A lot going on this summer, both in my life, and those of my friends. Good and bad. It's as crazy as the weather, and I wonder if they are somehow related. Who knows. My cat Pug is officially diabetic. I give him insulin shots every day, twice a day. he is a tub of lard, and I hope to at least stem the weight gain with the change in diet and the shots. He has been gaining a quarter pound every week for 7 weeks. Not goo. He is at 16 3/4. The fatty fat fat is acting better after a week of insulin shots, though. He doesn't camp out in front of a water dish all day, and we went for a walk in the park 2 days ago. First walk this year. I have missed those. My garden is crazy big. The tomatoes are starting to ripen. Should get the first few cherry tomatoes today. The carrots look like they have been taking steroids. They are HUGE! I just harvested round two of lettuce, and the third round is coming up. Might be able to get one more in before the weather gets to bad to grow stuff outside. I think I will try and turn the tower room into a grow room this winter. Just for fun. I have been trying to get a mural job for some people about 40 minutes from here. I received an email from them yesterday, telling me they have decided to hire me. I am excited and nervous, as I should be. I have outlined the next steps for them- contract, half pay, upfront and non refundable- and we shall see if they agree. I cannot start until the week after this, but they will be the only client I take on until the job is done. I am hoping to go browse through some art books at a friends today to get some photo references. I will pull what I need together this week and start ASAP. I am getting $60 a square foot, and it is 17.5 feet. Hopefully, I will also get references, and be able to get more work. Yay! I have been getting a lot of odd jobs the last 2 months. I put an ad out to help people declutter/organize their homes, and have a client from that. I helped another friend by organizing her attic. I have done a brochure for the Henderson Historical Society, and will start another when the last touch is put on it. I designed a logo for a local sport program, and won. Only got a t-shirt, but it gets my art out there. I am waiting to hear from another potential decluttering client, and I should be painting a porch this coming weekend, weather permitting. I have been doing a ton around the house as well, and am looking forward to a visit from my parents and an aunt the beginning of September. I also need to contact a potential client about a drawing she wants done. That will happen today. My hours at work have increased as well. I feel I am not that busy, and should do more. Hehehe!When the Henderson Historical Society gets a place set up to put a Geocache, I will set that up for them as well. Oh, and Felicia and I have been getting together several times a week to hang out and go for walks. It has been lovely! And with that update, I will need to get to the sun porch and start painting! I shall leave you with some pictures. They are-in no particular order- Me, all dressed up in period dress at the Sterrling Renaissance Fair, a sunflower in my garden, Faithy, out for a walk, and me Photoshopped into the latest family photo. Have a great day, everyone!