Status update

The furnace started working again last night - that's a good thing.

I feel about the same today - not too bad, not too good.

Zoe started whining at 3:30 this morning...

Last night I watched the finale of Glee (very good) and Top Chef (I'm a bit disappointed with that outcome).

I am running out of long underwear... it's supposed to get up to 30 degrees today... the cold weather is making my shins dry... who knows, I may soon be scratching them nonstop... the result of that is not pretty - but I won't be going around in shorts anytime soon.

I've been in touch with my friend PJ in Chicago - I haven't talked to him in a while.. it's always nice to be in contact. Back when I lived there we would go for long walks and wear out our legs... mundane and long, but always interesting conversations.

Two more days and then it's the weekend (woo hoo)... although it doesn't really warrant a woo hoo because I have a pretty awesome job.... This weekend I have yet another massage and cupping appointment (no I won't post photos this time - only if it's really cool looking)... I am also running in the Jingle Bell Run on Sunday.

Okay, headache - go away! You're not welcome anymore... maybe I'll go take some drugs.

Sore throat = no fun.

I started getting a sore throat yesterday and this morning it hurts to swallow... hopefully it will get better as the day goes on. I may actually take the day off from the gym tonight if it doesn't get better.

We are also having a heating issue with the house.... the heat is coming out of the registers but it's not really heating up the house... we've got a few stand alone heaters going... we blew a fuse this morning as well.... never a dull moment here.

I am impressed with Seattle... we are handling 18 degrees pretty well... I think it's because there is no snow.

Waaah, my head hurts... not a lot but a little... I'd go back to bed but it's too cold up in my room.

Enough whining today...

It's cold outside!

When I woke up this morning I thought I was still living in Chicago... according to the news it's 22 degrees... brrr.

I am going through some seasonal contemplation.... no fun.

Yesterday I purchased a pair of running tights for my foray into the wonderful world of winter running on Sunday. Hopefully it will be so cold I won't be able to think about how I am not a runner... I have to dig out my voice recorder and start back up with the jenerator running project... it's about time I started working on something in the artistic vein.

Today I am meeting Matt for lunch - he's going to help me with the seasonal contemplation... and he's going to do some of his thrifty holiday shopping for his family...

Two out of five of the Attorneys at our office are gone so things are pretty quiet around the office again. After all that Powerpoint hubbub it's kind of nice to be a bit slow. I am looking forward to the holidays at work... our office is only open from 10 to 2 the week in between Christmas and New Years. That's because no one is there... that should give me the opportunity to check out some different classes at the gym??? maybe I'll try pilates or something....

I should probably wrap it up here... I need to find some of my long underwear... as I said, it's cold outside.

Crawl Space is Dead.

The space has been cleaned out, the keys given back, and the sign taken down... it's all over.
The whole thing still sucks - but it couldn't go on with the current line up or motivation on some people's parts.

I am still a little annoyed with the Seattle art scene. It wants to be a big player in the art world but it will always be small potatoes if it doesn't open itself up to a wider audience and or a more varied artist lineup... it's the same thing over and over.... I have got to believe there is something more out there for the public to see.... and for the quirky artist to show...
Now I just have to do something about it... I've got my thinking cap on.

I think I'm done ranting right now.... Hey, that's the name of the blog though so I guess I will just go on and keep ranting...

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

It's Sunday! I am happy to report that I managed to stay up last night until 9:00. Actually I fell asleep for a short time but then woke up, did some chores and then went to bed.

This morning I have class and then I get to go clean out Crawl Space. I'm hoping it doesn't take too long because if it doesn't I can get back to the gym and do my CPR certification... I sometimes have the fear that someone will keel over in my class and I won't know what to do...

Tonight the family (Hilary, Grant and Katie) are coming over for dinner. Pork roast - yum yum.

I don't have much more to say today...

the most wonderful thing about internet surveillance...

I have a stat counter that counts the visits of people to my blog and I had been noticing a repeat customer to the blog.... I found out who it was today... but I don't tell all my secrets so you don't get to know who it is...(okay, maybe I do tell some secrets... but not ALL of them).

And no, it's not Mr. Arms.

I'm happy to report I am getting a big string of regular visitors.... Shirley, Marty's mom and a few more... It's nice to have groupies..

Today ended up being pretty busy and I think it's time now for a nap... or at least a good sit on the sofa...

WW (down 1.6 pounds finally)... coffee, Target, haircut, run boxes to the gallery, mini storage, ceramics sale, workout at the gym, Fred Meyer.... sit down, advil, blog...

Maybe I'll work on a new playlist for tomorrow morning.

At least tonight I won't be going to bed at 7:30 like last weekend... at least that's not the plan...

If I am overcome with the desire to update you more I will be back. Otherwise I am out for the evening...

It's a bit cold out there.

I am not looking forward to scraping the ice off my car window before I head out for the day... I did manage to stop by the store and get some deicer for the windows last night.

Yesterday I worked pretty much non stop on that power point... it turned out pretty well and was appreciated (I think).

Today I am getting my hair done, I have ww and I may be getting certified in CPR... I'm still not sure about the CPR thing.

At some point I need to get to Crawl Space and pick up a pedestal or two. If only I had a big car...

I think that's about all I have this morning... I need to take an extra few minutes to get ready...

Talk to you all later.

Updates and Confessions.

I am happy to report that Stinky has no major injuries that the vet can see. She was given some anti-inflammatory medication and her shots were updated and her toenails clipped.

Yesterday I drove into work so I could deliver the clothing order to people and take some boxes home for the big move out on Sunday. I ended up staying out a little too long and had to pay 28 bucks to park. I almost cried...

I am beginning to feel the holiday blues.... I think I've said it before... my life is really good with the exception of the whole relationship thing... I was laying in bed the other day thinking that It's been 25 years since I've had anyone "special" around at Christmas... that kind of sucks... I mean, I don't know what I would do with anyone.... but it makes me a little blue - it's the same every year...

Does anyone know a good shrink? I've been thinking about the possibility of seeing someone. I did a long time ago.. and it helped a lot... maybe they could help me with my lack of self confidence when it comes to relationships.... I think it all ties back to me thinking that I'm unattractive and large (which I'm not)... and my great fear of rejection.

It's something to consider.... Okay, what else can I confess... I got to work on a Powerpoint presentation yesterday... that was an interesting change.

Today is bagel day at work... yummy.

Stinky

It appears that Stinky is doing better this morning.... I think she's still going to go to the Doctor to get all checked out.

My clothes came last night... I'm a little disenchanted with the skirt.. okay, I take that back - I'm disenchanted with my thighs. I have to admit that I tried things on without the proper undergarments... it might be better once I have the proper foundations.

I am meeting a couple of my friends to deliver their things to them at lunch.

I'm feeling fat this morning... Fat and unlovable... I'll get over it...

What else today? Work, lunch, First Thursday (my friend Rachel is showing at William Traver) and then Survivor and the Office etc... what more do I need (besides thin thighs...).

I signed up for the Jingle Bell Run on the 13th and also the St. Patty's day dash... I guess I'll have to start training - loosely translated that means running on the treadmill...

I think I've wined enough this morning... I don't want to bring you all down.

Stinky Tweaked Her Back...

Zoe and Stinky were rough housing and I guess the Stinkster let out a yelp. It's something with the front half of her body... I guess she'll be going to the vet tomorrow. Currently she's sleeping on momma's tummy. She was given part of a baby aspirin... hopefully it's not something too terrible.

Me no want Stinky to be hurt....

Humpday!

It is Wednesday!

I think I'm ready for the weekend already (okay, really I'm not because I have too much to do...) but yeah, maybe I am...

Zoe woke us all up at 4:30 again... I tried to stay in bed but Mother Nature was calling me.

Today the clothes come! I am pretty excited.... new outfits to wear to work! It's those little things that make life worth living...

It's a bit frosty outside... I'm thinking I will have to wear socks this morning... it's a bit too cold for the tootsies to go without socks.

Okay, this post is not what I had hoped it would be.... I am a bit lame...lame, lame, lame...



That's all I have this morning.....

Is it really December?

I can't believe it's December already. I guess that's alright.... I got the little creeping feeling in my bones yesterday that I do sometimes around the Holidays... it's that feeling of there being something missing... not a big something missing - just a little something missing.

It will be alright...

A new episode of Hoarders was on last night... I fell asleep at the very end though... oh well. It was pretty good. They found two dead cats in the woman's house.

Yesterday they had a 10th anniversary demonstration commemorating the WTO protests... IT WAS THE LAMEST PROTEST EVER.

A PA system, a drum, and a few people dressed up as some sort of inflatable beings...

Sunday is the clean out of Crawl Space... I'm thinking of taking a few of the pedestals... I just have to figure out how and when to get them...

Momma went to the Dr. yesterday and they ended up doing an EKG on her... her heartbeat is a bit abnormal... she gets to have a stress test next week... now that's pretty exciting!

Tomorrow my clothes should come - I sub cycle class - I also realized that have less than 100 dollars to last me a week... I need to start curbing my spending.

Oh the things I have to do.....

Monday again.

Finally it's time to go back to work.

I just don't know what to do with my self on long weekends... It always leads to no good.

Last night after I got done at Crawl Space (video to come later) I walked down to Fred Meyer because I needed to get in more steps (I only had 7500 steps at the time)...

This week I have a bunch to do... I'm teaching on Tuesday, subbing on Wednesday, haircut on Saturday and Crawl Space clean out on Sunday. My clothing order should be arriving on Wednesday too!

My back is a little sore today... and I have a bit of a headache... I guess it's a post four day weekend body stress-fest.

Zoe started whining at 4:30 so I've been up since then. If I was more dedicated I would go to the gym and work out - but I'm not that dedicated.

It is cyber Monday - Maybe I'll peruse the various websites I like to frequent...

Have a good day everyone...

The last stand....

here I sit in Crawl Space... I'm going to miss it...

I must say I'm a bit bummed that it's going away but I'm sure something good will come of all of this.

Why does the Seattle Art scene seem so icky to me right now??? good question... what am I going to do about it??? I'm not exactly sure - but I'll do something...

Currently I am catching up on all my television shows on Hulu. Some people just came in so I can't do anything right now... I started going through my Survivor footage so I can get a new dvd made... That should be top on my priority list... applications are due on the 6th of January.

Just think.... my leg waxing started all the way back in February... I haven't shaved since then... oh how times have changed....

What else.... I saw Mr. Arms this morning... the bruises on my back are going away... I think I called it candling this morning... I meant to call it cupping...

Here's what it looks like...



It's a little darker in real life than it looks here because mom used the flash when she was taking the picture... Not too much back fat - that's cool. You can also see that I'm not as pasty as I usually am (thanks to free tanning at the gym!)... I'm pasty no more!

Okay, back to the last stand of Crawl Space... I think I'm going to do a closing video... of the last time I lock up and close the doors.... I'll post it here if I do it...

Okay, I better go now... I think the people may be leaving soon... one hour and 40 minutes left...

It's been swell...

One more day to go...

It's finally Sunday... I was exhausted yesterday after my massage I ended up taking a nap and then later on I went to bed at 7:30... I didn't go to sleep until after 8:00 though.

I have a few nice bruises on my back from the cupping... it felt pretty good though... I'm going to do it again!

This morning I feel a bit icky... sore from sleeping too much and crampy from the joys of being a woman. Maybe it's gas....

I am sitting at the gallery today... I have to figure out what I'm going to do while I'm there... watch movies? Work on applications? shop on the internet? Maybe I'll peruse job postings on the CAA web site.

I finally have my video camera back... maybe I'll take it and do some last minute film homage to Crawl Space....

sad day...

Happy day after black Friday.

I survived the parade, a post parade workout and hanging with the puppies.

I'll talk a little more about the parade later. The little dog woke me up at 4:45 this morning and I'm still trying to recover.

Today I have my massage/candling appointment - I am looking forward to it because my lower back is killing me... it's so stinking tight.

After my appointment I think I may go to the studio... it's been a long time since I've been and I can't pussyfoot around anymore... I need to at least go every once in a while. Tomorrow I sit at Crawl Space for the last day of the show... it's the last day of Crawl Space ever... I am not really sure how I feel about it...

Last night I tried to make easy candied nuts from a recipe I got in RealSimple magazine... it's wasn't real simple... my sugar crystallized... the nuts taste alright but it's not like the picture..

The joys of holiday baking....

I'm awake so now what?

I woke up a little after 4:00 this morning. Too bad I'm not a Black Friday shopper... I'm going to be a Marshal in the parade this morning. Luckily it's not raining... however, it is a bit cold. I'm trying to decide if I should wear my big puffy coat... I just might.

Yesterday turned out pretty well... I went to breakfast at Hilary and Grant's, then I went to the gym for a pre-turkey workout... then I went home and roasted up some veggies... (a rare showing of my domestic prowess)... then it was off to Dad's for my first dinner. It was pretty good. I had ham... from there I went to my second dinner at H & G's. I probably could have done without the second dinner - but I'm glad I went....

Overall a pretty good day. Other things went well, but I can't go into them here...

Zoe is racing around getting ready for the day. I am just starting my first cup of real coffee... I tried drinking some leftover from yesterday - that wasn't working...

After the parade this morning I may do some shopping (I don't know)... I am planning on hitting the gym at some point... maybe I'll do some holiday baking...

I can be domestic.

Turkey for me, turkey for you!

It is thanksgiving... what am I thankful for? I'm thankful for finally getting my life in the right direction... I'm thankful for clothes, and friends and cured meats.

This morning my momma is headed to Corvalis. As we took stuff out to her car she realized that someone had been rummaging through it. I guess she had a new drill in the back seat which is gone... that really sucks... at least they didn't steal the whole car right?

This morning I am doing laundry and then I may go over to my sister's house for breakfast. Our friend Ken is making breakfast for them... I could do that, then go to the gym and then to my Dad's for dinner at 1:15.

Last night I subbed the cycle class and Arms was in it... he said "Jennifer, good job" I said "thanks, I've been practicing every Tuesday and Sunday for four months". Oh, the witty conversation!

So, I just took Zoe out to go potty and ended up tracking dog poop into the house... oh joy!

I'll post more later. I need to have the wii fit tell me I'm overweight.

Two years ago today

Two years ago today was my last day of "Stalking" Ann Curry. I must admit that was a really interesting time of my life... it was fun but arduous.

I really found a family in the crowd there at the show.

And then it was two years ago tomorrow that I trudged out and watched the Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade live from New York... that was fun too!

Here's link to the Hello Kitty Balloon!

I have a bit of a headache this morning... I just took some drugs so I should be good soon...

I woke up a bit early because I had to change the sheets and clean up my things.... It only cut in a little bit into my posting time.

Today I am leaving at 4:00 so I can sub a cycle class (with Mr. Arms) at 5:00. I have to choose my music wisely... don't want people to think I'm a dud.

I think maybe I'll see what I can come up with on itunes...

Have a great day everyone!

okay, I've started doubling up.

I had a pretty good day... not too busy at work and tomorrow is Friday! Well, actually it's Wednesday but you know what I mean.

Cycle went pretty well tonight... at least the microphone was working...

I don't have much more to type. I have to get up early in the morning so I can clear out of the house...

Until then!

only 60 posts to go...

Only 60 to go until I hit 2,000.... maybe if I double duty it I can get it done by the year end.

I am up a little early today because my hip is bugging me a bit.. and sometimes it just hurts to be horizontal. I'm looking forward to my massage and candling appointment on Saturday - maybe I can get rid of some of this tightness in my lower back.

Yesterday was a full day. It was busy at work and then at the gym I ended up subbing cycle at the last minute. That's alright... it's a good thing I keep my playlists and routines with me when I'm there... three days in a row cycling... that's almost enough money to pay for my appointment.

I am still thinking about all those cute things I'm going to be able to wear once I get my (this sentence removed by the clothing party police)

Oh yes, the cycle class I'm subbing on Wednesday contains Mr. Arms. Maybe I'll talk to him.



I am finally going to get my camera back from Matt. He's had it almost two months... I've been thinking about filming things but I haven't been able to... Maybe I'll break it out this weekend. What am I going to do with four days off???

Well, I do know I'm going to be watching dogs, getting a massage, sitting at Crawl Space for one last time, and teaching... maybe I'll throw in a bit of shopping - even though I don't have any money right now...

I'll figure something else to do...

I guess I should go. I've got some laundry going and I've got more coffee to drink.

I am in love with a tube.

I didn't have a big turnout to my party yesterday (that doesn't surprise me though... some of my friends are duds)... But three people plus my momma showed up.

I am sold on the line of clothing... there are just so many options and everything is so cute. I have ordered a sweater tube (think tube top but sweater material)... it is versatile.... can be worn as a top or a skirt... I also ordered a stinking cute sleeveless top with tie..it's got a really cute black and white print... what else - a big-ass belt, knit bolero top and black skirt... Oh, I also put dibs on this really cute vest.. it will be mine at a sample sale in December... it's half price!

Here's the sleeveless top (mine is black and white...)



I am going to be sooo stinking cute! My mom ended up buying a few things as well...

Shirley - here's a personal note for you... you need to come the next time I have a party... it's right up your alley.

Today I am driving into work because I bought a new microwave for the office... it's a cuisinart... it's spiffy.

This week is a short one! yehaw... I also move back home on Wednesday to take care of my puppies while my momma goes to Portland for Thanksgiving.

The only thing that would make my life better would be to win the lottery so I could pay off my student loans and buy more clothes.

What else??? teaching cycle on Tuesday and Wednesday... pre-Thanksgiving workout - on Thursday... I think that's it... but I think that's more than enough today...

aye aye aye...

I am sore this morning... but I think it's because I slept too much.

I fell asleep on the sofa last night around 8:30... went to bed soon thereafter...

Today is my party. I don't think there are going to be a ton of people there... oh well... that's the way it usually goes for me.

Yesterday my momma got a case of the sweats... then she was achy... it looks to me like the flu. I told her to call the doctor but does she??? no... she is very stubborn when it comes to those sorts of things... I told her if she died because of it I wasn't going to come to her funeral.

I'm being severely sidetracked today... I am trying to whip out another playlist for today's class.... I like to be a bit current... I will post more later (hopefully)...

nine plus hours of sleep...

I'm feeling as fresh as a baby's bottom! Okay, maybe that's not a good analogy...

I was going to eat too much last night so I went to bed before it got ugly...

I have found hulu so I can watch television shows on my laptop in bed... it's kind of terrific I think. Last night I tried to watch Community and Parks and Recreation... I fell asleep during both.

Today I have the usual... ww, gym... then I get to go shopping for food for my party tomorrow and then I have a leg waxing appointment. You might be thinking that I got things waxed last week which is true... But I didn't have time to get my legs done. I get to clean up my house too... don't want people to think I'm a slob. (anymore than they already do...)...

Yesterday I got my car fixed... the good news is that I only needed my front brakes replaced - not both... it cost half of what I thought it would. How exciting is that??? I'm have to take her for a spin today... check them out... there's no more scraping sound when I back up.

Okay - it's time to get moving...

The blog post which recounts my boss almost burning down the office...

The names have been changed to protect the innocent...

Yesterday one of my bosses was trying to reheat his oatmeal - he hit 30 minutes instead of 30 seconds...

There is no need for words...








the cup is stuck to the plate...



Anybody want a microwave??? It smells pretty bad but I think it might be able to be cleaned up...

We had to call the building and they in turn turned on the bypass for the fire alarm on our floor... I'm surprised it didn't go off... I bet you it will still smell today - it was soooo stinky.

I can't stick around here much longer because I am taking the car in...

It's Friday - I'm feeling alright... a little ambivalent... A friend of mine sent me an email last night... it's got me thinking - I hate when there is miscommunication... I'm sure things will be alright. Poo.

I missed Shirley's Birthday...

Okay, I didn't miss it exactly... I am just a bad friend because I didn't send her a card.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY!

I hope she had a great day. She's one of my favorite people ever!

Today is my best friend Malyn's birthday... if it weren't for Facebook I wouldn't remember anything.

Yesterday I finally got my sweater that I ordered... I'm wearing it today... It would look really cute with a pair of boots - that is if I could wear boots with my abnormally big calves...

It's still raining outside... It feels like it's been raining forever! I might shrivel up...

What else do I know??? I am getting my brakes fixed on my car tomorrow... I'm going to be a marshal in the Thanksgiving parade again this year... I'm with the Jack in the Box Float... it comes near the end of the parade... (it's after the frango float... you know what that means.... spare frangos to pick up off the ground if they fall....).

I feel better than I didn't yesterday morning... no headache today...

blah blah blah....

Maybe I should drink more coffee...

Somebody shoot me now.

I woke up with a headache. It's not the most horrible thing ever but it's definitely not fun.

I started feeling it last night right before cycle class... I have taken some advil so I'm waiting for that to kick in so I can carry on as my usual jovial self.

Last weekend I was at Target and some guy kept staring at me... it turns out that it was a guy I went to the UW with. The wonders of Facebook... I looked him up and sent him a message and there he was... Facebook has definitely upgraded the level of my stalking capabilities... not that I was stalking him... I can just find out information sometimes if I need it...

Yesterday I contacted the auto shop that I used to go to and I'm going to get my brakes fixed on Friday... I guess I'll just have to suck it up....

I was talking to my dad the other day and he said he had a plan for me... I don't know exactly what that means.... He had wanted to know all I owed on everything... so I sent it to him. I don't think he had any idea of what I exactly owed when it came to my student loans. It's quite a bit.. but worth every penny. Who knows maybe I'm in store for an early inheritance.. I'm not going to hold my breath though...

What else.... I have got in all my paperwork in order to start participating in my company's 401k plan... that's cool... I like saving money...

I think maybe my headache is going away... that's a good thing...

I love you all!

I'ze got me some new shoes....

Yesterday when I went to lunch I happened to stumble upon these shoes... they just called out to me... I had to have them...

Now I just have to build an outfit around them...

I am happy to report that the cats did not wake me up at some crazy hour. I still feel a bit tired though...

As predicted yesterday was a bit slow at work... I'm guessing today won't be any better.

I noticed something yesterday... ever since I got my massage on Saturday my elbow that had the tendonitis in it feels a heck of a lot better. It wasn't really sore - but I could definitely tell that it was tender in spots. That's all gone now. How exciting!

hmmmm..... it's taking me a few minutes here to wake up... I don't know why, it's not like I didn't get a lot of sleep last night...

I guess I should go...

Freaking Stinking Cats.

The cats decided it was a good idea to start racing around the house at 4:11 this morning... I've been awake ever since. I did get to watch an episode of Brothers and Sisters while I was waiting for a reasonable time to get up.

It's Monday... I'm trying to think of what's coming up this week... I have my clothing party on Sunday. I wore my top on Friday and again on Saturday... it's freaking stinking cute. I am freaking stinking cute!

Did I happen to tell you about my massage on Saturday? I only was scheduled for an hour... it wasn't enough time. I am going back the weekend after next and I'm going to have cupping done. (yeah, I know - Gwenyth Paltrow gets it done....) it's where they take heated glass cups and put them on the skin to help release the muscles and bring everything to the surface. I'm looking forward to it.

I've been thinking about my single-ness. What is wrong with me??? besides being a chicken. NOTHING... what is my problem then??? I guess it's just a lack of self confidence.

I need to get over it.

It will most likely be slow today and tomorrow at work... a few people are out.... I guess that will give me more time to work on my guest list for Sundays party.

Carry on everyone... I have a pot of french press black cat blend to drink.

Have I told you lately that I love you???

this puppy loves you!

It needs a home... she was at the salon yesterday... she is a pitt bull... pretty cute for a dog that will chew your face off at the drop of a hat...

I have survived the day. I am thinking I will change into my jammies soon and maybe even go to bed my 9 again.

This morning my cycle class was full (plus I had a waiting list...). It's nice to be popular and wanted.

I didn't do too much after class... I should have gone to the studio... but I didn't. I should have cleaned out my car... but I didn't.

Oh well... I guess that's it for today.

Hello and good morning.

I will only do a short post here because I have been working on my 80's flashback cycle playlist.

Yesterday was long but good. I went to bed at 9:30 - that's more like it....

Massage good... SAIC day good. Armpit Waxing.... good.

I was down .6 pounds. Considering I ate all those bacon and mayo sandwiches I feel lucky.

I have to go teach...

I will post more later... I have photos of puppies for sale I have to post.
xoxo

Not much time.

I haven't much time to post this morning. I have to take a shower before I go to ww and then it's off to my MASSAGE (yeah) and WAXING (and almost bigger yeah)....

Happy hour was fun... not too exciting... I ended up going to bed at 9pm because I was going to start scavenging for food.

After my massage and waxing appointment it's off to SAIC info day. That should be fun.

Yesterday I bought the book Why Men Date Bitches... Shelby my waxer keeps telling me I should read it... I bought it for 1.22 (with the left overs of a gift card I won)....

Maybe being a bitch will help me...
I might be beyond help though...

Okay, look what I did!

Hello Friday!

Well - we've made it to the end of the week... I'm thinking I'm ready for it but I'm not sure.

It's raining like crazy outside... I'm not pretty sure I don't want to go out into it. But I have to...

Last night I did laundry and watched Survivor... it was pretty good... it would be better if I were on it though.

Is my blog becoming lame? I think it might be.... I think it used to be more interesting... or maybe I was just more interesting...

I was lamenting over the fact that I'm single yesterday.... I guess I shouldn't complain because I don't really do anything about it... I am lame.

Tonight after work I am meeting my lovely assistant Kristen for Happy Hour. She was sick last week so we have rescheduled for tonight. I'll make sure I dress respectably - you never know...

I picked up my new shirt from (this word removed by the clothing party police) yesterday... it's really cute - and it's silk... It was going to be my holiday shirt but I think I might wear it today as well... it will be cute with jeans or a nice skirt. Oh to be a fashion plate...

Hmmmm.... I guess that's it. I have to do something to spice things up.

I think I might be ready for the weekend.

This is what my desktop looks like this morning... I've downloaded this thing called Jing which lets you take screen captures and post them to your blogs and insert them into emails etc... it looks pretty good. I might even break out those pictures from my mammogram and show you my boobies!

Today I am going to lunch with my friends Matt, Mark and Robin... should be fun. I haven't seen them for a while... well, I've seen Matt - but he doesn't count.

Yesterday at work I took on the task of reorganizing the tabs.... not an easy task, but monotonous and right up my alley.

Okay, here's a rant. I am tired of looking at my matches on match.com and seeing guys holding up fish or cans of beer... I like to eat fish, but I'm not impressed with that sort of thing...

argh.

I need a date. Any takers out there?

She Scores!

Yesterday I trekked down to REI during lunch to look at heart rate monitors. I wasn't planning on buying anything - but my chiropractor had told me about the items in their bargain basement... and there is was. A Polar f7... normally 125.00 marked down to 46.00. I decided it was worth it... it had a broken snap on the chest strap, but I registered it online and sent it in to be repaired. I'm hoping that they fix it under the warranty (they may not because I didn't buy it new...). I figure that If I have to pay 25 dollars or so I'm still saving a bunch of money over a new one.

The reason I bought it was to make sure I am training effectively when I cycle.

Yesterday was pretty slow at work. Not that I really mind.. it gave me some time to figure out all the heart rate monitor stuff. My head is a little achy... I think it's the cats... they are making me sneeze and there is also something else that is biting me while I sleep. A bug of some sort... I found a few bites on my torso the other day and now I have a few on my shoulder.

I will survive though...

This weekend I think I mentioned that I am working at an information day for SAIC. On of my professors from school will be there. It will be nice to see her - she liked my idea of showing art in grocery stores and shopping malls.... she's sort of a big wig in curating circles. I took a seminar class from her my last semester... I sort of wish I had taken it earlier on... I might have appreciated it more. I think by the time I got to her I was so done with school I wasn't all the way in there. I have invited those who are participating to come to Crawl Space and see the show.

I don't think I'm quite ready to get moving this morning... hmmmm... maybe I'll take a vacation day sometime this month... It was mentioned that I wasn't taking any vacation this year... do I need to? Maybe I do. I'll have to take it under consideration. I don't need any time around the holidays... hmmmm... I think I shall ponder that while I take a shower....

Wake up, wake up, wake up.

I slept pretty well last night and I feel pretty good.

I got a clean bill of health from my dentist. The hygienist said it looked like I was doing a better job which I am happy about...

I've been sneezing quite a bit here the past few days. I think it's the cats that I'm looking after.... those stinking furry things...

This Saturday I am going to be helping out with SAIC days at the Seattle Art Museum. $200.00 to talk about school.... you can't beat that can you?

Let me think... what else is going on? Not too much... reservations have been made for Chicago. I have good dental health. I have two jobs I really like. I have cute underwear. (oops did I say that out loud?)...

I think I can go now.

Too many things to do.

I got an email this morning regarding a CPR class I want to take... the only problem is that is interferes with the Crawl Space Clean up and another party I've been invited to...

There's are just too many things that I want to do and not enough time to do them.

This morning I volunteered to teach cycle on Thanksgiving and made my reservations to go to Chicago in February....

This afternoon I have to go to the Dentist but I'm not sure what I'm going to do bus wise... I may just drive to the bus stop and then take my normal bus....

Is it really Monday again?

I slept pretty well last night... I may have to get some earplugs to keep out the cat noises though.

I ended up eating all the bacon I cooked last night... today I get back on track... I sure do love bacon and chocolate milk though... it was just what I needed.



this is another photo of the work at the opening...

I think I should start thinking about moving my body and getting ready....

oh, I realized last night that I screwed up making waxing appointments... I usually make them every 4 weeks but I made this next one for five weeks. I don't think my armpits can take it... I have made a phone call to the salon and am trying to sneak on in after my massage on Saturday!

okay, now that's it!

Blah.

Is it too early to go to bed? I made it through the day... now I'm ready to be done with it.

I think the thing that hurt me most was that I didn't get a restful sleep last night. I don't think it will be a problem tonight.

I managed to get through cycling... went to brunch with dad and then did a little bit of shopping at Northgate. I went to Target and bought some groceries.... for dinner I ate two bacon and mayonnaise sandwiches with some chocolate milk.. I feel better now.

Tomorrow I have a date with the dentist. I get my teeth cleaned again.... new insurance - more teeth cleaning.

I'm feeling a bit out of sorts... I'll be back to normal tomorrow I think.

We came, we saw, we conquered.

I have more photos but I don't have the time or patience to add them this morning. I have a bit of a headache this morning - but it was worth it. I'm not feeling too bad.

I think I'm supposed to go to brunch with my father but I haven't heard back from him yet.

I am cat sitting again... you know the cats - Sammy and Emma.. Sammy the one who spent the night in the tree...

I must say the food turned out really well last night... I took a few pictures with my phone and am trying to get them transferred to Crusty II...

here we go...



Doesn't it look yummy? The stuff in the front is garlicky bean spread - it was good. I think I'm going to make it again.

Okay, I think this is all I can manage this morning... headache go away please...

I'm all over it like a bad rash.

I got home last night and started whipping up my food for tonight's opening.

I had a good time last night a happy hour. My lovely assistant Kristen was sick, but I met up with my other lovely friend Karen. We went to Palomino and it was busy...

Overall the week went pretty well (with the exception of the weather). Next week should be good too! I have two paydays!

I need to get moving... After ww I need to go to Target and get some other things for tonight and then onto the gym and then..... wait for it....
I have to buy a bunch of baguettes.

I should run. Talk to you all later.

What I've done so far this morning...

I woke up.
Trouble shot my cable box with comcast.
Drank coffee.
emailed people on Match.com so I can get my free six months (because I haven't found a match).

I have come to the realization that I don't want to date someone who posts photos of themselves holding fish or beer cans. I emailed the Oprah show last night telling them that I should be on the "still single show".... they are looking for people who are tired of being single and need help. That's me! Nate Berkus is going to help people find their dating groove. Who knows, maybe my plea will be compelling enough to get some help.

Tonight I am attending happy hour with my friends Kristen and Karen. I have to wear something attractive to lure all those single men to me.

I think that's all I have for you all this morning... I found some good recipes online yesterday for the opening tomorrow... it looks like tonight I'll be cooking up a storm.

Crusty II is back!

I am here with Crusty on my lap. She has a new keyboard, bottom case and superdrive.

She sure is beautiful.

I have a few things going on today...

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale.

Subbing Cycle.

Oh, and there's work.

I have found out that I am in charge of food for the last opening at Crawl Space. I volunteered so that's cool. I am going to head over to Trader Joe's tomorrow night to gather up some goodies for the festivities.

It's sad that the end is coming but it's good that we're closing on a good note. Sometimes I think the Seattle Art Scene really is fluffy. It seems like it want's to be hip but you have to be part of the "in crowd" to get your work shown. It's sad that Crawl Space is going away... I am too old to be a hipster.... it's aggravating. It's times like these I wish Seattle were more like Chicago... more apartment galleries, better opportunities to show your work... less snobbery.

I was rejected for a show I applied to... oh well, got to keep going. I need to get back in the studio and make more things... I've been asked to try and put visuals to some musical pieces my friend Brent gave to me. He's in the Orchestra Philharmonia and they have some videos on Youtube but they don't have any visuals. He asked me if I might like to try and add something. I think I'll get out my video camera (once I get it back from Matt - he borrowed it for the movie his son is making).

Here's a nice photo of the view from my desk at work...



actually it's a view from the conference room window which I sit just outside of.... but I do see this.



I think I'll get going... I should probably check out those art sites I haven't been looking at recently...

Oh, did I tell you that I tried to pay my visa bill by phone and they wanted to charge me 15 bucks to do so? That's just stupid... Bank of America - you should know better. You'd think you'd want to encourage people to go paperless.... right?

I need your attention.

I am trying to type but Stinky keeps putting her nose under my hand trying to get me to pet her.

Here is what I know. Yesterday they tried to deliver Crusty II to me be no one was home when Fedex tried to deliver. They are retrying today... Mom said she'd stay home until they arrived.

Last night I was really really really tired... I got horizontal on the sofa and promptly fell asleep.

I have to gear up for teaching cycle two days in a row... I get to sub tomorrow... it should be fun... my friend Holly is going to a conference... She didn't ask me to sub on Saturday (which surprises me a bit...) she was going to try and get a new instructor to do it... hopefully she won't be able to and she ask me to do it.... (more money!). Even if she doesn't that's alright... I'm sure she doesn't want it to look like she has favorites...

I slept a little late today so I should probably go... I'll be back tomorrow hopefully coming to you from the new and improved Crusty II.

Let's have a party!

Okay people... I went to this (this word removed by the clothing party police) party yesterday and I am very excited. It's like the best thing ever... you get to look at all these clothes and then you get to try them on.

I have decided to have a party on the 22nd. (Shirley - mark it on your calendar)... (this sentence removed by the clothing party police) I ordered the chantilly top (it's on page 8 of the catalog).. and a long black sweater. There's a really cute black skirt that I want to get..

Yesterday was fun. I need to get out a bit more often.... Mom and I went to Black Angus for dinner. We had prime rib... it was pretty good - the horseradish was excellent.

This week is pretty much more of the same, work - gym - television - ah... the routine I love... I get to sub Holly's cycle class on Wednesday. That's cool... more classes = bigger paycheck = more money to spend on cute clothes...

Oh yeah, Friday I am going to happy hour with my friends Kristen and Karen... You may recall that Kristen is my lovely assistant.... she hasn't had to assist me recently - but you never know the time may come again...

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

The day in review.

Here is how Halloween went down.

I went to WW where I was down 2.8 pounds. I went to coffee and then to Target.

After that I went to the gym. I wasn't able to take the cycle class because it was full. Arms was in it. He did comment on my wig (it was a blond pageboy style). I think he said I was looking swanky in it. I don't know if he actually used the word swanky - but is was something similar.

After the gym I went home and hung out with the dogs... at 3:30 I went to help my momma with a memorial service at church. I was there until 6:30 or 7:00 and then we came home... we were going to go to black angus but we were just too tired.... I think we're going to go tonight. We had a few trick-or-treaters and we turned out the lights at 9:00 and I went to bed.

Today I have to teach cycle and then I am going to a clothes party at my friend Nancy's house. It's sort of like a tupperware party but with clothes.

I think that's it for today. If anything exciting happens I will be back with an update.

I woke up this morning to see Lester Holt dressed up as Susan Boyle on the Today Show. It was pretty funny.

You will see I am gracing the blog this morning with my photo from Halloween 2007 - there I am, the undead Ann Curry.

Today I don't have much going on. I am helping my momma with a memorial service she's working at and then I may be going out with my friend Nancy. I don't know about that yet though. Mom has offered to take us to Black Angus for dinner... who knows. The last time we were there we had really bad service...

I'm thinking I might wear a wig to ww this morning... I have a platinum pageboy wig that I bought last year.

I'm looking forward to weighing in this week. I've been on track and haven't gone too out of control...

Let me see... I should go to the studio today - okay, I will go to the studio.

xoxo Happy Halloween!

My pal Al

oh the memories of the Today Show Halloween!

Super dog!

Zoe has a little bit too much energy this morning. I slept in a little bit this morning... It felt pretty good...

Last night my get together was canceled... I don't really mind. My tummy was feeling a bit funky but I think it was just the result of eating too much sorbitol.

I had a dream last night that I went to a high school reunion. It was on an island somewhere... here's the low down. I ran into a girl that I sort of recognized but I couldn't really remember her name. She was really offended... (she's now a travel agent). I tried to get her to tell me who she was... finally she did. It turns out that she wasn't even in my class... and she was on the gymnastic team.. okay, next part of the dream... I wandered around some rooms, then I found a tray with an assortment of hostess treats, and fresh fruits... then we has to get back on the ferry for the ride home and they locked me in the room I was in (it happened to be a car) and they took the treats away.

I don't like those types of dreams...

Oh well, it's payday!

What are you looking at?

Good morning everyone! I am feeling alright this morning. The flu is going around my office so I need to take care of myself. I went to bed a little after nine last night and am feeling pretty refreshed (although I did miss the episode of Top Chef...).

I am coming to you this morning from Old Crusty. She is a little slow, but she is warm on my lap and loves me unconditionally.

Tonight I am to go out for drinks with an artist who is visiting for the last show at Crawl Space.... I don't really drink but maybe I can have a shirley temple or something...

Hmmmm.... what else? I guess that's it...

Crusty II is going on a vacation...

I have to take Crusty to the Apple Store this afternoon.

I have Old Crusty here as a backup so things will be just fine...

I'm not feeling the words coming out of my fingers this morning...

I'm ready for a vacation I think...

I'm thinking I should go get a flu shot... I have to figure out where to go... I've been told I can go to Safeway and get one...

I haven't had the flu since I was in elementary school. I don't really want to have it again...

okay - random thing here (well, not really that random)... my hair place is going to offering massages again soon. I am really looking forward to that... I bought a package deal a while back and I still have a few of them left. I need to get myself a rub down...

That's it for now... I will be coming to you next time from Old Crusty!

What's wrong now?

Now I have a muscle being funky in my shoulder... it's a bit tight because of that body sculpting class.

Last Saturday I got my hair done so I couldn't go to the gym. My friend Holly was sick so she didn't teach cycle. My friend Marjorie told me that people were hoping that I was teaching... she knew that I wasn't going to be there... That makes me feel good though. People actually like my class. The last few classes have been full.

Work is going well... I like them, they like me... I'm starting to organize plans for Chicago in February... I've entered my work into a show.... I think I'm on the right track... now I just need to win the lottery and then I'll be set. I just need to pay off the school loans and then I could buy more clothes at Nordstrom! I went during lunch yesterday and didn't buy anything!

Okay - I think that might be it for this morning.

I'm not enjoying this.

I'm not looking forward to getting out into the rain this morning.

I ended up going to bed at 10:00 last night. It was nice not having cats trying to interrupt my sleep. I like being at home. I just have a little under two weeks until I'm headed off to my next house-sitting job. I should enjoy the time in my own bed while I can.

I don't think I have a ton going on this week. Thursday I am supposed to go out for drinks with a visiting artist coming in for the last show at Crawl Space.

Did I ever share this promo shot of Artstar?



That night was freezing... we were down by a warehouse in Brooklyn.... did I mention that I'm trying to get a login for a television company in Amsterdam so I can watch a few of the episodes online? If I manage to do that I'll let you know.

Here I am.

I bet you thought I was gone... I just haven't had any time to sit down yet today...

I taught this morning, then went to lunch with the family and then off to the Apple Store to get Crusty II checked up. I'm going to have to send her away for about five days to get her fixed. I ended up having to get an external hard drive so I could back her up before I send her away. I don't want to loose any good information and/or photos. That would be a shame. I think I will be okay without her for a few days. Maybe I will be forced to socially interact with more people.

I can handle it... mom has her imac so I won't miss any blog posting.

Last night the cats started rubbing against the door of the bedroom I was sleeping in. Arghh... then I woke up to cat barf on the rug outside my door.

Now I'm back home hanging with the dogs. I like hanging with them... they are low maintenance and they don't barf as often as cats. I decided to do some laundry as well. I've run out of towells to use during cycle class.

Today during class I waved to Mr. Arms and he waved back... he sure has nice arms... hence the name.

I should go and clean something... maybe my room?

The best bathtub in the world.

Tonight I took a bath in the worlds best bathtub. Okay, almost the worlds best bathtub... it was deep and the water flew out of the tub in a gentle stream.. the only problem was that the warm water ran out so it was sort of lukewarm.

I'm hanging out on the sofa in Mercer Island.... I get to teach tomorrow and then it's off to celbrate momma birthday lunch. I know it's lame but I will probably end up going to bed well before 10. The cats woke me up at 4:45. argh...

So, I mentioned earlier that cyber man called me. I called back but he wasn't home... and the phone tag begins again. At least he called back right? Who knows maybe someday I'll actually meet him.

I think I shall go now. I feel the need to look online to see what I'm going to have for lunch tomorrow.... and I think I might hit the hay.

Here I am (sort of).

I have a brand new haircut and now I am going to ruin it all by going to the gym.

Cyber Man called while I was getting my haircut... woo hoo.   Who knows?  Things may be looking up!

It's Friday and I am (almost) ready to go.

It is Friday! I am here with Zoe. She's been hanging out with momma since 1 am because she couldn't sleep.

Yesterday I started getting a pain in my upper left arm. It's a muscle thing... (I know Shirley you're going to tell me to take it easy) I wasn't doing anything! It just started hurting.

I took a bath last night to try and soak it out... it doesn't hurt too much today....

This weekend I am watching the pets of one of my bosses (his daughter will be at the house too)... He lives near Paul Allens place so I can go snoop out his garden... he has a scupture garden right before you get to his house (there's a gate there...).... Last time I stayed there I checked it out. He has a Deborah Butterworth horse (you've seen one of those you've seen them all)... I can't remember what else he has...

Today I am going to try to send off an application to the COCA annual. it's an art show. hopefully I can get it all put together at lunchtime and send it off. It costs 15 bucks to enter but I think it's worthwhile...

Okay, Stinky came and it sitting next to me so I think I should spend some quality time with her...

More later.

Happy Half Birthday!

Today is my mommas birthday which means (if you are a regular reader or know me personally) that it is my half birthday as well.

We don't have any special plans until Sunday lunch.

I slept in this morning. I woke up a few times in the middle of the night with my hip bugging me. I think it's because I ran last night at the gym. Oh well. the price I pay for thin thighs.

Not too much else to report. This weekend I am going to be staying at one of my bosses house to feed his pets. His daughter is going to be there too.... she'll see how the older single hip people live (sitting on the sofa watching television).

I walked into Nordstrom yesterday and two people in the Point of View department greeted me by name. hmmmm.... maybe I should stretch out my radius of shopping during lunch.

Can you feel it?

I can feel it now! It feels like I have lead weights on my arms.. I can barely move them.... oh momma!

I had a dream last night that I was helping one of my bosses shop for holiday gifts - strange.

Today I don't have a lot on the agenda. Work and then the gym... maybe I should think about going to the studio soon...

My lunch yesterday was good.... I had lemongrass beef in a noodle bowl.

Someday let me tell you about the conversation I had with Shelby my waxer... it has to do with boyfriends.... and my lack of one... it's interesting.

Full of it.

Zoe is going full force this morning... she definitely has more energy than I do.

I sat down on the sofa and she came roaring up and leaped on my - making me spill my coffee on my lap.

Today I am going to lunch with my friend Cindy. We're going to Bambuza - it's a Vietnamese restaurant... I think I might have the mango/jicama salad.

Last night I did the body sculpting class and I used 9 pound weights... my arms aren't sore just yet... I think they will be tomorrow. I can't waste any time pussy footing around with those five-pounders anymore right?

Have I mentioned that one of the perks of working at the gyms is that I get free tanning? I am so excited to take the pastiness out of my life for the winter. If I start to look orange please let me know. I was remembering back to high school when all the girls on the cheerleading squad started tanning... I didn't... that was back in the day when you looked sort of orange... I'd rather be pasty than orange....

I think that's it for the morning.... I am wondering if my blog has lost its zing, its oomph, its je ne sais quo.... let me know. I want to spice it up if it's lacking in any way shape or form....

oh - there's a debate over on Slog (the Stranger's blog) about whether or not the movie Where the Wild Things are is Good or Bad. It's good. Slog - Bad.

I'm in love.

I am in love with the movie Where The Wild Things Are.

All I can say is that I give it a thumbs up. It is visually stunning - it makes you remember what it's like to be little and feel all those emotions that you feel - and all that intensity...

Read this review from Entertainment Weekly. It says everything you need to know....

I will probably end up buying it when it comes out on DVD.

Overall it was a good weekend. The only complaint I have is that my hip is bugging me this morning.... I'm not as stiff as I was last week... I think it's because I ran the other day... everything is tightening up! (muscles tightening - firm thighs here I come...).

Okay, I think that it's this morning...

Sunday Morning.

I woke up to the sound of Zoe whining... I got up and fed her and then went back to sleep.

I'm sitting here drinking coffee and gearing up to go cycle... I think I will just do an older playlist... I'm not in the mood to over do it this morning... I didn't get to cycle yesterday so I ran on the treadmill. Mr. Arms was in the class - damn. I missed it...

This afternoon I'm off to Where the Wild Things Are... I hope it's good... I have seen reviews saying that it doesn't have much of a plot. I don't really need a plot.... just a good visual will be fine.

Stinky sat by the door most of the evening waiting for Mom to come home. She never did... She'll be back tonight and Stinky will be happy...

What else??? my armpits and legs are nice and hair free....
That's something to be happy about.

Good Morning...

I woke up thinking it was a work day... weird things have been happening like that lately... On Tuesday I woke up thinking it was Sunday...

Today we have the usual... ww - the gym, waxing and then I'm off the hook... I think I will probably go to the studio for a while... I need to start working on stuff... Then this afternoon I am going over to one of my Attorney's houses to get the scoop on feeling his pets next weekend.

Next month I am going to be Sammy and Emma sitting for almost three weeks... you might recall Sammy is the cat who went up the tree and stayed there all night. It should be fun... actually I'm looking forward to doing it so I can pay down some of my visa card...

The knot in my shoulder is feeling better this morning but still is tender.

Last night on the way home from work I stopped at the gym. I worked out for almost an hour and a half... then I went tanning. That is one of the perks of working at the gym. I can go tanning for free... GOODBYE PASTY WHITE LEGS!

Tomorrow I am going to go see Where The Wild Things Are with my friend Kelli. We're going to eat at Red Robin first (I've got coupons for free onion rings and a milkshake)... I'll have to work out extra long today (and tomorrow)...

Okay - Balloon boy??? Hoax or not? You decide...

I think I should go now... Momma is going to Oregon overnight so I get to be in charge of the dogs... uh oh! Parrrr-tay!

Sore to the core...

I woke up at 2am with a sore body... I'm still sore... I think I need a massage....

Tomorrow I am getting my legs waxed.... I am really looking forward to it again... my armpits are a bit scary - I supposed I could just break down and shave them, but it's not the same...

Here is a link to Salon Zeka the place I go... if you are in the Kenmore area you should check them out. Last I knew they were going to be hiring a massage therapist - I wonder if it's happened yet?

Hey, if you go tell them I referred you - I'll save myself some money.

Zoe decided to chew a hole in the wall last night.... she chewed off the wallpaper in a spot by her kitchen bed... she got in trouble!

Now back to my body - I've got a cramp or something in my right shoulder blade area.... ouch... I may have to lie down for a bit after I post this to see if I can work out the kink... heh heh heh... I said kink.

It's Friday!

A dull ache...

The last two mornings I have woken up with a headache. It's in the back of my head so I think it's my neck that's bugging me a bit.

Last night I kicked my own ass at cycle class and my legs are dead (really - dead). Then I was watching Top Chef last night and who should call me but Cyber Man. He's been working on his dissertation so he's been busy... hmmm.... supposedly he's going to be in Seattle in the next couple of weeks and we might actually meet. We'll see...

Yeah - today is payday! That's something good...

I think I'm ready for the weekend... not that work is bad (I love my job)... I'm just ready for it.

I have decided that I am never having another legal type job after this one (unless I get canned - but I don't think that will happen)... I got my Alaska Visa Card and I rejoined CAA - now I just have to wait until I have a little bit of money to sign up for the Conference in February and get my plane ticket. I don't want to have a balance on my card. I read a trick somewhere that I should write down everything I charge in my check register and then when I get my bill I'll already have taken the money out of my account.

I think that sounds like a plan.

Okay, I think I better check my email now... I love you all!

Closing our Gate.

CRAWL SPACE WILL BE CLOSING ITS GATE FOR GOOD...

After six years of curating and producing exhibitions, talks and special programs, the individual artists who run Crawl Space Gallery have decided to disband in order to pursue independent interests. Crawl Space will therefore cease to exist following our final and most ambitious show to date, Stranger Circumstances, opening on November 7th, 2009.

Thank you for your support. We hope you will join us for one last celebration on November 7th at 6pm.


This notice came out yesterday....

I haven't wanted to talk about it much until it was official. Yep, Crawl Space has decided to close its doors.... It's not something that I necessarily wanted, but it's better to close than let it die a slow death... I'm sure I'll talk more about it in the coming weeks. I'm going to miss having a place where I can show my art that doesn't quite fit in a mainstream gallery and I'm also going to miss my friends that I got to see on a regular basis.

On the other hand this get's me off my ass and makes me be more pro-active when it comes to showing my work.

I've been thinking that Crawl Space closing is like a marriage ending (sort of)... not everyone always wants it, but you do what's best for the whole.

This is what was best.

Make me a vampire!

I had weird dreams last night. I was part of a group that made people into vampires for cash money. I don't remember everything about it but it was weird. and a bit scary. I don't like scary...

This morning I am up early - it was just a little to hard to stay horizontal... my body hurts. As I was waking up I kept thinking it was Sunday for some reason... it's not, it's Tuesday. Yesterday I made plans for a date night with my friend Kelli. So what if the only date I can get is with my married girlfriend.... We're going to go see Where the Wild Things Are and have lunch. I'm looking forward to it...

Also coming up this week.... payday! woo hoo... I'm hoping my new Alaska Airlines Visa card comes so I can rejoin the College Art Association... I've got to get cracking on this... Once I rejoin I can search there online database and start getting in the swing of looking for teaching jobs. Also, I am breaking out my big puffy coat because it's nice and warm...

Oh, I forgot. I have the house to myself this weekend... Momma's going away on Saturday... PARTAY! okay, maybe not.. but I could have a party... a tea party.

I think since I have time this morning I will check out some art related websites and see what is happening in the art worlds..... off I go.

I need a furlough and a big puffy jacket.

I think we should have a furlough... okay, maybe not a day without pay, but a day off.

I am tired this morning. Not overly tired, but just tired enough.

It's cold outside so I think I might break out my puffy jacket to wear.

Yesterday I drove down to Olympia (Lacey) to see my my friends. I couldn't stay that long because I had a meeting to attend at the gallery... it turns out that I only had to be there only 20 minutes... I should have just stayed in Olympia longer. Oh well, I guess that's how it goes sometimes.

I'm feeling a bit antsy about life right now.... I still feel pretty good but a little antsy art-wise. I need to start working on something...

Is it wrong that I don't want to move off the sofa right now?

Okay, one last thing... I actually had a full cycle class yesterday. Not a single bike was open... we also had people who weren't signed up on the bikes... so some no shows and regulars... It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Hello Sunday.

Today I slept in until 7:30.. nine and a half hours of sleep will sure do great things for you.

I feel almost normal... Yesterday we went to my cousin Rachel's going away party. She's moving to Virginia to work and then go to school. It was nice to see my relatives. After the party some of us went to Red Robin for dinner. I had a yummy burger and fries. I also split a chocolate milkshake with my cousin Sam. It was good but I need to get back on track...

Today I have to teach cycle and then this afternoon I'm going to go to Olympia to see my friend Shirley and meet her sister who is visiting from Colorado. That should be fun... After that I have to come back for a gallery meeting and review of the show that is closing today.

I thought I should add a picture for you... here is one I took when I was in Barcelona in 2002. It's a closeup of a bench in Park Guell...



I"d like to go back someday to visit... it was really nice....

Okay, I think I'll go now... have a nice day!

It'd be nice to sleep in.

Sleeping in would be nice... but alas, I am awake.

I'm feeling a bit crampy - that's no good...

I'm not feeling the post this morning...

Oooooh... I bought a new sweater yesterday - it's nice... a bit expensive so I can't eat until after payday...

I have to go... more later.

Baking!

I decided to make coffee cake this morning for work.

Every Friday we get either bagels or donuts. I decided we needed a change.

I can only sit here a few more minutes...

It's Friday!

Yesterday I went shopping during lunch and I acquired a nice blouse... I might wear it today - maybe I'll wait until next week when I can pull together something a bit spiffy.

Go Obama - way to win the Nobel Peace Prize...

oops.

I just woke up.. I think I could have slept longer.

I'm not quite awake so I don't think I'll be here long.

Last night I stayed home and watched some of my favorite shows... SYTYCD, Glee and Top Chef. I'm sad that Ashley was eliminated from Top Chef... she was from Seattle.

Goodness.... I better go.

Whatever happened to cyber man?

So, my experience of online dating is going slow... I guess I'm not as determined as I should be. That's alright I guess.

I had been communicating with someone but they seem to have fallen off the face of the earth. Oh well, his loss. I'm quite a catch.

Yesterday I sucked it up and applied for an Alaska Airlines Visa Card - I was approved. The plan for this card is first and foremost to earn miles so I can wing my way across the world... I'm going to use it for art related expenses and then pay it off each month. I'm going to wait until I get the card and use it for rejoining CAA (College Art Association) and buying a plane ticket for the conference next February. I'm excited about going to visit my friends and get back into the art swing of things...

I was trying to organize a reunion of sorts for those of us who went to school. There's at least two of us from out of town who are planning on going... good thing a few of my friends still live in Chicago... they don't have to travel anywhere...

Okay, next subject. My body is really sore... I took a body sculpt class on Monday and I hurt. owie owie owie...

Here's more sort of good news... when I was at the chiropractor he said I didn't look at heavy as I told him was. That's good news right?

I think that's it for this morning...

Date with the chiropractor.

I can't stay long this morning. I have to go visit my chiropractor at 6:45. I don't know why I agreed to that but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

I think I'll just head downtown after that and then work on a new playlist for cycle.

Speaking of cycle, I think I really overdid it with my last two classes. At least on the legs anyway... they feel on the verge of cramping up at all times...

Okay, I think I better go... I don't want to keep my favorite chiropractor waiting...

Another week, another report.

I'm sitting here getting ready for another work week.

Yesterday I saw my friends Julie and Tia from Grad School. I really miss that core group of people I went to school with. We had a good relationship and we all got along well with each other. We talked about organizing a group to get together in Chicago for CAA (College Art Association meeting). I think it's a great idea.

Spending time with them makes me remember why I went to school. Things are good... We went to the Coastal Kitchen for brunch and it was yummy.

This week on the agenda I don't have too much going on. Cycling - this weekend I have an outing in Olympia and a meeting for the gallery. (one of those things I am looking forward to...)

Yesterday I happened to catch the tail end of an episode of "the City". It's one of those MTV "reality" shows that follow those spoiled people from California. Well, the scene was set in New York at the Today Show. At the end of the show they followed someone walking out past the plaza and I saw my friend Dennis! He's a security guy with Rockefeller Center... it was pretty exciting. I should really go back sometime.
Oh, to be independently wealthy and have firm thighs... that would be the life.

Sweatty Betty

I just got done teaching cycle... I am pooped. I have to go and get ready to have brunch with my friends....

I took my momma to dinner last night and we ate a ton of food and it was really really good!

More later.

Pooped.

I am tired. I'd like to go back to bed...

My hands are dry. It's cold outside.

I'm subbing cycle class this morning. I have a new playlist... hopefully it works.

I guess we'll find out.

I'm thinking of going to Nathan Hale today to check out the new buildings. I then think I will be heading to my studio to get it organized... and maybe do some work.

I think I will not be looking at the scale this morning at ww...

I have to get back on track and I have to go...

I'm ready.

I'm glad Friday is here.

It's been a long and busy week. It's going to be a busy weekend, but not as busy as last week. I am going to sub tomorrow mornings cycle class and then I teach on Sunday as well.

Tomorrow there is a tour of the new building at my old high school. I was thinking about going to the homecoming game tonight but I think I may pass if it's raining... I get to sign my new lease on my studio tonight AND I've been feeding a cat of a person I know....

Sunday a few friends of mine from Grad School and I are going out to brunch. Julie is visiting from Philly and she in a workshop learning how to coach triathlons.

I think I should get going... I have to work on my new playlist for cycle class...

My boobies.

In honor of Breast Cancer awareness month I'm going to talk about my boobies for a minute.

Yesterday I had my yearly mammogram (the big squishy squishy)... it wasn't that bad! My doctors office has a new digital x-ray that brings up the images right away and they have these pads that they put on the plate that are like memory foam - NO BIG DEAL! I got the technician to make me a cd of my images which I have managed to view on my computer but I can't get a jpeg to show them all to you. They are beautiful. If and when I can figure it out you're all going to see them.

Tonight is first Thursday - people I know are having shows. I may just have to go.

I think that's it for this morning... hmmmm. It's October!