I believe this is my first Sunday back in New Jersey and that also makes it the first one in which I can rest. Weekends weren’t really weekends for me for a long time. In fact, I took the opposite approach and did the most work with unbroken focus during that time. And it was lovely. My mother made my brother and I cold noodle to enjoy, always delicious. The weather was beautiful, and I also had an Animal Crossing date with Annie. Then sweet Dudley messaged me and we’ll be gearing up to chat and spill some tea with each other! It’s like Christmas!
On top of that, my car arrived! It’s safe and sound with everything my friends helped me pack inside of it unscatched. I forgot I packed my previously opened bags of mate in one of the boxes and immediately prepared my gourd. So happy to have it, even though my first cup in a week is coming in at 10 PM… c’est la vie. I’m winging it tonight. My shower and hair products are also here now so I can properly clean and pamper myself. I even have my backpack full of camera gear and sketchbooks. I feel a little more whole again.
Today has been a lively one and I feel good.
I still have yet to address the mess in both my dwellings but I thought about typing up an inventory and itinerary. The first task will ultimately be the bed, it’s covered in books stacked on top of each other and it’s hard for me to remember why I even did that when I have shelves.
I sketched a decent amount today while my brother played Half Life. I practiced hands and different face angles. It’s tough! But I got these blue erasable pencils today that have made it a bit more fun and vibrant. Curious about how to get that amazingly long and thin edge on the pencil that so many of the professionals have. And I should also reacquaint myself with some videos on gouache since I have some coming tomorrow. I always thought I didn’t care for gouache but these come in a convenient package that I can close up and carry. Since it was such a beautiful day I imagined painting in the backyard and if I had something easy to carry around along with my easel it’d be a good time. I haven’t truthfully painted from life in a very long time and I’m sure that hasn’t been great for my rendering or observational skills.
And now, after having an incredibly satisfying shower because I could properly do my routine and exfoliate… I feel like I’ll be able to fall asleep soon. Granted, it’s 3:30 AM so I better hope I do. But that’s better than the 5 or 6 AM of the last two days.
Also, I’m realizing I type up a blogpost when I’m bored and unsure of what to do next. It doesn’t make for a compelling piece of writing but it’s a nice way for me to declutter my brain. I suppose this is more like a journal than a real blogging space with truly useful/interesting things to share but I doubt I’ll catch flack for it. I suppose I wish I had more to expound upon that I’d enjoy looking back on and reading myself.