September 24, 2010

I have just started a new 90 Day Cycle. I still need to work on the sewing thing so I will keep that as my objective. Now the thing is, I am an experienced sewer and learned in my early teens. My mother taught me how to sew. My skills could use some updating so I will make that a part of this cycle. I may need to do some library and internet research to find suitable material. I think that Karen has Mom’s old books so I won’t be able to use those.

September 22, 2010

Next year I will be running my 90 Day Cycles a little differently. Instead of following the solstice/equinox dates I will just be tracking 3 months from the start of the year and let it go at that.

I know what my passion is. So what do I do now?

September 14, 2010

Poopies! I feel like s***. And I haven’t done any sewing for a while. That creates a serious bummer in my mood maintenance schedule

September 13, 2010

My life at work just went to hell, in a hand basket. We were enjoying a nice 5-day 4-secretary schedule. Now we are back to three secretaries. Now both Anna and I are wishing and hoping for the lottery.

September 10, 2010

What a week this has been. I think we might be about to have the house repiped. And not because we want to. I get the feeling this is more of a have to have it done type of scenario.

September9, 2010

So, yesterday, when I was having such a bad day, I sent the landlady a text that I had nearly quit. Evidently, this caused her to have a panic attack. And now today she is home taking a mental health day to recover. I wish I had time to take a mental health day. I am pretty sure that I have used too much leave time that way already.

September 8, 2010

I nearly quit my job today. I have been working on feeling better about myself and recognizing what makes me happy. I want to sit at home and sew all day. And today with all the shit from case managers and missing secretaries I nearly walked out. This is kind of an eye opening experience for me, finding my passion. I like this job and have enjoyed it at several levels for a number of years. It has been very therapeutic for me. But now I seem to be at an impasse. I feel like I am spinning my wheels but at the same time there is no safety net for me to jump into while I change careers.

September 6, 2010

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

September 3, 2010

Over the weekend I did some more work on the cupcake. It is almost finished. I put the “frosting” fabric on and now I need to make the emery cherry to go on top. This has been another learning experience. I have made it entirely by hand, no machine sewing on this. I definitely know that I would not do it this particular way again. I want to start on the Winter Pincushion as soon as this one is finished.

I am surprised at how much fun I am having at sewing. But then again I always did find it to be very relaxing as a teen. I just don’t know if I would be able to make a living at sewing.

September 2, 2010

OK. Venus got so depressed that we have let her out again. And she is still alive. The Mutliator hasn’t gotten her yet. But Venus did get seriously depressed during those few days. We just try and make sure she is close to home and not wandering too far in her travels.

I am feeling down again today and not sure why. Work is kind of a bummer right now. There is a lot of “you, you, you” going on and not nearly enough self responsibility. Remind me again why haven’t I won the lottery yet?

August 31, 2010

So, over the weekend the power went out in the neighbor hood for about 45 minutes. During that time Susie walked over to Carol’s to see if her power was out too. She came back with unsettling news. It seems we have a budding sociopath in the area. The police have been kind of watching this kid in the neighborhood. They suspect that he lit a house fire recently. And several cats in the area have been mutilated. So now our poor little Venus has been shut in the house since Saturday.

August 30, 2010

I am getting concerned about my landlady. Her hands are really bothering her and she is staying home. She needs to have surgery on one if not both and is missing work due to her hands. I know she wants to quit working and retire and live a life of leisure. BUT … there isn’t any money. And I am sure there are many, many people that understand how that old song and dance goes.