Thurs. Sept. 28, 2023: Studio As Blank Canvas
image courtesy of Michal Jarmoluk via pixabay.comThursday, September 28, 2023
Waxing Moon
Pluto, Saturn, Neptune, Chiron, Uranus, Jupiter Retrograde
No idea; this is scheduled to post. It’s supposed to be pretty, though
There’s a quick placeholder post over on Gratitude and Growth, but no real information.
Today’s serial episode is from Legerdemain:
Episode 124: From Infirmary to Chapterhouse
Shelley needs information from the angelic realm.
Yesterday was a lovely day.
I managed to draft an episode of Legerdemain early, early in the morning.
I met my friend around 8:30 and we headed out. She showed me the small towns in the area where she grew up, went to school, where her dad worked, etc., etc. All these lovely, hidden gems of places, tucked between dams and old mills and hydroelectric plants. We met a very sassy, talkative tabby cat in Monroe Bridge who demanded lots of petting. Which, of course, I was happy to oblige. She was obviously well fed and cared for, just liked to make the rounds and see what’s what.
It reminded me of how much I don’t know, and how many interesting things there are in the world! It was wonderful.
We had lunch at a local pizza place, and I went home to get my act together and pack the car.
Headed over to MASSMoCA. Met my fellow poets. We had the orientation, got our studio assignments and apartment assignments. The apartments are really nice! I was surprised by how nice they are. Even though I’m not sleeping there, I have a key, so I can drop things off and hang out in the evenings with everyone.
My studio is huge! It has two wonderful windows and lots of natural light. It was definitely a blank canvas, which I hurried to work on. I moved the table, so my back isn’t to the door; I’m between the windows, so I can look out of either window and see the door. I set up my books and tarot decks and crystals and inspiration images.
The batiks don’t work hanging on the wall. Using pins hurts the fabric. So I have to bring in some cotton fabric, because that’s working just fine. I haven’t yet decided where to put the twinkle lights.
I have a space set up for the yoga mat. I might bring the acupressure mat along, too. That corner is looking a little dreary, but with some fabric, I think it will be fine. I’m sure it will be a work in progress.
Even after I set up the space as much as I could for the day, I had time to write a little bit and read some of Anne Truitt’s journal before we headed over for dinner.
Dinner was at Grazie, the restaurant across from campus. The food was really good. I ate more than I normally would have, and I still brought half of it home! It was a great chance for us to sit and chat and get to know a little about each other. What an interesting group of artists! I’m very excited to work with them.
Ran into a stained glass artist I know on the way back to pick up my car. She’s hoping to make the reading, depending on whether she has to go and meet a client out of town on Saturday.
Home, baked the chocolate chip cookies, packed up some more stuff for tomorrow, did this post, packed stuff for tomorrow, took my shower.
The cats are very confused.
The downstairs neighbor parked in my spot, so I left him a very nice note. Everyone is consistent with their parking spots. He’s the only one who parks wherever he wants, and has no consideration for anyone else.
It stops now.
Anyway, I’m excited for tomorrow. And for the rest of the week!
