The Blue Chair March 29, 2010

So I came home one day and the blue chair was sitting outside. I was so very confused, and kind of sad. This is by far the most comfortable chair in the house, and the fact that it was outside on a day when it was supposed to rain meant that the reign of the blue chair had ended. So I had to take a picture of it. I actually probably would have sat outside in it and read if it hadn’t rained, and then promptly snowed.

So life has been going well. I just wanted to write about this weekend because it was such a nice weekend. Mike took me to an absolutely delicious restaurant. Rich and Elizabeth were there too. Such fun people, we had a blast and the food was beyond delicious. When I first saw the menu, I didn’t think I would like it at all, but I was obviously being very closed minded. The restaurant is called the Green house Tavern. Check out their menu if you’re interested: http://www.thegreenhousetavern.com/

Apparently I fail at links….but that’s the website. I tried goose liver for the first time, had lamb ravioli, dates wrapped in bacon, tried fiddlehead ferns for the first time, and had a delicious rum raisin crepe for dessert. It was all fabulous. We tried two different bottles of wine and then sat at the bar and had some cider from France while watching the OSU game.  During this time Elizabeth and I talked while the boys watched the game, which I was excited about because I hadn’t really gotten a chance to just talk with Elizabeth.

Afterward we were going to go to the International film festival, but the chances of us getting tickets for it were super slim. So instead, since it was right around the corner, I convinced everyone to go salsa dancing. We had a blast! I was so glad Mike finally came, although he did not dance. I taught Rich and Elizabeth how to salsa, and danced with some of the guys I know there. We all had a good time. Mike said he would give it a try next time as long as I teach him a bit before we get there. I said it was a deal.

The next morning the boys cooked a delicious breakfast of fresh strawberry smoothies, waffles, potatoes, and bacon. They also went out and got us chai and fresh coffee. Then we all watched TV and napped. It was so relaxing.

It’s amazing how I can spend so much time with someone and then miss them shortly after I leave.

The rest of the weekend was Japan planning – my next mission is to send out an email to the girls. I had a Studio Ghibli day. I even went out and bought the new movie Ponyo.

Now today is a different day, I need to work on some art swaps, go to the post office and get some stamps, and I think I might go to AAA and pick up some maps to help plan out Japan a bit easier.  Plus I’m just so excited about the trip that if I don’t do something ‘japanese’ today I think I’ll explode.

Have a good one!

End of the Month Summary – December 09 January 3, 2010

Summary

Days Total– 31

Days I worked out – 9 – I have been going to the gym at least twice a week, and for at least an hour at a time; usually two hours. Basically, I rocked. Let’s keep this up!

Days I worked on Art – 12 – This was mostly due to the fact that I made a lot of Christmas gifts this year. It wasn’t really drawing or painting, more crafty. But I set aside time to do it, and it took up my art time, so I’m counting it.

Things I accomplished/Things worth mentioning: I bought my JAPAN TICKET!!!! I am so very excited and completely and totally broke. I’m a little terrified that I’m going to make it to Japan and not have any money, but I’ll deal wih that when I get there. I found out that the word Orangutan means “old man of the woods” in Malaysian.  Definitely thought that was worth mentioning. I went to a Big Bad VooDoo Daddy concert, it’s a really great swing band. I love bands and concerts like that. The concert itself was at The House of Blues, which I had never been to before. I hope to go see Flogging Molly there in a few months. My friend Nikki got engaged and she asked me to be a bridesmaid. I’m so happy for her. I went to a figure drawing workshop through meetup.com. I do not know how I feel about this group yet. I think I am going to a painting workshop soon, we will see. I had Christmas parties gallore, lots of fun. I had a wonderful relaxing Chirstmas. Rockette was adopted, they kept her name and she is doing much better. A new year started. My main New Years Resolution is…..*don’t laugh*….to clean my room. Completely, so I can see the floor, sleep in my bed, and have a clean desk all at the same time. I have a few other ones, but I’ll mention those later. My dad had surgery, and he is doing alright. My friend had breast cancer, she had a double masectamy (sp?) and now she is cancer free.

Things I would like to accomplish for next month: I still need a second job. Keep up the workout schedule. Draw and Paint some more. Start my New Years Resolutions: 1) CLEAN MY ROOM 2) volunteer somewhere 3) stay healthy and happy 4) decide what I’m going to do with my life after the vet hospital (masters degree or whatnot) 5) that’s really all I came up with on the spot….I’m going to be more social, even though it’s freezing outside. I need to be smarter about money and continue looking for another job. I have a feeling that this is going to be a good year. Let’s start it with a good month!

Pet Dream/Christmas December 28, 2009

I feel that this is a very appropriate picture for today. It has been snowing for days. It’s a beautiful snowfall, the kind that sticks to trees and you can makes snowmen out of. But the wind is brutal. Very pretty.

I think one of my favorite things is walking into a dark house after a long day, and the first thing you notice is the Christmas tree with it’s lights lit up, then you step in the door and the pine smell of Christmas just envelopes you.  It will never fail to bring a smile to my face. I love the sight, the smell, and the way it makes me feel.

So I had a dream last night. I dreamt that Zoe needed to go to the vet, and that I felt I needed to bring Nala too. Since I’m going I might as well bring both of them. Then I was very worried about my baby chamelion. It was yellow and scrivaled up….don’t mind my spelling…it’s been a long day… I knew I needed to take him to the vet, but I also knew my vet didn’t see reptiles, but I thought she might look at him for me. So I squirted him with a water bottle and he kind of swelled up a little bit. So I kept on squirting him and he got bright red and normal sized and seemed to be very happy. I also had a hedgehog, who was super cute, that had to go to the vet too. Unfortunately there was a red eyed snake (think red eyed tree frog in snake form) in the cage with him. I didn’t want to bring the snake, just the hedgehog and I had a terrible time getting only the hedgehog out because I didn’t like touching the snake and did not know how to handle him. To make a long frustrating story short…the snake escaped and slithered off…reappearing in my dream randomly. Finally the bunnies were packed up, the chamelion was watered, and the hedgehog was ready to go. I got outside….and dropped my hedgehog. I looked and looked and looked. I found many other cute hedgehogs, but not my hedgehog. I was very sad.

I woke up worried about my bunnies and convinced I need a hedgehog in my life. I liked that dream, oddly enough. I just wanted to post it because I did not want to forget it.

My dad and I finished another puzzle. I really liked this one, although it was harder then I thought it would be.

Yes, it is a rooster puzzle. The background had sheet music and old maps though, I think that was my favorite part.

Christmas went well. I got a GPS so I won’t get lost anymore. I also got quite a few art supplies (SCORE!) , a table easel for painting on canvases, and a beading 101 book. I’ve suddenly gotten interested in jewelry making. Fun.

I’ve applied for quite a few part time jobs. I have all this time and I need to make some money for Japan. If you do not know yet…I bought a plan ticket to Japan!!! I am so excited it’s disgusting. 🙂

It was a nice relaxing Christmas filled with friends and family. My next week promises to be very busy and I have lots of plans for the new year. But I’m going to talk about that later. Right now I’m going to read about Impressionism Art and go to bed. Good Night

The Fall Post October 22, 2009

I love fall!!!

It is by far my favorite season. I love the smell of it! I love the colors of the trees! I enjoyed hearing the leaves crunch as I rode my bike over them. I love the tempurature. It is just the perfect season.

I finally got a day off to enjoy this weather and I went bike riding. I took a ton of pictures, inspired by Weifei, and they can be found here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Michaela.Stiber/NatureInFall#

Check them out.

I can’t even begin to explain how much I enjoyed my day outside. After my bike ride I got an iced pumpkin chai and came home to work on art. I’ve got lots of fun plans already for this weekend and I will definitely post, but right now I want  to work on some stuff for my art class.

Oh!!! I got a package from Japan yesterday!! I got a little Japanese coin purse, some very cool stickers, some flower clothspins that I can use to hang up art around my room, and oragami paper. Plus some very cool art from Anna! Thanks soooo much. Definitely made my day. I can’t wait to send a package back!