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Of COURSE.

But, somehow, that does not apply to me.

Honestly, if I could be _less_ mystified about why I am somehow wired to see the logic in this and yet not identify with it, I would.

Beloveds, you deserve every bit as much care as anyone else. You are not worthy because you only ever ask when there is nothing left for you to do; you are worthy of care, of affection, of kindness and respect simply because you are.

I got another job nibble -- an editing test for a company that edits academic manuscripts (this isn't the ESL company; there are apparently many companies that do this). I may be able to cobble together full-time freelance work.

Unrelatedly (or possibly relatedly), it's ridiculously hot, and I have to take my wedding dress to the seamstress today to see if she can shorten it in time for the wedding (she's taking a vacation in a week, which I didn't know about -- poor planning on my part), and run other errands, and I have a migraine from hell. Also, the dog barfed all over the living room floor.

Tuesday, you are on the list.

Beloveds, you deserve every bit as much care as anyone else. You are not worthy because you only ever ask when there is nothing left for you to do; you are worthy of care, of affection, of kindness and respect simply because you are.

Back atcha, WindSparrow.

Oy, Steph. That sounds like a day.

Bonny, when I saw books on Zentangles in the B&N art section, I thought of you and your mandalas and colouring. Have you ever tried them? There's a bit of "buy the instructions" opaqueness at the official website I gave you, but there are plenty of enthusiasts that walk you through their processes (pinterest had good sources). Here are a few:

• Beginner's guide: >[link]
• Official blog: >[link]
• The Flickr pool: >[link]
• Tumblr tag: >[link]
• Mandala zentangles: >[link]

I've only done a few, and not in the traditional layout--I use them to fill block spaces and random backgrounds, but it's a very soothing way of working meditatively. I had been meaning to get back into Celtic knot design, but zentangles distracted me (and then I just got OTT drawing, so...).

Everyone should look! It's guided doodling.

My dress is at the tailor's -- she's a little old Greek lady who works magic. She'll have plenty of time to get it done before the wedding.

In my shoe saga, the silver Mary Janes arrived (Zappos is also magic), and they're too big but otherwise look great and I can walk in them no problem. And, miracle of miracles, Zappos had a half-size smaller in stock. Fingers crossed that they'll be just right.

Got smooth mason jars for the centerpiece project.

No more dog puke. Head hurts like all the hammers are being smacked against it. Brownies baking for a meeting tonight, and soon banana bread will be baking to use up the old brown bananas. Possibly I will take a nap after the banana bread is out of the oven.

Have a coke and a smile. Maybe a Tylenol. The coke usually helps my super head aches go away. I keep these cute little 8 oz cans in the fridge, just for this purpose. Just enough to make the headache go away, not so much to keep me up all night... well, most of the time.

Go Steph go!

The coke usually helps my super head aches go away.

Man, if that was all it took to get rid of a migraine, I would buy stock in Coke. Unfortunately it usually takes big drugs and a couple of days.

Bonny, when I saw books on Zentangles in the B&N art section, I thought of you and your mandalas and colouring. Have you ever tried them?

Oh ita !

I _love_ this stuff. I'm so deep in zentangles, it is not even funny.

I'm staying away from the more culty aspects of the movement, but I've got me some BOOKS and many, many tools.

These last few weeks, I've spent less time on it than I should, for my own mental health, but I'm getting back to it.

Some of the stuff I've seen on pinterest takes my breath away.

I don't have actual _talent_, but I can mechanically make lovely things. The zentangle process has given me so much more to add to my skill set.

I'm really enjoying that flickr link and the mandala video you pointed me to. Many thanks!