Since re-organizing/re-decorating my condo has been challenging from shelves that almost came crashing down causing a 2-day fix & straighten activity...to a painting falling from the wall today hitting a Wall Blossom (plug-in air freshener) and knocking the outlet right out of the wall with its wire guts spilled out onto the floor. ugh
*sigh
Now, I'm playing Yoville, where I can redecorate without anything breaking.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Lucky Valentine!
I'm on a roll with my Lucky 7 Gardens!
Production got slowed a bit yesterday when my shelves in my studio room about came crashing down! My good ol' neighbor Jerry helped me secure them today. I'm hesitant to put much on them now though. :p So, I need to hit up IKEA soon to get a couple more for the other wall. Gotta make room for all these plants! I had boxes (storage/organizer boxes from yah IKEA) on the 2 shelves I have up, tried to move them all to the top shelf with the intent to put my plants on the lower shelf, but um nope. Now, the storage boxes are just stacked on the floor. blah
Yeah, I've got good neighbors and I'm soooo #grateful!!!! My mama would be happy that I have these people in my life who care for me and look out for me. Whenever I make a run somewhere like Lowes with Jerry, he likes to stop and get me a hamburger. I love this--he's kinda like a dad to me, in a dysfunctional sort of way, but a good dysfunction! Yesterday, my neighbor Sue emptied some canned goods out of her cupboards for me. I'm used to giving the postman bags of food from my cabinets when there is a food drive, but mine are near empty & so is my fridge. I haven't been this low on food in a long time. I am #grateful to both of these dear neighbors of mine! I feel so blessed to live in this community with such good people. Then tonight, my friend Fernando's mom--Noris--brought me some groceries over from her house. I like being on the giving end of things, and receiving often makes me feel uncomfortable, but I learned a lesson from someone who reached out to give to me during my breast cancer time of need -- she said that if I like to give, and it makes me feel good to give, then I should allow someone else to do that for me, and to have that feeling too. What a sweetheart! That was Kathy--the woman who took me in when I attempted to work after losing my previous job due to my health (more or less). Life is Good. I miss my mama. My brother & sister have broken my heart & the ties are broken, but I've always been one to believe that everything happens for a reason. Even the dark, blue, tragic mess that some of us have to go through, it leads us someplace, and for me...that place is here right now, and yeah....I'm #grateful.
A few shots of the newbies:
Production got slowed a bit yesterday when my shelves in my studio room about came crashing down! My good ol' neighbor Jerry helped me secure them today. I'm hesitant to put much on them now though. :p So, I need to hit up IKEA soon to get a couple more for the other wall. Gotta make room for all these plants! I had boxes (storage/organizer boxes from yah IKEA) on the 2 shelves I have up, tried to move them all to the top shelf with the intent to put my plants on the lower shelf, but um nope. Now, the storage boxes are just stacked on the floor. blah
Yeah, I've got good neighbors and I'm soooo #grateful!!!! My mama would be happy that I have these people in my life who care for me and look out for me. Whenever I make a run somewhere like Lowes with Jerry, he likes to stop and get me a hamburger. I love this--he's kinda like a dad to me, in a dysfunctional sort of way, but a good dysfunction! Yesterday, my neighbor Sue emptied some canned goods out of her cupboards for me. I'm used to giving the postman bags of food from my cabinets when there is a food drive, but mine are near empty & so is my fridge. I haven't been this low on food in a long time. I am #grateful to both of these dear neighbors of mine! I feel so blessed to live in this community with such good people. Then tonight, my friend Fernando's mom--Noris--brought me some groceries over from her house. I like being on the giving end of things, and receiving often makes me feel uncomfortable, but I learned a lesson from someone who reached out to give to me during my breast cancer time of need -- she said that if I like to give, and it makes me feel good to give, then I should allow someone else to do that for me, and to have that feeling too. What a sweetheart! That was Kathy--the woman who took me in when I attempted to work after losing my previous job due to my health (more or less). Life is Good. I miss my mama. My brother & sister have broken my heart & the ties are broken, but I've always been one to believe that everything happens for a reason. Even the dark, blue, tragic mess that some of us have to go through, it leads us someplace, and for me...that place is here right now, and yeah....I'm #grateful.
A few shots of the newbies:
Monday, February 13, 2012
about Whitney
a FB RT of my status yesterday:
i worry that dear friends of mine will have a similar fate and won't wake up one of these times from passing out in a drunken stupor :( i've spent more than 1/2 of my life fighting for my life, and it breaks my heart how so many destroy what could have been a healthy body that could have given them longevity #addictionkills and it leaves their loved ones (& people like me) hollow from grief #wishihadthemagiccure
i worry that dear friends of mine will have a similar fate and won't wake up one of these times from passing out in a drunken stupor :( i've spent more than 1/2 of my life fighting for my life, and it breaks my heart how so many destroy what could have been a healthy body that could have given them longevity #addictionkills and it leaves their loved ones (& people like me) hollow from grief #wishihadthemagiccure
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The Voice
Watched The Voice tonight. I seldom watch TV, but turned it on while I ate my spaghetti (pickins r slim around here). I like how they listen before seeing the performer. I always notice unique things or pitch problems in a person's voice more so when I'm out of the room and not distracted by their appearance. Lindsey Pavao's rendition of Trey Songz "Say Aah"was awesome! So different--I dig it!
Check it out:
Snow day!
I did my taxes n played Yoville for the rest of the day. I didn't leave the house- this is so rare for me, cuz I always feel like I have to be productive somehow, I rewarded myself for doing my taxes (disappointed my
refund isn't greater) by just chillin in my comfy clothes n Woobie blue robe. At 7pm I couldn't keep my eyes open, but didn't want to sleep that early, so I drank some mystic chai n now it's 2:30am n I'm still awake. :-/
Does Yoville imitate life? Or life imitate Yoville ? I couldn't get anything to eat in there except some magic weed that turned me green.
refund isn't greater) by just chillin in my comfy clothes n Woobie blue robe. At 7pm I couldn't keep my eyes open, but didn't want to sleep that early, so I drank some mystic chai n now it's 2:30am n I'm still awake. :-/
Does Yoville imitate life? Or life imitate Yoville ? I couldn't get anything to eat in there except some magic weed that turned me green.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Gettin silly!
Went to the Postcard Salon at the Muskegon Museum of Art- over 1,000 postcard size artworks this year! I entered the max of 5 - 2 sold. They will keep the remaining unsold art in the gift shop for another month- so I hope the rest of mine sell!
2 of my neighbors/friends backed out last minute- this shit is wearing my understanding nature thin. I already told one I won't invite her anywhere like this again because she does it every time...the seats coulda been filled by someone else (I said it very calmly yet sincere). Just spoke to them both earlier and they were adamant about going. The other I found out out after calling for an hour and pounding on his door that he had passed out drunk. This bothers me worse because I worry. He never answered the door but a neighbor had seen him wobbling to the trash 2 hours prior too drunk to stand or walk. :(
Enough of that... I had a great time with the friends who did go! We went to Olive Garden after n it was nice to visit with them! Yesterday I spent a few hours visiting with a friend I haven't seen in a bit, and that made my soul happy. I am thoroughly enjoying not working right now! Of course I'm keepin all kinds of busy, but it's doin creative things I thrive at, n being in the company of good people, so it feels rewarding .
Here's my buddies bein silly at OG:
2 of my neighbors/friends backed out last minute- this shit is wearing my understanding nature thin. I already told one I won't invite her anywhere like this again because she does it every time...the seats coulda been filled by someone else (I said it very calmly yet sincere). Just spoke to them both earlier and they were adamant about going. The other I found out out after calling for an hour and pounding on his door that he had passed out drunk. This bothers me worse because I worry. He never answered the door but a neighbor had seen him wobbling to the trash 2 hours prior too drunk to stand or walk. :(
Enough of that... I had a great time with the friends who did go! We went to Olive Garden after n it was nice to visit with them! Yesterday I spent a few hours visiting with a friend I haven't seen in a bit, and that made my soul happy. I am thoroughly enjoying not working right now! Of course I'm keepin all kinds of busy, but it's doin creative things I thrive at, n being in the company of good people, so it feels rewarding .
Here's my buddies bein silly at OG:
past midnight but here's some succulent pix!
Tiffany Blue Succulent Garden - love the color of the dish & the powdery blue succulents!
These Japanese tea cups with mini cactus trees
would make great little take home gifts for a dinner party!
Vintage glasses made adorable Cactinis!
These would work great for a garden/dinner party too!
You can see my collection and watch it grow on my FB page: Lucky 7 Gardens by ArtistCG
All are available for purchase if you live in West Michigan!
If you live elsewhere in the U.S. it's possible to ship, but there would be added cost,
and I'd have to disassemble them to make them safe for travel!
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