It may be a couple of days before the Day of Mixed Feelings (where half the world giggles in glee and the other half sulks in a bottle of preferred alcohol), but since I'm not the type to actually do anything on the right day -- always too late or too early -- I'm just gonna go ahead and get it out of the way while I can to keep up with my usual standards.



So! News!

After nearly two weeks of unforgiving sickness, from plain ol' hypoglycemic episodes in the middle of the night, to infections and the last week of having to spend at least several hours a day in front of our beautiful white porcelain bowl evacuating the contents of my stomach, I have a feeling that tomorrow will actually be different! It just seems to be the mornings where I feel tremendously ill, but I'm thinking this is going to change. Tomorrow. Because I said so.

Thus, doing anything more than light projects where I only have to sit up for an hour or two were pretty difficult, but I've started working on a couple of sketches now that I'm feeling better. But, they're pretty failage, so I'll likely scrap and start over, if I have time between some quick writing and the Hatching on PW.

In more RL related context, I may just have a very interesting opportunity coming up on me. Since Laurie is a wonderful blabbermouth, it would appear everyone that's stepped foot into the house is now aware of my artistic hobbies, including not just the stuff I post here but my previous work in web design and site creation. Despite the fact I haven't done the latter in a year, I got a proposal to write, design, and moderate a website for one of the area's martial arts groups, which would be a lot of work at the get go, but the extra change in my pocket and getting more of my stuff out there would be beneficial in the long run, despite how intimidating it is right now.

As well as that, I've gotten several suggestions to do some pet artwork to post in my SO's mother's pet store, like of her dogs, which could be a nice possibility to rake in a bit more attention and maybe even money if people feel that's necessary... At this point I'd be a bit nervous since I've drawn all of three dogs over the last few years I've been doing art, but with some practice hopefully it'll be something worth pursuing... Not that I don't have about 5 people IRL jumping down my back saying I should do it.

Soo... At this point I'm just kinda looking at the opportunities and deciding how much I'm willing to devote. Art and web design are my hobbies, I've never even considered, nor likely ever will, them as a possibility of a career, but I guess getting a bit better at both and making a little extra money won't hurt anyone. Well. Especially not me. But, it still makes me nervous -- this is weird. Even my dad is bragging about my art these days, and my dad doesn't brag about ANYthing.

I guess maybe even though I haven't actually pursued much in the way of making my life extremely different, just the first couple of months in this new year have made a great difference on me. I may be sore practicing two hours of yoga a day, but I feel alive. I may be annoyed trying to keep the house spotless, but it makes me feel less stressed. I may be afraid of doing work or having responsibilities, but the easiest ones I could ask for are falling into my lap.

I'd say things are going pretty good -- enough to make this V-Day a happy one, even if it's not perfect in the eyes of a romantic.