Mr. Clunky is not Dead

Last night when I got home last night I went upstairs and knocked on Mr. C's door.  No answer.  I then went back to my apartment and texted my friend who is friends with his girlfriend.  It turns out that he is out of town and it is his alarm...  man, that's a loud alarm.

A friend of his is supposed to come over and turn it off...  it hasn't happened yet.

At least he's not dead.

At least not yet...

Today I am working at the SAIC information day...  I always enjoy doing that... it's fun to talk about my experience, get paid and eat yummy hor d'oeuvres...  I think I shall attempt to run around Greenlake before do it though...  Weigh in, coffee, running, talking.....

I don't have any plans tonight - maybe I'll clean some more or look for a tree... actually I need to do laundry so that will probably take precedence...

That is all I know right now......

senility

I forgot to publish yesterdays post...  I must be losing my mind.

My upstairs neighbor Mr. Clunky has had music playing nonstop since Wednesday night...  I'm a bit worried.  I sent an email to the apartment manager and property management asking them to check it out.

I hope he's not dead.  If he's not dead, I'm going to kill him for leaving the music on for so long.

I'm listening to Led Zeppelin right now...

It's Friday!  Last night I went out to First Thursday and I purchased a small painting from my friend Stephanie (we studied in Rome together a long, long, long, time ago...).  It makes me happy.  I just have to figure out where to put it.

I am really tired this morning... it's been a long week...

People think I'm crazy - oops I forgot to post this...

I have decided to do the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years day... people think I'm crazy.  I may be a little bit crazy, but that's alright... it's like the half marathon.  It's something that I've wanted to do, but never gotten around to doing it.   Last year I tossed it around, but I had to work.  This doesn't cost anything and it will be something to cross off my list. 

I created a facebook event for it so now I sort of have to do it...  I've got two other yesses and eight maybes... that's cool.

Mr. Clunky is playing music this morning - he was playing music last night too.... hmmm... I almost like the clunking more that the music.

Tonight is first Thursday - my feet and knee have been feeling better so maybe I will be able to make it out tonight.  Maybe I can meet some new friends...  who knows.

I must drink more coffee...

Hump - day

Today is payday and poor again after paying my rent and cell phone bills. 

Okay, let me clarify - I'm not really poor, I only have limited funds to last me until payday at the gym (on the 9th)... oh well...  I can manage.  I always do.

Did I post this photo yet?

It's a neighborhood tree that I really like...  All of the leaves are gone now after the crazy weather we had the past few weeks.  It's lit at night and is very beautiful in the fall... maybe next year I'll take a photo with a better camera (I used my iphone on this one).



I'm not feeling like typing much this morning...   maybe someday soon I'll take a break from the blog.  Maybe that's what I'll do in the new year - I won't leave forever, but maybe a week off might be interesting...Maybe I'll go running in the mornings instead (now that's funny!)

Speaking of running - my knee is feeling considerably better and my foot is still hurting (but not nearly as much as it has in the past)...  Maybe 2012 will be the year when I get back into gear health-wise...  I can only hope.

I think that's all I have today... carry on!

Ready

One day down, four to go!

I had a very nice lunch with one of my friends from Vermont yesterday.  It's strange to see people outside of that context, but nice to remember the creative juices that did exist (even if it was only just a few months ago).

Being back at the gym was nice too.  A woman came up to me last night and said she would take my class but she had a groin injury (ouch) - but she appreciated my energy.  That was nice.

This morning I am drinking coffee out of my new Ikea mug

I got it when I signed up for my Ikea Family card while I was there on Sunday - it's a rewards card which will get me a free cup of coffee whenever I go to Ikea...

I look really happy don't I?  don't pay attention to the hair - I washed it last night and let it dry in a towel...  then I slept on it.

I am a bit crampy - yes yes yes - TMI  I know.... I can't help it... no filter.  No dates, no filter, no social life (outside of work and the gym).... Bah Humbug.

This is what my horoscope said today 

Today is a 7 -- Money problems don't define you. Take on more responsibility, and find another route. Devote yourself to excellence at work. Someone important is observing.

Hey, they know that I only have 162.00 in my checking account and 45 bucks in my savings account... aye aye aye.... maybe I'll get a big check in the mail.  Maybe I'll clean up my desk at work and they will give me the clean desk award...

Okay, I think that is all I have to report this morning... I'm thinking I may take my yoga attire to work with the possibility of going to class tonight... it's been about a month since I've gone... hmmmmm... it's worth considering.  I could use some more flexibility... and my armpits are freshly waxed.  You have to strike while the iron is hot.

Back to the Grind

It's back to work today.

Here's a recap of what happened yesterday.

I went to Ikea and got a new storage unit (which I got a big scratch in when I was dragging it across my floor) and a free coffee mug.  I have couch envy - there's a sofa I want, but I can't justify the expenditure just yet. 

I went over to my Dad's place and successfully found his key, his remote control and his iPad!  He had set down the iPad with his shoes... he must have been looking for something in his dresser drawer and set it down.  I can sense his frustration in forgetting things... we just got to go with the flow and take it one day at a time.  I think once he gets into assisted living he will be more comfortable and hopefully they will help him keep track of things in a better manner.

Last night I worked on organizing things around my place... it's a little bit messy but I'm trying to get stuff into the new storage unit and move things around... maybe someday my place will look presentable and people will actually come over when I invite them.

I will leave you this morning with a selection of photos I took at the San Diego Zoo back in 1975.  I keep them on a small table in my living room... I find them rather charming...

One more day...

I think I'm done with my pity party.

I was going to sleep in this morning but I only made it til 5:05 or something like that... what a waste.

On today's agenda?  I may go out to Ikea and pick up storage unit that is on sale... I got one when I moved in here and they are on sale for $19.99.  It will give me more storage space and hopefully keep things out of the way.

I will also most likely go over to my dad's again.  He called me yesterday and he had lost his keys again.  I guess the good thing is that at least he's in his place and not wandering the streets without the key...  Hopefully the move into assisted living will go smoothly and then he will be a little more put together because he will have the help he needs.

Yesterday while I was preparing for the party that was a flop I burnt my fingers while making chex mix.  Someday I might manage to cook something without hurting myself.

Maybe I'll try to find a Christmas tree today as well...  But really, what's the point of having a tree if nobody is going to see it... 

I was asked the other day what I did for fun.  I honestly don't know what I do for fun...  I am a dud.

well that was a waste (sort of)...

I don't have a lot of luck getting people to do things with me.

I suppose I shouldn't have picked the Apple Cup weekend...

No wonder I feel like a social leper...  2 out of 15?  if I were a cycle class they'd cancel me.

Not much time

I survived yesterday just fine... marshaled twice, ate breakfast, ate lunch, took a bath and went to bed... actually I did more than that, but I don't have enough time to tell you about it now.

I have to suck down my coffee and get off to my weigh in.

I will try to update more later today but I can't guarantee it!

Black (toenail) Friday

I ran.  My extra long second toes hurt...  My plantar fasciitis hurts... my knee is awesome though!

Overall Thanksgiving went really well.  I am the sole member of my family who saw everyone...  I think it might be nice if we could all get together, but it's a hard thing to do... and you know what they say. Be careful what you wish for.

This morning I am marshaling in the parade (I get to go through twice)... they didn't have enough people sign up so I am a trooper by default.  Then this afternoon I am meeting a friend from High School who is in town for the long weekend.  We weren't great friends in school, but we're facebook buddies and we have a similar mindset - he's a writer, I'm an artist... both warped. (and no, it's not a date - he's married)...  I know what you all were thinking... just stop.

I think my dating number stopped at three this year.  At least that's one more than last year right?

Another thing on my list today is getting my armpits waxed...  woot woot...

I can't buy anything today - I only have $72.00 in my checking account (well actually I have 200 something - but my gym paycheck hasn't clear the deposit hurdle...  oh well, what would I do with all that black Friday Crap.  I have no place to keep anything...

I think that is all I have to report this morning... I will most likely hit the shower in a few minute... even though I'm not shopping today, I did get up at 4:30 because I'm cool like that.

OH I FORGOT!   I think I may have issues eating pork so I may have to give up the bacon... it has been causing an upset tummy... booo!  I have to do some more investigations and will get back to you soon..

Happy Black Toenail Friday!

Gobble Gobble...

I am up and almost ready to head down to Olympia...

I did the dishes so I won't have to deal with that when I get home...

Things I am thankful for today...

my family - even though they drive me crazy sometimes...

my body - even though it drives me crazy sometimes....

my friends - even though they drive me crazy sometimes...

puppies.

So - I actually got to leave work early yesterday... I went to tour the apartment at my Dad's place and he's going to take it.  It is really nice and I think he will enjoy being able to move around a bit more...  that's a big relief for the entire family.  I'm thankful for that too...

I should probably drag on some running clothes and pile into the car...  I am not going to take a shower beforehand because that would be dumb.  I just need to make sure my hair looks cute.  You never know who might be there....

Turkeys.

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of service men dressing up as turkeys to surprise their children...  I guess when you've seen one turkey, you've seen them all.

I am ready for the long weekend. 

This afternoon I am checking out the potential new apartment of my father...  it should be nice.  He sounded pretty excited about it... (as excited as my father could be).

Here are a few photo's that my sister took the other day... I want to move in there...

There were some other photos but these show you the view (of Greenlake) and the built ins.  That's my Dad in the view shot.  He's sporting his new walker.  It has made a world of difference in his mobility.

.......

I am teaching tonight... I am thinking that it might be quiet at the club tonight, but you never know.

Last night I did my laundry and I bought some snacks for Saturday...  I also made the mistake of overbuying at Trader Joe's and then trying to carry it all home IN paper bags, WHILE holding and umbrella...  while I was walking home my shoe came untied too.... it was challenging, but I made it.


I am hoping that today goes quickly... woot woot!

Rainy rainy rainy...

A storm has hit the area and it's icky outside.

I have to go to the dentist this morning and get my teeth cleaned so I get to go out into it... blech.

My headache is still here (did I tell you I have one?)... I think my neck is out of whack.. but I've hit the max of visiting my chiropractor so if I want to go it's going to cost me more money.

Poop.

Last night at the gym I had a full class so that was nice... the fans are not working in the cycle area so that kind of sucks... we have just one big fan and I put the one that I usually have pointed on me at the other side of the class that didn't have a good blast of air...  I was really sweaty and gross after class.... it reminded me of the old days when I used to take the class and was perched right in front and center of class...

What else???  Tomorrow I am going to my Dad's place to take a tour of an apartment in the assisted living floor.  I saw photos of it yesterday and it looks really nice.  I hope all the planets align and he decides it's a good thing for him to move into it.  We (my family) all know it's a good idea and hopefully he will see that it's the best thing.  I like the apartment - I would live there if they'd let me...  and have someone help me put on my socks... that'd be cool.

Tonight I have laundry on my list.  I know that sound really exciting doesn't it?  I am running out of workout clothes and I have to have some pants to wear tomorrow when I teach.  Maybe I will get a bee in my bonnet and do some picking up.  The apartment isn't that bad, but it can always use some tidying up.

Man - I'm full of it this morning... I got a message last night from one of my high school friends who is going to be in town over the weekend... he teaches English in Tennessee... we are going to meet up for lunch (or something similar) at the Wedgewood Broiler on Friday.  My schedule just keeps filling up...  hmmmmm... oh well.  I can rest when I retire.

I think that really is all I have to tell you this morning.

Stay dry!

Better

I slept nine hours last night - after I had taken a three hour nap... I feel much better this morning.

I am looking forward to the short week - even though I have a dentist appointment tomorrow...

let me lay it out for you...

Monday work/teaching
Tuesday work/slacking
Wednesday work/teaching
Thursday Running/eating/sleeping
Friday Parade Marshaling/Cleaning/Cooking/armpit waxing
Saturday ww/cleaning/entertaining
Sunday absolutely nothing!

It makes it easier for me to lay it all out here... I bet I'm missing something but that's alright.. at least I have an idea of what's going on.

I can't think of anything else I need to tell you this morning...  I  have a bit of a headache... maybe it's because I slept a lot yesterday...

I like puppies!

Jenny is a little tired...

I stayed up over 20 hours yesterday.  My class is going to be really impressed this morning when I tell them...  it was pretty much nonstop throughout the day.  I think I sat on the sofa for about a half an hour in the afternoon, but that's about it.

Today I teach and then I have an instructor meeting this afternoon.  I will attempt to do some cleaning tonight in preparation of having people over next weened.

Last night I had a great time with old friends - we ate yummy stuff (including yummy pot stickers made by yours truly) and talked about aging, feet, kids, and life in general... kind of fun.

I think that's all I have to share this morning... now it's time to surf through the Sunday paper!

Here we go!

I made it through the week... now I'm up early and I've already managed to make the filling for potstickers and coffee....  I went to bed before 9:00 last night... it felt good... 

I have a lot to do today and I think I am prepared...  now if my body will just cooperate.... dear feet, don't hurt me too much.

I am crossing my fingers that having such a busy week will have reflected nicely in my efforts to get back to goal...  if it hasn't though I will be okay with it...

Well,  I have got to run.

Here's my shirts...

This is what my t-shirts look like as art...  I will get better shots later, but this will do for now.

Can I just tell you that I am exhausted?  It's been a rough week...  I'm supposed to make dumplings tonight for a party I'm going to on Saturday, but I'm not sure I'm going to be up for it at the end of the day...  Last night I passed out on the sofa just before The Office ended... I guess I'll have to re-watch it on dvr sometime...

All I have in my trajectory is the bath I'm going to take when I get home tonight... 

My mind keeps wandering... I think I shall focus on my coffee and getting to work a little on the early side...

Just when I thought...

I didn't think I could really get any busier than Tuesday but I was wrong...  it's just been one thing after another at work...  but the good news is that I don't have any spare time to shove food in my mouth all willy nilly... that's good.

All I can do this morning is just sit here...  I would really like to go back to bed, but that's not going to happen... it's going to be another busy day today...  we've got a big meeting at our office tomorrow so I've got to get the place cleaned up along with my other work...  ooof...


Tonight I will probably end up cleaning my place... Friday night I am going to attempt to make some sort of dumplings for a party I'm going to on Saturday... of course I have never made dumplings so it should be interesting...  hmmm... I'm always up for a challenge though.

What else?  I'm thinking I should run around Greenlake on Saturday morning... there's a training run for the Jingle Bell Run, I don't think I really need it, but I do need to do some sort of exercise on Saturday morning before the rest of my hectic day...  (WW, running?, Big Brother Clothing party, birthday party...)...  Sunday is going to be busy as well...

I guess that is good...  I'm looking forward to having a short week next week - although it's bound to be busy...  it will be nice to sleep in (although I can't sleep in until Sunday morning - the 27th...)  that's funny... planning ahead a week and a half to sleep in...

I will leave you all with this photo from Vermont (I wish I could go back...).

Gosh darn it's busy!

We've only made it two days into the week and I am ready for a break. 

Last night I found myself with a semi-free evening so I spent it going shopping for the office... what's up with that?

When I got home I did some cleaning around the apartment...  I am going to have some friends over the Saturday after Thanksgiving and I need to get things in order...   I remember when I was growing up I used to help a coworker of my dad's clean her condo... I now know why she paid me... it sucks to do it yourself and it's hard work...  I am almost always exhausted at the end of the day and too stinking busy on the weekends.

What I really need to do is get some help in organizing my studio area...  I have a friend who's an organizer, but she lives in Philly... that won't work...

Tonight I teach and then I come home and collapse...

I'm still digging the new hair - if only I could get rid of my upper belly which has crept on me since my injury plagued month early on this year, I might feel semi-attractive more often...  oh, I would also like it if my foot would stop hurting.  Knee is better, foot still hurts.  Maybe I'll see about drug options for the foot...  hmmm... nothing like getting a shot in the heel right?

Here are some of the t-shirts that made it into the show... I don't know why they are rotated funny and I don't have the energy to figure out how to fix them...  oh well...

carry on.

Too good to pass up.

Check out this video I found on youtube...

I can fight this feeling...

I have been in an incredibly good mood the past few days and hopefully it will continue for at least a few more days...

I like being in a good mood.

Yesterday I felt moderately attractive which is funny... who feel's moderately attractive???

I'm not even going to let the fact that Mr. Clunky woke me up at 3:30 deter the good mood...  he's even clunking around now...  Does he ever sleep?

What else?  I had a full class last night which is always nice.. I don't want them to cancel my class due to lack of attendance...  it could happen.  I think now that it's getting cold outside people will be hitting the gym.

Work is work... the day went relatively fast yesterday and I didn't have time to stuff my face - GOOD NEWS! 

Things are plodding along, I feel good (minus the foot and calves), I look adequate, I am eating right...

I just need someone to come help me clean my apartment and set up my studio...  it's only been a year!

I need coffee!  Talk at you tomorrow!

Here it goes again

This weekend was busy and I'm not really glad it's over, but I'm okay with going back to work if I must.

I successfully trimmed my pot so I am in the ceramics business again... it's not very pretty, but it will do.

I haven't heard how the opening went down in California, hopefully they will post some photos and I can see my t-shirts in all their glory...

I now have cute hair (not that I didn't before, but it finally is at a stage where I feel good about it)...  I have to spend a little bit more time on it this morning...  I can't stick around long.

Who knows what this week will bring... next weekend is going to be another busy one...  What happened to me?  I have a life although it's not exactly the way I always envisioned it...  oh well... I guess this will do.

Oops I forgot.

I didn't post yesterday...  I was too stinking busy.
Gone from 6:30 to 7:30 ish...  I am happy to report that I have cute hair..

here.

I'm a little washed out.

Here I am looking like Kitty Forman

Crazy Eyes!

That's it....  I had a pretty good day yesterday... spent a lot of it doing laundry at momma's house.  I got to hang out with the dogs which was fun and then I went to a card making party... that was fun too...  stretching my socializing muscles...

Today I don't know exactly what I'm going to do but is should involve writing cover letters for jobs.

I will probably also hit up my Dad and see what he needs...  I should also try to trim my pot that I threw on Wednesday...

Too much to do...

But for now I will enjoy my coffee, CBS Sunday morning, and my newspaper...

TGIF

I am ready for the weekend.
The end.

No - Just kidding.  It's been one of those weeks that I'm glad is almost over.  It has been getting busy at work (okay, I'm not busy - one of my co-workers ie bosses is busy)... when "it" get's busy "it" gets stressed out and makes those of us around "it" stressed out.. not always fun....  I'd rather be doing laundry.

Tomorrow is the opening reception of the show in which my t-shirts are in... hopefully there will be some photographs taken so I can see what it looks like.

I will once again attempt to go to yoga tonight... but I really need to do laundry...  maybe I could leave early and go to the 4:30 yoga class!  I doubt that will happen, but you never know.

Mr. Clunky started talking really loud at 2:30 this morning...  grrrr....  I really want to kick his ass.

On Wednesday night I threw a pot which I am trying to get leather hard so I can go and trim it this Sunday...  I forgot how much I like throwing pots...  I need more free time and supplies so I can do it some more...  oh to glaze things and fire things...

oh - to be young again... oh to be beautiful... oh, to be independently wealthy...

Thursday!

Last night I threw a pot.  It's wasn't a really pretty pot, but I remembered why I liked ceramics in the first place...  it's now sitting on my card "studio" table in my living room waiting to become leather hard so I can trim it and then be fired...

This morning I am going to the dentist to get my crown put on my tooth...  it will be nice to chew on the other side of my mouth after two weeks of one-sided chewing...

Tonight I am teaching cycle too... 

I am still thinking it would be nice for a vacation... 

Saturday I am getting my hair cut for the first time in many many months....  It's about time... it's looking scary folks...

That's it.  I give up. 

I finished the book I had on tape - it was pretty good...  maybe I will get another book on tape and continue my streak...

Back to the coffee... see you later!

Oversleepage

I accidentally slept an extra 25 minutes this morning... it felt kind of good actually... If I could I would just take the day off - but I can't.

I don't have much to report... tonight I am going to go hang out with my very first ceramics instructor while he teaches his class....  I'm going to observe and maybe glean some tips and tricks... maybe I will even touch some clay and throw a pot.

Man, sleeping in has left me with only ten more minutes to chill out and drink my coffee...

oh well.

2 out of 4 changed...

I came home last night to two out of four light bulbs changed... and the note I taped on the front of the mailboxes was gone...

Ahhh.... I like progress.

I got a rejection email for a show I applied to... that's nothing new... I'm good at rejection.

I am thinking I might go to yoga tonight.  It's been a while since I've been and I need to get back into the swing of things... however, I should do laundry at some point... oh the decisions to make.

What else is going on... the Duggars of TLC fame are going to have another baby... they have 19 already...  hmmm... at least someone is having sex.  That's good...

Hmmmm.....  last week I was sent a link to a story on barefoot running and I decided to do something that I don't normally do.  READ A BOOK!  okay, I'm not actually reading the book, but I'm listening to it on cd.  It's called Born to Run and it's by Christopher McDougall - it's actually pretty good....  I've also taken to wearing my minimalist tennis shoes to see if that helps my plantar fasciitis...  it seems to not hurt as much.  The idea is that your feet like to have the "feel" of the hard ground underneath them.  When you wear cushy, motion controlled shoes your feet have no idea how to react and they hurt (I don't know if I explained that correctly but I'm sure you get the idea)...  I'm just going to go with it.  See if it works..  at this point I'll do almost anything.

What else?

I don't know - I think that's about it.... I miss the old days of when I was in school and my blog posts would go on and on and on because I didn't have to be anywhere at any particular time...  oh, those were the days.

They are gone.

I am crying on the inside...

Here we go again...

It is Monday!  or should I say monday (in little letters)...  I don't have much to report...  I'm going to do the same things this week that I did last week (pretty much) with the exception of dropping by one of my old ceramic's classes at Shoreline Community College on Wednesday night.  I might even try to throw myself a pot!  I just have to remember to take an antihistamine before I do it so I don't swell up like a balloon.

Is it too soon for me to be wishing it were the holiday's (and time for long weekends?)... don't get me wrong.  I really like my job but I would like a few days off to do nothing!

wouldn't that be nice?

I think that's all I know this morning... it's one of those days I'm not really into typing...

Have I mentioned lately that boys suck.  If I haven't, they do.

What's up?

Today I am going to meet up with a friend of my ww friends in Chicago.  She moved here back in August and we're finally going to meet.

We are going to have brunch.  I like brunch... also, if it's with a new ww friend I'll definitely stay on track...  maybe.

Yesterday I went to Starbucks in the afternoon and organized some of my teaching applications.  Today I am going to do my best to start writing cover letters...  its just hard getting started sometimes.

My feet aren't hurting as much - that's cool...  I've been wearing my barefoot running shoes trying to get my feet fixed.  I think they feel better... 

I'm feeling like it might be a good day...

Weekendish

It's the weekend...

I am having issues with the tummy this morning.

I am looking forward to not doing a lot today...

That is if the crampyness goes away...

maybe I'll troll for men at Greenlake?

Maybe I'll clean...

Maybe I will overcome my social anxiety and go out to an art opening tonight...

Maybe I'll just take a long bath and go to bed at 8:30.

PMS is for lovers...

What?

Good news!  I am still ovulating!  I know you are thinking why is she sharing this?  I don't know - you should all know by now that I don't really have a filter... I think that's why I'm still single... no - there's many reasons why I'm still single... social awkwardness...  depression.... poor self body image...  low self esteem.... fear of rejection...  fear of commitment....  the list could go on and on...  the no filter is just a small part of it...

More good news!  I did dishes last night.  Now I just need go through my junk mail and recycle things and take the garbage out.

I am happy to report that my t-shirts made it to California - here is a link to where they are going to be...
at least I have that one thing going for me... my work in a show...

I have to get my act together and apply for teaching positions... I've got a bunch printed out, but I haven't really had the time to get them all together.  Maybe tomorrow I will gather everything up and head off to the Montlake library and work on applications...  I tend to work better when It's quiet...

I think that's all I have to talk about this morning.

This is the note I taped up by my mailboxes the other day...

Try not to be cranky

I try really hard not to be cranky... it doesn't work most of the time though...

It's just the little things that piss me off...  I finally taped a note up in the lobby of my building asking if they'd change the lights that are out.  I said they could leave them out and I would change them myself..  how hard can it be.

Here's another thing I'm cranky about. 

My calf.

Every morning I wake up and it's so stiff that I can't walk...  it makes me want to scream!  but I won't ... I wouldn't want to wake up Mr. Clunky.

Tonight is First Thursday.  I asked a few of my friends if they wanted to go.  They either don't have time or don't want to go.

I am a social leper.

hey - I'm ranting!  This is the essence of my blog in the first place... woo hoo.... okay, now I have something to be happy about.

Now - I just bought a voucher for a dozen cupcakes at Pinkabella... they won the best in Western Washington Poll for best cupcake (although I'm a big fan of Trophy cupcake)... I figured I'd give them a try.  I have an outing to go to in few weeks.  I think I'll take them there...

Here's the next segue - my gym won the best in Western Washington Washington poll as well...

No Comment.

Happy Thursday.  Go eat cupcakes.

Not much to complain about today - except the lightbulbs

Yesterday turned out to be an alright day...  I got a call yesterday afternoon letting me know what my car was done already... that was fast AND it's beautiful...  it's too bad that the rest of my car doesn't look that good...  maybe someday when I have money saved up (yeah, like that's going to happen) I can get the other dings fixed...

here it is - it's as soft as a baby's bottom!

from the photo it looks like it's a different color, but it's not... in the light is just looks that way... it's really pretty...  hopefully nobody will run into it.

What else do I know???

One of my bosses brought in leftover Halloween candy in and it's that gosh darn tootsie roll mix that contains mini boxes of Dots.  I didn't eat any...  just know they are there is challenging thought.  I've made it nine weeks, I can keep going.

My T-shirts are down in California but they are still in Fedex custody...  Hopefully the curator will be around today to sign for the package... at least I'm not paying for the delivery - right?

hmmmmm.....

It's really only Wednesday?  hopefully today will go quickly...  I'm ready for the weekend again!

What now?

It's November.  Really?  It's hard to believe...

I am going to take this moment to complain (I know - surprise surprise...).... the lights in my apartment buildings entryway are still out.  How hard is it to change a light bulb??  four light bulbs to be exact!  I just don't get it.

Give me the freaking bulbs and a ladder and I'll do it.

I survived Halloween without eating any junk (except a piece of chocolate cake)...  I can only cross my fingers that there are not any left over treats brought into the office. 

Tonight I am subbing the cycle class at the gym... I think this will sort of make up for not teaching last night... 

I just saw on the Facebooks that Danny Bonaduce is moving to Seattle and he's starting a radio hosting job on KZOK... interesting choice.. too bad I don't listen to the radio...

here's some more tidbits...

I'm nine weeks Dot's free.

Kim Kardashian - divorced

Ann Curry - still my favorite

Grilled Cheese for dinner last night - yummy.

I love Tillamook Sharp Cheddar cheese...

I think I will now make myself a mini omelet for breakfast.  Have a great day!

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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.....

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... 

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.

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...

Mommy

It's my Mommy's Birthday today.

She is swell.  I love her.

The rest of my family?

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!

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

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...

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.

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.....

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.

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. 

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

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...

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....

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.

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?

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!

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.

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!

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...

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!

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!).

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...

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...

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...