First Class

It went very well..off to a good start; great students....terrible lecture hall...no lights up front so that was weird...love this picture of 4paws and l...

Portland Center Stage

Just went swimming and feel wonderful...20 laps...then bought season tickets to the Portland Center Stage---7 plays for the upcoming year...it is my birthday present to myself for the entire year! I love going to plays...the first one is this Sun Oct 4th---in the ole days it would have been t and I 16 year anniversary--oh well...so hp is taking care of me; the guy just called from the PCS and sold me the tickets....I also have decided to take Spanish classes again...each Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning Oct 6th..that is next week!!!! yikes! hola...and also a big deal today...p came by my office with a card with a bridge on it...as l said "an olive branch"..I agree. I prayed a lot at UU yesterday for she and others and for me to let go of my anger and let go and let hp...so it happened...amazing...now for 4paws who is walking all over my computer...what a cutie pie. she is starting to sleep on my purse on my desk all curled up...so happy I adopted her...a little bundle of joy and TROUBLE. Pray and let go. Thank you hp

Monday and the need for food

doing it all right...just really hungry at 3 pm ---lesson...need more protein at lunch or a healthy snack in the afternoon...so have 3 points left for after swimming...yes I am! yes I can and yes I will...had a sweet lunch with l...just stay positive, charchar

Monday Morning Sunlight--be positive

• "In two decades I've lost a total of 789 pounds. I should be hanging from a charm bracelet." Erma Bombeck

• We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. Anais Nin

• "Fall seven times, stand up eight." --Japanese Proverb

• "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." --Alber Camus

• “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." --Douglas Adams

These are quotes from wwonline---not all positive but either funny or just pensive...so here I go again.. four paws is looking out the window right next to my phone and computer watching the people walk below me---her gray hair is sticking out all over her body...porcupine kitty. Had to do some new behavior mod last night...she jumps up on the bed and starts to bite my hand, fingers, other parts of my body and it hurts; I got up and got a spray bottle and filled it with h2o and pointed at her and she just stood there; kinda puzzled then stopped all night...had to repeat it this morning...so hopefully she is learning not to bite me. She does not have down the instinct to move back but she will after a few times; makes me sad but she has to learn not to "bite the hand that feeds her" --literally..... I have to remain positive and know I can do this and feel better and not hurt so much.

Bummer

I knew I have gained weight but tonight I actually got on the scale..almost back to what I was three years ago...only 2 less....so, here I go again...I have to be positive and know I have had success in my past in this area...it has been a way for me to cope; not a good way but a way...so I have started to swim and I like that. I also need to go back to ww with points and a food dairy...these have helped me in my past...saying no to over commitments is good for me too. I want to feel better. Oct is my birth month so time for char...and four paws ...she weighs about 2 lbs??? if that. All fur and long gray hair...so silky, smooth, and kind of sticking out from her small body...cute long gray hair between her toes...and growing and growing..she is on my shoulder now. .watched the new pbs series re the national parks..it took them 55 minutes in the first one to hear from a First Nation man talk for about 5 sec...i was upset that from the beginning that it was "the white man" and no comment re first peoples; they did have native flute music in the background but no references to who was living here for centuries before "the white man" came...white privilege! I heard that "prejudice + power= ism" racism, classism, etc.

Rocks Falling in Autumn

The blue rock picture is not mind but from a frame within software; my work is the green, pink, and grey paper floating into the blue rock is mine...it is paper made about three years ago.

Blended Rusty Art Paper by Char

I made this paper about three years ago and it has a rough texture because it has salt on it; i love it; i used photoshop elements to blend the two into an abstract floating image; what fun

Two Apache Women

Photo from work of Kaila Rose Farrell-Smith with modifications by cg

More Sunday Creativity

Who says I can't blend flowers...just a start..

Fun with Collage in Portland

the pink pic is from l...the misty island is from this summer on my vacation--just learning to play more with my photoshop elements 8.

Yellow Collage in Portland

Fun with Pictures

Thanks for l for the purple flower...i love it...

BSW Orientation last night

a big success!!! went swimming in the afternoon...that felt good...

Happy Birthday Laura

Happy Birthday to Laura....lov u....many many more.....hugs, your little friendship family over on this side of the river...fourpaws.....aka Sorrel Sweet pea Trouble G.

First Week

Mainly been attending meetings at work aall the time...very little time at home but I have been swimming ...so I am taking care of myself...my talk at the faculty meeting went very well; no one said anything afterwards...all quiet on the western front...for whatever reason...many people said thank you to me afterwards and all day into the next couple of days...n sent me the sweetest card...l had a horrible day yesterday so we all are holding each other up...NOW FOR a sorrel report...yes, she is growing faster every minute; total exploring all parts of the apartment; she is still here "without her papers" but I am working on them. Having her here will be the most expensive part...she is so cute; cuddle happiness plus...gets into my neck and purrs...yummy...soft and cute spots on her belly...like me. She is sitting by my computer right now and almost falling asleep...so, now to go hold her for awhile...I worked on stuff from the office tonight; I have not done that for awhile but getting anxious about a couple of reports that are due pretty soon....saw many in the cohort today and it went well...they are ready for the field..so here they go...far far away...the first year will never be again...it was a great year with many struggles...but we made it...

First Pictures of Sorrel

These were the first baby pictures of Sorrel at the Oregon Humane Society....

Sorrel is THE KITTEN OF LOVEJOY

Sorrel with Feathers and Eating

Who says this is NOT THE CUTEST KITTEN EVER? don't you dare. Her middle name is "trouble"...

Sorrel : Five Large Cats then some

Went to the Oregon Humane Society yesterday with h,l,d and looked at about 4 cats/kittens and got Sorrel aka Sorrel Sweet pea Trouble Goodluck....l took pictures and we downloaded last night but did not click save now...she is about 2 months old; Grey medium long hair, about 10 oz...darling---the grey has some brown and white undertones; lots of white tuffs coming out of her ears and between her toes...kinda like me. She is so cute....as I said to l,h,d...how can something be so tiny and be SO BIG. welcome home Sorrel. Basically the first nite was NO SLEEP but we slept this morning....into the afternoon....later,

Crazy Days

Just too much---need some quiet.

Swimming

yes, I am .....!!!!!

Outer Space: Butterfly

I just love looking at outer space...we are all of this and we will become all of this...again and again...they said that this is what our sun will be like when it ends...we are looking at the sun's future...what makes all of this? thank you hp.

Life by the Fountain

From my new home above the Lovejoy Fountain I can witness "the life of xxxx"; all sorts of humanity and activities from yelling, to kissing, to hugging, to dogs, to elderly, to kids, to moms, to girls, to boys, to lovers, to students, to walkers, to...you name it and it is "going by"...singing, talking, whispering, yelling, laughter, smiling, just a fun place to be...witnessing life in all shapes, sizes, ages, life style, gender, races etc. I saw Mt Hood today! I really don't see too much since I am closer to the earth in my new abode...so it was very special to see it all dressed up in its winter coat of snow....got my car back this afternoon, thanks to m and l for helping me out...congrats to h starting her new grade today...she is so beautiful. What an honor to see her grow...l and d you are doing a great job of parenting....so I tried to go swimming tonight; got my bathing suit on; drove my car get out of the parking under ground- to the gate and was told by the security officer that the gate (both coming and going) were broken...so I tried...then I came and cleaned my home for a who will be arriving Thursday...so doesn't that count toward some exercise? I hope so; I also walked to and from my work today..so that helps..a little...a tiny...a

Playing at Night

These are papers I have made in the past with photoshop frames applied...what fun this is...post kitty

photo by ln

No h we will NOT, do you hear me, No we will Not dress the kitten in a boa! I do have some limits afterall....ok, maybe blue????

So Lucky 2 B Here

This new hogan is so beautiful in the morning...quiet, peaceful, full of leaves, light filled, birds on the branches, quiet, shimmering water fountain, did I say quiet...I have been reading more novels and actually finishing them...need to take my poor sick Honda to the post-op today...it has to be hauled so that will take some time...I am open to getting a new kitten/young cat this week or next...with my sweet young pal, h. She is on the hunt..maybe not the best word to use...it is grey this morning getting us ready for the winter...but suppose to be sunny this afternoon...I am sleeping so well here...it is my new hogan....I know I am all over the place but this is my blog so it does not matter. Started my altered art projects again....later---a sunset in Flagstaff...

Hi There Again

I am glad to be home, my new home that is...Flag was wonderful...just busy at work, have a cold, and my car is broken...so other than that...I am well..looking forward to getting lots of rest and sleep during this long weekend...