i do not have a sixth sense

Two very strange and somewhat disturbing things happened to me yesterday that I feel are worth mentioning. FYI: I'm saving the best for last.


First.

Tossing my bag onto my bed in the morning, I caused, either from my bag or my bed, a spider to run across my sheets.
And can I just say that this was not your little innocent smush-it-real-quick-and-no-harm-done kind of spider. I'm fairly certain that it actually stopped at one point only to glare at me and show its fangs as if saying,

"Go ahead, try to get me. I'll turn you into Spiderwoman and you will never live accepted in the mortal world again."

Wanting not to be plagued by the distress of being a mutant, I screamed to myself a couple times while capturing it under a mug (thanks Jon!) so I could set it free (I am actually more afraid of dead animals than live ones).


Speaking of dead things.


Second.

After archiving the spider incident in my sketchbook, I left to go to the store. On the way to my car I was stopped by a van. A man asked me where building 33 is. Because I go to a University I don't know the numbers of buildings, only catchy abbreviations and names of honoraries (i.e. "the SUB" and "Crowell Hall"). Figuring I could understand where he was going by what he was doing there I asked,

"What are you going for?"

Common enough a question for his common response.

"I'm delivering a dead body."

NOPE. I am not kidding, and I did not make this up. Those were his words. He was delivering a body to the science building.

Being fatigued from being sick, freaked out from the thought of a dead body feet away from me, and generally confused, I gave some really awful directions and went on my way. A dead spider concerned me enough.


Just a day in my life.


P.S. I dreamt there was a spider in my bed last night. I washed my sheets again today.

Rain City

These are from this summer in Texas but are quite reminiscent of my day today in LA. The rain has been coming down since this morning when I thought, "When is the rain coming down?"

Early this afternoon I went to the fashion district in south LA with my roommate Nicole to look for fabric. We didn't get too far in the rain and instead went to meet our friend Oliver who works as a designer for a clothing company close by. We got to see his showroom and his desk where he does not have a guitar on the wall.

Tonight I watched Sarah make orange juice, which I simply had to blog about (she suggested I should). Then we talked while she made art, and I considered a project I am working on- making a polaroid holder to hang from my rearview. Joy!

Enjoy the rain. Enjoy the leaves glued to the glistening pavement, signs reading "Heavy Rain/Slippery Roads/ Slow Down,"and blurry scenes from windows. Also, please stay safe.

winter walks

Lots of pictures being taken, lots of blogging to be done.

Here's some more:

my neice

Amazing.


FYI

Christmas!!

Although it doesn't feel much like Christmas with only half of our family at the house, it has been a very nice day. With only 30 minutes left before the 26th, the four of us (my parents, Jon, and myself) have done quite a bit while relaxing today.

First, we went to Salt Creek (my dad's favorite) to take a walk with our dogs, Hunter and Saddie.


A cute moment I caught of my parents when they didn't know I was looking.




It's hard to get a family photo when you are taking the picture. This is my solution.


Later, I decorated the little Christmas tree I bought myself. After making some little tags, I made my first ever oragami crane!! I am very proud, except that I can't do it again somehow.



After an amazing dinner, we played scrabble.



My mom was a little distracted by a project she was finishing, and I was by my camera. .oh well.







I hope your day was nice. May the Lord bless you this season.



And do not get stuck inside of an ornament.

Peet's: You want to be there

Christmas Eve I met up with my brother Jon and his friend (my friend, too) Kyle. As always, they were enjoying some Peet's coffee while doing work. Jon and I got Pei Wei for lunch, and were very encouraged by our fortunes, which is the point of fortunes, right? Right.





Kyle doesn't realize his photographer talent:

Lemonade is from Lemons

Tonight I am sick. Last night I said I had allergies as a psychological tool for not being sick, but was proven wrong as I grew more weary through my day (though a great day with Sarah, eating homemade Puerto Rican food at her friend Nico's and visiting Katie in LA).
Although I came home with no energy to do anything but lay in bed, it turned out to be a great thing. Forced to lay still, but not ready for sleep, I was able to think.


Things I thought of:

I want to make a skirt with pockets.
I want to spend time with children (i.e. nanny again)
This year has been rough
Running is something I miss
Action is necessary
I am loved by many, even when I think not
Hawaii is nice
God's story is an adventure
I want Tic Tac Toe wallpaper in my living room someday
Life is difficult, beautiful, complicated
I want to know myself more



My mom made me peppermint hot cocoa and brought me graham crackers. Sometimes it's nice leaving my independence behind.