it will all come together.

August 18, 2006

I am having a helluva time trying to concentrate today. I feel like I’m being pulled in a million directions. Canceling my life here in the midwest getting ready for the move south. And it comes with so much stress. Selling a house is taxing! No wonder they make buying easier… you need the break after all this turmoil. The cleaning and primping. Prepping and posing. I think I’ve washed the windows six times in the last three days (because I can’t seem to not hit them with the hose when watering my “pops of color” annuals… which are dying despite my incessant watering. Mom…can you tell me what I’m doing wrong?!).

I just spent two and a half hours on the back porch of my sweet mother-in-law’s house with my pets (two kitties and a dog) because my kitties have problems with her kitties. Not too mention her kitties’ problem with my dog. So I told the pets we were having a picnic and they should enjoy it. A freak out picnic, more like it. Everybody was kind of puffy the whole time while I tried to read the Oprah magazine I found and meditate (not happening). Oh well, it was nice to listen to the caty-dids for two hours. Rattle rattle…

(counting blessings: we had a showing!) (I hope it went well!)

I’m trying hard to push my nose to the grindstone to get all my sketches that are due, done. That’s what I should be doing. Instead I’m blogging (I am going to label it as head-clearing-to-make-way-for-good-sketches) and thinking about going to the kitchen for an iced-chai (crap! we’re out of milk… maybe I should run to the store). Need to sketch. Sketches good… I’m beginning to think I work well under pressure. (To all my clients who are reading this: It will all be done on time. I’m good to go. :) )

On a completely different tangent… I just got my new self-promo postcards in the mail today and they turned out really nice I think. What a relief! I think they are a good series… maybe I’ll get to do more sketches because of them. hee. here they are:

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Okay, now back to work. I think I’m going to use Leonie’s sentiment as my mantra: “it will all come together.  it will all come together.” Leonie, who had one of the best ideas I’d ever heard of and married herself. Leonie, you rock!

this has been a very parenthesis-riddled post. sorry about that.

rock it.


10 Responses to “it will all come together.”

  1. Kate Says:

    Hi P!

    So glad that you had a showing, so sorry you feel so stressed! Remember to take care of yourself during this time, because this is when you really, really need it. Sounds like a good day for a bubble bath. Don’t be afraid to get your pristine tub dirty with the toils of the day. You can always clean it tomorrow. :)

    xo


  2. Kate Says:

    p.s. the new promos rock da howse!


  3. Carolyn Says:

    Perhaps you are watering the plants too much and that is why they are dying. Good luck with your move.


  4. michele melcher Says:

    hehehe….everybody was kind of “puffy”!


  5. susanna Says:

    Keep your chin up, Penelope! Your house WILL sell and you’ll soon be starting a new and exciting chapter in your life. Think of your new apartment…how exciting it will be to decorate it. You can try new things, too. Like painting a room bright green…well, maybe not but new beginnings are exciting.
    I really like your new promos, especially the nude surrounded by blue.
    PS - A Pet Picninc? You’re a good pet mom!


  6. Alex Says:

    I do know that: everything have been done in time.
    keep on blogging and keep on sketching.
    everything will end up just fine.

    take care.
    x.


  7. Thomas Says:

    Yeah well I puked my brains out last night after my wife poisoned me. And I’m going with MY OWN MANTRA: “Don’t worry. Be Happy.” Oh, is that bobby mcferrin’s???


  8. Jess Says:

    The new promo post cards look great.

    Good luck in all the things that encompass moving, and try always to have fun.


  9. me Says:

    love your work! good luck with the house move!


  10. Beth Says:

    Do you need someone to take care of Vince when you move? I was not sure if the apartment you were moving into was dog friendly. We have a big backyard, and our dog Blaine is super friendly and about the same size as yours. We could keep him as long as you need us to, until you can find a place that will let you have a fur baby.


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