I’m feeling sort of random today so I thought I would throw out an “amy random” post…why not? Apparently it’s one of the things I do best. I’m always blurting random things (a horrible quality of mine) and trying to control my mind from racing from one thing to the next.

1. My girls have finally started swimming lessons for the summer. They are much better than I remember, but still not any where near a good swimmer. I find this very frustrating when taking them to the pool. No one is safe and I am on a constant vigilant watch (I am in the pool with them, but it’s so hard to keep track of 3 alone). At the lesson today the boy in Tess’ class got out and told his mom he just peed in the pool. I was sickened and seriously thought about not coming back. How often do you think that happens? ALL THE TIME is my guess. Disgusting. I hate public pools, but what’s a girl to do.

2. I’m sitting at home on a fine summer afternoon with a big fat lip.


[why do i feel like this photos is not doing my crazy big lip justice. It’s so much worse in person.]
I know what you’re thinking…a collagen job gone terribly wrong, right? No. I just happen to finally get into the dermatologist to have my lip growth check out and he wanted to do a biopsy. Whatever anesthetic they gave me to numb the pain made my lip swell up like I had been punched in the face. I can’t believe how self conscious I was walking out of the building. I felt like it was a race to get outside, get my sunglasses on, and pretend nothing looked amiss. So I can’t go anywhere, I mean I can’t go swimming or really be out in the sun. I can’t eat right because my mouth won’t open all the way and it can’t be wet for 24 hours, which means I’m drinking from a straw. The blackened wound is going to be around for at least 2-4 weeks, but hopefully the black will go away. Good times you guys…good times.

3. I am doing my best not to stress about the results of my biopsy. The nurse told me the doctor would call if it’s a problem (i.e. cancer or something like it) and that she would call if it’s nothing to worry about. I really hope it’s a woman on the other end of the phone call or I might not get through it. I’m trying hard not to freak out.

4. I’ve been painting the last few days. Painting my last 8×8 canvas on my wall of 4.

I had this great vision in my head, but it didn’t quite come out the way I had planned. The colors are all wrong (i was trying to pick something that would go with the rest of the paintings, but from far way the pink and the orange blend) and I think it needs a little something, but I don’t know what. Back to the drawing board I go to hopefully give it what it needs. Perhaps I can fix it after all.

5. Speaking of painting, I did some what I like to call “painting with light” the other day. I was playing around with my camera and took this.

Not to exciting, but I loved the flow of the colors. I think I will play some more outside later when I can face the world again. It’s a combination of a slow shutter speed and moving the lens at the same time.

6. I’ve really been thinking about opening an etsy store lately, but I don’t have a clue what I would sell. There is so much good stuff on there I can’t imagine what I could contribute. The only thing unique to me is my photos so I might make them into cards, like I’ve done, with words and quotes and sell them. I don’t know. The idea of it sort of scares me. Do you have an esty store? Have you thought of opening one?

Happy Happy Birthday Jill. I hope you have a fantabulous day!