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Posted By Kathleen David on August 19, 2020

Day 43 of the Cautionary Tale.

Considering how much sleep I got last night, I do not feel rested.

Today I am getting my eyes checked since it has been a couple of years since that was done. I am hoping to get some answers about what is going on with my right eye.

The rest of the day is fluid. I am going to do what I feel like doing or where the day takes me.

Anime NYC is a no go so we will try again next year. That will make this year consist of one convention and no Disney properties.

I think there is rain in the near future. The clouds are moving fast.

We are on the fourth season of Legend of Korra. It is very different from Avatar the Last Airbender and I like it better. The complex issues they tackle are actually relevant to what is going on today.

I think painting rocks may happen and I want to make some paper dolls to send out to my art friends.

But I really want to get some new puppets and plushies done. I have no idea what it is so hard for me to just sit down and work on them, but they stay in the abstract.

I am frustrated with me right now.

We have been watching the Democratic National Convention. I do agree that AOC should have been given more than a minute to talk. I have a feeling this is not the last time we will be hearing from her.

We got our author copies of Bad Úš Moms. I am quite proud of my story.

I need to write some fiction again I feel like I am sabotaging myself. I feel a weight on my soul that is making me feel guilty for not writing.

I keep telling myself that it is the situation and what is going on in the world and I can’t feel guilty about what I cannot do.

But my squirrel brain is on overdrive and won’t slow down. I am going to try to hand it a metaphorical nut and see if I can get it to slow down.

Right now is a weird time and I find myself at a crossroads with more paths down the road I feel like if I can just navigate my way down the right path. I am going to give myself permission to turn around if it is not working.

I did feed my family this morning and got a few other chores done.

I am grateful for things that break the cycle of doubt within.

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Posted By Kathleen David on August 18, 2020

Today I want to highlight some friends of mine who make amazing puppets along with being awesome for so many reasons.

Gordon Smuder

He is one of the minds behind the Transylvania Television which can be seen on Amazon Prime. Not for small children, this is a sharply written show which takes pokes at many horror tropes with wit and humor.

He created the puppet of the mascot they use at CONvergence of Connie along with her evil sister. 

You can find his Etsy shop at  https://www.etsy.com/shop/thepuppetforge?fbclid=IwAR0R5im_TAzjhghSeiwdhaFz9i_FGHhvE9M9YHzJwN3nn5o-zywbslKa1Rs

Stacy Gordon

Stacy is the owner of Puppet Pie and works on Sesame Street as well. She is a ball of creativity with a happy spirit which makes you feel happy just being around her.

Her shop is in Phoenix Arizona and she gives workshops on both building and performing. Her birthday parties that they do are stuff of legend.

You can find her at  https://puppetpie.com

David Stephens

David along with being a powerhouse puppeteer is an amazing banjo player. His shows have a lot of heart and humor for all ages.

He makes all kinds of puppets and his glarfs which are puppet scarfs.

You can find him at https://www.allhandsproductions.com

I still have my site and I am taking commissions.

I am at  https://www.nostringsattachedpuppets.com

Take a look at these amazing artists and lovely people I am proud to call my friends.

I am grateful for the puppetry community.

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Posted By Kathleen David on August 17, 2020

Yesterday was a meeting of an art salon we talked about how we were dealing with going into the fifth month of isolation.

The general consensus to my ear is that we are surviving but not thriving.

One friend is dealing with serious grief fatigue due to her role as caregiver and other things that are outside the isolation of our lives. 

I am grieving for many things that I cannot do nor may not be able do for a very long while. 

I miss conventions. I missed the energy of them. I got a creative boost from attending. I miss my friends and my convention family. I miss the silly things that happen which become running gags throughout the years. I miss the income we earned at them a lot.

I miss the gym. I miss being able to run through a routine and the feeling afterwards.

I miss bowling a lot. I miss my league and my friends there.

I miss going to the movie theater and watching the latest blockbuster on the large screen.

I do have somethings back like the ability to go to the fabric store, but I feel like I am in a crouch every time I go out in public.

I am tired of feeling this way and it is wearing me down.

I know I am luckier than many but that does not make my grief any less or invalid. 

I am going to let myself grieve for what was and will never be again.

I am grateful for my friends helping to give me clarity.

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Posted By Kathleen David on August 16, 2020

But without all the wind and the ground had about a week to dry before being hit with more water.

This makes me happy.

I gave another sewing lesson yesterday. I like working one on one with someone teaching them how to use a sewing machine and other tricks I have learned over the years. I look forward to seeing what they will do with the knowledge down the road. I do it in two-hour sessions because that is a good amount of time to get techniques down and not get bored or overwhelmed.

Today we have some errands to run even though it is raining.

Then I have an Art Salon Zoom meeting and an O’Shea Zoom gathering.

Somewhere in there is dinner which I got sorted out in my head about 3 AM this morning.

I have been sleeping but it has been in fits and spurts. Early this week it had to do with the pain in my foot waking me up. Now it is my brain in overdrive about so many things. I did get a good chunk from 11 to 3 and went back to sleep about 4 then woke up at 6. I do feel rested.

I made strong coffee this morning.

I have been picking up cat toys and zumzums from all over the house. They have been playing with them more these days. I can tell where certain cats have been by the toys I find. 

I also have another step for a project to do.

We are watching the Legend of Korra for the first time. I think it is better than Avatar the First Airbender. But you do have to see the first series for this to make sense.

I am grateful for full cups of strong coffee.

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Posted By Kathleen David on August 15, 2020

Or as normal as I can walk.

I have a plan to make sure I can keep this under control so I will follow it. Apparently, it was over 10 years since I had the previous flare. 

It is amazing. I hadn’t realized how long I had been walking in pain until the pain was gone. 

This will help some of the other knee and leg issues I have been having which I can now trace to walking funny to compensate for the heel. 

Caroline has plans today. I have a lesson to teach. Peter is working his next project.

We are busy and that is good.

I am going to start the day with the kitchen and then the cat boxes.

I am so very grateful for being able to walk normally.

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