sigh

. . .however,    holding steady

today was an interesting one, slip-clouds; smooth subtle, but with interesting lightning and random drops of rain to make you think a downpour was imment but then~  nothing.

chilly too.

generally, or is that basically?  hmm  well i'm doing well, making progress.  i need to get myself a new jacket though.  last year i had layers to help, but i'm not in the mood for layers this wintery time.  well not so many layers.  i spied this jacket at target and i know it won't last (it will sell out).  i'll have to see if my pennies add up.  i wish it were in black but maybe i can paint some bits and seasonings on it to subdue it's drab olives.

i also have to schedule in some time to get a new phone.  i need one with a camera or something.  i also need it to be cheaper.  well, i want it to be cheaper.  my cubicle-neighbor pays upward of $80 for a smartphone.  oof! 

so i'm searching for alternatives to save money.  i've been, more or less, bleeding due to neglect of fine-toothed management.  i don't see any problem with trimming the costs.
lots of cleaning to do.  it is exciting and sweaty at the same time.  some of it is stressful but there is much worth in the battle.  i am learning many things.  and perhaps i already learned the core lessons, even the finer points, now they are all being tested and put to practice.  woken.

i am also writing much knotworks.  building (continuing to build) a glossary of all my personal words and ideas, but alongside that i'm including basic ideas for story.  it helps to wrangle the ideas and be able to move them around until they tell me to stop. 
some of these ideas seem good to paint or illustrate instead of just left to word.

hands are great stuff.  they do all kinds of thing.  they have a memory as well. and i love the memory they share.