April 22, 2013

I had a fun weekend.  On Friday night Lupita and I went to a Frida Kahlo festival at the East End Gallery.  Frida-inspired art by local artists was on display.  There were also vendors selling Frida jewelry, etc.

Lupita and I both entered the Frida look alike contest.  The contest was judged by applause.  I got a little applause but Lupita got the most and won the contest!  She was awarded a large poster and a floral headband.

On Saturday morning I saw the new movie, Oblivion with friends.  It was a better story than I had anticipated and of course, Tom Cruise looked cute in it.  Then Cindi, Debbie and I had lunch at Cafe Adobe.

This morning I am expecting Ian to come over and do some more repairs on the house.  It is so nice to get everything back in working condition.

I am off this Tuesday and working on Friday instead.  Altha, my new supervisor wanted a long weekend.  I have an appointment with Dr Bloome in the morning.  I want to talk with him one more time before I have surgery next month.  I hope I won't have to wear that big old boot too long after surgery.

2013-04-19: Pink Poodle Mail Box!

Here are I am posing with my latest completed project:

My cat mail box was getting old.  My pink poodle mail box is more my current style these days.

I have to be careful not to run amok and turn everything into a pink poodle.  I have no supervision anymore!

April 14, 2013

Today I went to the Japan Festival in Hermann Park.

 I was supposed to meet one of my meetup groups there.  I arrived early and the park was already so crowded.  I never saw anyone from the group but I enjoyed myself anyway.







There were more kids dressed in cosplay costumes than I saw in the Harajuku district in Toyko.  Cosplay is dressing up like characters in a Japanese video game.  There were lots of Japanese people there, too.  I got to use a few of my Japanese expressions with them.

Last time I went to this festival I was with my ex-husband. He was still sweet then - it must have been 2009 or 2010.  When he first got injured I kept remembering all the things we had done together.  I didn't think I would ever be able to revisit any of these restaurants, stores or parks again because it would be too painful.

But, he treated me so brutally (emotionally) the last year or so that we were married that I now can go anywhere I want totally pain free.  I remember our times together but it just doesn't affect me anymore.  That is a very good thing because I am a social critter and I crave being with people and participating in life.

I make plans for every weekend and I go out and enjoy myself.  It would be nice to have a special someone to do things with but it isn't necessary.  I had lots of practice being on my own during 2011 and 2012.  It took some adjustment but now it presents no problem.  I feel so "grown up" when I go to a movie or to a restaurant all by myself.

April 10, 2013: song in my head

I heard this song on the radio the other day and can't get it out of my head.

Melissa Etheridge' "I'm the Only One" probably hits home with lots of women who've had similar experiences.

I especially like these lyrics in the song:

Please baby can't you see
I'm trying to explain
I've been here before and I'm locking the door
And I'm not going back again.

I've locked that door behind me and thrown away the key.

March 31, 2013

I went to the 11:10 AM showing of "The Host" with a meetup group this morning.  I don't usually go to AMC First Colony.  It was already busy so early on a Sunday morning.

I haven't read the book yet.  I'm sure if I had read it first, I would have enjoyed the movie more.  It was okay but a bit too long.

We went to a Thai restaurant for lunch.  I got to eat peanut chicken - hurray, no more lapband!

I always get turned around in Sugarland.  There are few street signs.  I couldn't even find the theater.  It's hidden behind the mall.  A sign would have helped.

I thought I'd shop after lunch.  The stores were all closed.  I don't remember stores closing for Easter.

Next weekend the painter has to redo the dining room.  He put latex over enamel.  The paint just started peeling onto the floor.  I'm sure it was another language problem.  No way would I have approved of the latex.  So, now I will have 2 more weekends of a house stinking of oil based paint.  He has to sand the walls and prime next weekend.  The following weekend he'll paint with the enamel.  Maybe I'll bring a sleeping bag to the office - not.  I'll wait and see how bad it is.

March 30, 2013

I just got home from my first gay bar experience.  It was great fun.  There was a drag queen show put on by 4 very talented people.  They performed as Jessica Simpson, Taylor Swift plus others that I can't remember.

It was a meetup by The Fabulous Life Group.  Lupita went with me.  It was a new experience for both of us.  I think they have these show almost every weekend.

March 24, 2013

I am busy trying to make a new life for myself.  I've been repurposing the rooms in the house, getting rid of excess stuff and trash.

Yesterday Omar must have carried out 30 old cans of paint.  That opened up a lot of space in the laundry room.  Last night I cleaned and organized that room.  It's still not finished but I got a good start on it.

I was going to run errands yesterday but I stayed at home to try and finish some things.  The trouble is every time I work on organizing a room the whole house gets messy.

I hope to get back to working on my sewing room.  I can't sew yet because I need to organize that room first.

So, once the house is finished, I can start making things again.