Little random bits and bobs
Nov. 19th, 2010 12:29 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
averygoodun42TSA has officially done it - I found myself agreeing with a Fox News analyst. And I am seriously contemplating wearing, and tearing, a tear-away outfit (and a bikini) for the (public) pat down portion of screening, if they haven't backed down by then. If I have the money, I'll have a tattoo artist draw the fourth amendment of the Constitution on my back, in large, clear letters.
Who would've thought the 4th amendment would be the one that would bring me to quasi-legal activism?
But as I said, I found myself agreeing with Fox news and cheering them on. Fuel this fire, baby. Make sure TSA burns.
I got a lot done today. New tires means the car doesn't skid anymore. Gilded edges of two frames give the paintings in them just that little bit of kick (and separation) they needed, and I've got one side of my art project almost completely bound, front and back. Boy do I wish I were more ambidextrous.
I'm getting more rigorous about doing affirmations. Sometimes they still feel like complete crap, but I've been finding they have been helping. I'm not yet up to repeating "I open my arms wide and declare with love that I deserve and accept all good" without feeling sick to my stomach. But then, I'm only just accepting, "I am willing to change." And that in itself is progress. And feels Good.
Speaking of feeling good, I got a sun buzz today. The tire place smelled bad, so I sat myself down on a tire bumper and... soaked. Granted, with my coat and gloves, it took nearly the full hour before I was buzzed, but I haven't been so chipper in aaaaages.
I really need to make a list of what needs to be done before December 1st. That's when I hang the show. I really, really hope I get to at least get the basics of the next piece ready. The current project is quite nice and all, but the next one is (will hopefully be) far more... intrepid. Even in its conventionality. It also will not rely on sewing quite so bloody much.
I wish I had a thimble.
So much work to be done. Did I mention what an inconvenient time it was for me to get sick?
Oh, but that reminds me, remember that girl whose photo I pimped in the Brickfish "me and my BFF" photo contest? Well, she got news today that she won "the most viral" portion of the contest and got a $500 scholarship! Woohoo! So huge thanks to those of you who voted for her, or even just clicked to view the page!
(Speaking of kids,) Babe had a major, major meltdown last night. It was both heartrending and a huge relief. He's been bottling it (the fear, hurt and anger) up for so long; he really needed that screaming session. And, since my mum carried him upstairs while he was still only crying and not screaming, it wasn't overly unpleasant for us. Besides emotionally.
But, oh, he was a brat yesterday! And he just got brattier and brattier and brattier until, wham, he broke the glass of a picture of mine (the Tomatoes). Fortunately for him, the picture itself was undamaged. (The picture is my first major accomplishment as an artist. It was done in 9th grade, but is pretty damn good not even taking my age into account. I worked my butt off making that picture - doing it made me an artist. It is one of the few pieces I will never put up for sale. At a reasonable price, that is.)
I shut down. I did the basic things, like tell him in the No-Nonsense Voice not to go into the kitchen, where it was lying. I picked it and the biggest pieces of glass up, and then my mum took over. Instead of dealing with Babe, I made myself busy (again) with my art project and a hot iron.
I think Babe was more than a little disconcerted to find that his Nana was angry with him, though it didn't stop him from continuing being rude and obnoxious, though. Even in the face of reason and, more importantly to him, food.
BUT, he has behaved well in school for three days in a row this week, and today he was very cooperative with us. So I think we're getting back to normal now. He will not be a little angel all the time, but he also won't be Demon!boy any more. After all, that was so two years ago.
And now I really must get myself to bed. I myself am back to normal, and if I don't get enough sleep, I shall be growling at everyone in the morning.
Who would've thought the 4th amendment would be the one that would bring me to quasi-legal activism?
But as I said, I found myself agreeing with Fox news and cheering them on. Fuel this fire, baby. Make sure TSA burns.
I got a lot done today. New tires means the car doesn't skid anymore. Gilded edges of two frames give the paintings in them just that little bit of kick (and separation) they needed, and I've got one side of my art project almost completely bound, front and back. Boy do I wish I were more ambidextrous.
I'm getting more rigorous about doing affirmations. Sometimes they still feel like complete crap, but I've been finding they have been helping. I'm not yet up to repeating "I open my arms wide and declare with love that I deserve and accept all good" without feeling sick to my stomach. But then, I'm only just accepting, "I am willing to change." And that in itself is progress. And feels Good.
Speaking of feeling good, I got a sun buzz today. The tire place smelled bad, so I sat myself down on a tire bumper and... soaked. Granted, with my coat and gloves, it took nearly the full hour before I was buzzed, but I haven't been so chipper in aaaaages.
I really need to make a list of what needs to be done before December 1st. That's when I hang the show. I really, really hope I get to at least get the basics of the next piece ready. The current project is quite nice and all, but the next one is (will hopefully be) far more... intrepid. Even in its conventionality. It also will not rely on sewing quite so bloody much.
I wish I had a thimble.
So much work to be done. Did I mention what an inconvenient time it was for me to get sick?
Oh, but that reminds me, remember that girl whose photo I pimped in the Brickfish "me and my BFF" photo contest? Well, she got news today that she won "the most viral" portion of the contest and got a $500 scholarship! Woohoo! So huge thanks to those of you who voted for her, or even just clicked to view the page!
(Speaking of kids,) Babe had a major, major meltdown last night. It was both heartrending and a huge relief. He's been bottling it (the fear, hurt and anger) up for so long; he really needed that screaming session. And, since my mum carried him upstairs while he was still only crying and not screaming, it wasn't overly unpleasant for us. Besides emotionally.
But, oh, he was a brat yesterday! And he just got brattier and brattier and brattier until, wham, he broke the glass of a picture of mine (the Tomatoes). Fortunately for him, the picture itself was undamaged. (The picture is my first major accomplishment as an artist. It was done in 9th grade, but is pretty damn good not even taking my age into account. I worked my butt off making that picture - doing it made me an artist. It is one of the few pieces I will never put up for sale. At a reasonable price, that is.)
I shut down. I did the basic things, like tell him in the No-Nonsense Voice not to go into the kitchen, where it was lying. I picked it and the biggest pieces of glass up, and then my mum took over. Instead of dealing with Babe, I made myself busy (again) with my art project and a hot iron.
I think Babe was more than a little disconcerted to find that his Nana was angry with him, though it didn't stop him from continuing being rude and obnoxious, though. Even in the face of reason and, more importantly to him, food.
BUT, he has behaved well in school for three days in a row this week, and today he was very cooperative with us. So I think we're getting back to normal now. He will not be a little angel all the time, but he also won't be Demon!boy any more. After all, that was so two years ago.
And now I really must get myself to bed. I myself am back to normal, and if I don't get enough sleep, I shall be growling at everyone in the morning.
