back to the self-assignments
February 21, 2007Hey, remember self assignment #3: Document your average day? Yeah, my days got very not-average for over a month. The dust seems to be settling just a bit (most major renovation done, most boxes unpacked, and back to work) and I thought it was time to resume fun stuff like the self-assigments.
So below is my average day… (This was a lot harder than I thought it’d be. Trying to remember the camera and to photograph periodically was tough. I get too into my work to remember I guess). Please keep in mind that I’m not a good photographer. (hee) Here goes:
The alarm goes off… I do not welcome it because I am not a morning person.
Waking up slowly… I also ask my husband for 5 more minutes. Please! Just five more. And then five more. And five more… I think he’s catching on to my plots and schemes. :)
Roll over and peek down at Vince who sleeps on his bed next to my side (because if he has a bad dream and starts to whimper in his sleep, I wake up. Colin sleeps right through it). Say the words “wake up, sweet peony” and he starts wagging his tail.
Finally get up and go release the fuzzy butt brigade from captivity. (They sleep in the laundry room at night because they’ve proven time and time again that they are just OPPOSED to us sleeping during the night.)
Make some much-needed coffee…
Mmm… brekkie. I usually have honey nut cheerios with bananas on top.
Colin leaves for work and I start my day slowly by attending to email.
Start sketching on some assignments. Loose sketches to start ideas going and to start to make sense of composition.
Sketch until Vince cannot wait any longer for his daily walk. We have been checking out different roads and paths lately around our new neighborhood.
Lunch time. I usually eat at my desk because I have a lot of work right now, but I’ve been really trying to take 20 minutes for myself to just enjoy it.
It starts to rain and I go outside to feel it on my face. Marvel at how sometimes the sky reflects what you’re feeling so perfectly.
Run out of blue paint and head to the art store to pick some more up. Get a little side-tracked in there by all the fun papers…
More sketching…and painting if I get approval to go ahead to final.
Dinner happens somewhere after this, but I forgot to photograph it. I usually grill out these days because it’s so easy. Chicken on the grill with veggies wrapped in tinfoil.
Turn on some music and do the dishes and start…
… home project for the evening. This time it’s putting shelves in the closet so we can FINALLY put our clothes away. (Looking through boxes for a clean shirt is starting to get old.)
Then it’s time for bed again. Nightly routine of brushing the teeth, flossing and rinsing with Act.
That’s about it. Pretty boring really. But I like my routine. Feels good when it’s not too rushed.
Who else did this assignment? I know leonie did (hers is WAY cool. Check it out!). And wee has taken it to another level… doing vignettes of her day almost every day. So pretty…
hope you are enjoying your week!
February 22nd, 2007 at 3:10 am
Fantastic!!
February 22nd, 2007 at 6:34 am
you grill out…..hmmmmmmmm. i can’t wait for
indiana grill weather. although, the last two
days have been much warmer and blue skys, love
blue skys. but the yard is a big pile of mush.
you list sounds very familiar, except nightly routine
usually includes a ballgame, practices or swim meet!
happy thursday!
February 22nd, 2007 at 12:05 pm
I’m right there with you for not wanting to get up in the morning. In High School (before I could drive myself) my grandfather would drive me and my sister and get us up in the morning. I remember one time I refused so many times that he poured a glass of cold water all over me right in bed. And still if I can get away with it I will say, “Just a little bit longer.” :)
So here’s to sleeping in whenever you can. And breakfast in bed if you can get it. :)
February 22nd, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Can’t really tell from behind what kind of dog Vince is, but he has a shiba inu tail!
February 22nd, 2007 at 2:03 pm
I ADORE the one of the kitties wanting desperately to be let out of captivity!
February 22nd, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Aw, I miss you!
February 22nd, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Hi, this is a bit late coming from me but it’s a great idea. It’s always interesting to peek into other peoples lives.
Thanks for suggesting this.
Here’s my morning.
http://katessketchbook.blogspot.com/2007/02/one-morning.html
Kate
February 22nd, 2007 at 11:44 pm
I did this almost exactly a year ago: Friday, February 17, 2005 from 9:41 a.m. to 1:12 p.m. The pictures are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/poundstone/sets/72057594068856905/ Sophie was just over two months old; the photo series was my attempt to figure out where all of those living-with-a-newborn hours were going, exactly. I didn’t seem to be getting anything done, and yet…there went entire chunks of my day. It’s insane to think how crazy life was then compared to now. Maybe in a few years you’ll think the same of your day…or perhaps you’ll think the opposite! Good documentation to have either way.
February 22nd, 2007 at 11:51 pm
okay, the part about colin having to wake you up after “five minutes more” cracked me up because i do that to my husband EVERY MORNING (we both work from home). only with me, it’s “10 minutes more.” this goes on for about an hour. hee hee.
i also loved seeing pictures of your cats! they are adorable. we have two fuzzy butts ourselves. :)
March 4th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Hi! I’m still working on your assignment. I’ll show you a link when it’s done. It’s a tough one!