Things they are a-changin’!
So over the past few weeks, I’ve had another “epiphany” (if you will.) I doubt anyone who reads this (if there is anyone) is actually anyone who’s read me since the beginning. If so, I applaud you – you are Ghandi-like in your patience.
For the record, I’ve had this blog since 1999, and it’s been through many iterations and versions. Holy cow – that’s 12 years! You think I’d do better than this with it! However, my excuse is that I have another website … read on, Fisherboy »
Impatience
I am feeling very frustrated right now.
I can’t help it.
If my honey actually ever reads this, please don’t think this is a negative reflection upon you. It is not.
See, my honey does the woodworking around here. He’s got all kinds of awesome tools out in the garage, and when I want something, I draw p the plans, and he makes it for me. It’s actually a pretty great system. Back when I was a kid, I use to take shop class, and I loved woodworking … read on, Fisherboy »
Little Girl’s room – planning
I probably should have saved the image from my last post to put into this one. However, it was the image that prompted my start of redecorating our house, so I guess it fits.
Anyway, the image (in case you missed it) is this:
It’s from Pottery Barn Kids, and is the “Pink Daisy Garden Bedroom“. (A warning: I don’t know how long that link will be good for.) When I saw it, I knew my youngest would love to have her bedroom look like this. She loves the … read on, Fisherboy »
And now for something completely different….
For the first time (in quite a while, I think) where I’m gonna get all “personal.” I’ve entered – yet again – one of my “creative stages”. I tend to do this a lot – ebb and flow in and out on creative bursts of energy. I want to make stuff all the time, and my brain is overloaded with ideas, my sketchbook tries to capture them all, but sometimes my brain moves a lot faster than my fingers and I lose some.
This past year, I’ve been … read on, Fisherboy »
Time Off
So, I’m finally taking time off from work.
I started my sabbatical last October, but I was still working my tail off this past year. Insane. So I’ve finished up my last two clients, and I told my husband “That’s it! I’m taking the rest of the year off.”
This last week has been terrible.
No one has needed me, and I’m at a loss because I’m not busy. It’s a very odd thing for me – to have time on my hands. I’m so used … read on, Fisherboy »
Day 64
So after about a week of debating on the whole issue of quitting, I’ve come to a decision.
I have to say, I’m not one for meditation (although I should – Lord knows it keeps me calm when I do, and with a 15-year-old girl in the house this summer, I need to remain calm, lest I obliterate her), but I did have long conversations with my husband and lots of time to think on it.
I will not be quitting.
I can’t. I love my job too much. I would … read on, Fisherboy »
Day 57
I’m tired.
When I was growing up, I had something instilled in me: the drive to never quit. Meaning, if I committed to something, if I promised I would do something, then I would see it through to the end.
I remember when I was in 9th grade, I was a cheerleader. At the beginning of the school year, there were 14 of us on the squad. When “yearbook picture time” rolled around in mid_march, there were three. Everyone quit. Various reasons, really – but … read on, Fisherboy »
Day 50
It’s funny – when you decide to crack down on yourself and get things in order, the universe seems to toss everything it can at you to upset your progress. WTF is up with that?
Day 12
I promised I’d try for once a week. it’s late in that promise, but it’s still within the “once a week” timeline – so win for me!
So what’s happened in the last 12 days? Well, I’ve managed to retain my work-overload. In fact, as I write, this, I’m quite exhausted – I’ve been up for the last three nights pretty late, trying to knock out all the sites I need to finish. I’ve also been walking more than usual – it helps me ot walk while I’m … read on, Fisherboy »
100 Days
So, I used to do this thing called the “100 Days Challenge,” which was based off of the stuff you found in the book “The Secret.” I’m not going to get all into the meaning of “The Secret” and the stuff that people talk about (controversy) over it. Honestly, I’ve never read the book, and I probably never will because it’s not my style of reading material. But the challenge I was involved in (that was based on this book) was really interesting, and some of it … read on, Fisherboy »
Spring Fever
Oh, I’m just in a mood to blab today. The winter seems to definitely be over with – it’s been in the 70′s for the last couple of days, and just perfect weather. I think I have spring fever, because I just cannot concentrate on work at all. All I want to do is clean the house and start working on the projects hubby and I have been discussing all winter.
I had jury duty this past week – got called in on St. Patrick’s Day. I … read on, Fisherboy »
Genius Procrastinator at Work
Leonardo da Vinci was a great artist and inventor, and it was said he was a great genius. The Boston Museum of Science (as well as many others, but I figured I’d give you a real reference!) said that “Leonardo’s interests were so broad, and he was so often compelled by new subjects, that he usually failed to finish what he started.” This little factoid about da Vinci is why my husband thinks I’m a genius, and why every boss I’ve ever had thinks I’m incompetent.
I will admit that … read on, Fisherboy »