Sometimes I wonder why I’m still in school. I love my program, I love being a student but at times like tonight I wish I could curl up with knitting and some cocoa and ignore the fact that I should at least do a little reading for my quiz tomorrow. I know that all I read more

I took a mental health day today. I didn’t feel right for the past several days so I talked to my fantastic boss and she suggested I take the day off. I also decided to skip my one class, because I was able to. so I’m having a me-time filled, lazy day today. I’ve only read more

“War President”Mosaic of fallen U.S. soldierscreated by the American LeftistFaces of the Fallen Today, I am in mourning. I am in mourning for the loss of respectability of the country I love. for the men and women away from their families and friends serving their country, those who have fallen, and those who are at read more

I made another etched vase, this time for me. I decided to go with flames. Three shots–left, front and right. Sorry they’re blurry, its hard to photograph glass without sunshine. I filled the vase with red water so you can see it better. In the extended entry- some awesome scoops I got for Christmas from read more

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Inspired by Julie and Cyn I’ve decided to make a list of the reasons why I am a feminist… Because I believe in equalityBecause I believe that my ideas, designs, and views are worth just as much as any man’s.Because I never want to have to tell my daughter “only men get to be…”Because I read more

I’m in an off mood today. Really, I’d classify myself as being off. Not just a mood, a sense of being. I guess that’s what happens when you are entrenched in your second week with no days off. This weekend was a success, but tramping about for 8 hours in the cold damp assessing buildings read more

I’m back. And alive.

I’m gone this weekend, until Monday evening. I’m off to survey some historic buildings on the coast of Oregon. TheBoy is holding down the fort back at the apartment, fending off the squirrels and what not but there’ll be no new posts here until I get home.

Because I like to play with things that smell bad and could burn me I decided that I needed a bottle of ArmorEtch and some glass things. Specifically a pair of on-sale rectangular glass vases from Michael’s. The one I did, which is my first attempt at etching, mind you, is for a friend who read more

I’m beginning to worry that my chronic issues in my jaw may be something more serious than just gritting my teeth. And that the teeth gritting may be part of this larger, more serious thing also. Yep, I’m starting to wonder if I don’t have a case of TMJ. My ears ring sometimes, I find read more