whew!

between First Thursday, staying up late with friends, cruising through galleries, talking shop, and a sangria (and margarita) fueled Fourth, this little girl is tuckered out! i mean, dang! super dang! the last few days went by so fast. so much fun and laughter. but every now and then, in the midst of celebration, my mind trailed back to my work and i'd miss it. even the blog. i missed this space too. its become such an wonderful part of my practice that taking a 2 day break from writing made me feel a bit out of sorts in a way- like i was forgetting something important... those days where you check and re-check the fridge, hoping something new and delicious has appeared... or like when you lose your keys and look for them in the strangest places like the medicine cabinet or inside the microwave and all the while they've been right in front of you- hidden right out in the open.

it's a good thing that the blog has become this important to me, this necessary.

today, i'll get back to my canvasses and take an evening jog. it's over-cast and i hope it stays that way- cool and breezy and comfortable. i miss my practice. i miss the smell of my oil. i miss the way my feet feel pounding down the dirt roads in the vineyard. i miss my schedule. 2 days was too long to be away from these things...

seems i've built a life i actually, kinda, sorta love. :)