Oy. Long day today, and I feel as though I did very little. It’s been the kind of day where I haven’t even opened the package I got in the mail, I’ve had so many things to do. Got up early, stretched, did morning pages, updated our budget, continued planning the novel, and made this sketch from an old family photo:
It’s a bit wonky and not a great likeness, but it’s not lousy. My drawing stamina has flatlined on me, though; making this small picture tired me out thoroughly. After this I bummed around for a while and didn’t feel like doing anything.
In the afternoon, we went to the climbing gym and had odd Thai food for dinner (sweetest proprietors ever, but I can make better Thai food myself, I’m sorry to say), and I worked on sewing my latest yoga mat tote. Thankfully the tote is now nearly done — it just needs the drawstring — and it’s looking beautiful. I dumbed out twice while I was making it and forgot steps, and then had to rip out seams and redo… the second time it happened, I was so frustrated, I’ve never wanted quite so sincerely to bang my head against the wall. This is precisely why I make myself a project guide after each prototype, to keep steps in order and remind me not to make these kinds of mistakes… and yet I was cocky and didn’t read my own guide carefully. I can’t even save me from myself. It’s kind of amazing, both the foresight with which I predict my own carelessness and the cunning tenacity of said carelessness.
I’m glad this day is over. I’m looking forward to a fresh start (and our new CSA box!) tomorrow. But it’ll be another busy day for sure.
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