Setting: An out-of-the-way Internet Cafe in the Financial District of New York City.
What I Had For Lunch: A California Burger

The House
The second floor, with the exception of the landing, is almost done. We've FINALLY spent our first night in the actual bedroom on Monday. The bedroom is so very VERY cozy! We've painted the walls a deep rich chocolate, and the stucco ceiling is sort-of a "coffee with milk" color. LOL. We picked up some shimmery copper curtains this weekend that look very dramatic and sexy against the chocolate walls. Most of the upstairs furniture is in place now too. The office also looks really great! One whole wall (side to side) is just bookcases... full of TONS of books... everything from comics, and witchy books for any (and all) occasion(s), to erotic gay vampire fiction. No joke. LOL.

I'm hoping we can finish up the small landing between the rooms by this weekend, so we can start on the main floor of the house next week (Living Room / Dining Room / Kitchen / Bathroom). The landing's going to become our "witchy area" of-sorts. There'll be a dedicated Wiccan altar at the top of the stairs, and my collection of "wicked witches" to the right (I've collected quite a few witch dolls, statues, and action figures from various movies through the years... including Disney's Maleficent, Oz's Wicked Witch of the West, Pirates of the Caribbean's Tia Dalma (LOVE HER!), etc...). I promise to post the "Before & After" shots of everything once everything is done. Needless to say, we are tired ~ very VERY tired.

My Asthma & Allergies
Shoot me. LOL ~ Between the dust, the floor sanding, floor staining, polyurethane, painting, dog hair, and now (of course) the slow arrival of Sister Spring... I am miserable. Correction... I am taking an insane amount of medication JUST to feel "miserable". LOL. At least, I still have my humor about it. It will all settle down and even out, once the madness does.

Mother
Sadly, I've decided to put some distance between us. It wasn't an easy decision to arrive at, and there are moments where I feel very guilty about it... but my mental health demands it. I just don't have the energy to deal with her negativity on an almost daily basis anymore. I just don't.

Beamer
Getting used to having a dog (a Jack Russel Terrier, no less) in my life is quite the adjustment. LOL. Earlier this week, he caught hold of the groundhog that apparently lives (lived? LOL) in our backyard, and gave me the scare of my life. He managed to somehow hurl the poor thing halfway across our yard, and then chase it under our back deck. I think we should call "Animal Control" later this week about the groundhog. ~ P.S. Groundhogs are fucking huge.

CafePress
My shop on Cafepress continues to expand! Considering the fact that I haven't really done any advertising for it, it's managed to make some cash already. I'm very excited. Frankly, it took me a long time to get comfortable with the idea of putting my artwork back out into the world again, but now I have to confess... I get giddy everytime something gets purchased.

Other Creative Endeavors
I've got quite a few projects in the works... (again, once things have settled down a bit)...

I'll be launching the "Wolf & Dragon" newsletter (and website) soon. I've FINALLY come up with a really great name for the newsletter ! I've always wanted to run my own pagan publication, so (obviously) I am very excited about this project. We'll also be offering a few witchy products (exclusive herb blends, embroidered pouches, etc.) on the site too (http://www.wolfanddragon.com)!

I'm currently putting together a compilation of most of my old poetry, fictional short stories, journal and blog entries, and will probably self-publish it through LuLu.com (http://www.LuLu.com), once it's finished. I intend on sending the first copy (signed) to the Gay & Lesbian Historical Society. How fucking narsastic is that? LOL

I'm also tossing around the idea of a fiction novel based in New York, and...

I plan on creating my own truly eclectic tarot deck (incorporating: Elves, Fairies, Mermaids, Greek Mythology, Celtic, Native American, Caribbean, and Yoruba influences) later this year, and see if I can get it published.