Now where did THAT come from?

Have you ever created something you just did not see coming?

I mean-- it CAME from me, but I was lost in thought, painting away and WOW.

Loving this right now. Painting from intuition, not from the thinking brain.

Very spiritual and soothing. No music. No chatter. Just lost in my thoughts with my hands working on auto pilot.

I keep feeling like I need to find some meaning or hidden explanation for what I am creating. How else is the viewer going to understand where I am right now mentally? But it doesn't really matter. I am where I am. No one wants to be in my head and if they Do then I guess I don't want them there. So there.

The past few days my inner grouchy old man has been taking over. Things make me really angry fast. Not my usual personality. I mean, I can gripe and complain and get cranky, but rarely do I get fuming-red-hot-pissed off. Watch OUT. haha.

Wonder what tomorrow will bring?

Finding a new normal...

Things have been so surreal since our attempted trip to PA.

First the whopping 2 days we got to spend there, being back in PA was alone surreal.

Seems like we never left but at the same time like it's been forever since we were there.

Then having to come home so fast, feeling unsafe and violated. I miss our routine and my creative time. and our routine. (did I say that twice? snort).

Here are some fun shots from our brief visit...

Me and my Angela!

Reenie through the window glass....

Dunkin'!

Chip and Me... my bro.

This week I am alone during the day for four days.... I miss the girls (who are at drama camp) but it is nice to have some alone time. weird, but nice.

Today I took some time to paint.

This painting is turning a direction I did not see coming...

but I am loving it so far.

Taking time each day to creative, even if it is only for a few minutes...

What did you create today?

Stella the Puppy~

I am fer-sure a crazy cat lady.
Love dogs but will always be about the kitties.
That said, I am so enjoying our new puppy.
Not sure where this fits into the whole cat lady thing, but LOVE this dog.

Introducing....

Stella.

The past two days her ears started to stand up. First one then the other. Which looks funny since her head has not grown to fit them yet, so they cross over. (her right ear is blue from the tattoo she received before we got her).

Here she is with the big bad Wheat Thin Box.

I promise to not fill my blog with too much gag- sickening puppy stuff.

reenieout

I peeped the Enterprise guy.

While renting a car....so the Honda can get re-keyed.
Leaving peeps all over Vancouver.
This is Peep #1.

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How a Knitter's Home Feels ALL the time~

My favorite parts are the cat (shocker), the shower and the flame.

Invasion~

Well we had to come home from our trip early.
We had a break-in. Robbed. Burgled.
grrr.
They took things that were more sentimental than valuable, oh yeh, and our CAR.
But most of all they took our sense of security and safety, but not forever.
Over all it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
My biggest concern was for my CATS. But they are fine.
Ezmaralda gave me a lecture when I got home. She was not happy about us leaving OR the break-in! Rufus was his usual doofus self.
Xena was in the doggie-spa (aka kennel).

Next trip we will hire a house sitter. Like Rambo or She-Ra or someone scary.

For now we are regrouping and hugging and making ourselves feel safe again.

Lessons learned?
We realize our connection to our material things is at a place we feel is very healthy.
and... we learned how strong we are.
Our nest is sacred to us, and no one can steal that.

cheeseballs

Visiting with Mom, Sam Jordan...
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