A three day weekend lies ahead and I will be sewing. I have 20 small quilts my students made to complete for our Open House, and also want to work on the background for my skull. Lots to set right in the house before then, so I think more 10,000 step days are ahead, cankles and skeleton walk, or no. I feel so lucky sometimes to be overwhelmed with creative opportunities -- imagine living a life without art, and without being able to "see" the creative outlets that make artists feel whole and good? I can't imagine what it is like to not have a creative "hobby" or outlet that involves making things. I had a good realization last night, too -- my phone ran out of power before I did, which is a HUGE accomplishment in terms of living with RA. If only I had a spare battery pack like I do for my phone to keep me going longer and buy me more time to get things done...more artwork, more teaching, more living. Not sure if it is the Rituxan, the pain meds, or the prednisone, but the way I am able to live now is far different and more productive than the several years of hell I had, for a good three years straight, a few years ago. I pray to God it doesn't ever get that bad again.
Today is "Hapi" Friday, which means Hapi the parrot comes to school, too. I have to wheel his cage to the hallway while I am out of the room as I don't want his talking to disturb the test takers in my room. He might give them answers...imagine trying to explain that to the DOE?!
Go make something!! :)