I just finished listing a few pieces of artwork for sale in my Etsy store. Sometimes it takes me a while to detach enough to part with pieces... that, and the need for income! I listed 3 pieces today, one being my fiber art piece that was published in the Aug./Sept. issue of Quilting Arts Magazine. It also traveled to Long Beach and Houston with the "Go Green" exhibit. It's a little hard to part with it but I'm trying to suck it up. Anyway, take a look if you are so inclined! I'm also considering selling my latest lion painting but have to figure out how to ship it since it's a larger canvas... 16x20. I'll call my framer on Monday and get suggestions from him.
It's been a busy day and I'm tired.... and hungry. Need to go make dinner...
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
washing dishes with Kenzy
Some times I wonder if he's a cat or a parrot. Maybe he's confused. This is his favorite place... on my shoulder. I need a papoose or something! He was pretty fascinated watching me wash dishes! Look how big he's gotten! I weighed him this week and he's at 7 lbs. now and is 5 1/2 months old. I LOVE this furry guy so much!
Another day of running
I walked this morning and then went to read in the boys classrooms as I always do on Fridays. Then I ran out the door to run some errands before my counseling session. On the way home, I did some comparison shopping for twin mattresses and then it was time to start picking kids up from school. I'm busy cleaning the kitchen now while the boys play outside. I can't do laundry because drywall work is being done in the laundry room so the appliances got moved out. Arghhh... This remodel stuff got old months ago. I also updated my other blog with photos from the past two days. I'm finding it hard to decide what I'm going to photograph each day. Like I keep wanting to find the perfect thing... but if I do that, I never take pictures of just the ordinary things in my life.
Anyway, not much else going on. Running around all day makes me sleepy though. I could use a nap!
Anyway, not much else going on. Running around all day makes me sleepy though. I could use a nap!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Encouraged
I had the most wonderful conversation with a home school mom today about my idea to teach art classes to the kids. She LOVED the idea and is running it past her home school group. There are 8 kids from K-3 with 2 more possibly joining their group. She was doing some brainstorming with me and suggested the possibility of doing the art around the context of their Bible classes, similar to the class I teach on Tuesday mornings to women but for kids! I am crazy about that idea! Another suggestion is to use literature for a theme. I was very encouraged by our conversation and feel I'm on the right track for a really cool little business for myself doing what I love! Anyway, I just had to share!!!!!
I also got an appt. set up with Voc Rehab for an orientation to see if they may have some resources to help me find work.. even if it is just part time.. in an environment I can hear well in! ;)
I also got an appt. set up with Voc Rehab for an orientation to see if they may have some resources to help me find work.. even if it is just part time.. in an environment I can hear well in! ;)
Busy days
I can't believe it's been since Sunday since I wrote here! I try to keep up with writing but my life has been super busy. I am going through a lot of changes in my life and making some huge decisions so I'm not on the computer as much other than researching stuff.
I have come up with an idea for work that I think is a wonderful fit for me but will require some leg work. I want to put together art classes for home schooled kids. I have spent hours on the phone networking and gathering information. I'm also going to be creating some class proposals to teach here locally at The Creative Quest. In the meantime, I will possibly look at a part-time job while I get off my feet doing what I love to do.
Saturday, I am planning to go with a friend to the local college where there will be people assisting in filling out financial aid paperwork. I'd love to get an art degree and since this is available and free, I'm going. Who knows what will become of it but I'm going to look into it. I have heard that occasionally there are situations where a persons school is paid for along with some living expenses covered so, I'll see where this leads. It may not be the time for it but I want to see what the process is like. Since I'm usually a chicken about such things, I'll have someone with me who has been through the process before so I will be learning.
Well, that's not much of an update but it's all I've got for right now. Got some stuff I need to get done right now.
I have come up with an idea for work that I think is a wonderful fit for me but will require some leg work. I want to put together art classes for home schooled kids. I have spent hours on the phone networking and gathering information. I'm also going to be creating some class proposals to teach here locally at The Creative Quest. In the meantime, I will possibly look at a part-time job while I get off my feet doing what I love to do.
Saturday, I am planning to go with a friend to the local college where there will be people assisting in filling out financial aid paperwork. I'd love to get an art degree and since this is available and free, I'm going. Who knows what will become of it but I'm going to look into it. I have heard that occasionally there are situations where a persons school is paid for along with some living expenses covered so, I'll see where this leads. It may not be the time for it but I want to see what the process is like. Since I'm usually a chicken about such things, I'll have someone with me who has been through the process before so I will be learning.
Well, that's not much of an update but it's all I've got for right now. Got some stuff I need to get done right now.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
catch up from the weekend
I had such a relaxing time at my mom's this weekend. It went by really fast. I got to catch up on some sleep too. I went to bed early every night and slept like the dead, for the most part. I got up early Saturday morning and did a 4 mile walk with my step-dad by star light. The sun just started coming up when we got back to the house. Then, spontaneously, mom and I went to Ikea while Fred took the boys bike riding at the park. What fun that place is! I was overwhelmed though. It didn't take long of my being there before I just got a glazed look in my eyes and knew I wasn't really seeing anything anymore. But, I got lots of ideas while I was still able to focus on all the cool stuff and amazing deals!
We got home and ate lunch. Then I cut mom's hair and played a game of Scrabble with Fred. I'm not telling who won... ;)
Max was like a monkey in the back yard climbing my mom's birdhouse on a pole. Look at this stinker... with his orange vampire teeth...
Fred made some awesome hamburgers for dinner that night. He's such a good cook! I'll put in an order for cornbread next time. I've never tasted better than his.
We got up and got ready for church this morning and then I loaded the car and headed back to our house to drop off the boys bikes before going to church. I came home afterward and did some kitchen clean up and have a load of laundry going. Then caught up on e-mail from the weekend.
I did a self-portrait shot and am shocked when I see more wrinkles and loose skin after losing weight. So, there is a down side. Boohoo... I look older now. Bleh....
Now it's time to get kids in bed. Tomorrow, we have a funeral to attend of a friend of ours who passed away this past week of a brain tumor. He was just diagnosed a couple of months ago. It will be a sad day.
We got home and ate lunch. Then I cut mom's hair and played a game of Scrabble with Fred. I'm not telling who won... ;)
Max was like a monkey in the back yard climbing my mom's birdhouse on a pole. Look at this stinker... with his orange vampire teeth...
Fred made some awesome hamburgers for dinner that night. He's such a good cook! I'll put in an order for cornbread next time. I've never tasted better than his.
We got up and got ready for church this morning and then I loaded the car and headed back to our house to drop off the boys bikes before going to church. I came home afterward and did some kitchen clean up and have a load of laundry going. Then caught up on e-mail from the weekend.
I did a self-portrait shot and am shocked when I see more wrinkles and loose skin after losing weight. So, there is a down side. Boohoo... I look older now. Bleh....
Now it's time to get kids in bed. Tomorrow, we have a funeral to attend of a friend of ours who passed away this past week of a brain tumor. He was just diagnosed a couple of months ago. It will be a sad day.
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