Monday, October 31, 2011

Arrgh

Hello there.  How are you all doing?

I am adequate.

It's Halloween...  I am dressing up as a bitter middle aged woman.

I am taking my car in this morning to get it repaired... I will be car-less until Thursday at least.  It's okay - I don' have anywhere to be.

Yesterday I had lunch with my dad and we sorted through some piles of things... he was having a pretty good day...  he said he was worried about me working too hard and too much.  That's sweet.  I told him if I couldn't handle it I wouldn't be doing it...

I don't have anything more to tell you all....   I would tell you about my part time job but they'd probably track me down, misconstrue what I say and fire me...  if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all...


Sunday, October 30, 2011

The big sleep

Last night I went to bed a little after 9 (after falling asleep around 8:30)...  I slept pretty much through to 7:30...  what is happening to me?  I know, I'm getting old.  The neighbors were having a Halloween party so it was a bit loud but not too bothersome... at least Mr. Clunky went out for the evening...

Today I am once again plagued with various body ailment which include, sore feet, tight calves and a tingly shoulder (but that's just from sleeping on my side for so long)...

Today I am teaching my class and then I'm going to head over to Dad's for lunch and then to help him organize.   He sounded pretty good last night so hopefully things will go well.  I told him I was bringing boxes over so we could pack up some stuff...  We shall see how it goes.

At some point I need to get stuff out of my trunk so I can take my car in to be fixed tomorrow...  I will be car-less until Thursday...  as long as my rides home from the gym on Tuesday and Wednesday don't stand me up I'll be good...

I should get going - I have to do my leg presses sometime before or after class... my leg won't get better if I don't start doing it...

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Owie

I woke up this morning with crampy legs...  my calf on the bum leg and the foot on the pf side both were killing me...  I walk like a little old lady!  I'm sitting here on the sofa with Plantar Fasciitis braces on both my legs trying to stretch them out...  I look funny.

Here's what's going on today.

WW
some type of exercise activity
beautification appointment
cleaning

Tomorrow I am going to teach and then hang out with my Dad in the afternoon.  Maybe I can help him organize his books!  Translated that means "try to move some of his books out of his place so he can move around better"

Yesterday I sent off my t-shirts so that's out of the way...  I was supposed to have lunch with a new person from Chicago, but she was sick so we're going reschedule.  I called my buddy Matt and we walked around instead.  It was nice to see him - it's been a while.

While we were walking around I came up with a great Sitcom Title "Joanie Loves Tchotskes'  I can just see it now!  Joanie, after breaking up with Chachi, takes to collecting little nicknacks until it get's out of control and there needs to be an intervention staged by Marion Ross and Ron Howard...  The Fonz could help too!

Just thinking of it cracks me up!

I think maybe I should take up comedy... too bad I don't like people that much and I can't stay up that late in order to do it...

Oh well...  I think I will take these things off my legs and see if I can walk...

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Stop, Drop, Roll

Rinse and Repeat

Today I am sending off my t-shirts to California...  I have 20 total... I think that's a good amount... two say the same thing pretty much, but the format is a bit different.  It will be nice to get them off, and out of the apartment.

Last night I stayed home and cleaned up the apartment, I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich with Tillamook Cheddar and herbed potato bread...

I didn't go out last night because once again, I chickened out...  I'm not going to make excuses.  I am just a dud.

This weekend it's more of the same - I have an appointment on Saturday and I am going to arrange to go see my Dad at some point, but other than that I have nothing... I don't have any Halloween party plans, no hot dates.... nothing.  Oh well.  I suppose I can catch up on my cleaning and sleeping!  I may do some laundry as well... the life I lead is so exciting.

Last night Mr. Clunky stayed quiet.  I got a full 8 hours of sleep so I feel pretty good...  let's see if I can make this feeling last!

Things I have to look forward to today:

Speciaty's Mini Quiche
Sticky Bun (I'm only going to eat part of each of them).
Lunch with a Chicago transplant (we are meeting via my ww buddies there)
Grimm (new television show on tonight).
Casual Friday (actually everyday is fairly casual - but Friday's I can wear jeans and not feel too bad about it).

That's it.  Carry on...

Thursday, October 27, 2011

I should really...

I should really finish up my shirts so that I can send them off...

I should really be more social...

I should really clean out my shower...

I should be a nicer person....

I should - but I'm not...

Okay - I am really not that bad....   I just sent off an email to my temporary apartment manager (he may not even be the manager anymore).... there are lights out in the front of the building and it's just not pretty or safe...  I sure like to complain a lot...  I miss our old manager, she was great.

Yesterday I went and got a tune up from the chiropractor so I can walk again...  he is making me work on strengthening up my right leg because that will help the issue overall...  it's all because of that damn knee...

Next week I am going to be car-less... I keep forgetting...

What else?  I'm thinking I could use a vacation...  I know, I was just in Vermont... I want to go someplace warm...  I'm going into a funk because I missed all of the "summer" here in Seattle and I'm back to wearing my puffy coat...

Tonight the plan is to go to a meetup group down on Broadway... it's a Mothup group... it's all about storytelling...  We will see how the day goes as to whether or not I can make it...

Better get moving... got to hose myself off...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Humpday

Tiredness...  is that a word?  If not, it should be, because that's how I feel...

This morning it's off to the chiropractor and then the dentist to get my crown started on... 

Last night I went over to my Dad's and helped him pick up a little bit.  It wasn't too bad, but I'm trying to convince him to rearrange the furniture so he can get around the place a little bit better...  I will probably go back over this weekend and see what I can do about some of his books... (he's got a ton of them)...

I didn't have a very good food day yesterday - I ate too much jerky... it's on sale at Bartell's...  one of the bad side effects of jerky is that it gives me gas... not good gas... the other kind...  I will not discuss further because you might be eating breakfast right now.

What else is going on today?  Nothing that I know of  besides teaching after work...  I hope that my visit to the chiropractor helps the whole knee situation (it usually does)...  I limped my way around yesterday...

Thursday night I was going to go to a meetup group called Mothup Seattle - it's a group of people who are tell stories (like on the Moth Broadcast on NPR)... but it turns out that I may have to sub a cycle class instead...  we will see...  my attempts to expand my social circles dashed once again...

I think that's all I know this morning...  I think I shall now drink the rest of my coffee and contemplate an omelet.....

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Hips Don't Lie

my hip is telling me "you're old"...  I am seriously considering an amputation... my hip is out of whack again, which makes the back of my knee ache, which makes it almost impossible to walk comfortably... I think I am going to have to visit the chiropractor today (or tomorrow)...  I don't think things are going to get back into alignment without some help.  I am also considering taking the bus today (you know it must be bad if I'm considering that)...

Tonight I am going to go over and help my Pa clear out some things... maybe we'll get his apartment to a place where he can move around with the walker and not take so many spills.

I am feeling better about the whole thing...   seriously - it's not that fact that my father is aging that stresses me out, it's other things associated with it that stress me out...  I just have to suck it up.

Some point this week I need to send my t-shirts to California...  I just have them sitting here in my apartment and I need to iron a few, but for the most part I think I'm done... 


Monday, October 24, 2011

A Little Better Today

I am feeling a bit better today, but kind of sleepy (I took tylenol pm to ensure a full night's sleep)... it worked, but I can still feel the effects.

Yesterday I asked my friends to post cute photo's of animals to cheer me up.  I got an otter, some kittens in a teacup, a cute puppy dog, and some of those funny BBC animal videos.. I'll try to post a link later.  It helped.

I didn't get a chance to see my dad yesterday because he had a meeting to go to and I couldn't get there in time to do any good helping him out.  I'm going to try and figure out a time to go over there this week...  I am busy pretty much every night this week.  I may skip yoga and head over there tomorrow night to see what I can do...

What else do I know?  I got an email from my boss at the gym asking me about the numbers of students in my Monday night class...  it's been slow... they'll probably end up cancelling that class so I'll be out half of the classes that I once taught... that blows...  I guess it's time to figure out something else to do with my free time...

Yesterday I visited my friend Tia to use her Photoshop to adjust some images of my t-shirts so I could upload them to the CAFE (Call for Entry) website.  It's an online Jury system for artists...it's so you can apply to shows and such online.

I made a few more t-shirts and I think I'm going to send them off by Wednesday...

My foot still hurts, my calf is tight, I am still single...

Lindsay Lohan is still having issues...  I guess my life could be worse.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Those sleepless nights

I had one of the worst nights of sleep in recent memory...  I get this way when I'm worried.

I am worried about my daddy... maybe I've been in denial for a long time but he's getting old and he's not going to be around forever. 

He fell down Friday or Saturday and didn't hurt himself too much (I think) but I'm supposed to go over there today and it kind of freaks me out a bit...  you never know what you're going to find...  That's one thing I get from my daddy... depression.  Mine isn't too bad but still, it has it's moments.

I also think I didn't sleep well because I didn't exercise at all yesterday - my feet are killing me and I am cranky...  I have a ton of things to do today in addition to visiting my Dad...

Finish t-shirts, resize images in photoshop (which I don't own so I have to go use someone else's copy)...  I should clean...  Trying to do that all on less than a restful sleep the night before is going to be challenging...

I guess I just got to get through it.. it would be nice if I had a few more good friends - it's times like these that I could use them...

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Mommy

It's my Mommy's Birthday today.

She is swell.  I love her.

The rest of my family?

Friday, October 21, 2011

little f, big RIDAY!

hooray! It's finally Friday again.

Yesterday I got an estimate on my car... they have to replace the hood so I get rid of my other dings in the hood as well... woot woot... sure, it's still going to cost me 300 bucks, but that is okay.  I think I will get out all my bubble wrap and wrap my car up with it... take a photo and make art out of it... you know, they must make a bumper of some sort for cars.. if they don't they should...

Today is doughnut day at work... I am going to eat at least one if not two of them...  I have all of my extra points plus left this week... that counts for at least one doughnut.

I am considering going running after work... there's a meetup group running at greenlake at 6:15... it might be nice to run with someone else... maybe I'd make some new friends... I will see how my foot feels

Yesterday I suggested to one of my old friends that we go on vacation sometime... she basically said no...  I know it's just because she's got other stuff going on... I didn't say I wanted to go right now.. I just said she could consider it.  This is why I have no social life... I am almost always rejected....  I try, I fail.

What else do I know....   I need to finish up my t-shirts this weekend so I can send them off next week for the show.

I think that's it...  Maybe I'll fix myself some breakfast before I fall into the doughnuts this morning...  sounds like a good idea to me.

Here are some farm animals!





Thursday, October 20, 2011

What to do.

Rut rut rut rut rut...

I want to say that I'm in a rut... sort of... or back into a rut...

I really don't know what's going on today - taking my car in for an estimate... working... maybe yoga...  Maybe I'll work on the t-shirts and clean!  yeah - I always say I'm going to clean but I don't ... at least my apartment doesn't look like it could be on an episode of Hoarders.

I need more of a social life... what is wrong with me that people don't ask me to do things? Or that nobody wants to do anything with me?  Am I a leper?  I don't think so... I shower, I smell pretty good... what's wrong?

Okay, I 'm done complaining...  Work has been incredibly busy this week... it's nonstop and I am tired.

I am taking my car in this morning to get an estimate to get my car repaired...  it's sad - I know I'll get it fixed and then someone is just going to back into it again...  I need to get me a horse and buggy...

This weekend is my momma's birthday - we're having a family get together... should be interesting I think...  (it's also my half birthday on my momma's birthday)...

Hmmm..... well - what now?  I guess I'll finish drinking my coffee and maybe make myself some breakfast before I head out to get my car looked at...

My life is full.... NOT

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

2.703

Welcome to post number 2, 703.  It seems like just yesterday I did post number 1... okay, not really...  I've been doing this a long time.

I'm wore the sock on my foot last night and it managed to keep me up a bit, but it did make my foot feel better this morning.  I have an admission to make.  I actually considered purchasing those ugly coil shoes yesterday to make the pain go away...  What has happened to me?  I'm turning into an old lady.

On another note  - I submitted my claim on my car insurance yesterday - it's going to cost me $500 bucks... gah... The coverage I thought I had, I don't... I have to dig up my insurance policy and see why it  didn't transfer (when they changed over to Safeco from Liberty Mutual) the uninsured motorist coverage to it (that is if I had it on the old policy)......  if it's their mistake heads will roll... 

Well - I found my new policy... too bad I don't know how to read it, or what I'm looking for.... GAH.

Dang.

The rest of this week will be filled with estimates - teaching - eating - and making t-shirts.

my life is full, yet uninteresting...

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Yes - I am a dud.

I'm not really a dud, but sometimes I feel like it...

I don't really know what to tell you this morning. 

Yesterday I broke down and bought a Straasburg sock to wear at night for my plantar fasciitis...  I was able to wear it while I slept last night and my heel didn't hurt so much when I woke up...  I did wake up a few times with a bit of a strange feeling in my toes (they're abnormally long and feel funny when pulled up sometimes).

Today I need to call the insurance company regarding the dent in my car hood and see about getting it fixed.

Don't you all know that I hate talking to people on the phone and I don't like social interaction???  This is going to be challenging for me...  I will power through and do it tough.

I feel like I type the same thing over and over every day....

here comes the usual

I don't know what else to tell you...

maybe that could be the title to some artwork?  Sounds reasonable...

maybe I should just give up blogging and facebook forever... then I'd really have to interact with people... I don't think I could handle that.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Back to the Grindstone...

I'm not a big complainer... okay, I am - but this time it's justified...

I was informed yesterday that they are cancelling classes at the gym on Halloween night, the week between Christmas and New Years - what do they think?  people don't want to exercise or Zumba during the holidays?

Now I know why people don't like gyms sometimes... it's stupid.

If the powers that be ever did any research I would probably be fired for all this complaining, but I miss the old days.  I overheard someone at the front desk telling a long time member that the old gym owner didn't know how to do business and that was why the long time member had to twice as much a month as her friend that just joined...

Not everyone likes personal training... maybe I should just take up something else...

it's not fun to work for money-grubbing a$$ holes.....

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Nothing New

I would just sit and complain about the same old things... but I shall not.

The only bright points so far this weekend?

I finally lost 2.6 pounds and I ran around Greenlake without dying.

I am still a home-body, and I am still a loner.

I am convinced if my feet didn't hurt I might have more of a social life... because I could walk without pain and go do things that entail walking and/or standing (like dancing?  bowling? hiking?)....


poop.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

What to do today

I posted yesterday on facebook that I had no social life...  I'm sure there are things I could do about it... I try...  I ask people (my friends) to do stuff all the time, but I always seem to be rejected.... is everybody else just as anti-social as I am?  Am I that much of a dud?  I'm trying people, but it's hard.

Today is my second week of not teaching on Saturdays...  and I have chosen to spend the morning visiting my old high school... they remodeled and I'm going to check it out.

I think this afternoon I will work on t-shirts.  I have to do a few more to send down for the show next month...

As I was walking home from work last night I was wishing that my feet and legs didn't hurt...  It would be nice to be able to walk on my left foot and not have the shooting pain from my heel...  I think I might be a little happier if I wasn't aching all the time... maybe I should go to the doctor again... hmmm...

What else...  I don't know. 


Friday, October 14, 2011

I am ready

list of things to do...

drink coffee
clean self
put on clothes
walk to work
work
walk home
clean apartment
sleep
pay bills
search for mate

make stuff

laundry

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Ants

I have ants in my bathroom...  teeny tiny ants...  it's not bad, but I suppose ants in the bathroom are not that good...  ah, it's only 6:30 and I'm already rambling...

I had a full class last night which was a miracle...

I may do yoga again tonight...

We're having bagels at work today...

My body hurts from doing yoga on Tuesday...

Someone in Brooklyn wants to buy one of my shirts...

Blah blah blah....

I don't really have anything to say today.  I guess all my posts can't be 10...

I don't really know anything else...

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

ERgh?

I decided to try yoga again last night... I survived and I didn't tear anything...  I am a little bit sore, but I will be okay.  They noticed that I had been gone which is nice.  I got some modifications so I won't hurt my knee... woot woot.  I'm on my way back baby!

This morning I am headed to the chiropractor to get my body put back into shape...   I think my hip is a bit out of whack and it's making the back of the knee a bit wonky...

Yesterday was crazy at work - I'm surprised I survived...  also the cable went out so we couldn't use the internet or send email - that sucked... hopefully it's back up this morning.

This weekend my High School is having a remodel celebration which I think I am going to go to.  A few months ago I met the art teacher there and I might go hang out with her in the ceramics studio... fun fun fun!

hmmmmm..... I don't know anything else.  I know I'm still dateless....

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Good News and the gas bubble

I heard from the curator regarding the show next month and it's a go.  Jenny's going to have some of her shirts in an art show.

That's good news...  I have to come up with a few more, but I'm sure I can... I have a lot to say. 

Now if I could just have someone send me down to Santa Anna for the opening in November....

I still have gas.  ouch...  I'm getting tired of it... maybe it's all that broccoli I ate for lunch yesterday.  I'm trying to eat less processed foods and it's hard.

I have a general sense that things are slowly changing around me... life is feeling a bit weird...  I'll just go with it I suppose...

I don't have much more to say this morning.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Cranky?

I can't decide if I'm cranky or not this morning... I am still experiencing some distress in the intestinal area... I know Too much information!

I just can't help it, I'm a free sharer...

What's going on this week?  Let's see.... work, work, work, work, work, work.... payday.

Maybe I'll see if I can get a date with my chiropractor sometime soon...  the back of my bum knee is a little out of whack and I think it's because my hip is a bit out of whack.

Did I happen to mention that the gym started charging me for my monthly dues again???  Oh, and I found out that Mr. Arms has joined another gym... no more staring at him from up close (and afar) - oh well... 

I guess it's time to move on.

I feel really gassy...  maybe I should quit typing and start taking some gas pills...

What else do I know...  What am I going to do this week?  work on applications and stuff for shows and things...  I need to kick start my career people... can't be a paralegal forever right?

Sunday, October 09, 2011

The power of gas.

I have a gas bubble in my intestines that is causing me much distress this morning... I am guessing it's from the Red Robin hamburger and fries I had for dinner last night...  ouch.

I am a fine example of better living through chemistry... ibuprofen for my foot and knee, Prilosec for acid reflux, gas-x for gas pain...  all that's left for me to hit is the anti-depressants... luckily I don't have to take those just yet...

I survived yesterday and the prospect of not teaching...  I think I'll get used to it, but it will be strange for a while... I used to take the class before I taught it - so it's weird not being able to go...

Today it's back to teaching, and I'm heading to my sister's house this afternoon...  I did clean up around the place yesterday and I shall finish up today... maybe I'll be able to get some artwork done too... 

Damn this gas bubble... it's bugging me... please gas x please rescue me!

Saturday, October 08, 2011

A first.

It's been a long time since I haven't had to do anything after my weight watchers meeting on a Saturday morning...  I am not quite sure what I'm going to do with myself.  I wouldn't say I got the boot, but I sort of did....  it's a long long story which I will tell at some other time.  I will just have to figure out what to do to exercise on Saturdays...  Maybe I'll start doing yoga again... and not tear my meniscus this time...

I guess today I shall clean and organize and maybe call my dad and see if he wants to hang out...  who knows.

I do know that I have cramps and that is not fun.

Well, I got to run.  See you later.

Friday, October 07, 2011

Can it really be Friday?

I have had such a busy week I can't believe Friday is finally here... I'm so glad it is.

I actually woke up when my alarm went off this morning... I did wake up once at 4:20 but I managed to go back to sleep.  I think this is the first time since I've been back from Vermont that I actually slept until my alarm told me to wake up.

I have to figure out what I'm going to do tomorrow.  It's the first Saturday I haven't had to teach in a long time.  I think I may start organizing my studio and getting some work done.

I went to first Thursday last night and saw a few interesting things.  I really like Brent Watanabe's work at 4 Culture.  It's a nice installation with video and an excellent soundtrack...  I recommend it.

Maybe someday soon I'll get my ass in gear and get my work shown around here again.  It would be good for me.

Here is a photo my friend Rod posted on my facebook page last week when I was feeling down about getting pushed out of my teaching gig on Saturday... It made me feel better - if you don't feel good maybe it will make you feel better too!


Thursday, October 06, 2011

Some Good News

I actually had some good news yesterday... a friend of mine from Vermont has suggested my work for a show in Southern California.

How exciting is that?

I am rather pleased - it was my friend Corey.  Here's a photo of her taking a nap next to our friend Eileen's artificial legs...



That was one of my favorite days in Vermont.  I didn't do much work in the studio, but it was warm and Eileen wanted to go swimming... the three of us took off down the road to a swimming spot... she took off her legs and worked her way down a relatively steep hill and went in the river.  I didn't go in because I didn't want to get wet.
 
Tonight I am going to get out to First Thursday - I have to figure out what is opening... I think there's an opening at Greg Kucera and I am going to go get my Artistic License from Erin Shafkind and the Department of Artistic Licensing...

At work today we will have a full house - it will be nice to have everyone there - maybe I won't have to work so hard...  not that I mind working hard, it just tires me out!

I think that's all I have for you right now.... I will update you all later...  I have to start considering what I am going to do tomorrow since I don't have to work Saturday...  then again - I have to figure out what I'm doing Saturday... hmmm - the world is my oyster...

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Note to self....

Last night while I was teaching I accidentally said something derogatory about the Biggest Loser.... oops...  I was miked and sitting in front of a poster for a "Biggest Loser" contest at the gym.... I guess I should check myself before I go spouting off right?

Oh well.  What can you do?

I keep waking up at 5am and I'm getting tired of it... that is not normal... I thought 5:45 wasn't normal...  oh well.  I guess it's all a part of aging.

I am coming up on the first weekend where I don't have to teach on Saturday... what the hell am I going to do?  I know I should work on my artwork...  I should also clean my apartment... it's not that dirty - but I could put some stuff away from my Vermont trip...

Last night I dropped the cap off of a beverage under my coffee table - as I was down getting it I realized that I can't get down on my bum knee... it hurts.  It feels like I'm being stabbed in the kneecap.  I guess that's a normal recovery thing which will get better.... but I guess I won't be doing too much in yoga if and when I decide to go back. (Well at least not a bunch of the stuff on your hands and knees...)...

What else do I know?  Today I am teaching... at work hopefully I will not be the only staff person there again... it's been lonely.  Yesterday I did get to take a lunch so that was nice...  maybe today I will take a lunch and actually enjoy it... 

Hey look - I found an old photo of my studio from undergrad... before the eggs got out of control...





This last one is a photo from Selinute in Sicily... oh, how I'd love to go back to Italy... I need to find me that benefactor...

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Tuesday!

I think I'm in a good mood.... I think. 

I am starting to make things again -  starting to make connections....

I'm going to go to First Thursday this month if it kills me...  I just have to make it to Thursday!

I am back on track when it comes to eating... I haven't had any sweets since last week (I think).. and I'm tracking... exercising... things can only get better....

Here's more old artwork (did I post these yesterday???).... if I did, I'm sorry...  I'm a little jet lagged still.. (how long can I use that excuse!).





Monday, October 03, 2011

I would like it if things would work out...

Yesterday went pretty well - yesterday was the first time in a long long long time that I felt like I was actually working out while I was teaching.  It's been since May that I've actually worked up enough sweat to use my towel to wipe my brow while I was teaching.

After I taught I came home and made a few t-shirts for people and then went for a walk...  it's also nice to be able to walk without the knee hurting too much (it still hurts - but at least I'm not limping.  My foot is still a pain... maybe I'll go to the real doctor and see about an anti-inflammatory and/or a cortisone shot...

I also broke out the crock pot yesterday and made some chilli - it was pretty yummy.  I'm going to take some leftovers for lunch today...

This morning I was up bright and early (I went to bed at 9) and I checked my checking account... it looks like the gym is charging me for my monthly membership dues again.  Hello people - I've only been working there for two years... geeze Louise....  I just can't win.

I am once again going to be the only staff person at work... oh joy!  Things will hopefully be okay.  I'm not going to worry about it too much...  I sure could use another vacation...

Here's some older artwork...


Sunday, October 02, 2011

Recovering...

I feel a bit better today.

Good news is - I only gained 4.8 pounds.

I taught my last Saturday class and people seems seemed sad... but think of all the things I could do on Saturdays now?  I can could drive places and go see thing thing... I could go out to breakfast!

I went to lunch with the family yesterday.. it was nice to see everyone.  My dad got a new walker and he seems to be zipping around with it... although he seems to be getting more forgetful of things as of late.  I guess that's just a part of aging.. he seems to be in good spirits though.

Today I am teaching and then I'm going to make some t-shirts for people from Vermont. Then who knows what...  Maybe I should go down to the Seattle Art Museum....

This morning I am sitting with my coffee and my newspaper... I think I will sign off and see how it goes..  check in later.  maybe...

Saturday, October 01, 2011

Last Saturday Like this...

This morning is the last time I will be teaching the Saturday morning cycle class...  I was asked to give it to someone else.

This didn't make for a good evening for me... I had been asked a  week ago if I would consider letting this new person have it - and I was going to most likely do it so I can have more time to work on my art... but I got an email last night asking if I would give it up starting today.  I said no.  I have to give my people some transition... 

So this is it.  I know it's not really a big deal - but when you're picking up the change in sofas in order to pay your rent it's a bit of a blow.

What am I going to do on Saturday mornings?  I guess I could go to the yoga classes again...  knee flexibility pending.

I have puffy eyes...

This afternoon I am having lunch with my dad and my sister, brother-in-law, and niece...  it should be fun.  I haven't seen any of them since I've been back.

Tomorrow I'm going to work on making t-shirts for people who bought them while I was in Vermont.  There's only two I have to make...  maybe I'll work on some drawings as well...

This morning is the first time I will be weighing in in five weeks... it's not going to be pretty...  I'll just have to deal with it.

Overall I am mediocre... not too enthused.  Blah...