Monday, 08 Sep 03
I'm feeling more "settled in" here. I've packed most of HT's books and put them into our storage closet. The futon that we use as a guest bed (and for our own camping trips) takes up a lot of floor space; yesterday we bought a folding sofa/bed frame so that we can keep it ready for company. They'll deliver it on Wednesday, so I need to finish packing the books & storage stuff today and tomorrow.
Oh, it's a big room that we're converting to my studio/office, but the futon/guest bed is full (double bed) sized. So, reducing its footprint to half the size really adds room for my work.
Meanwhile, HT's patience and support are wonderful. I can't imagine what it'd be like, going through this without him. He's both as stable and as impulsive as I am. It's an unusual mix, and it's so nice to have someone who understands me so well, and encourages me in good ways.
I'm eager to get my studio/office set up, so that I can get back to art. In some ways, it's been tough not to have an area set up for my work. In other ways... it's been good.
I'm realizing that some of my life--no, a lot of my life--has been on autopilot. That includes my art. I've been doing the same things, over & over. Oh, I made some changes, and my art has improved dramatically in the past year. But, in some cases it's been like my zines... I was trying to keep the energy there, relying on momentum from as much as 25 years ago. It wasn't working. I need to find new answers, to get back on track.
The break from routine has been good. I'm better able to step back and see what kinds of art "light up" for me... which ones have inherent energy that inspires me in the process. For me, if it's all about product, I can't always sustain enthusiasm to actually complete the project.
Today, I'm writing from the waiting room of the auto repair shop. My battery light has been coming on regularly for the past month. Last night, it finally came on and stayed on for about 15 minutes while my dash and headlights slowly dimmed. This means that it's probably the alternator, and they're checking it right now. Ordinarily, I'd wait for it to fail completely, but each weeknight I pick up HT at work (in a not-good neighborhood) in the middle of the night. If it's the alternator and I am stuck by the side of the road, alone, waiting an hour for AAA... Well, that's not going to happen. It's better to know that the car won't run out of charge, now.
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