The Power of Inspiration

A few weeks ago, I had an idea. (This happens a lot: me, having ideas.) It means that I must learn how to make a certain kind of prop for my Gnomes. At first, I thought I would just buy them, but inspiration hit to make my own. I'm very excited about this idea. I made two yesterday, completely without a pattern or a tutorial. I am crazy excited about this. Here's a little preview for you!

These might be in the shop in time for the Winter Holidays, but I'm working on so many commissions right now, I can't promise anything.

Yay, creative juices!

Quote of the Day

I have to suck on them a bit before they become bite-able.

Jawbreakers! I'm talking about jawbreakers!!

I Can't Believe Today

I was so tired that I felt nauseous. Can you believe it?! The headache has happened before, but I sure don't recall the sick feeling. Oh, except when I used to get migraines. This headache was definitely very close to being a migraine (except that I don't seem to get them anymore since I started the Blood Type Diet). If I still got migraines, I wouldn't have lasted the day. As it was, I did manage to get Lady Vox some crickets and listen to Fox tell me about the kittens before taking a nap.

Fox and Fae have a newish place, I might have mentioned it. There are many stray cats around and one of them just had three adorable kittens. I got to meet them on Sunday night. So cute and little and furry! With the help of another friend, they managed to get all kittens and Mama into the apartment so they can work on taming them all and take them to a shelter to find some nice homes.

I really really want a kitten! But, every time I think about it, my beautiful Miss Luna looks at me with her sweet, unconditionally loving eyes. I have room for another cat in my life, but I'm not sure about my current cat. I'm really enjoying this bond that has grown even stronger since I took Miss Luna with me when I moved. I don't think she'll appreciate another cat to deal with. Even a young one that she can train. It's hard, really. I don't want her to be mad at me and I really love our relationship as it is. Fae said she would be sure to take the kittens to a no-kill shelter. That pleases me. I think I can live with that. It'll be hard, because they're, oh, so sweet! But I can live with that.

Beyond Worn Out

I closed yesterday, I opened today, and I only got a few hours of sleep in between. The day-desk-job has really turned me into a retail weakling! I'll have to do something about that.

Something.

First Day Working

Today is my first day working at the faire! We've changed a lot this year. I hope it's a good day!

Quick Trip

Dad and I made a quick trip to the fair to see the show. This year, they're doing one for September and a different show in October. We'll see the latter when we go for my birthday, but we would miss the September if we didn't go today.

It was an ok show. I'm glad we got the chance to see it.

Just as I Said

Kind of.

I did bake, but a friend came over, so I only got the corn muffins done. No time for cookies this time.

That just means I'll have them to bake later!

I'm Going to Bake Tomorrow

Yes, yes. I've decided. If I get out of work early because of the holiday, I'm going to bake. I need to make some corn muffins and I'm going to make some cookies. And I'll probably do it while some sappy chick flick or fun cartoon DVD is playing with a glass of wine and a pile of yarn. That sounds like a good plan.

Haven't Missed the Drama

WAM caught me in the kitchen this morning. Her nose and eyes were red like she had been crying. She said that she overheard Adolf talking to another coworker about "animals and salt shakers" and was so distraught by the comment that she had to run to the bathroom and throw up.

I reminded her that Adolf likes to joke about things and suggested that she misheard. "No, no," she said, "he was completely serious." She wouldn't tell me the exact comment because I was in the middle of preparing breakfast.

Knowing that WAM likes to run to HR when something upsets her, I let Adolf know she was upset about something she heard him say, still certain that he's not some crazy animal murderer.

He thanked me for it, said he talking to WAM to explain that the salt shaker comment had nothing to do with animals. It was about how some people break the bottom of plastic salt shakers at fast food restaurants with coins so that all the contents spill out when the next person picks them up. I did that too. Funny. Has nothing to do with animals. I have no idea what WAM thinks she heard.

I'm hoping she's not mad at me for telling him about it, though. Really, is it not better to get the truth than to get upset over a misunderstanding? I know she would not have approached him herself, and I think he deserved the chance to amend her conclusion, since it was not correct. She hasn't approached me about it yet. Maybe she won't. Maybe she feels better, now knowing that what she heard really wasn't what was said and doesn't blame me for telling Adolf.

Hard to say what some people think.

Sleep, I Want It

I had to come home and take a nap. The thing about this busy time of year when I'm working seven days a week (and now add my Etsy business to the mix), is that it totally throws off my circadian rhythm. I'm eating dinner and going to bed much later on weekends than I normally would, and it just puts everything out of whack.

I was so tired today that my eyes were burning. They still are. Maybe I'll get to bed a little early today too.