I remembered how satisfying and good it felt to cast on, but never really could learn how to actually knit from videos and the sorts, and then Dustin (boyfriend) taught me in person how to knit. And then he had a project he'd previously started. So there we were, knitting together all cute and whatnot. I adored it.
Also, being the self employed childcare provider that I've been, I recently started a childcare job for a family with two daughters, both in elementary school. It's been far from stressful, easy, silly, and likable. So far I've been collecting mail, doing dishes/putting away dishes, recycling/garbage/compost, folding laundry, and making beds in terms of duties. Everything else is hanging out with the girls/sometimes even they want to do their own thing so I sit and draw/do some kind of art or craft. Recently we all painted these little miniature food pieces and a boat they hand built with some kind of clay. There's also been days that I've brought over a bunch of felt and plush stuffing in case they wanted to make anything like a quilt or stuffed animal, as well as a bunch of beading supplies if they wanted to make necklaces and/or bracelets. One of the girls really loves listening to Disney music, and the other loves art. Yesterday I was playing prince and princesses with them and one of their friends. Getting into imaginative play as an adult is possible but to do it like a child at the level and in the way that they do I think can be a little different for some. Though I have a huge imagination and love doing it.
I've also been really fond of the bond that's been forming between Shadow and I (the house kitty here). I love picking him up and hugging him and talking to him and making kitty sounds with him. Sometimes he just keeps looking at me and meows at me like he has needs and I know it's either :I want a treat, pet me, I want running water from the sink, or please open a door to the outside or the garage. I love meeting his needs :P I also love playing with him with a play stick that Dustin made for him. It's a long piece of wood like a wand with lots of yarn tailing at the end. It's so fun to play with Shadow. But yeah, this bond is growing. I feel safe with him, like I know his boundaries and he knows mine. I know how to pet him in all the right ways that he loves. He loves the top of his head. Good kitty, I tell him.
I recently bought and received a ton of new art supplies and fun things to do. Watercolor cards, postcards, wood carving tools, watercolor paper, rubber block for print making, wood blocks to carve and make stamps, a watercolor set, gouache set, paint markets, watercolor pencils, and bamboo brushes. In general I also recently drew this picture of a Sanderling while at my job. I like it.
So I think that's all for now that I will share. I really want to work on my watercolor skills though. Hmm.
