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Posted By Kathleen David on June 4, 2020

Thursday June 4, 2020

I have my list of what needs to be done today. This is errand day. I plan to make a run outside the house to get things we need. 

I did get my puppet costumed. The rods are the last thing I need to put on it and he is done. I am very proud of the hat.

Things did get done yesterday but not at the pace of the day before. 

I am trying not to beat myself up about because I did get things done. In my head I am stuck on ‘it’s never enough’. 

Peter and I watched Space Force. My opinion was it was OK with some strong performances by some excellent actors. I didn’t like anyone until the third episode. I found the whole scenario, that they billed as comedy, rather sad. I think the saddest thing is that I could see this happening.

We are halfway through “The Great” on Hulu and it is engaging with strong performances across the board. We do have a sympathetic character in Catherine who has to grow up really fast in the Russian court. Not for the faint of heart especially if you are squeamish about language and sex acts. 

Right now, the cats are enjoying the sunshine and the breeze in the open windows. I have a couple of things to do before I leave the house. Caroline is working on her homework. Peter is writing. Peaceful. No lawn mowers or trimmers or leaf blowers are going so we can hear the birds chirping and the squirrels barking. A pleasant day indeed.

I am grateful for mornings like this.

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Posted By Kathleen David on June 2, 2020

I have been working on a puppet for me. 

It has been an on and off project as I work on some other stuff.

I have it to a point where I want to share it with you.

(for the VI this is a neon green puppet with red hair and large egg-shaped eyes with a pink nose and mustache sitting on a cream-colored chair)

(Same puppet from the side)

More on that next week.

This week I also want to finish some lower price point puppets to put up for sale.

(for the VI This is our cat Phoebe chewing on a pink puppet arm. Phoebe is grey with orange highlights.)

This is the reason things seem to wander off at times. Phoebe is the main culprit and she has her favorite pieces, but the others like to play with various puppet parts. Ears are apparently the most coveted.

 I am grateful for pushing through the block that was in my head

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Posted By Kathleen David on June 1, 2020

Day Six of the Reopening Saga

Yesterday was a good day for getting things done. 

I removed a bush from behind our air conditioning unit that had started wrapping around the unit. I installed the new garden hose. I cleaned all the cat boxes. Got all the trash to the curb. Made Chicken Supremes for dinner. Cleaned up the kitchen. Talked to my family via our weekly Zoom chat. Wrote 2000 words. Picked up the living room and put stuff back where it needs to go. Went on a walk with Caroline. 

All in all, that’s a good day for me.

I am hoping for another day like that today, but I am not holding my breath.

Mentally right now I feel even, which is just fine with me. I can get more done when I am even. I don’t feel overwhelmed by everything. A step up from last week’s feelings. I feel like I can get things done. I can plan and execute my plan.

I am putting part of this positive outlook on the weather. It is the kind of weather that I love and feel most comfortable in. It is amazing how much the weather can influence how one feels.

I am hoping that this trend continues. 

I am grateful for the weather.

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Posted By Kathleen David on May 31, 2020

Sunday May 31, 2020 aka Day Five of the Reopening Epic

Hard to believe that we are almost halfway through 2020. It has been short and long all at the same time. And the hits keep coming. Who knew when the year started this would be such a dumpster fire of a year?

The weather outside my door is pretty much my perfect weather in terms of temperature and humidity. Have no idea about the pollen count. It is the kind of day that energizes me to do more. 

Today is a clean up day. I have to get paper out of the house and ready for Wednesday. I want to get things where they need to be for the next room we are cleaning and I need to get rid of a bush that has grown in front of the outdoor tap. 

I am trying to keep a good frame of mind about all this. I waver between being fine and panicking about a million different things. 

Caroline and I have applied for artist alley at AnimeNYC. Have no idea if we are getting in but we thought we should give it a shot. This gives us a goal and some motivation to work on various projects. I have also put in for Peter at NYCC and waiting to see the judgement on that. It could be that both get postponed until 2021 or are under new safety measures. Still planning to be at DragonCon.

Creating things to look forward to helps. We are still in the dark unknown but there are shafts of light starting to break through.

I think we have to find things to look forward to. Wallowing in what is going on right around me is not going to help right now. 

I worry about my friends for many reasons. I worry about my family. I worry about my pets. I worry about things I have no control over and I know I know better but it is still there. I worry about my country and the world. It is a lot of worry. 

At some point I have to work on not worrying so I am not paralyzed by my worry.

Right now that is hard.

So I will take a beautiful day and the energy of such a day to get things done that need to be done.

I am grateful for mornings like this.

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Posted By Kathleen David on May 30, 2020

Day Four of the Reopening Epic Saturday May 30, 2020

Tomorrow is the last day of the month of May and I will find myself where I was on the last day of March and April. In the house with my family.

After two and a half months of self-quarantine, we are going just a bit stir crazy. I want to go to the library, the fabric store, the one remaining craft store and be able to sit outside and enjoy a beer at my favorite brew pub. 

Caroline wants to spend time with her friends not through a screen. Heck, I want my promised hugs from my friends who I miss a lot. 

I want to go to a convention. I think this is the longest I have not gone to a convention since I got together with Peter. I know it will be the longest time between conventions since I was in graduate school once we finally do go to one.

I do not think any David’s are going to make it to a Disney property this year which will be a first since I joined the clan.

None of this will be possible until we get this virus under control and to do that, we have to show restraint and common sense.

Caroline and I get out of the house to walk around and that is a part of my day that I look forward to.

However, it is a limited area and repetition can get a little old over time.

Today I have my list of what is to be done. Fortunately, the weather is cooperating so some outdoor gots-to-do can get done along with the cats boxes.

I am grateful for everyone who are doing right.

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