Here's the finished Critter Knitter blankie. Cat tested and approved. UNTIL I arrived with the digital camera, that is. sigh. I won't show you the shots of felines NEAR the blankie, defiantly turning their backs(ides). It's gonna be one of those days.
How do I know this? Well, I did my usual fall asleep at 1am, wake up at 3am, again at 5am and FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, I crawled back under the covers at 7am and FINALLY fell into a deep sleep. Not a Good Thing. On so many levels. Next thing I know, Tasha has her nose under the blankets, MOM,MOM, GET UP the drywall guys are here. OH. (insert expletive, here.) I ran down the stairs, unlocked the door and tried to hide behind it. From the snickering, it is clear that everyone in town will find out at lunch today that I have maps of California printed on my jammies. To scale, of course. Look, there's OAKLAND...
Now I have the awakened in the middle of a sleep cycle beginnings of a migraine and I have to go have an Actual Appointment with a real live Accountant. I have changed out of my jammies into a Dress and am wearing strappy sandals. I am passed the point of mildly panicking. The only thing worse than an accountant is the Dentist. I would never attempt the dentist during a retrograde, and I'm not entirely sure about the Accountant....but I'm blogging about it to be sure I keep the appointment. I am going to do this Right for the first time in my life. Set up an Accountant approved System for the Art which deserves to be honored. Keep actual records of What I Spend. Read Cari's (dogs steal yarn) post yesterday. Right she is...oh god, if you think handspun cashmere is addictive, don't EVER start using handmade Real Italian Earth colors of Oil Paint. Yes, Cari, I DO know all about Williamsburg Paints. Oh, and claudia? You are correct (as always) that nobody ever died of a Yarn Overdose...but lead and cobalt and cadmium...whole other kettle of fish, entirely. YES, I have read the fine print. YES, I am careful to protect my health. YES. I will go the Accountant. I will. Unless I go back to bed.
Just kidding.
Say extra Prayers to the patron saint of your choosing. Goddess of the Last Minute might be appropriate, here!
Greta, I'll be thinking happy thoughts. Hope the migraine goes away. I'm on day 4 of mine.
Posted by: Nathania | April 22, 2004 at 12:00 PM
Greta, just catching up after arriving home from Phoenix. Thank you so much for sharing your art - it is beyond wonderful! It gladdens my heart to see you putting it out into the wide world. My son's ex-girlfriend's mom is an extraordinary artist, and because of the same kinds of criticism you know, as well as a thieving ex-manager, she has abandoned her passion and is a sadder person for it. Thankfully, she has gifted me with some of her work, and I truly cherish it. Keep moving forward! I hope your migrane abates soon.
Posted by: Jane | April 22, 2004 at 12:13 PM
God, I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets caught in my jammies. I'd better get moving, or I'm going to be going to *preschool* in them... ;)
Posted by: Ann | April 22, 2004 at 01:34 PM
Brava for making it to the Accountant's, especially on a day that got off to a rough start. Hope your meeting went well, and that your head was not throbbing all. Sleep well tonight -- I hope in a home with perfect new drywall!
Posted by: Mary | April 22, 2004 at 02:17 PM
Greta, I am just now starting to catch up... what a wow couple of days you have had!
1. Thank you for the retrograde reminder. I was *wondering* what the hell was up with me lately.
2. The shrine is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing it, it is (dare I say it outloud, or will I ruin it for myself?) Inspiring me to get out some Art Supplies.
3. Here, here, on the "useless" comment. That really was a description of about the LEAST useless reaction I can imagine. MY version of useless usually involves the fetal position and a box of kleenex (which is why I have chosen not to have kids--I just couldn't take the "thrills").
4. I am SO glad to hear that the printer had great images for you. The first time a real photographer took slides of some of my artwork, I felt so ...Encouraged... . Seeing my stuff on a screen made me feel like I really was doing a Useful Thing. I can only imagine how good seeing "prints-to-be" feels...
OK. could this comment BE any longer? Obviously I am overdue for a pain pill. In any case, thank you for the well-wishes, and I hope to spot you at MS&W so I can take you up on the hug.
Posted by: Chelsea | April 22, 2004 at 02:48 PM
This morning I decided I would put Owen on the bus in my pajamas and a sweatshirt. It was very liberating. ;) Good luck at the accountant. And I hope the drywall goes smoothly as well.
Posted by: Kathleen | April 22, 2004 at 04:32 PM
I hope things went well at the accountant's! When all else fails, eat chocolate (and eat it when things are going smoothly, too).
The knitter critter blankie is lovely. I hope you have it tacked down somehow, though, or it could become a knitter critter flying carpet!
Posted by: Mariko | April 22, 2004 at 04:43 PM
Does Vermillion give you a headache? Just wondering. I sometimes paint in acrylics and the Vermillion always gets me. It just smells weird. I can even smell when a blend has Vermillion in it. Is that strange?
Posted by: Nathania | April 23, 2004 at 02:28 AM