Fat Atrophy of the Elbow.

Since I had my elbow juiced (shot full of cortisone) it has lost the fat stores in it. It is noticeably smaller and the bone sticks out. I just noticed it this weekend... the skin is dry too. Not a pretty picture.

I forgot to set my television to wake me up this morning so I am having a late start. I could have just stayed in bed and I would have been just fine.

Okay, I suppose I only have to work four days this week so I shouldn't complain... but I must admit I really like working in the studio and would rather spend my time there. I just need a benefactor.

Here are some photos of my weekend activities...

Pedicure before the hair got stuck in my big toenail... the second toe also got all smushed up...
Cute toes though...



Dad enjoying a humongous bloody mary on Sunday.... If I drank I might have had one myself...



This is what my studio looks like...







These are some things I'm working on - I don't know if they'll end up in my show... The question is why am I printing on what I'm printing on...





Okay, I'll tell you later about my foray into the bowels of the city I like to call Madison Park. I have to get ready for work now...

Undergarment Monday

Hello everyone! Today is Undergarment Monday!

I am planning a field trip to Nordstrom during lunch today... I got the scoop! Last night they marked down all the bras in preparation for the Half Yearly Sale that starts on Wednesday. I am going to head out and find myself something cute. I invited a few people from work to go with me so it's a field trip.

You know how I feel about people wearing ill fitting bras. I hate it. Get fitted and the girls will be nice to you!

Yesterday I did boot camp and this morning I can tell that I did pushups and bear crawls. The upper body is felling a bit stiff.

Other that Undergarment Monday we have a new HR person starting at work and I have my studio visit at 6pm. I've never had a serious studio visit before... I'm not going to worry about it. If he likes my work, he likes it. If I get a show out of it cool, if not, it's good practice.

Survivor last night was good. I'm happy that JT won. He is an all around nice guy and he deserves it. I have to start editing together my new dvd for the next season. Yay! I know my holding trays of donuts out to the side of myself is surely to gain their attention!

Okay, I have to go. If you get a chance you should go to Nordstrom and get bras today!

Bum legs...

My backside feels better this morning but my legs feel like they could cramp up at any moment. Usually it my tummy that is all crampy - what a change.

Too bad I have to go to work today - I'd like to just take a nap and hang out with my dog at the studio. I wonder if I took a bed there she'd hang out with me there??... I think she might like it.

I have to get a bookcase or storage cupboard in the studio soon. I have too much stuff on the floor...
this is what it looks like...





I think I could use another table too...

Tomorrow I have my last full service waxing appointment. I can't afford to do it anymore.... maybe if I have a yard sale I can raise enough money to start a waxing fund... it's an idea.

I have to get going... TGIF!

Oh, a side note... have you noticed the new ads on my site? I've started using adsense - I'm doubting it will ever generate any income for me but it's interesting to see what kind of ads are generated... a lot of bum leg cures and I guess now insurance??? we'll see when I publish what it generates...

Getting ready for the epidemic.

I found these masks at the place I'm housesitting so I will be well prepared when the swine flu hits Seattle.

I'm not going to worry about it too much - there's nothing that you can do about it - just treat it if you get it.

I was reading last night that my least favorite actress is going to be having twins. Sarah Jessica Parker... eww. I bet you she's probably a really nice person but I don't like her - she bugs me. I wonder why she chose to use a surrogate? Maybe she doesn't want to get fat.

This week at work has been a bit quiet. My neighbor Cindy is on vacation and without her nobody really talks to me. That's alright I guess. I get more work done that way.

Last night I went to target and picked up some things for my studio... a desk chair, cork tiles, scissors, powerstrips and a broom. I'm glad I decided to get a studio - it's making me want to work on things... I get that warm fuzzy feeling inside when I think about making things.

Oh well, maybe if I get the swine flu I can hold up in the studio and make work about it.

I think I'll get going... I only have about 15 minutes before I really have to get up and get ready for work.

Ouchy ouch ouch ouch.

I am waking up this morning with a really sore elbow.

I went to the Doctor yesterday and she gave me another shot of cortisone and let me tell you it really smarts. It didn't hurt like this last time... I think it's because it was injected in the most painful part and it's right in the joint. I've taken some advil and hopefully it will get better. If this doesn't work overall I'll have to either go to physical therapy or a hand specialist.

That's just what I need.

Looking forward to this weekend - I am going to be moving stuff into my studio, house-sitting for that wayward cat Sammy, traveling to Olympia for the parade of the species and potluck and then Sunday afternoon I will be lending moral support to my friend Jenna who is auditioning for America's Got Talent. Maybe I can live vicariously through her. She plays the ukulele and sings a song about bacon all while being dressed up like a piece of bacon. It's swell... I may have posted a photo of her in the costume before... she was called by the producers to come in for a private audition.

I am looking forward to setting up the studio - I just wish I had more time - Maybe I'll take some stuff over this evening... hopefully my arm won't be so sore.

Okay, I have to get a move on. hugs and kisses to you all...

It's going to be a long day.

Stinky is wishing you all a good morning...



Even though I have to go to the dentist this morning and don't have to leave quite as early it is still going to be a long day...

Dentist, work, a pre birthday dinner and then a meeting. Tomorrow morning I have to be at work by 6:30ish. I am going to be tired.

Yesterday I picked up the keys for my studio. I wish I could just move in stuff today as opposed to doing all that other stuff I have to do.

These are a few photos I took from the window of my studio. It's small but nice.







UPDATE

My friend Rachel is in the hospital again so I am asking everyone for their good thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

PERKS

This is one of the perks of my job. As I said yesterday my desk at work looks out onto the Sheraton. It was sunny out yesterday - people in hotel rooms have a habit of looking out their hotel windows when they are naked or half naked when the sun is out.

Here's one of those people...



If he only knew that I was taking pictures of them... at least he had underwear on. The guy earlier was completely naked. I'm looking forward to the sunny days.

I guess I should get going... gear myself up for the long day.

Good Morning.

I woke up this morning and had that feeling that I had to go to work... luckily I came to my senses and remembered that it's Saturday. WHAT A RELIEF...

This weekend I have to start getting things organized to move them into my studio... Maybe I'll start a list and then go through the garage and see what I can transfer from in there. It will be nice to have someplace to go do things.

I'm trying to think of titles for my show - I won't divulge yet... I've got my official punctuation checkers at work.

Today I think I am going to work on my studio packing and then tonight my friend Matt and his family will help me celebrate my upcoming birthday at Red Robin. Every year I get a coupon for a free burger and last year I started a new tradition of going out with them. It's kind of fun... makes me feel like I have another family. I may have to work out extra long in order to have french fries! Yummy!

After that I have another friend who is playing at Third Place Books tonight... I haven't seen him in a while so I might swing by... it is right down the street so I have no excuse.

Okay - I should get ready to go weigh in... I think I should be down - I only had a little bit of sugar yesterday - I think that's the key...

Talk to you later.

I used to be funny....

Last night I was looking over posts from a year ago and I think I've lost my funny-ness. Maybe it's just changed... I think working full time has taken the funny from my life.

Happy tax day everyone. I did my taxes online a few weeks ago and the money I did get back is gone. I have to spend money on my teeth - I need new shocks - I need a down payment for the studio... yes, I think I'm going to take the studio. I have to figure out what I need to cut back on. I hate to cut back on my waxing regimen but it's the only thing that keeps me living at the moment - the thought of clean legs, brows and lips...

Today is my friend Shirley's last day at work. I'm going to miss her but I'll be alright. I've worked without her before - and I'll work without her once again. I think I said once before that I would detail her car if she asked me to... and it's not because I'm a suck up - it's because when you respect someone like that you trust them and you don't really question what they ask.... you know they have your best interests at heart and they wouldn't do anything to throw you under the bus.

So - a week from today is my birthday... here's my list (for family and close friends who feel the need to get me a present!).

Heartrate Monitor (preferable one without a chest strap - my last one broke).
Running Shoes
Teeth Fixed
New Shocks
Microwave and Minifridge for my studio.
Table for my studio (a long one)
Manicure / Pedicure

Or you could always take me to lunch....

There you go.

It's the day to sing my favorite hymn...

regular readers of my blog should know by now that my favorite hymn is Christ the Lord is Risen Today. If I HAD gone to church I would have sung it. But alas, I did not go. I guess I'll just have to go on Christmas... come to think of it I didn't go last year on Christmas because it was canceled because of the snow.

Hmmmmm.....

Anyways, I slept in until 7:45 this morning... what is up with that? I did wake up at 5:37 though and got up for a few minutes. I came to my senses though and went back to bed.

My family is coming over this afternoon for dinner. We're having turkey and potato salad.

I'm feeling better today - now that my friend Rachel is doing as well as can be expected (as far as I know) I feel more optimistic.

Tomorrow I am looking at studio space... I don't know if I can really afford it, but I don't think I can not afford to do it. It will kick my butt into gear.

I hope everyone has a Happy Easter (or should I say Hoppy Easter?)... bite some heads off of chocolate bunnies for me.

Hello Hotdogs!

Last night it was too nice to go to the gym so I decided to stay home, light up the barbie and take some photos...











I feel a little bad about not going to the gym, but it was too nice. The sun was out, birds were singing, kids playing... you know if this keeps up I'll have to be subjected to all that warm weather bad fashion that I love so much.

I got a response from the ActiveSpace people and I'm going to look at spaces next Monday. I'm pretty excited about it... I'm not excited about spending more money, but I do think it will be good for me to have a place to work.

I went to the dentist yesterday and have a beautiful temporary silver crown - it woke me up at 3 am though... I hope hope hope hope hope it doesn't get to the point where I need a root canal. I can't afford it!

Okay, one more thing. I've been asked to house sit again so that's good. It's for the "cats" you remember Sammy (the one on the roof) and Emma. It pays well - I'll be able to pay for my crown!

I think that's it this morning... I wish I could stay here but I can't. Must go to work.

so....

I can't tell you the news yet because there was a delay... I am a rule follower for the most part so I feel it is important to have that integrity. I will tell you all as soon as I can. Some of you know already - but I just can't broadcast it yet.

I am tired as usual. Yesterday I was wandering through the garage looking at my things from my studio... I need to start making things again... I don't know if I need to make things or if just thinking about them is going to be enough... It would be nice if I could find a place to make things that I could afford (damn those student loan payments!)...

it would also be nice to have an apartment of my own.. a 41 year old woman living with her mother??? I know it's alright... I get along really well with my momma but I don't want to end up on an episode of Cops where they have to come in to break up a disturbance - and they find fifty assorted small furry animals that are my "boyfriends" because I had no luck finding one on my own.

That last comment leads me to the next thought.... online dating websites.... I have a profile up a few places and sometimes I get emails asking if I want to get together for coffee... I just can't pull the trigger when it comes to responding to these people. I AM A BIG CHICKEN! For someone who can go to the Today Show everyday and talk to celebrities I don't know what my problem is...
I think maybe I'm still in love with the idea that I should just randomly find someone on the street and fall head over heels in love with them but I know that's not that easy...

Oh well... I guess I should get going....

Artificial knees.

I don't have lack of sleep to blame for the lame-ness of this post this morning. I did have a few dreams last night in the 8 hours of slumber (yes, I was in bed at 9:30)... first off in the dream world, one of the partners complimented me on how well I paged people, then I was walking down Lake City Way through a bunch of cross-dressers and into the a hair salon to see if I could get a manicure.

I think I had an "I'm almost going to have sex dream" too. Not one where you're actually having it, but you know you WILL have it. I suppose that's what happens when you aren't getting lucky with the boys...

okay, I should get off that subject because I want this to be a family friendly blog.

My supervisor is off work today and tomorrow. I told her not to worry - she said we were doing "Okay" not a "good job" but that's alright... I know I can handle the responsibility. I'll try not to get any paper cuts or dry hands from handling all that paper. I'll stock up on lotion.

Today I am going to lunch with my lovely assistant Kristen. We are going to Sazerac. I've never been there. Tonight I am looking at studio space - I might actually find someplace to make work.

Oh the excitement!

The lower half

of my body is not working too well this morning. I should have taken the day off from the gym last night but I didn't. I will take this evening off and let my knee, thighs, calves and ankles heal a little bit. The lower back ain't so hot either.

This morning I am going to the dentist to have a few fillings done. Oh goody!

Okay, back to me...(I supposed I never really strayed off the subject of myself..) I was trying to look up my results for the beat the bridge run but I can't find myself. When I type in my bib number it comes up with some 28 year old woman... I tried emailing the timing place but the email bounced back as undeliverable. That sucks. I want to know how I did... even with the four plus minutes I stood waiting at the bridge.

I've been contemplating finding a studio to make work in. My friend Tim is looking to share his studio and I'm tempted... there are too many reasons to find to not make work though... I have to think about it... I'm more interested in finding a cute running skirt than I am in finding a studio.

Okay, this just in - Katie Holmes is going to Broadway... it's sad really. I met someone in school who had worked on Dawson's Creek and she said that she wasn't the brightest bulb (if you know what I mean)... I bet she has thin thighs though.

I came, I saw, I (what the hell am I saying?)...

This title came to me in a dream... and then its gone. I don't really know what I'm saying. It must be those endorphins kicking in from my visit to the gym this morning.

Yesterday I finished and mailed my grant application, I successfully avoided two birthday cakes at work and I think I stayed within my points range. That is no easy task sometimes.

I've been thinking that I need to start looking for some studio space... or eventually finding a place to live in which I can work as well. I love my momma but I'm almost 41 and it sometimes puts a damper on the social life. I've taken to saying that my mother lives with me as opposed to I live with my mother... it sounds better don't you think?
I bet you I could get on the Dr. Phil Show... "kids that won't ever move out show"...

I feel the urge to make things... I need to do it soon.

But then again, I have the urge to go shoe shopping as well...

This afternoon...

Started out with a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. I can take the 6 train from my apartment and then walk across the bridge to the studio... it did rain though and I looked like this.



I worked diligently in the studio until the fire alarm went off and the firemen looked like this...



The building that our studio is in looks like this...



I worked a very long time and then walked back over the bridge and it looked like this....









I was messing with the settings on my camera.. I sort of like the dark photos, they almost look like they could be paintings.

I think I need to go to bed soon. This getting up early is wearing me out... I think I'm getting a cold.

What a day...

I'd say something witty but I don't have the energy. please see I heart Ann for all the exciting details of my day... I spent most of the afternoon at the studio getting things set up. There's a few of us in the space and I have just a little section of it... If I need some more space I'm going to kick some ass. I'm not afraid to do it too (you can tell from my tone of voice that I'm a bit cranky and tired).

I found out today where I need to go to get groceries and produce. I also heard about some good local beer... you know how I love beer.

I'm afraid I need to go and sleep. When I am better rested I will give an illustrious recap of my almost first week in New York.

Hello.

It's 6:19, getting ready to head out. This afternoon I am moving into my studio and then it's off to openings in Dumbo. I'll explain more later... I have to go and not see Ann again.

I think Matt Lauer thinks I'm crazy... maybe I am???

Good News...

I finally poured the casts of my feet today... it feels good to make things... I've been missing having a studio to work in.

On another note, I have an interview on Thursday for that temp job... it's working for a law firm as an office services clerk... artist/office services clerk.... sounds about as good as an artist/runner (oh, who am I kidding...).

I was perusing the law firm's website yesterday and saw that there are a few people who work there that I know. One of them is my former supervisor - she's now a paralegal. I could tell some stories about the old days - but then I'd have to kill you all and that would take far too much time.

My Studio Vibrates.

I'm serious!
I sit here in my studio and the floor vibrates. It feels like some big ass moster is walking down the hallway!

It's a good thing I don't get queasy.


Here's Luigi again!