Un, deux, trois...

Wednesday. Yikes. This week is flying by. I'm happy to share that yesterday was one of the best in-the-moment days of a long time. I didn't lose my patience. I only yelled at the dogs once. The girls were awesomely fun - but, that's probably because all we did were fun things: walk, Children's Museum, Costco, picnic lunch, nap, walk to the bakery, eat fresh cookies, play at the park, follow a cat around the neighbourhood, visit Grandma Janet at work... how could a day like that be bad? I've decided that the best way to hit this fall/winter season is straight on and hardcore. And all I mean by that is I have made a commitment to be fully in-the-moment everyday. October, November and December I am fully committed to living like I am on death's door. Play hard. Paint hard. Love big. I kind of feel like I need to do this because I'm painting 3 days a week and LOVING THE PISS OUT OF HOW THAT MAKES ME FEEL. Even though it makes me feel guilty because the girls are little and growing fast. Even though the mama-reprieve makes my heart grow three trillion times fonder of them. Even though it breaks my heart in two to hear and feel Pilot crying (for the first few minutes) when I go downstairs to paint. Sigh...

This week is brought to you by the number 3. Let's hit it with three VERY, VERY important dates to remember:

1. NOVEMBER 2. This date marks a special release and RErelease of a few popular print editions. If this is anything like the last time beautiful gallery prints were released around here - it's a good day to check in nice and early. There will be a second edition release of a few favourites as well as a few paintings that have never been offered as prints before.
2. NOVEMBER 16: I am hosting bookclub AND THAT MEANS I GET TO PICK THE BOOK. Sweet. That makes me really, really happy and I'm going to encourage everyone to read one of my favourites books. Which I will share with you (and the rest of book club) on October 16th. Yay! 
3. DECEMBER 2: (THIS IS THE BIG + IMPORTANT DATE) I'm having an art show! It's called I FOUND WINGS and I can tell you with a nervous enthusiasm in my tummy that it will be a very cool show and I am very, very excited. I will post more details soon and I hope you will attend (if you're from around these parts) and follow the progress around here (if you please). We've just confirmed a location and date AND THEME. And delicious, delicious, delicious wine. I've also just got confirmation that a few special guests (and their specially trained handlers) will be in attendance. SO cool. Mark your calendars because IT'S ON.

Today: is a nanny-day and I have errands and appointments all over town. My back is hurting in a bad way and I am hell-bent and stoked to get myself healthy. I'm excited about the possibilities of being painfree because I have been hurting for a long time now. I really like my chiropractor (Dr. Kowaliszyn at Corydon Chiropractic). I have a meeting about a project. AND I ALSO HEARD THERE ARE HONEYCRISP APPLES AT SAFEWAY IN ST.VITAL so I am off and running. Don't forget to mark the important dates. ;)

GO!