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Still not taken the time to get to answering my emails or comments, but I've not forgotten you. And I do appreciate what you have to say. I'm not ignoring it, just taking care of things. Brain still overloaded, but things on the kid front are calming again.
I finally got Pond Lord framed and installed over the door where his spot has been waiting for him since before I started work on him. He's in a silver frame against copper "parchment" paper, and the effect of him flanking Arashi Shrine with Forest Fox is interesting.
While I had the frames dug out, I framed Athena's therapy certificate for her, since she'd wanted me to do that. I also discovered that the glass in some of the frames got broken, which sucks. However, some of the pieces were of a size that I can use them for painting on...
I may need to ask brother if I can borrow his glass cutter. I don't do enough glass cutting to warrant having one of my own... and if brother doesn't have one, I know that dad did (we've... um... still not gotten rid of any of his stuff, and tools are too useful to give away). One of the pieces I'll leave as is, as it's an awesome shape for a mountain scene... the other two though I'd like a more traditional shape. Once I do have them painted, they will be up for sale, so I'll post an update once they are done.
If anyone out there wants me to paint something special, I'm certainly open to orders before I start, as I've got Athena's painting to finish first, as well as the Celtic woman... so there is time before I start.
Not to mention the fact that I need to write up two challenges for DH and some more of those descriptions for his other project (don't devour me Boss... I've not forgotten). Speaking of... I hope Sala gets a working tablet soon for her part.
In other news... Merlin gave me a surprise backrub today after I had finished with a layer of Athena's painting... and "helped" me make my coffee (he insisted he stir it for me). We also have bread in the oven... yum... Now hopefully he'll eat it! That's going to be disappointing if he takes a bite and rejects it like he recently did with Athena's delicious cookies that she baked completely on her own (with supervision). Rather irritating with how much work and love Athena put in the cookies, only to have Merlin try one, make a disgusted noise, and run to the toilet where he PRETENDED to puke. That was hugely over the top and took quite a while to get Athena calmed down from.
Kids... *sighs*
Also... the house is starting to echo again when I do the morning and night time prayers, offerings, and spiritual practices. It wasn't echoing for a while, and it's not simply the WHERE of where I stand. I've tried in other house locations and it does the same. Either I've done something exceptionally pleasing, or a lot of heavy energy has been broken up and cleared out. Another interesting thing, Merlin comes running when I make the first claps and tries to chant along with me... and commented after morning prayer that the kamidana is about Love. Good observation, Merlin.
*disappointed Bear and Blu can't come visit, but understands... may get a package of cookies in the mail later, just not right now... had to promise Athena she'd mail them cookies* *NOT shipping cookies to Argentina though (would probably be stale by then, or Customs would eat them, or get lost, or make you pay for free cookies... or gods know what), you have to come get some yourself, same with kitsune udon* :P
Alright, back to stuff... namely putting the closet back in order since I made a mess looking for the frames.
I finally got Pond Lord framed and installed over the door where his spot has been waiting for him since before I started work on him. He's in a silver frame against copper "parchment" paper, and the effect of him flanking Arashi Shrine with Forest Fox is interesting.
While I had the frames dug out, I framed Athena's therapy certificate for her, since she'd wanted me to do that. I also discovered that the glass in some of the frames got broken, which sucks. However, some of the pieces were of a size that I can use them for painting on...
I may need to ask brother if I can borrow his glass cutter. I don't do enough glass cutting to warrant having one of my own... and if brother doesn't have one, I know that dad did (we've... um... still not gotten rid of any of his stuff, and tools are too useful to give away). One of the pieces I'll leave as is, as it's an awesome shape for a mountain scene... the other two though I'd like a more traditional shape. Once I do have them painted, they will be up for sale, so I'll post an update once they are done.
If anyone out there wants me to paint something special, I'm certainly open to orders before I start, as I've got Athena's painting to finish first, as well as the Celtic woman... so there is time before I start.
Not to mention the fact that I need to write up two challenges for DH and some more of those descriptions for his other project (don't devour me Boss... I've not forgotten). Speaking of... I hope Sala gets a working tablet soon for her part.
In other news... Merlin gave me a surprise backrub today after I had finished with a layer of Athena's painting... and "helped" me make my coffee (he insisted he stir it for me). We also have bread in the oven... yum... Now hopefully he'll eat it! That's going to be disappointing if he takes a bite and rejects it like he recently did with Athena's delicious cookies that she baked completely on her own (with supervision). Rather irritating with how much work and love Athena put in the cookies, only to have Merlin try one, make a disgusted noise, and run to the toilet where he PRETENDED to puke. That was hugely over the top and took quite a while to get Athena calmed down from.
Kids... *sighs*
Also... the house is starting to echo again when I do the morning and night time prayers, offerings, and spiritual practices. It wasn't echoing for a while, and it's not simply the WHERE of where I stand. I've tried in other house locations and it does the same. Either I've done something exceptionally pleasing, or a lot of heavy energy has been broken up and cleared out. Another interesting thing, Merlin comes running when I make the first claps and tries to chant along with me... and commented after morning prayer that the kamidana is about Love. Good observation, Merlin.
*disappointed Bear and Blu can't come visit, but understands... may get a package of cookies in the mail later, just not right now... had to promise Athena she'd mail them cookies* *NOT shipping cookies to Argentina though (would probably be stale by then, or Customs would eat them, or get lost, or make you pay for free cookies... or gods know what), you have to come get some yourself, same with kitsune udon* :P
Alright, back to stuff... namely putting the closet back in order since I made a mess looking for the frames.