After the other day's whinefest, I was greatly touched by all the nice things people said, and indeed felt a bit guilty. Things began to pick up a bit yesterday, as I finally sorted out some work for myself to do again, and sat at home beavering away and waiting for it to snow. No snow in the end, but at least I know I won't starve ( Read more... )

Tuesday was surprisingly productive, after the large amounts of nothing I got done on Monday. After waiting in for some of the morning, for what would have been a supernaturally fast delivery from eBay, I went into college in the afternoon, and spent a happy 3 hours drawing and photographing my little Japanese cabinet from every angle for its ( Read more... )

Rather an odd day yesterday. I hadn't any classes scheduled, and had planned to go to the Guildhall Art Museum with the g-d to see their exhibition of Frith's paintings (huge panoramas of Victorian life, full of nittery detail). The weather was horrible, and she felt a bit unwell, so we ended up having lunch and she spent the rest of the day on ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I started my upholstery module. Much better fun than wood-carving, but I have to locate a small upholstery project by Friday. Spent most of today trawling a little antique market for a piano stool or some such, but I may end up having to use one of the lecturer's collection of Victorian chairs ( Read more... )