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Little Shadow

This little guy has been wanting to join in on all the fun lately. I can't keep her away from all my side projects!


Or away from anything for that matter. I think this is the farthest away she'll stay from you...

And even then it's just because there's a window and I told her no table. (So what does she do? The counter. Don't worry we have lysol spray ready to go haha.) 

They weren't kidding at the shelter when they said she was a companion kitty! I'll tell you what though. Staying home alone until 1:00am when Austin comes home sucks. Having a little shadow around makes it so great! Even if she does try and bite my yarn while I crochet. Buddies forever!


Speaking of crocheting, I am almost done with my chunky-knit scarf! 


After that I'm on to two aprons Susan brought down the pattern for me to make. 




Austin and I have started Insanity again because we're not active outside anymore (it's gonna snow Friday here! What??) It's hard to motivate yourself. Everyone is on a diet and starting Insanity at my work, and so I was like... danggit now I have to do Insanity because you all do it and are looking so great! When I posted a Sean T. meme on facebook, my step-brother mentioned he started same day. Extra motivation between us all! Plus penguin and star stickers make everything worth doing ;)


And I need a good excuse to wear my beloved adidas pants. 


The hardest part I think for me is going to be cutting down a bit on my proportions. If I'm gonna exercise, I don't want to do all that work for nothing! One way I try to look at it (because we had a date last night at Grand Pizza) I get Pizza for lunch today too! Whoopie! 


I also have been trying to illustrate a lot to get the shop snowballing. 

Everyone needs body parts because they're hard to draw, so here's to hands!



I'm trying my very best to keep things moving along despite what's tugging at my mind lately (did I get in the program?) I'm learning moving on and doing things you want/love ultimately keep you happy no matter what it is --education, exercise, a dang pizza you want, kitties, illustrating and artwork, awesome dates with your husband...

I'm good, we're good, it's all good. 

xoxo, from Wyoming


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