Because it was better late than never.

The Hard Stuff
-I lost my camera!!!!
-Have been trying to be more transparent about some things with my online friends and it has been really stressful and scary.
-My partner just discovered social media and is finding transparency to be a no brainer which has made me feel like a total coward and started some arguments because I feel so dragged out of my comfort zone.
-California’s economy is tanking so my tuition fees just went up
-The housing search is not going so well.

The Good Stuff
-The gentle nudge of my partner being my partner has allowed me to do a lot of self work in a short period of time.
-Vikings! The viking festival was beyond awesome and we’re planning to go back to the place it was held and do more hiking because it was so pretty.
-Been making some headway on things I was procrastinating on.
-Been learning more about Danish history. Learning new stuff rocks!
-Been connecting with other MFAers on Twitter
.-= The Living Poet´s last post … Invisible Readers =-.

http://cinemaverytasty.com/2009/07/15/find-your-tribe-with-whip-it-trailer/

It made me think of you.

Oh, and another book you might find interesting/useful is “Instant Healing” by Serge Kahili King.

Whew – what a long intro!

The hard:
– Residual stress over the long-term implications of my health issues; worry, sadness, and fear. Ick ick ick. It impacts every aspect of life and wears me down.

The good:
– Successfully completed a week of work. Though not an ideal job, it is easy and time flies. Plus, money is mow flowing in the better direction.
– My wonderful Hippy Husband, with whom I can be real and honest, and who is always there to hold me when I cry. And who understands that sometimes I cry for no apparent reason.

Have a wonderful week, everyone! Thank you all for sharing your lives in the Chicken. It really helps.

Good: I’m an aunt for the first time!
I had time off from work!
I did this ridiculous overly-complicated multipart errand thing and walked over to the community college to find a lady’s office and return some keys to her. On the way there, I noticed a small blue sign and a winding path that disappeared behind some trees — I’d never seen it before. It was a *beautiful* peaceful public Japanese garden, really nicely designed, owned/maintained by the college . . and it’s three blocks away from my house. It’s been there since 2006 but I’d never known about it. Crazy symbolism!!

The hard: getting more migraines and really really tired, and wondering if the new drug is actually helping or not.

The good: my new store site is almost finished, so we should be able to go live in a few days. Also, I decided to start making jewelry again, and ordered a bunch of silver and gemstones and tools last weekend. The orders have been arriving, and the gemstones are so beautiful I could just weep! And I realized that unlike previous endeavors where I planned and thought and thought and planned before actually taking any action, this time I just jumped right in. Yay.

btw, what happened to the commentluv? I don’t see anyone’s last post.

Have a good time in Taos, Havi. From everything I’ve heard it sounds like such a cool place. Maybe I’ll get to go there some time.
.-= Riin´s last blog ..What is this "relax" of which you speak? =-.

chk chk chicken:

Hard:

I did not get a comic created and or posted like I said I would and really wanted to. boo. BIG stuck and I am still not sure what it is exactly.

Find myself thinking a lot about my relationship with my gentleman friend. I ended up having a dream where I just lost it and started yelling all the things that have been bothering me. woke up feeling awful about it. wondering if it was a Shiva Nata inspired dream and hoping not.

Money. not making enough, big debt payments,my gentleman friend makes big bucks now, and the uneven spreading of expenses is stressful to both of us. I feel like I owe him all the time and that makes home not feel like my home at all. ICK. Makes me want to go back to my own place so I can live within my means and he within his.

GOOD: yay!

I got my comic website switched over to something more user friendly and less intimidating.

Talked to my family and turns out the silence was just because everyone has been so busy with good things :)

ate some fabulous food and drank very nice wine and enjoyed it very much.

started a girls night with two friends where we listen to the Sookie Stackhouse books on ‘tape’. Its a pretty big thing for me to hang out with just girls.. friends of my very own! loving that.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

YOU KNOW, I’ve been making flash cards of your techniques. So far:

- what to do when I’m feeling overwhelmed (list from call)
- letting go of the need for outside legitimacy
- I *have* started to let go some on Twitter. I used to censor myself and let go on Facebook only–you know, where no work-related contacts can read me
- an emergency calming technique
- another one, this one about the 5 pieces
- WEAR vs TEAR
- the “77 things that don’t totally suck” game
- 6 quick tips for dealing with uncomfortable situations

Super duper awesome.

I’ve had a rough week too. Super cold weather and *my* gentleman friend’s been gone!! I understand what you mean about separation anxiety… & also most def about not knowing what to do in a situation where you’re the only one who takes care of something and you didn’t prepare what you wanted to (I mean your blog).

But there has been so much positive that I will focus on that. Positive Positive Positive. I am very grateful.

THANK YOU again.

HAVI = LOVING AWESOME

P.S. Blog is almost up. Just need to [get someone to] fix some layout stuff first. YAY x 1000.

The Hard:

Having a bit of a “not good enough” bout this week, related to last week’s thrown shoes, social aspects of vacation, and general insecurity.

Feel like I’m coming down with something that isn’t quite materializing, leaving me headachey and bleh without any definite cause.

The Good:

Vacation was awesome! Got to see friends, hang out, visit the city, and I even managed to sell enough little doodles to pay for the parts that couldn’t go on plastic.

Managed everything on yesterday’s to-do list despite not feeling my best, and was pleasantly surprised to feel competent at all of it.

Slept a bajillion hours to make up for the debt accrued on vacation. Feeling better today than yesterday, so far. Covered in snuggly kitteh love.

Just a quiet week, not a lot going on in either column. But still more good than hard, which is awesome.