Well, just when I thought things could only go back to normal.....
*laugh* Ah, but such is my life. :)
Well, remember how I was supposed to start arting again after July ended? 'I'm taking a break!' I said. 'I'll pick it back up in August' I said. Well, little did I know that August was going to be a complete rollercoaster!
Kanis and I for the last three weeks have been on the craziest ride of our lives (so far I'm sure). We were this <---> close to buying a house. Yup, a cute and unique little chalet inspired house with a massive garage for him, and a tall and 'Isa' type room for my studio. It screamed both of us (which is amazing considering Kanis and I were looking for what seemed to be an impossible house...). After showing the house to both his family, and my parents, we decided to jump in head first, and man, did we ever end up getting a headache!
I guess it's important to mention that we're first time home buyers, and are currently renting an apartment in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Nothing wrong with our current living conditions. Just feeling like things are getting a little bit tight (thanks to me and my art/supplies no doubt!) *laugh*
We were both in love with this house, and were excited and nervous to get the ball rolling. Unsure of what was to come, we went in with a slightly hesitant air of determination. To make a long story short, for the next three weeks our lives would center around this home. We fought for it, argued for it, paid to have it inspected, almost walked away from it a few times. In the end, though, our battle was lost. The house wasn't meant to be ours and we have had to return to the normal hussle and bustle of our lives.
The only downside to the last three weeks? Apart from spending large amounts of money, we have completely let the apartment fall into sad dissaray.....Poor thing. Everthing is a complete mess...And art making? I haven't touched a piece of paper since the whole house ordeal began...And I know that is really really bad...I've got a lot of stuff to work on for the next three months, and it is going to take every free moment in these next months to get everything made...
So why am I on here?
I just wanted to let you guys know why it appears I have dropped off the face of the earth...Nope, I haven't been eaten by giants, or hidden myself into the deepest darkest cave (although the studio sometimes looks like one!!) I have just been dabbling in adult business and getting my first taste of 'grown up' life. Kind of a scary but exciting at the same time.
So what have I learned?
That life can't be necessarily put on hold when dealing with larger, more important issues, and that I just have to squeeze art making into every little free break that surfaces. I've learned to not count my chicks before they hatch, and most importantly, that there are always more fish in the sea, and that we will one day find the perfect house. And with this in mind, we go forward with positive attitudes, and me, I am going to go clean up my studio.
Again.
:)
