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So I noticed it's been almost two years since my last journal entry. Funny thing I was posting about my 3d printer at the time and it is currently printing in the background after not using it for months I've done 5 successful prints in the last week.
So what have I been up to... let's see, I made three awesome 3D mixed multimedia pieces at the beginning of 2016. I went to visit my dad in March of 2016 and we built a gate leg table with storage drawers in the middle that he designed using my measurements. It was a bear but so glad to have his help and skill.
I came home from that and within a week I couldn't keep anything down. I have several health problems and one of the things that comes with two of those problems is gastroparesis. Basically my stomach doesn't move food through. So this continued on until the end of July when I finally got in to see a GI at the university hospital. I was admitted on the spot because of the amount of weight I had lost and they were concerned my heart could stop. That was a Friday and on that Monday August the first I was the first patient down in surgery to have a permanent feeding tube put in that by passes my stomach.
I've lost more weight since then but my energy levels are much better. I even went to my dad's in October with plans I drew up for a lift top coffee table which I built with some input from him and use of his tools.
In December the gallery I was a part of closed for several reasons. In a way it was a good thing for me as I wasn't sure I was going to be able to continue to put in the effort needed to stay a member, but I do miss it.
Living with a feeding tube is a challenge, I did it from August of 2000 to April of 2008 so I have some experience. Although I wasn't as dependent on it that time as I am now. I am lucky to have family near by and Bodhi who gets me out of bed every day. I also have my art and my writing when I am able to keep my sanity intact and good friends.
So how have you all been doing? Did I miss any big things that happened in your lives over the last year or so?
So what have I been up to... let's see, I made three awesome 3D mixed multimedia pieces at the beginning of 2016. I went to visit my dad in March of 2016 and we built a gate leg table with storage drawers in the middle that he designed using my measurements. It was a bear but so glad to have his help and skill.
I came home from that and within a week I couldn't keep anything down. I have several health problems and one of the things that comes with two of those problems is gastroparesis. Basically my stomach doesn't move food through. So this continued on until the end of July when I finally got in to see a GI at the university hospital. I was admitted on the spot because of the amount of weight I had lost and they were concerned my heart could stop. That was a Friday and on that Monday August the first I was the first patient down in surgery to have a permanent feeding tube put in that by passes my stomach.
I've lost more weight since then but my energy levels are much better. I even went to my dad's in October with plans I drew up for a lift top coffee table which I built with some input from him and use of his tools.
In December the gallery I was a part of closed for several reasons. In a way it was a good thing for me as I wasn't sure I was going to be able to continue to put in the effort needed to stay a member, but I do miss it.
Living with a feeding tube is a challenge, I did it from August of 2000 to April of 2008 so I have some experience. Although I wasn't as dependent on it that time as I am now. I am lucky to have family near by and Bodhi who gets me out of bed every day. I also have my art and my writing when I am able to keep my sanity intact and good friends.
So how have you all been doing? Did I miss any big things that happened in your lives over the last year or so?
The Woes of 3D Printing
I just spent 1.5 hours fighting with changing my filament... do I hate my printer? Hellz no.
So I've had my printer just over a month, turns out I unpacked it on the 1st of July. I've printed over 55 hours on it, doesn't seem like much does it? Except that some days are marathon printing days. Yesterday I was printing stuff to put together the parts I cut for and enclosure, finishing up printing a few more parts today, and I created a website. It's got a little of everything including the internet premier of demo reel from last August. So if you want to check it out head over to http://agirlandhermuse.wix.com/home I may change address t
SCOTUS Rules
So happy to hear marriage equality has been passed in the USA. Glad it was passed in my home state prior to this but it it still a great day for all LGBTQ and their supporters.
On another note I'm waiting rather impatiently for my 3d printer to arrive. Lots of plans to do some new stuff. Hope to share some of it here.
How's everyone doing?
Tomorrow is The Day
'The" Day has almost arrived. Tomorrow is the reception for my first ever solo show which we hung last Sunday and has been officially a show since then. I am however adding a new installation and showing a demo reel the latter of which will only be available during the reception. Of course it may go online after the show comes down next month since I put a lot of hard work into it as well as the show which is a very wide range of work. I hope to share some of the work from it in the coming weeks/months. Here's the link to the event page on the BSCAC facebook page for anyone who is interested. https://www.facebook.com/events/715589948488
10 Answers
So I was tagged by ~LDFranklin (https://www.deviantart.com/ldfranklin) and while I don't normally do tags I thought I'd give in on this one.
Her 10 questions and my answers:
1. Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes!
2. What is your biggest fear?
Outliving my loved ones
3. What is the most unique thing about you?
my sense of humor?
4. If you could have any career in the world, what would it be?
any career... a thriving freelance nature photog
5. What is your favorite place you've ever traveled to?
Italy and I have to include Rome in with it.
6. What is once place you've never visited, but really want to?
Alaska
7. What would you say was the best thing you ever ate?
Crem
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I still think of 3D printing as pretty much magic. 
And my experience with building tables is pretty much limited to Ikea style assemblage...
I am sorry to hear of your struggles with eating.
I hope the tube gets easier to deal with. What do you struggle with, with regards to it? I feel like, as healthcare professionals, we often think of tubes as things people put in and solve problems with, but actually they represent a huge life change and impact on people. I hope it is going easier for you. 
I think with regards to my life, my main difficulties have been with labile mood and with anxiety. I am my own biggest cynic but I think that is probably what it is, not just "I need to pull myself together" melancholy. But in reality otherwise things in my life are all going pretty well. I continue to work exclusively with children, and I am still in Scotland. My writing took a dip for the past two years, as has my creativity in general.
I promise to reply to your comments on my journals! I get behind on comments so quickly because I read them and think I want to give them lots of time to reply to. I should know better by now!
And my experience with building tables is pretty much limited to Ikea style assemblage... I am sorry to hear of your struggles with eating.
I hope the tube gets easier to deal with. What do you struggle with, with regards to it? I feel like, as healthcare professionals, we often think of tubes as things people put in and solve problems with, but actually they represent a huge life change and impact on people. I hope it is going easier for you. I think with regards to my life, my main difficulties have been with labile mood and with anxiety. I am my own biggest cynic but I think that is probably what it is, not just "I need to pull myself together" melancholy. But in reality otherwise things in my life are all going pretty well. I continue to work exclusively with children, and I am still in Scotland. My writing took a dip for the past two years, as has my creativity in general.
I promise to reply to your comments on my journals! I get behind on comments so quickly because I read them and think I want to give them lots of time to reply to. I should know better by now!