The Productivity Level Is Rising

Feeling oddly productive today despite my truly excruciating headache. I'm hoping another cup of - this time much grosser - coffee will make it go away. I had the best cup of coffee this morning. Sadly this cheap imitation medium roast is just nasty in comparison. But hopefully after coffee, crackers, and some Excedrin my body will match my mood.

I'm excited because I finally have everything I need for one of my photo projects. And Cody is in route to help. Last night I played around with my frosted glass testing lighting with my point n shoot. I'm still not quite using this camera to it's full potential I think. But I'm working on it. I refuse to believe you need an out of this world expensive camera to take compelling pictures.

I need to start another painting today. I don't have anything in progress, which is odd for me. But finally I have  everything I need at the moment. 

I hope I have something spectacular to show you tomorrow.

  

Belated

I've been away for a while, but I have lots of random pictures to share. I hope everyone's weekend went well. Mine has been quite great. I had my long awaited eye exam, and it was my amazing sister's birthday on Saturday. I helped Robin move out of my sister's place this morning then relaxed the rest of the day away with the boys. Copper was extra cute.

Dime wasn't without his fun this weekend either. He got his very last Christmas treat out of his stocking. We saved the cutest for last...

I acquired some painting supplies from Dad this weekend and hopefully I'll have many many new paintings to share soon. For now I have been experimenting with painting on wood.

 I have a smaller one that I didn't photograph, but I'll try to do it sometime soon. I gave it to my sister for her birthday. 

Sorry my posts have been so straightforward, and not as insightful as I usually try to make them. My mind has been so... just elsewhere... these past few weeks. I really wanted this year to be different, but it's still as hard as usual. I'm trying harder and everything seems to be getting harder right along with me. The moment I feel hopeful reality tugs on my lobe and reminds me it bites... hard. The resolution I made to stay adamant is slowly turning into just forced actions again with no real belief behind them. Self doubt, second guessing, and mixed feelings are creeping up on me and getting harder and harder to fight back. 

This took a turn, but I really did have a good weekend, full of laughter, singing, dancing, and new beginnings. Have a great year Erica! And make the most of this awesome new experience Robin. Take advantage of all your new free time Cody. And Andie, you should make my old room your workout room. Either way have fun living alone again!

Gnight. 

Keep On Keepin' On

I hate how fast time goes by when I'm enjoying myself. What is something you enjoy? I enjoy people who can't spell enjoy... LOL.

Anyways the last few days have gone by too quickly. Cody, Robin, and I went on an epic adventure to the beach Saturday night and I found a hubcap. I'm going to paint it like a sun and show you guys soon. It was more like an epic walk with Dime leading the way. I have walked him to that beach so many times before he led us right to it after we had explored the massive school/compound by my apt.  There was much bonding after that super walk with the group.

Sunday I went home with Mom and Dad to Kingston for family day, some butt grabbing, and chill time with Poulsbo friends. But I managed to get some art done. I finished the box and sold it. Yay! Another thing to cross off my list. 

So with some extra money it was easier to play around in Seattle yesterday. The perpetual drizzling and late start only saddened me till I got to the city and realized with everything being slippery and reflective the beautiful city lights simply multiplied. 

Hope everyone had as great of a weekend as I did.

Stuck In The Middle

I've been busy.. as usual. Job apps, Cody, Robin, candles, dubstep, errands, more job apps... But I have been painting. I have more of the box finished.

Now all that's left is the back. I already know exactly what it's going to look like I just need to sit down and do it. I took a break from painting and made candles today after I ran errands with Cody and Robin. I might have gone a little overboard... But it was relaxing. After all the rejection and internal pep talks to keep searching it's getting hard to stay focussed and positive. I needed a change of pace.

I'll show you guys some of the wax goodness later after it's all dry.

Gnight.

Make Your Own Family

 

I know I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for my friends. They make me crazy and happy, they keep me focused and distract me at the same time. They listen, explore, intrude, adventure and lounge with me in the best and worst of times. 

We all need people in our lives that know how to keep us happy and healthy. People who don't make you hide behind masks and accept all the silly errors that usually corrupt shallow relationships. People that enjoy you, and that you can't live without.

Today's Lesson

Was supposed to be about the art of Abstract. But even when forced my abstractions are quite... literal. Closest I get to logical I guess.

I got some applications today. And I have plans to go back to a  few places... business's are making you apply 100% in store now. You have to fill it out there. You can't leave with it. So... yeah... that's what's new with the job hunt. Exciting stuff guys. 

Anyways, it was my fifth consecutive day seeing Cody. Lol... might be a new record for us since I moved 40 minutes away from him. But I have the day to myself tomorrow. Which is good... I need to get cracking on something for Robin. 

I've had my coffee today and I've added new things to my todo list. Like finish filling out my Forest Ridge app and clean the bathroom. 

Sorry

I know I've been a total flake lately here. But in my defense, Cody got home Sunday and I have been in a (mostly) happy daze since then. I spent Sunday and Monday catching up with friends and enjoying the bipolar Washington weather.

Tuesday was Tron day in Tukwila with the Best Group Ever. And I finally went home, but I still seemed to be buzzing with excitement and restlessness, because I couldn't get myself to sit down and pull up the ol' blog. So here I am in the wee hours of Thursday morning finally logging back on. 

I know I promised pictures of the surprise I had for Cody, but I have yet to photograph it. It didn't get finished till right before he got home, and I was - like always - rushed and unprepared. I'm happy with it though. I will show you guys... eventually. Just know - he liked it. I guess that makes it worse, huh? Sorry. 

Anyways... I have a lot going on. A lot in my head right now. Good time to take up journaling again, I guess. I think I need it, or something like that. I'm running out of nooks and crannies in my mind to stash these random story and picture ideas, project visions, poem lyrics, molded wax wonderments, and ponders about he said she said drama. I feel like I might explode soon and it's causing my already low tolerance for productivity to halt altogether. 

I'm definitely going back to caffeine tomorrow. 

Today's Experiment:

Hypothesis: I could handle a day without my cup a joe

Conclusion: FAIL