Well, I'm not wonderful and ok, but today I Did Things. Cleaned the bedroom, the studio and the litter boxes. I got the garbage out, and I'm almost done with three loads of laundry. I even took a walk. All three miles. And got a turtle out of the road. Not bad for staying in bed way later than I meant to this morning, but maybe I can get up earlier ( Read more... )

So, I'm sitting here in my house instead of sitting on a plane that will land shortly in San Diego, and then in a rental car that will head up to Oceanside. My parents and youngest brother were all on it, but yesterday, in a fit of really rather painful insecurity, self loathing and depression, I decided not to go. The thought of being cooped up ( Read more... )

After several nervous months of thought, debate, and trying to figure out a way to work things out, I had to let my boss go today. She had let two of the four of her employees go on Monday, and after a discussion with her about how to make things better that went nowhere, I and the last employee let her go today. I am a little concerned, because ( Read more... )

At the insistence of Sanzo and The Chibi, I have made Korra, Mako and Bolin worry dolls. I am a little worried about getting Korra's hair right. It's going to take some serious detail work. Bolin's got his little curl, and Mako uses product, for which I have glue, but Korra's wrapped ponytails are going to be tough. Kyo, Duo, Trowa, Wufei, Draco, ( Read more... )

I have been working my fingers to the bone (not quite literally) getting ready for Fanime by making worry dolls. Yes, the worry dolls I didn't really want to make and sell anymore - but they're my best selling product, so I'm taking the plunge and trying to be prepared. I did 22 of the little bodies today, a few still need faces and all of them ( Read more... )

Me and Sanzo wandered around the street festival today, and saw cosplayers and martial artists, and plushies and food. Of course I'm all about the food. I was also about the ninja show, but it was a couple hours too late when we were all tired out, so we missed it. But I didn't miss sushi, mochi and mitarashi dango. Mmmm, tasty. No big purchases of ( Read more... )

I may have gotten up late, like usual, but I took a 3 mile walk in a gorgeous neighborhood and equally gorgeous weather, I planted iris and geraniums, and I worked on some of the queen's stuff till I couldn't string any more tiny chips of aquamarine anymore. All in all, a good day. Missed a chance to go swimming with Sanzo, but we'll do it next ( Read more... )

Today I went to my first Wizard Rock concert, as it was right in my own neigborhood. The Blibbering Humdingers, Witherwings, and Leth I. Fold were playing. It was small, very, very geeky, and a lot of fun. I didn't wear full wizard gear, I promise. (Which is good, because neither did anyone else.)

But I did wear my rainbow striped socks and ( Read more... )

Working for the queen before a big show is like working for a chicken with its head cut off. the checklist of what's in the car should happen while the car is being loaded, not after it has been. But whatever. It was S's last day, but she'll see us again, since she took projects home to work on and bring back. And! Next week is spring break, and ( Read more... )

Well, there were a few stalwart cherry trees in DC who were hanging onto a few last blossoms, despite the wind and lateness of the season. But we had a picnic lunch next to a tulip garden, so that was nice. We also saw a pair of mallard duck wings floating in the Tidal Basin attached to each other, but unattached to any duck. I still don't get how ( Read more... )