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Tonight’s collage play time. I’m already seeing a pattern in the shapes & layouts I prefer. The gel medium is only showing up as shiny because these are quick night photos on my phone.

Huge thanks to Santa’s Elves for all their hard work. Excited to get my person to shop for today. @eloquentsonia.bsky.social @larissacomments.bsky.social @ninjakitty.bsky.social @witchnwords.bsky.social #secretsantaaonz

Not allergies as such but prefer no strong scents as some randomly make my voice injury worse! #secretsantaaonz

I’ve done most of my Christmas shopping today. Thanks @pepperraccoon.com for one perfect gift! Two gifts to go… It’s not a thing anymore but bc of Tony’s poor health I’m so used to getting things done early ‘just in case’.

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I know I probably won’t make finished art for ages now Tony has died. I’ve pre cut up piles of my handmade papers and am playing in a small journal. It’s useful for honing in on the compositions and colours that spark my interest.

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Friends have just listed their place as an Air BnB. If you’d like a break in Hokitika, I’d highly recommend. www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/154770... Sharing this link would be appreciated.

I make art journals, write letters, paint, love seeing flowers in the garden.

I wear the same jewellery every day really - wedding ring, Mum’s wedding ring, gold & diamond earring and necklace. Love the idea of other pieces but never end up wearing it.

@mattyangel.com how’s the cyst today?

My Felt shop is well stocked pre Christmas, with more to come. Check it out 🙂 felt.co.nz/shop/cathshe...

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Just flipped through an art journal I’d like to finish. Nope. This is going to take a while. #LossandGrief

Colouring has been a mental health life saver through all this. Low expectations. Low stress. Portable.

I have a 9 year old rescue cat, Sabrina. She’s been with me 3 years and can still be quite skittery.

Love chocolate! Marzipan esp the sponge/jam/marzipan rolls. Nice chutneys & similar. Rarely drink alcohol but do like pink gin.

I love colours on the brighter side generally. Blue, purple, pink, orange. Not really yellows or browns.

I collect art journals, nice paper for art, art supplies like paint, pencils etc. Lightly scented body moisturisers. Lovely chocolate.

Welp I guess not that many people want to win $200 worth of products this holiday. Giveaway is closing in 30 minutes‼️✨

We talking about shopping small? I am small. I also donate a portion of my art product sales to conservation efforts, so my best to reduce waste and produce locally, and make good art that people seem to like 💜💜💜

“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!” --Megyn R. Kelly “Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!” --Also Megyn R. Kelly

Sitting quietly but keeping my hands busy…

Pōneke peeps can you help Beckie out?

Tony’s memorial service is this afternoon. I’m as ready as I can be. Will I get through the reading? Who knows…

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Judging others based on his own utter lack of action no matter what Nats do. He really is disgusting.

It’s one week since Tony died. I can’t believe how exhausted I am. I worked half a day today. Alan’s cooked dinner, which I’m grateful for.

The Amaryllis is doing its thing. It’s got two flowers open, and the plain orangey red one is starting to open.

Come on Springer, you’re on fire. #cricket

Just realised I’m used to cramming as much into my ‘spare’ time as possible, in case Tony suddenly needed me. I don’t have to get everything done right now, and some of the tasks on my mental to do list can wait until later in the week.

Part of me wants to make some banana muffins, prep my week’s breakfasts. Just start to feel organised. The other part of me wants to colour in while I watch the cricket.

I’m heading back to work tomorrow, a week after Tony died. I doubt I’ll do full days to start with, I get so tired. I can come & go to suit myself, wfh a bit if I want, have plenty of leave. I know it’s a privilege and not everyone’s as fortunate.

My art room has had a decent tidy up. It’s far from spotless but it feels more organised & restful, so that’s a good start. Reminder to self - keeping the container things came in is pointless is you’re not using it. Just throw them out straight away!

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I’m going rearrange my art room today. It’s where I spend most of my leisure time & is not feeling like a haven at the moment. I just hope I don’t run out of energy part way through 😂

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I know I’m physically tired from the weeks leading up to Tony’s death but, boy oh boy, the physical exhaustion from the grief has caught me off guard. Alan just said GO TO BED! I hate going to bed early but he was right. I need to rest.

I have to choose a photo for the service booklet. There are 4 I like. Thoughts? 1 With his first real pizza, in Italy. A happy time. 2 Looking younger & healthy at Patea Beach. 3 In his fav Pink Floyd sweatshirt. 4. In his ambulance uniform with his headphones on. He loved his job.

My best friend & I drove to Samson today to visit Viv’s Kitchen. Tony loved their famous cream horns & this cafe is one of the last out of town outings we did, at his request (a couple of years ago). Tony’s this one’s for you. 🩷

🧵 For the last 6 years I have planned my life around Tony & visiting the resthome. I visited 6 days a week & phoned every evening until recently, when I switched to an after-work visit. If I was away I made sure I phoned twice a day unless too remote. I have to build a whole new routine -

Drop something blue

The orchids continue to do their thing.

The print I entered in the Awagami International Mini Print Exhibition has been sold. “Summer nights in the New Zealand bush” will be staying overseas … I don’t know where the buyer comes from. Maybe I should put the other pieces up for sale here in NZ.

I’ve spent the day at my art desk, hiding from people. Nothing’s finished but I’ve started lots of pages. They’ve all got windows or waterfall edges etc.

The last past of this is the person I’ve lost. It’s a glimpse of the Tony I fell in love with 33 years ago. (sound on) But I also miss the old frail confused Tony because we love the whole person.

I can’t seem to load video at the moment. I don’t even have a video option - just photo, camera, gif. Are others having that problem?

Fake American men. Follow them back and they send stupid fucn DMs instantly. Block block block. Don’t tell me my dead-two-days husband of 33 years wouldn’t want me to be sad for long, and that I’m strong. Fuck right off. 🤬🤬🤬🤬