Last day of Birthday month...

boo... Birthday month will be over after today... I'm a little sad.  However, that only means it's 11 more months until it comes again.

My favorite dog Stinky decided to start barking early... so I'm up now...

Last night my oldest sister called to offer me tickets to the Mariners game tonight... I'm still not sure I want to go (and I'm trying to see about giving them away...). It's hard to find three people in my sphere of influence who want to go to a game (including me...).  If it didn't start so stinking late (7:10)... and it wasn't downtown... just the thought of staying up that long tires me.

This weekend I mentioned that I have a waxing appointment and massage coming up. (hooray)... my regular waxer had a family emergency so another girl is going to do it... that's okay - give someone else a chance to de hair me...

I feel a teensy bit cranky-antsy today... I think it's because I have to weigh in tomorrow and I don't think I'm going to make it.. oh well - it will only be 10 bucks if I don't weigh in at goal...

I think this weekend I might go running again... I need to start logging in more miles so I can actually run in the half marathon this June... hmmm....

Ar ar ar...

It's Thursday - woo hoo... I am ready for the weekend... I  did a little shopping therapy at lunch yesterday.. it was fun.  Macy's was having a sale and I had a coupon... I am the proud owner of two new purses here is one of them (I know, you probably think I don't need two purses.. but I do)....  I also got some more workout wear...  you can never have enough of that.

I have been contemplating vacation... maybe in September sometime.. I know that sounds like a ways away... but I have a week in July for camp and then the day before the half marathon I have to take off...  I'll figure something out.

Cycle class has been going well... I'm feeling a bit less overwhelmed by all the teaching... I think it was not knowing if I had to teach or not that was getting to me... so much for marathon training... maybe I'll run tonight to get some miles in...  did I mention that I made an appointment to get my asthma and allergies checked out.. I want to make sure that I can run a long distance and not be hindered by the asthma... I haven't taken anything for it in a long time and it seems to be alright... but if I can breathe easier that would be optimal.

Today - what is on the agenda... work - weight watchers meeting at lunch... lounging around... new Survivor and the Office... woot woot...  okay, I think I'm done...

Another Humpday

Oh oh oh... it's Wednesday.... I survived yesterday solo... I ended up staying late at work and just made it to the gym on time...

I'm thinking it might be time to start planning a vacation.  I have never really taken a "real' vacation... okay, there was the assorted car vacation when I was growing up and Hawaii back in 1989... and the assorted trip to Chicago... I'd like to go someplace a bit sunny and warm.  I was discussing this with the other Jen Towner... maybe we will go somewhere on a girlfriend vacation (I've never done one of those...).

I'm tired... Not much more than I usually am at this time of the morning....

I heard back from the guy I was supposed to run with on Sunday - he double booked...

he's dead to me.

This weekend I have a waxing appointment and a massage to look forward to... that will be nice.  My underarms are a bit scary...

Feelin a bit old.

I've been checking out some posts on Facebook... little people I are now going off to college... I mean people I knew when I was little... it makes me feel old old old....

Today is going to interesting... I am going to be the only help in the office... that means I might have to revise letters and things (which I'm not the most skilled at)... I can do it though... how am I going to go to lunch?  Maybe I'll just put the night bell on and then go... it's not such an uptight office that I can't do that...

Last night the new guy taught at the gym.  He wasn't too bad.  Needs a little work but I think he will be fine.

Yesterday I also got an email confirmation for the position I applied for at North Seattle.. I got another notice for a teaching job in Santa Monica... I think I might apply for that even though I'm not a drawer they want someone to teach foundation drawing... more practice I guess...  practice applying.

Okay - not much motivation to post much today... Birthday month is coming to an end... I still have to celebrate with my Dad... that might happen this weekend...

Crampy gassy ball

of goo...

That's what I feel like this morning... a little crampy - good thing the craminess came after birthday week...

Yesterday I ran in the doughnut dash and I took almost a minute off the the time I posted in the Jingle Bell Run.  After the dash I went to the studio and skyped, watched the movie Humpday and worked a little bit on things.

It was too nice to stay inside thought so I came home and was going to go outside but instead I decided to clean out the refrigerator and clean up the kitchen for my madre...  she hasn't said anything about it... it was dirty... I felt virtuous...

Today I am back to the old ways... work, gym... the guy we auditioned last week is going to be teaching tonight.  I am going to be in the class in case things take a wrong turn... I might change my schedule to Sat Sun Monday Wednesday... who knows...

I don't know what else to report today... I ate a bunch of crap yesterday so today I need to get back on track...  too many doughnuts.

Running for the doughnuts...

I am sitting here getting caffeinated before the doughnut dash... I'm thinking that I will probably head over there early and walk to the start line from across the lake.  A few weeks ago I bough a band for my knee but I seem to have lost it.  That sort of sucks. Maybe I'll stop by Fred Meyer before hand and see if I can buy another one... 

After the run I am skyping with Jen and then going to the studio... twice in one weekend... it's a record.

Yesterday I accidentally spilled sumi ink on my laptop... good thing it wasn't india ink... sumi ink is water soluble.... I also splashed it on my studio wall...

Um um um.... it's supposed to be nice today... woot woot woot... gosh - I'm in a good mood!

Here's the birthday cake I had on Wednesday... I don't think I ever uploaded a picture of it...

it was really yummy... did I mention that I didn't gain any weight when I weighed in yesterday?  It was a birthday miracle...

Stick a fork in me...

I went to Red Robin for dinner with my sister and her family... my niece Katie helped pick out one of the best birthday present ever HELLO KITTY PJ'S AND A ROBE!

I can die a happy woman.

I spent the afternoon at the studio... I actually did some work... now I am trying to digest all those french fries I had with dinner...

Tomorrow morning it's the Top Pot Doughnut Dash... I was supposed to do it with the guy who the other Jen Towner set me up with but I never heard back from him.  That's alright... he was a self confessed geek...

I RUN ALONE!

I wasn't really looking forward to it anyway...   I am looking forward to the doughnuts and coffee afterward!

Birthday Week - Day Whatever (five, six or seven)...

I got screwed up yesterday and said it was day four of birthday week when I had said day four was my actual Birthday... 

Yesterday was a success... lunch was good, happy hour was good... I drank three beers - ate a few slices of really thin pizza and then finished it off with a really big cupcake and popcorn.. oh yeah, a few slices of bacon too... I don't think I had any fruits or vegetables yesterday... I'm going to weigh in but I know it's not going to be pretty... I went out of my usual routine.  I'm expecting a gain... that's alright it will be back on track again next week...

Last night at happy hour I was thinking that a certain person I work with might be a good match with a person who I work out with at the gym... it turns out that my gym friend is married... oh well.  at least I had good intentions...

Today I am weighing in, working out, going to the studio... I'm also going to try to pick up my race packet for the top pot doughnut dash...  that's it... the thunder of birthday week will ebb back into birthday month... all will be right in the world....

Birthday Week - Day Four.

Okay - some people may think it's funny that I celebrate all year long but I don't. 

I know I told you all what I was doing today but I will tell you again.  I am going to lunch with some friends and then I'm doing Happy Hour at 5.  It won't last too long because I have to be home tonight to watch Say Yes to the Dress on TLC.  It's all new tonight!

Last night I couldn't take the toenails anymore... I did some grooming on the ones that were at one point black - but then got really thick because of the running... (I didn't permanently damage anything)  I just needed some of the thickness to go away.

They feel better...

This weekend I am running in the Top Pot Doughnut Dash - woo hoo...

Last night I picked up my paycheck from the club... hello move out the house fund.... how are you?

It was about $250.00 not too bad for a part time job that involves working out at a gym...

I should probably get moving... I have to go pick up bagels on the way to work... 

Birthday Success!

Today overall has been pretty good.  Lot's of Facebook Birthday wishes... a few cards and some birthday shopping at Nordstrom and Lululemon...

Tomorrow I get to have more fun with lunch and Happy Hour. 

This morning's chiro visit was about the best ever... my neck made the loudest noises  but it felt so much better when it was in place... I love him.

Okay - I'm trying to watch Survivor...

It's the other Jen Towner's Birthday tomorrow... she's going to be the big 4 - 0... it's not so bad...

See you in the morning!

Birthday Week - Day Four - MY BIRTHDAY!

I tried to upload a photo of my Birthday cake from work yesterday but I didn't work.  It was beautiful though... let me tell you.

Overall my Birthday eve day went pretty well... Cake, dinner out... I actually got in my application for that teaching job a day early... I don't think I have a chance of getting it but at least I applied.

This morning I have a chiropractor appointment... my neck is better than earlier in the week but I should still get it checked out....

Okay, let's get to my actual birthday!  I don't have any special plans today... just the chiropractor and ww meeting at lunch... I may go to the gym after work... that's what I did last year and it suits me fine.

Tomorrow I'm going out to lunch and then there is happy hour after work...

Now let us take a moment to reflect over my past year.

This is my birthday review from last year

Let see... I have two new jobs that I like a lot.  I had a successful solo show at a gallery... I've been on two (count em) two dates... that's two more than last year.  I have thighs of steel!  I have cute hair and lots of nice people in my life... I also have doughnuts.  And my puppies and my mommy!  Life is pretty good..

I think I am now going to go get more coffee and snuggle with my puppies before I head out to get my back cracked!

Birthday Week - Day three!

Today in Birthday Week we have cake and a pre Birthday dinner with my friend Debbie. 

It's raining like crazy outside (just in time for Earth Day I guess)...

Today is also Professional Support Staff Day.  I reminded my bosses that this was coming up - who knows if they will do anything.  It's okay - don't want it to distract from my Birthday Cake fest.

Last night was another one of those nights when my head hit the pillow and I was out like a light.  I started getting that heavy-eyed feeling - big trouble.

Aye aye aye - better go... I'm losing focus.  Maybe I should get up earlier so I can spend more time with you sometime...

Birthday week - Day two.

This morning my neck is feeling a bit better... I made an appointment with the chiropractor for Thursday so hopefully I can get a little relief before the doughnut dash.

Last night I helped audition a new cycle instructor - he's pretty good for a guy who has never done it...  I think he might take over one of the classes I've been subbing.

Today on the schedule we have work and cycle... (what else is new...).

Overall things are going well... I have new ideas for artwork (that's good)... it's some audio work but it's still in the hopper... it will happen...

Did you know it's Lima Bean Appreciation Day?  I didn't until I received my Hungry Girl email this morning...

Okay, here's a bit of a rant - I love my birthday, but I don't want to necessarily do a family birthday celebration.  Is there something wrong with that?  My sister said I was being difficult yesterday.  I love my family (most of the time) but I don't always think we all need to have birthday celebrations together..  send me a card - make it easier...

Hello Monday - why must you always arrive before I'm ready?

I woke up around 12:30 with a stiff neck... it's a bit better now but I may have to schedule a birthday week visit with the chiropractor...  I can move my head to the right but when I move it to the left it doesn't work so well...

Yesterday I found out officially that the person I have been subbing for is not coming back to the gym.  So... that means I am going to be teaching at least on Mondays for the time being.  There's a new guy who wants to teach but have never taught before - he has an audition today, hopefully it works out.  I have a birthday dinner scheduled on Wednesday so I can't teach then...  I can understand why some people get burnt out.  I don't think it would be so bad if I didn't have my other job... but who could make a living off just working at a gym??? (and trying to pay off student loans).

Yesterday I made it into the studio for a while.. didn't do much - watched the movie Whip it.  it' was alright...


Oops... I forgot I was posting... I guess old age is setting in already... gotta run.

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Welcome to my birthday week.

I will officially be middle aged on Thursday.  I okay with it...

Yesterday I survived the dog birthday party... a lot of little girls dressed up like princesses and a dog barfing in the back yard.  Torrential downpour - good times!  No, seriously - it was fun... ish.

I didn't get a chance to go to the studio yesterday so that is the top priority today.  Cycle - skype - studio... that's it.  Oh, I'll probably eat a big old cupcake too...  they are leftovers from a wedding my momma worked at yesterday...

I'm having a hard time multi-tasking this morning... hmmm... lack of focus I guess...

The manicure I got on Friday is already beginning to peel... that's alright - 15 bucks - at least it's clear nail polish...

I better go - nothing more good it coming to this post...

What does one take to a dog birthday party.

Yesterday turned out to be pretty good.  It was pretty slow at work so I decided to go out at lunch and get a manicure.

I think it looks pretty good... considering I have short an stubby fingernails this is what you get.

It only cost $15.00 and I was done in 25 minutes...  after lunch it was slow so they let me leave early!  that was nice... it was only 45 minutes or so but still - it was Friday and sunny outside. 

When I went to the gym I also ran into Mr. Arms and the other cute runner guy so life was pretty good yesterday...

Today I am going to a dog birthday party - my dog niece Baily turned 14 on Thursday and they're having a party for her...

After ww and the gym I think I might go to the studio... there is also a car wash being put on by someone I know so I may take my car out there to help them raise money and get my car spiffed up... I think it's been a while since I've washed it...

No dates scheduled - no hashbrown omelets - no problems... hooray!

I think I'm better.

I was just a bit cranky last night... I took the rest of my Mike and Ike's to bed and fell asleep... probably not the best idea but it worked.

Today - it's doughnut day and then work and then pilates... I am looking forward to rolling like a ball on the floor...  At some point I am going to try to make a new playlist for cycle.. maybe I'll Crusty II to work with me and try to put one together...

On a bright note it's supposed to be nice again today... it actually got sunny yesterday afternoon.. I have worn a skirt or dress the past three days - got to bare those legs...

Today I will be wearing pants so I can put together a chair...  I will be wearing those pants that I had a run on for a while... I was wearing them every day a few weeks ago.. that's when it was really busy at work and I didn't really have time to think about what I was wearing...

I just had a revelation - I think I'm cranky because I haven't been in the studio... I am going to go tomorrow before the dog birthday party and then maybe on Sunday as well...  that makes me feel better!  I have to get my cover letter put together to apply for the teaching position at North Seattle - I'm not qualified for it but I'm going to do it anyway... that's what I'll do...

Okay - I'm better...  now off to the coffee...

oh yeah, yesterday I got a Groupon for a month of hot yoga for 30 bucks... sounds like a deal to me!

Tonight I am cranky...

okay, maybe not cranky - but a little dissatisfied with things...  Why can't people get along? Why doesn't everyone think like me?  I don't know everything but I think I have common sense.

My views might not be with the mainstream but they are sound and well thought out (I think).  I'm just feeling a bit angsty/awkward/bitter/lonely/tired.

It will be better in the morning I hope... I think it's because I didn't go to the gym tonight and ate a bag of cheddar cheese rice cakes and Mike and Ikes for dinner...  blech.

Jenny has a day off!

A day off from the gym that is.  I'll take it.

I realized last night just how tired I get from teaching all the time... it's nice to have an evening of nothing to look forward to.  One of the women in my class last night offered to set me up with a spare carbon fiber bike she has...  her husband builds them - they go for bike rides on Thursday nights... I might just take her up on her offer... it would be fun.

I am thinking it's going to be slow today... a few people are gone and I have some projects but not a ton of stuff to keep me running.  

One week from today it will be my birthday.  I'm planning on organizing an outing the day after my birthday for some of my friends.  Good times...

It's payday and it's tax day today!  I already got my tax refund  it helped me pay for my trip to Chicago in February.  OH how long ago that seems...

Hopefully I'll go back soon.

Maybe I'll check about using some miles to get there...

My body is not working...

I woke up this morning around 1:20 and my knee was a bit achy... I took drugs and fell back asleep.  It still feels a bit funky this morning... I was thinking It would be nice to stay home today... but I'm up now so that's out of the question.

I have to teach one more class today and then I get two days off.  I don't think I will be going to the gym tomorrow...

I've been thinking about asking some of my friends if they want to go out the day after my birthday... that would be next Friday (the other Jen Towner's 40th Birthday)... it might be fun.  Not a wild time at all - most likely just happy hour after work... we'll see how the wind blows...  I suppose I could skip pilates and go have fun instead.. that's not to say that pilates isn't fun...

Yesterday I spent my lunch hour renewing my drivers license... the picture is alright - my head looks a little squatty - but at least I have a smile...  my last driver's license was more of a sneer.

I think I'm ready for the weekend... I forgot that I have a dog birthday party to go to on Saturday... Bailey (Zoe and Tucker's cousin) is turning 14...  her parents are having a barbecue...

I think I need to go...

Cycle-mania.

Well, it looks like I'll be teaching cycle for a while now... the person who is supposed to be teaching is still away... not sure if she will be teaching when she returns.

I have a confession to make... I actually went to brunch on Saturday with the guy I was set with by the other Jen... it was a secret... she was very exited that she might have made a match that she had started planning the wedding...

he's very nice but we've come to the conclusion that we can't really imagine us dating...  okay, he came to that conclusion first but I must say that I agree... anyway - it gives me practice... it's not so bad this dating thing.  Considering I haven't done much up til now...  Jen was a bit sad things didn't work out but that's alright.  We're still going to run in the Top Pot Doughnut dash...

I think that might be all I have for you this morning...

My horoscope says I want to be in control... hmmmm...

I don't want to do it.

I'm not in the mood to do much today.  I don't want to go to work.  I don't want to get off the sofa.  I don't want to do much of anything.  I'm not in a bad mood... I just want some down time.  I am thinking that I am going to have to teach tonight.  I don' mind... but it'd be nice to have a Monday night off...

The Mariners have their home opening tonight.... maybe I'll get to a game or two this year.

I'm feeling like a dud (I'm not though).

Next week is Birthday week - it will be better...

Today's hightlights.

Taught cycle class without any music or microphone (pure improv).

Went to Olympia and ran around the block chasing my nephew on his bike.

Played Go Fish and kept being called Auntie Lisa (Lisa lives in California)...

Ate three pieces plus a sliver of bunny cake.

Had an Easter Egg hunt.

Was told that my nephew is growing his hair out to look like Bon Jobi.

Can't get much better than that.

Things I ate yesterday!

Hash Brown omelet (alright but a bit too potatoish)

This was the warm chocolate chip cookie  I  had at Black Angus last night... Mom and I went there for dinner... I had a coupon for a fee steak.  It was alright... nothing to write home about...

Yesterday I managed to get into the studio for an hour and a half...  (I also managed to watch the Fantastic Mr. Fox when I was there...

The pancake corral was pretty good... I think the next time I go I'll get the corned beef hash.

Overall it was a pretty good day...

Today is a different beast - teaching, going to Olympia and then having a belated Easter egg hunt with my nephews.

Should be fun.

Hello?

I had some good news yesterday.  My best friend from High School found out that she got into Grad School.  She is going to get her Masters in Social Work.  She was worried that she wasn't going to get in... she's sort of like me - doesn't always think that she is worthy of things - puts other people first (okay I'm pretty good at putting myself first) but she is usually concerned with her kids first, others and then if there's time left - herself.

I almost cried when I found out... it's nice when someone does something for themselves.

Today is shaping up... first to ww then the gym.  Arms is going to be in my class... both today and tomorrow are full with full waiting lists.  It's nice to be wanted... after the gym I am going to the Pancake Corral.  I'm trying to decide what I want to have...  after that I may go to the studio - I'm heading to Olympia tomorrow so I won't be able to do it then....  It's hard to focus on the art when I'm so busy doing other things...

I have to get a move on soon... see how much weight I gained this week.

Friday

Friday

Friday

Friday!!!  it's Friday!  Friday Friday Friday!

I am very happy it's Friday.  I am looking forward to heading to pilates after work today - I missed it last week because I wasn't feeling well.

I forgot to mention that I accidentally dropped my ipod in the toilet the other day while I was at the gym.   I picked it up quickly though and it appears to be working fine. 

Last night I went to the gym and ran.  It was nice to not have to teach... I go back to it tomorrow... when I checked Wednesday my class was already full.  It's nice to be loved....  I wonder what Sunday looks like...

Ok - I have to make a pit stop now.  I'm not taking my ipod in the bathroom...

I think it's Thursday.

I'm not sure - all the days keep running together and I can't guarantee it to be true.

I subbed for cycle again last night... that's three nights in a row.  It's a good thing I had Sunday off... at least I get two days off until I have to go back at it.  At least it's a little more money in my pocket.

Did I mention that I'm meeting a guy that the other Jen is setting me up with?  I have a sub for the 25th and I am going to run in the Top Pot Doughnut Dash... should be interesting... Jen is already planning out wedding.  At least it keeps her busy.

This morning in my email I got my birthday steak dinner certificate from the Black Angus... woo hoo free meat!

Okay, next item of business...  I think Zoe slept through the night.  Or at least I didn't hear her at 3am... if she did fuss I must have been tired.

I think my fingers are depleted... nothing left to come out...

Oh, Saturday I am going to Pancake Corral in Bellevue... anyone ever been there?  What should I get to eat???

headache.

ouch it hurts this morning... my head that is.  I am hoping once my coffee starts doing the trick soon...

Okay, the big set up is on... I am meeting the other Jen's friend in a few weeks.  We are going to do the Top Pot Doughnut Dash... what a great way to meet someone... running and then eating doughnuts.  One of my favorite things (eating doughnuts)...

I think I might actually not have to teach cycle tonight... that will be a change... at least I had Sunday off...  It is payday though... woo hoo... I love getting paid to work out.

Yesterday we had cake at work.  It was very chocolaty and yummy but I ate too much...  I think I might need a vacation sometime soon... I know it's only been a few months but I think I need it...

hmmmm....pretty...

whoop - there it is.

It's taking me a few minutes to wake up here this morning...  today is cake day at work.  We are celebrating two of our Partners birthdays... we're having chocolate cake. 

As you are well aware my birthday is two weeks from Thursday and I have to decide what I'm going to have for my birthday!  I'm thinking tiramisu... that's always good and I hardly ever get it...

Last night I was thinking about taking the night off from the gym but I ended up subbing for cycle... at least I'll have a bigger paycheck...  I'll be able to pay for that operation I need! (I'm just kidding about that)...

I don't have much for you today... yesterday I was watching a few episodes of Artstar... they wound up on line... I must say I am very quotable... I'll try to post a link to the episodes when I get a chance...

A computer virus to look forward to....

When I left work on Friday I had a virus that had infiltrated my computer (that's why I love my Mac)... I guess I won't have much to do before they get it cleared up.....  who knows how long that will take.

Yesterday I ate too much.  Luckily I went to the gym so hopefully I didn't do too much damage.

Lunch with Dad was alright...the food was adequate - the company was great.  I went to dinner at my sister's house (I ate steak) - yummy.....  I did eat a bit too much candy.

In the morning I took a walk down to Fred Meyer and saw two people I went to high school with... I can't really believe that It's been 25 years since I've graduated from High School... yikes.... 

The other Jen is planning my wedding with the guy she's trying to set me up with.  It turns out that both our schedules are pretty busy so I think it's going to have to be an arranged marriage...

I think that works for some people...

This is a picture of Katie from yesterday... if you look closely you can see the incredible amount of static electricity in her hair.... it was pretty funny...

I think that's all the inspiration I can muster this morning... I'm thinking this week won't be as crazy... (I hope).  Keep your fingers crossed for me.

You know what day it is!

It's the day when I sing my favorite hymn in the world

Here is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Singing it!



Happy Easter everyone.  I don't have a lot of plans today but that is alright.  I don't have to teach - I don't have to go to church (actually I don't want to go to church so I'm not)...  I'm going to Dad's for the Easter brunch and then I am going to attempt to run around Greenlake!  Later on I'm heading to H and G's for dinner. (mmmm steak)...

Yesterday was really busy.  It started out with 4 plus pound weight loss at WW (I know, follow the program and it works)... then I headed to my studio to pick up items for a screen printing lesson and then off to the gym to teach my cycle class.  It's weird calling it that...  I was just looking back to see how long ago I started taking classes... it's been 25 months... look where I am now...

Okay, to continue with yesterday's activities... I then went to get my hair colored, body waxed and massaged... then it was off to a screen printing lesson and dinner with Malyn and Family.  That was fun.  Busy but fun...

Yesterday after class Mr. Arms thanked me and then later when I was walking to the door he said to someone "Jennifer made my heart beat faster in class" to which I replied "ah, you always make my heart beat faster!" to him.  SCORE! 

Mission accomplished...

Well enough here.... Maybe more later. 

Oh what a day.

Yesterday was interesting... for some reason I think my eye was being all wonky because of my sinuses.  Most of yesterday it was watering and my left nostril kept running... it was so annoying (plus the lack of sleep) that I postponed most of my plans last night.  There was a last minute birthday party I was supposed to attend which I didn't... I didn't even go to the gym (I know... it's a record two days in a row).

I feel better today.

Today is going to be busy.  WW, I have to go to the studio and pick up things to take on my screen printing date with Emma tonight, then it's off to the gym to teach my first Saturday cycle class.  After that I am getting the hair done, the body waxed and the massage... then it's the screen printing date, dinner and then maybe another birthday party/talent show...  oye.

At least tomorrow I have the morning off... I should get moving now.  See you later.

Why am I awake at 4:20??

It's because I woke up at 3am with the puppies...  At least I know I'll sleep tonight...

Above is one of my favorite pieces from First Thursday last night  it's called Little Bear (I think) and it's by Chauney Peck.  She has a show at Soil right now.  I like her work a lot.... I'm not going to get into some Art Critique about why I like this and why I like that (I sound dumb when I do...)... I just know what pleases me and this does the trick!  Chauney's work in general is bright, colorful and whimsical (is that right???)... I just like it.

Jennifer Campbell's show Point No Point is good as well... it got a Stranger Suggests on Slog yesterday.  I may be biased because we're friends...  it's nice to finally see her work - she was always so busy with other peoples work while she was at Crawl Space I don't think she really had a lot of free time to work on her own.

Overall First Thursday was good.  I just wish it would start at 4pm so I could be home at a reasonable hour and not feel like a dud.  It's nice to see people I know - It makes me want to make more work... now I just have to find the time...  I forgot to hit a few shows while I was there... I'll have to take the bus down to a few shows next week (during lunch).

Last night I was sitting there at Jenn's show and a girl who works in my office building walked in.  I introduced myself to her... it turns out that she is an artist that I know of... it's weird when you know of someone and then you see them in a totally different context... 

Maybe I'll start a Sunday Potluck for artists... I like potlucks...

Okay, another reason I'm up so early is that I have something going on with my eye.  It started hurting last night while I was reading in bed... the other Jen Towner will be happy to know that I was glancing through the Secret... that crazy mumbo jumbo book that I think is a bit strange...   well... my eyeball started feeling like I had an eyelash stuck in it... it doesn't - but it still feels like it this morning.  I want to take my eyeball out of the socket and rinse it off... argh.

One plus to getting up so early is that I was able to watch Survivor and I know who was voted out last night...

I suppose I could watch Lost right now and be all caught up...  I suppose I could go to the gym.. I suppose I could go back to sleep for an hour...

Today I have to work, go to the Chiropractor, and then to Pilates.  I also have to get to my studio sometime and pick up supplies for screen printing tomorrow.  I'm going to teach my best friends daughter how to do it.  I love doing it - it's a lot of fun... and it's easy - and a good skill to have.

Another plus to getting up early is having a lot of extra time to work on your blog posts....

I hope you all have a good day and I hope I can make it to 3:30 pm when I have to leave for my Chiropractic appointment.
xo  xo
Gossip Girl
oops - wrong show....

BIRTHDAY MONTH!

It is my birthday month!  Sure, it's April fools day but this is no joke.  I love my birthday!  it's three weeks from today!  Start shopping now!

I have a lot of news to report this morning.  First, I am going to be teaching more classes... one of the instructors  quit so I will be teaching both Saturday and Sunday morning (plus Tuesday).

Tonight I am going to First Thursday where I will see my friend Jennifer Campbell's Show Point No Point among other things....  This weekend I'm helping my friends daughter with a screen printing project.... that will be fun.  I'm pretty sure I'm missing something else I needed to tell you.... maybe I'll remember sometime soon...

I have to go read up on whose showing tonight....