Cydniey Buffers (cydniey) wrote,
Cydniey Buffers
cydniey

Dear Dairy, Day Two Without Him

Dear Diary,


It’s day two and I’m feeling pretty good again, like yesterday. I didn’t do anything but sleep and feed the animals and myself yesterday, though. Today I wanted to take a shower . . . but I have to wait for H to be around so he can guard the door. So I at least washed my hair in the tub. I’m waiting for it to dry so I can straighten it. That is a very good sign.


I also sewed up  the shredded pants I’m wearing. I got out some embroidery floss and a needle and sat here and stitched them up while I was wearing them. Very colorful. The right leg was open to my ankle. That happened a few days ago, we have these medieval and dangerous pulls on the cupboards that grab loose clothes. That’s what happened to my favorite sleeveless flannel. In fact, I think I will sew that up today and wash it. I have to do laundry and rinse out the shirts that are brining. Hopefully I didn’t leave them in too long, and they don’t disintegrate. Though I will admit that I used three of my least favorite shirts to try the technique out, so I didn’t lose anything if I fucked it up.


It took me a full day to realize that Doc took the spare TV out of here so I have room to work until I get my studio set back up. Which I am doing while he is gone.


There’s still a big, black computer monitor in here, next to the couch, but that is its permanent home. I’m planning to empty it out and upholster the inside for the cats and dog to curl up in. It’s big enough to hold three cats, curled up. I’m hoping it fosters more socialization between the factions. After I upholster it, I’m going to glue the toys they don’t play with onto the outside and paint something clever like “Animal Cavern”, or “Animal Monitor” on it. Another project I will do without Doc home, because he will freak when he sees the technique I’m going to use to remove the tube. I’ve read and watched several tutorials, and it is the safest way for a housewifey to do it, it just may waste a bar towel. But not if I do it carefully, and if I do, I will have something ultra cool for a future sculpture.


I want to make paper beads. I found several designs, and many ways of embellishing them. There are actually websites devoted to paper beads. I have SO-O-O-O much scrap paper of all weights and colors and texts. I found a jar of beads I made out of a Chinese newspaper. Those will make a nice bracelet or choker, if I can find the right . . . never mind, I have the perfect glass pendant to go with them. Rad. Okay, just sketched it, so I don’t lose the idea. And I am pretty sure it is a design that I already have all the materials for. So that goes on the “active inventory building” list.


And this sketching thing is working out really nicely. I’ve already saved three, two of which I would have lost, and the new one. I can’t draw well, and no one can see what I’m talking about when looking at the sketches and notes, but I can look right at it and know what I was thinking. I found superglue in the junk drawer yesterday and will the help of sheer will and a small pair of pliers, got it open. So I can attach the findings of the set I made two weeks ago that are now cured, and make something of them. Still waiting on that back ordered silk. I’m going to order more just as soon as I get it. I have all 25 yards pretty much spoken for right now. Maybe I should look for another source of it. I’m not paying full price for my doctor’s appointment because after Robin left, the girls fucked up my insurance and I’m not waiting for them to fix it today. I will pay my out-of-network co-pay of $35 and tell them to talk to Doc about the rest. I may also explain that you don’t call a paranoid schizophrenic the day before a crucial appointment and leave a message that there is a problem with her insurance. WRONG. That was a freakout I didn’t need last night.


Bottom line, I will have enough to buy silk cord from another source, if I can just get a hold of it. Watch, there’s an American shortage right now or something. No, I just ordered 70 more yards, and it will be here in three days. I’m not really concerned with paying a couple more dollars retail, as the pendants are mostly upcycled, and the beads mostly in stock. Whatever I’m imagining that I am lacking, I will use an alternative. I found some delightful little speckled cream stone ball beads I picked up somewhere. Those will look nice with a paper bead necklace as spacers between the paper beads. And I can speckle the paper beads with black micro glitter, which would be cool.


Is anyone familiar with Craftster.org? I used to post there often but haven’t for several years and it seems to have changed hands. I’m wondering if it is still okay to solicit material trades on the craft boards. I need quilt fabric scraps of all sizes and paper scraps at least 3″ long. And the rules are not specific, and I HATE getting in trouble and being scolded. Especially online. So, if you know, let me know, please?


 

Subscribe

  • dry hot and dusty as hell

    My last surviving grand parent died a couple of weeks ago. Two days to the hour o my Nana's death, my favorite cat, Boo, died in my arms. The grief…

  • Hey there, hi there, ho there

    I'm back, bitches and bastards, TC paid for a forever pass, I should use it. The cops came over and did a welfare check about a month ago. My…

  • Got Caught Stealing

    Having had yet another clever thing stolen by a bunch of what I have to assume are white middle aged hate macines; The line in my twitter profile…

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    default userpic

    Your reply will be screened

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    When you submit the form an invisible reCAPTCHA check will be performed.
    You must follow the Privacy Policy and Google Terms of use.
  • 0 comments