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5 years ago
Probably a bit boring to read, but this is what's going on with me as of May 10th.
1) Lifestyle changes and what they mean for me:
a) Moving furniture and tossing a ton of crap out.
So, not that many of you know this but my mom's a bit of a hoarder, and as such we've got tons of literal crap just sitting around in our home. Since that's the case, I've been doing a bit of spring cleaning as it were. This week I literally threw out 10 jumbo bags of garbage, decompiled/broke apart an old ass plyboard tv stand, threw that in the dump, my mom got a new daybed (which she thought would work as a bed but it won't so it's replacing our couch next week), which means the old couch needs to get pitched, and that's happening wednesday when my Sir's available with his truck. We have also threw out her bed, and she's buying a new one which might be here in the next few weeks to a month but that's another thing I need to set up.
b) My mom's still adjusting to her "new normal" now that she's had a stent put in near her heart, to prevent a future heart attack. Her scare in the hospital led to the doctors putting it in, although she did not have a literal heart attack, she had some enzymes in her blood indicating that one would have happened soon. So she'll be on blood thinners for a year, and anti-rejection type medication probably for the rest of her life but that means she's had to adjust things. Her hands/back/other pain related things are still making it difficult to do things for herself which is a big part of why I am still living here at this moment in time. That said, luckily we're paying down a mortgage now instead of renting a place.
2) Art related things.
I'm still working on what I owe when I can. This covid-19 situation and not being able to get outside of my house has been challenging, because I think what I really need is to just go somewhere outdoors on a warm day when it's quiet, just soak in some sunlight, and sketch or do something art-wise which is not commission related, since my art mojo as it were has been kind of dead the last few months here. I'm trying my best to get back to feeling good about my art again, but it's hard when you've got stuff owing but you don't have the 'juice' so to speak mentally to just hunker down and get it done. I do have some progress made but nothing substantial to where I feel comfortable posting it.
I'm going to be hestitant for a little bit on taking on new work unless it's priced a little bit higher for the time being because I need to finish the stuff I owe. The amount of guilt I have at the 9 (or so) pieces I still owe people, is really starting to drain my psyche, but I'm working on getting those done. As always if anyone is worried or wants to know more frequently what's up with me, please add me on discord, since that's primarily where I'm online (I don't sign out of discord ever, even when sleeping) they can just add me there.
3) Social related things.
I'm still remaining socially isolated, not just practicing social distancing, but I'm literally socially isolating outside of the clearing things out/using my Sir's truck to haul this stuff to the dump since he's luckily a helper type of person, he doesn't mind assisting me with getting things out of here, however - that also means I'm risking getting sick when we do meet so it's been difficult. I'm struggling between really wanting to see him, and not wanting to risk bringing the virus into our household. Luckily I live in a population thin area, so it's currently sitting at zero confirmed cases, and 15 recovered ones in my province, but it's still risky.
I'm a bit of a social butterfly when things are normal/good, and when I can afford to spend time with friends, so that's been somewhat trying on my mood. Luckily, I've been trying to play video games and such with friends if/when i can, which has helped a teeny bit at getting me feeling creative, but I'm still not there yet.
Sorry for the long post here, but yeah if anyone wants to know more details, discord me. :) I hope you/yours are doing well. *hugs*
>>~{Pineapple Princess Lorena™}
1) Lifestyle changes and what they mean for me:
a) Moving furniture and tossing a ton of crap out.
So, not that many of you know this but my mom's a bit of a hoarder, and as such we've got tons of literal crap just sitting around in our home. Since that's the case, I've been doing a bit of spring cleaning as it were. This week I literally threw out 10 jumbo bags of garbage, decompiled/broke apart an old ass plyboard tv stand, threw that in the dump, my mom got a new daybed (which she thought would work as a bed but it won't so it's replacing our couch next week), which means the old couch needs to get pitched, and that's happening wednesday when my Sir's available with his truck. We have also threw out her bed, and she's buying a new one which might be here in the next few weeks to a month but that's another thing I need to set up.
b) My mom's still adjusting to her "new normal" now that she's had a stent put in near her heart, to prevent a future heart attack. Her scare in the hospital led to the doctors putting it in, although she did not have a literal heart attack, she had some enzymes in her blood indicating that one would have happened soon. So she'll be on blood thinners for a year, and anti-rejection type medication probably for the rest of her life but that means she's had to adjust things. Her hands/back/other pain related things are still making it difficult to do things for herself which is a big part of why I am still living here at this moment in time. That said, luckily we're paying down a mortgage now instead of renting a place.
2) Art related things.
I'm still working on what I owe when I can. This covid-19 situation and not being able to get outside of my house has been challenging, because I think what I really need is to just go somewhere outdoors on a warm day when it's quiet, just soak in some sunlight, and sketch or do something art-wise which is not commission related, since my art mojo as it were has been kind of dead the last few months here. I'm trying my best to get back to feeling good about my art again, but it's hard when you've got stuff owing but you don't have the 'juice' so to speak mentally to just hunker down and get it done. I do have some progress made but nothing substantial to where I feel comfortable posting it.
I'm going to be hestitant for a little bit on taking on new work unless it's priced a little bit higher for the time being because I need to finish the stuff I owe. The amount of guilt I have at the 9 (or so) pieces I still owe people, is really starting to drain my psyche, but I'm working on getting those done. As always if anyone is worried or wants to know more frequently what's up with me, please add me on discord, since that's primarily where I'm online (I don't sign out of discord ever, even when sleeping) they can just add me there.
3) Social related things.
I'm still remaining socially isolated, not just practicing social distancing, but I'm literally socially isolating outside of the clearing things out/using my Sir's truck to haul this stuff to the dump since he's luckily a helper type of person, he doesn't mind assisting me with getting things out of here, however - that also means I'm risking getting sick when we do meet so it's been difficult. I'm struggling between really wanting to see him, and not wanting to risk bringing the virus into our household. Luckily I live in a population thin area, so it's currently sitting at zero confirmed cases, and 15 recovered ones in my province, but it's still risky.
I'm a bit of a social butterfly when things are normal/good, and when I can afford to spend time with friends, so that's been somewhat trying on my mood. Luckily, I've been trying to play video games and such with friends if/when i can, which has helped a teeny bit at getting me feeling creative, but I'm still not there yet.
Sorry for the long post here, but yeah if anyone wants to know more details, discord me. :) I hope you/yours are doing well. *hugs*
>>~{Pineapple Princess Lorena™}
I'm immunocompromised so it's a little more of a risk for me to be going outside and catching covid-19. That said, I'll likely be okay. Just trying to get real life all sorted out and back to normal. I just feel bad to those I owe art to, and my Sir since he is local and does want to see me it makes it harder to isolate. I just hope by 2021, we've got a reasonably functional vaccine and or some permanent lifestyle changes with groceries and sanitation to facilitate life going back to a 'new normal' so we can get people back into employment, and back into integrating/socialising with less fear of severe strains of covid.
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I'll keep on keeping on. Hopefully I'll be able to finish a few things in the next few weeks once RL sorts itself out a little bit and some personal pain related issues dissipate but alas time will tell.~