Very early Monday morning...
My dear Blog,
I have to get to bed but just had to write a bit too. We've been all sick this entire week. But some how we're feeling better. Jon has a cough, Lydia and Norrie are bouncing back and me, I'm feeling almost better. Just mostly tired from taking care of everyone and yelling for no real reasons. I'll be better in a few days.
The good news, sent off the portrait of two kids and the father seemed very pleased. Plus, we might have a little play mate for Lydia too! I hope they warm up as they are so close in age. Very sweet.
The weather has been mucho rainy! Rain, rain rain! But we had a break and daddy took the girls to the campus and let me have some painting time. I was so desperate for space and time I said they could go to McDonalds. I felt a little guilty but I needed some time. Virginia Wolfe's "A room of one's own" felt very fitting today. I was frustrated and annoyed (we moved all the cat litter boxes to my 3rd floor studio. Our oldest cat, Autumn, keeps missing the box which makes for some powerful stink). On top of that, if I want to go up there the girls have to go with me and they play and get into everything. This is mostly fine but it's stressful now with cat boxes and just the clutter. I'm thinking I need to throw out/yard sale most of the stuff away. Just too much in such a small space. I just got an idea right now...I think I'll start moving everything to one corner and paint the walls. This will brighten up the room and make it feel fresher too. I'll have to get up earlier...but I can do it.
Oh, and I have some more goodies up on eBay. I think I'll redo my little shop on my website and put lots of the things that don't sell there. People can pay through paypal.
This fish one is a personal favorite...the colors are just so lovely and brigh...like little gingko leaves in Fall.
and here's another one:
This one is titled: Last of the strawberries. It is based on the last box of strawberries Jon found in the supermarket. They made me feel sad, suddenly. Good bye, Summer! The chills of Autumn have arrived...
I'm feeling pretty good, otherwise. The next thing I need to do is advertise in the local paper and a few other things. It's good to be busy.
I am a bit down because my sis is sick. She's worried it's the worse case scenario (kidney infection or worse) but I think it's a mild infection (swollen glands). She's on antibiotics now. Poor dear. I wish I could send her hugs all the way to California. I need to send her a care package and late, late b-day present.
I think my being sick really zapped me of energy emotionally. Have you ever noticed that? When I don't feel good it's hard to be positive and upbeat. I don't know how some people do it, really. I'm working harder on that part of me. The good thing is I'm busy and that makes you get over your minor problems. Plus, our great aunt Myrt is in the hospital...she had a fall and is 92. We need to go and visit her.
And of course, there's the whole earthquake in Asia...it just seems like the world is so fragile and we're doing so little to protect her and to be ready to help one another.
I shall leave with this quote from Joan Chittister with reflection on what we can do to make a difference:
We could each, in addition, alone and together, celebrate these feasts by doing something to protect human rights, to save the earth, to promote peace: sign a petition, send a card to a senator or representative, support a group that is pursuing these issues.
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/fwis/fw092205.htm
I have to get to bed but just had to write a bit too. We've been all sick this entire week. But some how we're feeling better. Jon has a cough, Lydia and Norrie are bouncing back and me, I'm feeling almost better. Just mostly tired from taking care of everyone and yelling for no real reasons. I'll be better in a few days.
The good news, sent off the portrait of two kids and the father seemed very pleased. Plus, we might have a little play mate for Lydia too! I hope they warm up as they are so close in age. Very sweet.
The weather has been mucho rainy! Rain, rain rain! But we had a break and daddy took the girls to the campus and let me have some painting time. I was so desperate for space and time I said they could go to McDonalds. I felt a little guilty but I needed some time. Virginia Wolfe's "A room of one's own" felt very fitting today. I was frustrated and annoyed (we moved all the cat litter boxes to my 3rd floor studio. Our oldest cat, Autumn, keeps missing the box which makes for some powerful stink). On top of that, if I want to go up there the girls have to go with me and they play and get into everything. This is mostly fine but it's stressful now with cat boxes and just the clutter. I'm thinking I need to throw out/yard sale most of the stuff away. Just too much in such a small space. I just got an idea right now...I think I'll start moving everything to one corner and paint the walls. This will brighten up the room and make it feel fresher too. I'll have to get up earlier...but I can do it.
Oh, and I have some more goodies up on eBay. I think I'll redo my little shop on my website and put lots of the things that don't sell there. People can pay through paypal.
This fish one is a personal favorite...the colors are just so lovely and brigh...like little gingko leaves in Fall.
and here's another one:
This one is titled: Last of the strawberries. It is based on the last box of strawberries Jon found in the supermarket. They made me feel sad, suddenly. Good bye, Summer! The chills of Autumn have arrived...
I'm feeling pretty good, otherwise. The next thing I need to do is advertise in the local paper and a few other things. It's good to be busy.
I am a bit down because my sis is sick. She's worried it's the worse case scenario (kidney infection or worse) but I think it's a mild infection (swollen glands). She's on antibiotics now. Poor dear. I wish I could send her hugs all the way to California. I need to send her a care package and late, late b-day present.
I think my being sick really zapped me of energy emotionally. Have you ever noticed that? When I don't feel good it's hard to be positive and upbeat. I don't know how some people do it, really. I'm working harder on that part of me. The good thing is I'm busy and that makes you get over your minor problems. Plus, our great aunt Myrt is in the hospital...she had a fall and is 92. We need to go and visit her.
And of course, there's the whole earthquake in Asia...it just seems like the world is so fragile and we're doing so little to protect her and to be ready to help one another.
I shall leave with this quote from Joan Chittister with reflection on what we can do to make a difference:
We could each, in addition, alone and together, celebrate these feasts by doing something to protect human rights, to save the earth, to promote peace: sign a petition, send a card to a senator or representative, support a group that is pursuing these issues.
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/fwis/fw092205.htm
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