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“I don’t know why you keep taking this kitty bed away and bringing it back, Mom. You really should just leave it here.” -Mayhem
Too bad that “kitty bed” is the cooler I use to take my lunch to work, eh?
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Reading Update
The Rubber Stamp Album: The Complete Guide to Making Everything Prettier, Weirder, and Funnier by Joni K Miller & Lowry Thompson. This a really good look at the history of rubber stamp making and using up through 1978, when the book was published. And I enjoyed the glimpse of life in 1978 that it provided – it was a reminder of a time when phone calls were expensive, personal computers were unknown, and the internet was ARPANet. You can pick it up for <$10 used – I recommend going through Better World Books (free worldwide shipping and proceeds benefit literacy).
*staring at random empty spot on wall* -Mayhem
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*has regrets* -Chaos
“Now what, big kitty??? Are you going to fall???” -Mayhem
I had my old icky air conditioner replaced recently. Unfortunately, the new one is a bit larger and doesn’t fit into the “bar” cabinet that hid the old one when it wasn’t in use (partially on left in this photo) and provided a place for the cats to nap and sit on. Chaos was particularly fond of sitting on it (at slightly above my eye level when I’m sitting on my chaise) and staring at me as he willed me to feed him early. The top of the new air conditioner doesn’t have space for a cat to sit – and barely space for a cat to walk – as Chaos is discovering in this photo while May looks on with interest. (I’m getting a replacement cabinet made, but it will be a month or so.)
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Reading Update
Artful Adventures in Mixed Media: Techniques Inspired by Observation and Experience by Nathalie Kalbach. Very good look at different places to find inspiration and how to turn that inspiration into mixed media pieces or art journal entries. There were definitely a couple of new-to-me techniques I’m going to have to try.
“I can’t believe you didn’t feed me all the treats to celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day, Mom!!” -Chaos
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*feed me feed me feed me feed me feed me feed me feed me* -Chaos
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Reading Update
The Confident Creative: Drawing to Free the Hand and Mind by Cat Bennett. Ok look at using drawing as a sort of mindfulness meditation. Definitely a book and reader mismatch on this one – I read the whole thing, but I was annoyed at it/about it most of the time. YMMV.
Black Mould (The Rivers of London Graphic Novel #3) by Ben Aaronovitch. Very good continuation of the series in which Peter and Sahra are on the trail of some particularly lively black mould… According to the timeline in the back, this takes place after The Hanging Tree and before The Furthest Station.
Sidney Crosby: One of the NHL’s Top Scorers by Jeanne Nagle. Maybe I can’t rate this fairly, being pretty far out of the target audience (grades 5-8). It seemed kind of disjointed to me. But I did learn some bits of Sidney Crosby trivia I hadn’t known before, which was cool.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. Excellent young adult fantasy novel about (wait for it) a girl who drank the moon. 😀 Recommended. (And from a Minnesota author!) I’m already on the list at the library for more of her books.
*purring* -Chaos
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*purring* -Chaos & Mayhem
Apparently I was missed during the day! 🙂
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Reading Update
Doodle Art and Lettering with Joanne Sharpe: Inspiration and Techniques for Personal Expression by Joanne Sharpe. What it says in the title. 🙂 I really like Joanne Sharpe’s art journaling style and enjoyed her tips, tricks, and suggestions.
“But why 42?” -Mayhem