I. I skipped posting yesterday because I was eyeballs deep in finishing up a thing that was due for the Life Book 2022 Taster Sessions. It’s all done now and I can take today to breathe and recenter before diving into everything else that needs to be done between now and the end of September.
Y’all, I had so much fun creating this even though I was feeling the time crunch. The first spread was done during a Journal Jam demonstration. The second spread was done on the “palette page” that got created during the Jam. I am so pleased with both.
II. It was a fun Saturday night. Lee messaged at around 2 to ask “What are you doing tonight?” to which I replied “WATCHING BSG WITH YOU!”
He headed straight over with subs for us for dinner and though we were both full of the tireds and the yawns, we sat up ’till just after midnight watching the last few episodes in Season Two of Battlestar Gallactica. SO GOOD.
These dogs just absolutely love him. At one point he had all three of the furbabes *on his person*. Whenever he comes over, that’s it. I don’t exist anymore. It’s all about Lee.
III. I got up this morning and while I was making coffee, I somehow knocked a wine glass off the counter directly onto my foot. It broke as it landed and nicked me, so the day started out with broken glass, blood, and bandaids. Nooooooooooo! BEFORE COFFEE EVEN!
Oh well. It’s all cleaned up now. Onward.
IV. I have to clean my kitchen today, but other than that, I’m taking the day off to putter and parallel play with friends over Zoom. I’m hoping to have something to show for it so I can get one more post in for today. I also want to pop in on my bloggers and see what they’re up to at some point as well!
V. It’s muggy. I hate muggy.
VI. GG and I had coffee this morning and I’m happy to report that he’s doing really well. He finished training yesterday and starts in his official capacity today and he’s grateful and in good spirits, which means I’m also grateful and in good spirits.
VII. OH OH OH!!! I start pottery classes tomorrow. YES! I am so excited!!! It’s a four-week beginner’s workshop in throwing on the wheel, which has been on my bucket list since I was in junior high! I hope I don’t suck at it!
The studio I’m taking the classes in has COVID protocols in place, so I’m feeling safe-ish. If I like this four-week experience, I’ll sign up for the intermediate workshop and so on. This could lead to studio membership and a hobby that *isn’t work-related* and that thought just *thrills* me.
Wish me luck?! I’ll keep you posted.
VIII. I have political burnout. I watched the debates. I don’t trust anyone. I’m annoyed that an election was called – resentful about it. And I’m trying to muster up some fucks to give, but lo, my field of fucks is fallow.
Still. I’ll vote NDP because if you don’t vote, you can’t whine and I like whining.
IX. I still think about him every day. Maybe I always will. I dunno. But I’m not letting that stop me from doing everything I can to enjoy this one wild, precious life I’ve got. If I learned anything from him, it is that waiting around for the things you really want is no way to live. Spending your life wishing things were different is a crushing waste of time. If you want things to be different, make them different. Ovary up. Grab life by the balls. Do the things.
So I’m doing the things. It isn’t easy, but it feels healthy and I’m ready.
X. I didn’t know if I’d make it through this one. I really didn’t, but we’re a year out now and it appears I have found my way out of the woods. *Fingers crossed*. I’ll keep you posted.
ix -reminds me of a favourite Ani lyric “Maybe you can keep me from ever being happy, but you’re not going to stop me from having fun.”
Yesssssssssssssss.
Enjoy the pottery class. Learning something new is always a good thing!
Thank you! I am full of high hopes and optimism.
Pottery on the wheel! That sounds like so much fun!
It’s going to be ahmazing!!!
So glad for your mama‘s heart that GG is doing well. And, if you suck at pottery the first day, don’t worry about it. An amazing Potter I know shared how awful she did the first few times but she just loved it so much she kept at it. Her work is just beautiful. And yours will be too.
I’ve come to the conclusion I will always miss the good in him. It means to me that I really did love him completely. I can’t wait to see the goodness you create with pottery. I’m sure you will learn a lot and enjoy every minute! Yay for GG. Hope things continue for the good for both of you.
“I will always miss the good in him. Yes. <3
POTTERY!!!!!! YESSSSS!!!! I took three class periods in a row of pottery in high school senior year, every morning hands in mud and in the flow… I still have and use my pots, pie dishes, bakeware, bowls, etc. It is so alchemical with earth, water, fire… kicking and motion to create something to hold stillness… The slip and slide with the stability despite the fluidity… I must now go look for a local studio because I forgot how much I adored this till I got all back-in-the-day old lady reminiscing ;-)
I’m so so so so so excited about this. <3
Yayyy for the clay class I taught kids adults and even behavioral students on the wheel for years. You will do fine if you give yourself time and are not harsh. Be easy on yourself! You’ll do fine.
I am truly so so excited, but worried about how my eyes will impact my ability to do the work. I’m hoping I can “feel my way”. <3
“Life Book 2022 Taster Sessions” —- I misread that as Tater Sessions and now I absolutely NEED tater tots and we are out and practically no one masks around here so it’s not safe to go into the grocery store…
I’ll add them to my pickup order after typing this and think longingly of them until they arrive.
Pottery will be amazeballs. That hands in earth is so soothing. I’ve never been so happy as I was in the pottery studio. Enjoy it! It’s also so much fun when we learn something totally new. It’s very fulfilling.
Yay for GG!
Your love and your loving is strong. I love that about you. 😁
Sounds like a great night. Good luck on the pottery classes, can’t wait to see what you create.
I love your list for today. Sorry about the broken glass directly on your foot :(
Happy that your GG is doing good. And that you have Lee around, too. Whenever we have someone over (which is not often, must I say), Dobby just forgets about us and is glued to whoever new is here.
YAY for pottery class. It sounds fun and exciting!
Happy to hear the GG is doing better.
Sorry to hear about your foot, and before coffee too…ugh
Here to comment on those little traitors, am I being too forward? – sorry I am projecting I guess …about mine who today betrayed me for the fatphobic neighbour across the settlement – she was like “Oh you’re giving your mother exercise” and he was like “Oh yeah that’s my mama – insert something about how I didn’t share my lunch with him” little shit. Ok I am taking it too personal.
Oohhh…I’m excited about your pottery, Effy! I hope it’s everything you ever imagined and more. Very happy for GG and for you because of everything going well for him. So nice to have Lee to share watching some things with, even if the furbabies do neglect you for a little while. <3
RE VIII – When they called that election it was my WTF moment of the day. Since there was no way I was going to stand in line to vote during a pandemic, I went the with voting by mail. Quick and efficient. I’m thinking going forward that’s what I’ll be doing.