she's crafty, she gets around...

i know im lucky.. especially to have girlfriends like yall... norma mari cathy & mom.. i do have a COUPLE of things to keep me busy during this winter,,,

as for being creative, ive talked extensively with mari baout this,, and we've determined that the reason my brain is relatively devoid of interesting stuff is thst i'm in the big middle of a whole other kind of creative process. -- without a studio to get messy in, or the capapbility of lifting found objects, or the money for art supplies (of course i alerady bought 3 brushes and the primaries, i mean puh-lease) and tools (coming by boat soonfully) - i have turned to craft projects.

right now im making a japanese screen with 3 panels i found and (shouldnt have carried) home.. dreamin up what kinda colors/motif/design i should do on it - or leave it the simple off white i t is already. and also i'm attempting a VERY simple, found-chair renovation (removing the gross old fabric from the arms to sand and paint instead) and washing the cushion covers - but debating new fabric entirely.. (the resto the chair is wood). i'm also mending every piece of torn clothing we own, replacing buttons, darning socks and such ... and cutting up past copies of physics today for fun and visual stimulation. i carefuylly spread these priojects over weeks so as to not overdo it and also to savor the flabvor of "doing something" (hehe) anngs, id when i'm not doing these things i';m trying to write a pictorial book on my doodlebugs wanderings, and reading everything in sight..incidentally, i just thought of susan when i read the "quantity theory of insanity" by will self. pretty interesting fiction, if a bit heady.

just found out my mimi's got a bad head cold and may not come, but dad's still coming this thursday.! SO - when are YOU coming to visit?? cat has threatend to come, bring it on! we got a (recently deflated!) air mattress with our guests' name on it. my dad says tix are around 650 RT on discount these days during the low season (not summer) ... mari & zo? normy? mama? just waiting on my doorbell to ring!