yeay!

I got an increased dose of my anti depressant, as the grey skies and growing darkness make things more emotionally difficult. I'm more easily overwhelmed, work is even more of a drag, it's harder to get my ass on my bike, I've been feeling numb in the evenings sometimes- simply unable to feel anything more than *enh,* not wanting a drink but knowing that it's the only way I can elevate my mood at all, etc. This yukkiness is only going to get worse, so my trusty shrink and I decided to move up to a dose that's worked well for me in previous winters.



After the appointment, I went into a couple of shops on 23rd for the hell of it, and to leave some cards for the Guardino show in cafes, etc. I sorta had an idea of what I was going to make for Xmas presents (election/Obama themed red white & blue ornaments featuring a champagne cork), but I saw something that reminded me of an idea I've had waiting for years. I found a cast resin ornament that depicted a 5-3-1 stack of wine corks to make a Christmas tree shape with a little spring of beads & whatnot encircling it like ornaments or garland. I've kept a boatload of wine corks over the years, I've got fine copper wire for the spring, a colorful variety of beads to use as ornaments, and can easily find/alter/make a star for the top. Voila! I'm all excited now, and want to jump into making a prototype. Perhaps I'll put off finishing my Halloween decor organizing & putting away til tomorrow... :-)