me this afternoon... I think we might go to the MCA and check things out. My friend Deb has a piece up there... it will be nice to see things... tonight we are going out for pizza... yummy!

Maybe this morning I'll check out the gym upstairs and then go down to intelligentsia and get some black cat espresso.... hmmm... my favorite coffee in the world...

I think that's it for now... more later.

I made it...

I won't stay long because even though it's 6:17 on the west coast it's later - my time...

My flight went well... an abnormally large amount of men... not a lot of women...

I took the train into town and got to my hotel. It's pretty nice (funny carpet though)... it has a mini fridge and a microwave... it took me a while to figure out how to operate it though... it is right around the corner from the John Hancock Tower

There is wifi in the room but you have to pay for it. Abraham at the front desk looked at my room and saw that I was a Hilton Honors club member so he said he'd give it to me for free. It just goes to show you it pays to be nice and to ask if you want something..

There is a winter storm warning in effect... I may be in for the long haul. I had to buy some boots when I got here because there could be up to 14 inches of snow...The good news is that I'm within walking distance to Trader Joe's and Jewel - Osco.... I went both places tonight and found of few my favorite - can't be found in Seattle items. Pretzel rolls and horseradish hummus from Trader Joe's. I'm going to be a good girl and not eat it all tonight.

My knee is still really bugging me. I can walk but it's not comfortable... maybe we'll have to amputate...

I think that's all this evening... I will be back in the morning!

Central time zone - I'm watching Intervention and I'm hoping to stay up to watch Hoarders...
gotta run!

Chicago here I come! If I can walk...

I think I am ready to go with the exception of packing my toiletries....
I woke up at 3:30 with my knee out of whack... it does that every once in a while... it will go back into place eventually (I hope) or I may have problems walking around the windy city.

Yesterday I decided I can't be a wienie forever... so I sent Mr. Arms a message letting him know that I was the one who likes to stare at him - we're friends on Facebook... nothing ventured, nothing gained... Of course I timed the email to coincide with my vacation so I don't have to face him for a week.

Oh Chicago, how I am looking forward to seeing you! I don't have any plans this afternoon when I get there... I think I'll just check into my hotel and then wander.... do a grocery store fieldtrip to get food that's good for me and save a buck...(I'm taking the video camera to document everything...)... go to bed at 7:00.... It will be two hours ahead of what I'm used to AND It's central television time so everything starts an hour earlier... that way I may actually be able to stay awake for an entire episode of Hoarders tonight! That is if they have A&E on the list of channels available to me!

Yesterday I went to my sisters house to watch the Superbowl... it was a good time - with the exception of having to maneuver around a three year old while trying to watch commercials... overall a good day... I didn't eat too much either... I must say though that the commercials were lacking...

Okay, I better get off my backside and get moving... Have to leave in an hour or so... I want to make sure I look good in case I sit next to a cute boy on the airplane!

I'll probably check in with you this evening... Bon voyage!

Last night sucked...

I ate too many bad things last night and I slept horribly.... today will be better.

I kept waking up because of my arm and hip... the arm is residual from my tendonitis - during my massage I had it worked on... it just aches... the hip is just out of whack.. I'm hoping it will be manageable until I get back from Chicago... I should probably load up on the advil before I go...

Okay, enough whining...
Today I need to pack and get things ready so I can go in the morning... I am going to try to go to my sisters house to watch the Superbowl.

I have freshly waxed armpits so I might go sleeveless during class today... Living on the edge... that's me!

arrrgh.

Just a little out of it..

I had a massage this afternoon and I'm a bit out of it... I need to head out soon and take care of the dogs... I'd rather just get in my jammies and go to bed.

I have put off packing until tomorrow... I work best under pressure I think.

I weighed in this morning at goal so that's good... I have braved it another month... I've been making a list of things that might be nice to eat and or see when I'm in Chicago... I'm thinking I need at least one hot dog from the Wiener's Circle down by my old place. and then there is Garret's popcorn... I will never be a person who doesn't think about food ten million times a day. I'm sure if I were to ever have a boyfriend, he might take up 10 percent of that time - but not much more...

Woe is me.... It'd be nice to just go to bed... I said that earlier... it must be true...

I was going to try and make a new playlist for cycle but they are out of luck... Mr. Arms is going to be in my class... maybe I'll look him in the eyes and say "hey, how you doing?"

"nice arms".

maybe.....

Vacation here I come.

I am ready to vacate... once I get my things packed...

I was ready to do a semi-long post but I had to update my computer so I have run out of time.

Today I have ww, the gym, a waxing and cupping appointment and then I'm watching two dogs overnight... I still have to pack and get things together for Chicago...

I don't know if I'm going to have enough time today to get everything done...

More later. I hope.

It's almost here!

I am almost ready to embark on my vacation!

I have a bunch of things to do... pack, clean, pack......

I think I am over being cranky about the whole clothing party thing... it just seems ridiculous to me.

Yesterday at work was really busy... My day was full of things to do... hopefully I will be able to wrap things up in some satisfactory matter...

I stayed up last night and watched Project Runway... a couple of the attorneys at the office are fans (these are grown men here....). I did manage to watch the season premiere of Lost... it's going to be good...

IT'S A GREAT DAY! I just looked at my checking account and my tax refund was deposited last night. I was thinking it wouldn't be until next week... woo hoo.... I am putting the majority into savings so I can start to get a cushion built back up... my savings plan has been going pretty well... I have severely curtailed my americano expenditures... I have cut down to only getting them on Saturdays after my ww meeting. I am also very aware of "piddling" away money...I still have my moments though.

I think I will wind it up... I have about 15 more minutes of quality time to spend with the dogs here on the sofa...

woot woot!

Here's some older artwork

They are checking up on me...

I guess they don't know I have a stat counter and I can see who is looking at my blog....

busted again... maybe they'll cut me off as a client... too bad - I really love their clothes...

The blog post which recounts me being busted by the clothing party police.

Yesterday I got an email from the consultant that will be assisting me with a clothing party that I have coming up in the near future. It turns out that I had mentioned my upcoming party in a blog post with the time and date here I guess that's a big no no when it comes to their CLOTHING PARTY RULES!

Okay people - let's get with the program - you could get a lot more people to buy your clothes if you would allow social networking (aka blog posting).

Obviously they don't realize that I have a regular readership of about 5.

It makes me not want to do business with them anymore.... I am not going to cancel my next party because I owe that to the consultant... but I'm not sure I'll have another one after this.

And seriously - do they actually pay someone to make sure that hostesses don't post the time and dates of their parties on their blogs??? they probably pay them minimum wage.....

I guess part of their initials stand for "by invitation"... but invitations come in all sizes....

It really makes me cranky.... you suck.

I have edited their name out of all my blog posts regarding their company... it's a shame because I was (maybe still am) a big fan of their clothes but not their practices.... they could have gotten good word of mouth... YOUR LOSS BIG CLOTHING PARTY COMPANY!

Okay onto other things. I am getting my schedule put together for Chicago.. I realized that the conference doesn't start officially until Thursday so I have Monday through Wednesday to do vacation type things... woo hoo...

Last night I watched the first hour of lost on the computer... pretty good. I need to get to the next hour pretty quick so nobody at work ruins it for me...

I think I shall call it a morning... I need to check my bank account balance and see the situation there.... maybe I'll be less cranky with my next blog post.

Hopefully you'll get a litte more.

I'm hoping today's post will give a little more than yesterday. I am feeling a bit sore this morning... Monday I did a body sculpt class and the back of my legs are still a bit sore... I also have a headache and my elbow has been a bit funky too... I am scheduled for my monthly waxing/massage appointment on Saturday...

Speaking of Saturday I am going to watching my friend Christy's dogs on Saturday night. The money I make will go to the Jennifer's down payment fund...

I've been contacting my friends in Chicago trying to schedule visits with them... It will be nice to see my friends...

Yesterday I took my dad to the eye doctor... he is doing pretty well.

I decided last night that I would buy a season pass for Lost on iTunes... as you know I am hooked on the Biggest Loser and Lost conflicts with that... I think it will be worth the investment... I'll be in Chicago next week so I wouldn't be able to watch it anyway. This way I have it on my laptop and or iPod.

On another note, Kiki Smith is going to be giving a lecture at the University of Washington on March 4th... my friend Tia and I are going to go... it's not often we get an artist of that caliber in town.

Did I mention that I'm friends with Mr. Arms on Facebook yet?.... well I am.

Last night for dinner I had a salad and then I cooked up the bacon I received for Christmas... it was pretty good.... I still have some left...

Okay, stick a fork in me, I'm done.

Groundhogs Unite.

Today is filled - Oscar Nominations, Groundhogs, I get to take my dad to an eye appointment....

I'm a bit distracted trying to post.... I'm guessing there won't be much more than this....

okay, maybe a little bit more...

maybe not...

It's the month of love...

Once again we come to February - the month of love... I don't really know if it's the month of love but we do have Valentines day coming up.

Yesterday I ended up hanging out at the studio for almost five hours... it felt pretty good... I finished one of the mirror I was working on, I did some drawing... and I got some images off my old laptop and another external hard drive so I can get things put together for Chicago next week.

I'm not quite ready for the week to begin... I think it might be nice to stay in my pj's for a while...

I think I shall go... need more coffee!