Gradient with stripes.

Gradient with stripes.  Not very summer-y, but I do what I want.  This is something I've wanted to try for a while now.  🙂

Hmm. My dad texted me just now...

Hmm. My dad texted me just now and let me know that Orange's mama had another kitten this morning. She has cleaned, nursed, and hidden this one. I hope she'll continue taking care of it.

I've never heard of a cat having a few kittens at a time. Maybe Orange and his other sibling were a week premature. Has anyone heard of that before?

Probably my last post of the day.

Probably my last post of the day.  I just wanted to put these up before I changed my mind again.  I did them a few days ago and almost didn't post them because they aren't perfect and I could do better.  But now that I've worn them for days, I don't really want to do it over because I'm ready for something different.  LOL

My striping tape was picking up a little with all the sponging I was doing, so some of the lines aren't 100% straight.  And yes, that bugs me.  I am pretty critical of my work and a bit of a perfectionist, so I notice these things.

HOWEVER, the gradient looks really nice to me, so that's good.  I only used a light blue and the reddish coral.  The purple area came from the two colors mixing, so this is a technique I feel like I'm FINALLY getting the hang of.  😃

I am having a hard time finding motivation to do things today, but...

I am having a hard time finding motivation to do things today, but I did get some stuff done yesterday and Friday.

I cleaned the dogs' room and changed the house filter, cleaned out my roach tote and picked some feeders out of there for my lizards, added an extra shelf to my bed / desk / dresser thing, and set up a drip system for my horned lizards so I can HOPEFULLY stop spending so much time dribbling on their heads.  Don't get me wrong - I LOVE spending time taking care of my animals, but half the time Koopa and his friend (who I still need to name - suggestions welcome!) run away when I try to water them.  I think it would be better for all of us if they could drink when they felt like it and not just when I have time to chase them down with a dropper.

That probably doesn't sound like a whole lot, but those are things that have been bugging me that I've needed to do for a while, so knocking them out made me feel accomplished.  I STILL need to do my hall trim and deal with the grass.  At least one of those things is happening today.  Since it just started raining I'm guessing it's gonna be the hall.  That's ok.  I super hate cutting grass, anyway.  😛

I feel like with having a house there are always a million projects that need to be done, but at the moment I feel like I'm closing in on having a lot of the smaller stuff done.  Most everything else I'm gonna need a chunk of money for, so that will have to wait.  🙁

On the bright side I feel like I am SO in love with my bedroom.  😃  Having the new floor down and the loft bed changed EVERYTHING.  I know it sounds silly, but it doesn't bother me that if I lean left when going up or down the ladder I'll get hit in the head and / or ass by my ceiling fan.  It's not a big deal to me - I just don't lean left.  I will admit that I find it hilarious to watch Shaun's face when he's tucking me in.  He always cringes like he thinks I'm about to get hit.  LOL  But I do this every night.  I almost never get whacked with the fan anymore.  😃

There is so much more space now and everything is a lot more organized.  It's a little quirky, but I think that's what makes it perfect.  😃  It's my funny beautiful happy place.  ❤

Yellow snakey nails.

Yellow snake-y nails.  Or lace.  Whatever you prefer.

I'm sorry if you are against abortion, but I am not.  It's been a rough day and I will not debate you.  I am sharing this in case anyone out there needs it.  Knowledge is power, so ladies:  ARM YOURSELVES.  If you don't have time to read this now, then just scroll to the bottom and download the PDF for safekeeping.

And with that, I am calling it a night.  ❤

https://wombofonesown.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/a-womb-of-ones-own-complete-text-basic-edition

Hey everyone. I survived this suck-ass Monday.

Hey everyone.  I survived this suck-ass Monday.  Work was actually pretty quiet.  The phones didn't ring much, and almost everyone had left for the day before I got there.  I just concentrated on what I needed to get done and stayed busy.

I'm about to throw some veggie corn dogs in the oven, take a shower, and then call it a night.  I am exhausted today, both emotionally and physically.  Planning to be good as new tomorrow.

❤ to all of you who were so nice and supportive of my efforts with Orange.  Thank you, for realsies.