Lucy Lime

It is almost Wednesday and I have to say, if only to toot my own horn, I have been quite productive.

On Monday, I taught my two courses and got a great start on grading assignments. I will finish up tomorrow morning during office hours. Then, I came home and me and Declan went to the liquor store to buy some much needed vodka for a much needed Lemon Drop. Went to the post office to ship off my package for the Sweet Pea Swap and finished up by going to the natural foods store to buy some grocery staples… herbs, fruit, veggies, fresh ground turkey, sour gummy worms-the boy LOVES them (and yes, they are considered a staple in our house. They serve as bribes and treats. And, they are better than most other candies out there.)

Yesterday came and I was able to create several notecards for a swap I am doing next month. I also did some laundry and got the load of diapers washed, dried, fluffed and put away. We have incorporated cloth into our diapering and it has worked well. They are micro-fleece outside and hemp inside. They feel as soft as butter and are not bulky at all. We use wonderoos. Anyway, got them done (they all fit in one load and are much easier to use and clean than one would ever imagine.

Oh, and on both days, I even got in some boob tube time with the hubby. We got to watch Luck Number Slevin and one of my all-time favorite shows, Keeping Up Appearances. I LOVE British comedy and LOVE most all of the sitcoms I have watched. I adore Hyacinth. Since we have Netflix, we can get the whole series. Each disc, and there are eight in the series, has anywhere from six to eight, 40-minute episodes on them. I love it! Just pop the disc in and I can watch a quick episode to wind down or, I can watch a couple and craft at the same time. We recently saw Death Proof and I loved it. I don’t know what has come over me. I used to watch girlie movies. I still do. I can’t get enough of Love, Actually. Or Polish Wedding, Circle of Friends… great comedies. But I have been liking ‘guy’ movies lately. Since my husband imposed a rule on me that I cannot pick out movies at the video store anymore (90% of the time my choices suck so bad that we end up not finishing the movie) our movie watching has been a lot better. But I digress.

Yesterday I also was able to update my pictures on the Flickr account and work on these wedding invitations that hubby and I landed. Remember, we have our own business and create things for people. It is super fun.

Today, I wrote a blog, made homemade Acorn Squash soup, went to Sam’s, dug out fall clothes from the depths of the closet, did more laundry, went on a nice walk with hubs and the baby after some serious park-time play, came home and wrote this blog. I need to print a resume off to take to work tomorrow to apply for a new position.

Oh, and I got a card today from my in-laws on my ex’s side. I say it that way because I still consider them my family. I adore them. Absolutely love and miss them. And, since my ex and I are still family, he adds another side to my relatives. I got my paternal side, maternal side, husband’s side, and ex’s side. It was a birthday card but it was late because they sent it to my previous address. I need to update them.

Also this week, I did some research on pricing. I want to get some art work made into greeting cards. I need to find a company who does printing for a great price. My husband has been using a place from the internet who seems reasonable and the work is fabulous. Great, vibrant colors, heavy paper, shiny coating. The only issue is you need to pay shipping. This week he has a job (he has about 2-5 a week) that he is using a local guy for. Normally, I shop local. It is a practice I believe in. Unfortunately, I learned that the local guys in this town, per my own experiences, suck. When I hosted my radio show I went around to numerous local outfits to get quotes on postcards, business cards, and other promotional material. 99% of the time, it was not the price that was appalling, it was the fact that they would not get back to me with quotes on time or, not at all. If I am willing to give you my business, I expect you to get off your fat ass and do your job.

So, since I have lived here in Corpus Christi, I admit, I have outsourced all of my media production needs to national or internet companies. Hopefully this local guy will come through. If any fellow artists and crafters have any ideas or recommendations, please share the wealth. Ellia, how bout you?

Anyway, my post has turned into a huge diary entry. As you can see, I have been pretty productive.