Missing Mark. I dropped him off at the airport yesterday morning. This will be our longest time apart since doing the long-distance schlep between Illinois and Missouri in college, so I've naturally been a bit gloomy and quiet. But I keep trying to focus on the adventures we have ahead of us and enjoying the solitude.
Cuddling that face up there. And, with Mark gone, having extensive conversations with her. Seriously. She chirps {or yowls, depending on her mood} when I ask her questions. That sounded suspiciously "crazy cat lady," Caiti.
Listening to a few new-to-me podcasts, including WTF with Marc Maron and The Accidental Creative with Todd Henry. Ignoring the strong language in the introduction, I'm really impressed by the interviews on WTF; they feature comedians and entertainers, but the questions are much deeper and more interesting than mainstream media interviews-- touching on motivations, challenges, religion, etc. And A.C. is great for any creative person. Next up on my listening schedule is 99% Invisible, Escape from Illustration Island and Making It with Riki Lindhome.
Reading "MWF Seeking BFF" and seeing a lot of myself in it.
Learning how to use iMovie. I bought an '09 copy of iLife for my ancient Macbook, and I'm trying my hand at editing our Costa Rica videos into one vacation compilation. It's a super easy program to use, so I'm having a lot of fun. After being inspired by Olivia Rae's Europe films, I hope to make a few films of our time in Ireland. Although mine will not be as pretty since my current DSLR does not shoot video, boo.
Loving "Parenthood." After catching up on the past seasons on Netflix, I now want to be a Braverman. I will forever miss Lorelai and Rory, but I do love Sarah and Amber's dynamic on the show.
Playing with my new Diana+ lens for my DSLR.
Packing. I haven't even booked my ticket to Ireland yet {since we're waiting for some real-life business to be taken care of before I can go} but I already have piles and piles of clothes on my dresser. I'm not a clothes horse, but determining what to pack for seven months abroad in potentially differing climates is proving to be a daunting task.
Pondering how my goals and creative ambitions will change over the next several months of travel.
{This post was inspired by Elise's and Amy's "Currently" posts}
I'm so glad you're watching Parenthood! I love it, and I totally agree about the Lorelei comment. I didn't think I'd ever be able to let go of Lauren Graham is Lorelei, but she's amazing as Sarah. I think MWF seeking BFF is my next read, too. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you get some quality time with your cat! :) Where's she going to go during your absence?
ReplyDeleteShe's off to grandma's! :) My mom is graciously {and thankfully} taking care of her. I can't stand to think about being away from her for so long, but I'll know she'll be in good hands.
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