Technology is a Challenge

I have been struggling with the computers all night. Unable to connect with the Internet. I am proud of myself because I think I figured out the problem, or at least the part that isn't working. It's the router. So, I'm upstairs on G's computer plugged into the Clearwire gizmo. How's that for technical? 

It was a long 3 days teaching. Phew, I'm bushed. I dozed in the chair and sort of watched TV for a couple hours which I never do. Didn't miss much. It was an evening of "doesn't work". My netflix movie wouldn't load and i figured that out too! It had a big crack in the disc!

No photo tonight, just a bit of a boring blog. A day off tomorrow! painting! hooray. I'll post some pictures of what I'm making.

yawn, goodnight everyone....

Someone(s) are missing you!

Simon misses G. who is off visiting her family. At night he sleeps on a pile of G's pjs, but manages to worm over on top of me in the night. I can't sleep well with a fuzzy little doggy butt in my face. G usually is the recipient of this attention. Poor dogs, alone all day while I work. They are used to pretty much constant attention and pets and treats. My more matter of fact friends remind me that dogs really do sleep all day when we are gone.

I miss you too G.

It's the Season...

Making some little Halloween drawings

The inspiration for all Halloween fun is my sister (the older one in this photo).  She is the queen of Halloween inspired events. Wish I had a great Halloween photo of us to post. It's Easter here, with itchy dresses and those gloves! And shoes that slid all over. Quite the difference from the holiday where I ran through the suburbs gathering a big sack of candy while the Santa Ana winds blew a strange warm air that energized children. It looks a bit like there is a ghost hovering above my sister's head. It's just me taking the photo in reflecting glass. I miss you at Halloween Sonny!

Finished, for the zillionth time

I really am done with these two paintings. What I think of the content really doesn't matter to me as much as "they work". They work like a jigsaw puzzle with all the pieces in the right place. 

I am always grateful for the amazing eye of my friend L. who asks wonderful questions like: "what do you want the viewer to pay attention to?" and "how could you do that"?

I'm not overly fond of the wacky demon woman painting, but I respect it, if that makes any sense. And I like the skeleton painting a lot.

Today is the first day in a long time that it feels like I don't "have to or should" do a particular thing. I have been  so overly busy and I think tired too. That being said we had the most fun at G's pumpkin pie birthday party last night. All kinds of friends and neighbors polished off most of SIX pumpkin pies G made. They were yummy, and they sort of were a vegetable! I had the house all decorated with Halloween lights and candles, and everyone sat around and told stories. Happy 62nd birthday to my girlfriend! 

I'm going back to my painting... I love to paint.... 

New toy

G got me one of these small, really lightweight video camcorders because I love making little videos on my camera. So far it's pretty fun. It plugs right into the computer and all the software is inside. It is beyond simple to use which suits me. So... Ms. K as soon as I figure out how to put them on the blog... 

Ok, back on board!

ok, it worked. Here is a photo of G searching for puzzles at the local goodwill. Puzzles drive me nuts, but it's a favorite relaxation of hers, especially at the beach. 

After work today we went for a nice shop at my favorite thrift store. Three new blouses are now ready to wear to work. I'm not much of a clothes horse. If it's comfortable and tidy that's enough for me. Add flannel and baggy and I'm really happy.

oh well, more coherent post tomorrow. 

Blogger won't work

I have not been able to upload pictures to blogger for the last two days... did everything on the help menu, but still not working.  Maybe it's because I don't have anything to thrilling to post... My first layer of ink made the Stonehenge paper all warpy, so they are soaking under weights in hopes of flattening them. Anyone ever have this problem? Well, in lieu of all these technical difficulties I'll just try the whole thing again tomorrow. Sorry, K, I had a nice roasted veggie omelet photo to exhibit...