Bron's Blog II

Yay! You're Still Out There!

I was glad to see everyone's comments yesterday...I miss you guys!

I keep hoping I'll get my crafting mojo back, but life has just been non-stop, in my face, 24/7. Even when I'm vegging in front of the TV, I never seem to pick up anything to work on.

Other stuff (good stuff) is going on in the background too...the kind of stuff you can't really blog about...so that takes my attention also.

About the tattoo: It's a tribal phoenix. I found the black phoenix on line and then had my tattoo artist draw in the sun. I think she did an amazing job making it look like it was part of the original design. I chose blue/purple rather than red/orange because 1. I like those colors better and 2. The blue/purple represents the phoenix's tears as well as burning in the sun/fire.

The tattoo took 3 hours to do. The first 2 weren't too bad, but when she went back to fill in the outlines, that last hour HURT. She said that I picked a heck of a design for my first tattoo! LOL

But it was all worth it. I love it - even though the skin is starting to shed & I'm itching like crazy. It's big, true, but I wanted to make a statement and have something I'd love looking at the rest of my life.

I'm already planning #'s 2 & 3!

Again - thanks for the comments & for keeping me on your blog lists/newsreaders!

Yep - Still Here

Just no knitting or crocheting to show for it.

I'm in the midst of classes, Doug's moved out, my divorce is final in about a week, I've applied for a loan to buy this house from my ex, and.. oh yeah... I got my tattoo:

 

So...how's your summer going?

After 6 Inches Of Knitting

I finally thought to measure.

Sigh.

I don't need a tank that's 54" around. Grrr...

So I've cast on again & will update you as I go.

Things are heating up a bit in my classes - thank goodness I'm not working during the day! Even though I have a lot of homework, this actually feels like a real break. :)

I have my last big, state test tomorrow: Secondary Teacher Competency. I passed all the others & will have my K-8 license. This test and the reading class I'm taking now will ensure I have a 7-12 license also, endorsed in LA and History.

So many licenses, so little time!

Doug closes on his house the 18th & will be out the 19th. Things are getting very strained, so that's a good thing. :) He'll be taking 95% of the furniture (it was all his & his Dad's) so I'm looking forward to some shopping!

More breaking news: I'm buying out Doug's half of this house! Woohoo! That will be finalized in July. :)

All the more reason to buy my own furniture...art...rugs....stuff!