Today was a good day, it was a very busy day at work as well as productive. What made me happy today is that for the first time I had to put together a PowerPoint presentation that I had to share with senior management as a training session. Not only did I stay cool andRead More
Month: March 2022
Being Creative
The Quest to Build a Stargate…Painting is Almost Done
I didn’t think I was going to have time this week to work on the Stargate but I found some time earlier this afternoon after I was able to score the metallic paint I needed. Supply and demand issues are not just in the grocery stores but in hardware stores as well. I think IRead More
Mental Health
The Quest to Stay Positive and How It Helps Me to Deal with Life
As we come to the end of another month I’m looking forward to the next stage of our journey. It kind of feels unreal that we have already zipped through three months this year. I’ve accomplished so many things and still have a long journey to go. I still focus every single day on havingRead More
Being Creative
The Quest to Organize My Crafting Space
Today I decided to take a break from the Stargate build after a very productive weekend. Instead, I spent the day cleaning up the messes I have been leaving behind as I tried getting as much done with the Stargate as possible. It actually made me happy to get my crafting places organized and inRead More
Health
The Quest to Build a Stargate…Painting Has Begun.
Today I started painting the Stargate but I quickly realized I was going to have to do it in phases as I did not have the energy to get it all done in a single day, but I feel like there is now an end in sight, it should not take me more than aRead More
Being Creative
The Quest to Build a Stargate…Chevron 6 Encoded
And the current stage of the build is complete, thanks to the molds and my epoxy resin I was able to complete the pieces the needed, and today I finished attaching the rest of the pieces and also the EVA foam that helped me to finish encasing the sections. I laid everything out in theRead More
Mental Health
The Quest to Learn to Prioritize My Time and Tasks
Today was another long day in the office but just like Tuesday, the world did not end. Although I missed my husband, being able to go for a few walks while we talked to each other on the phone helped me miss him less. I will admit that I came into this week absolutely dreadingRead More
Health
The Quest to Enjoy a Rainy Day and Tiny Happy Things
Today has been a day of lots of tiny things that made me happy. The first, was to find that the molds that I made for the Stargate worked out fantastic, I pulled the resin out this morning poured more resin into the now empty molds, and glued the cured resin pieces to the gate,Read More
Being Creative
The Quest to Build a Stargate…Back On Track
Today I poured resin into the molds I made on Monday, I’ll be able to pour another set tomorrow and I’m hoping I will have time on Friday as well. By Saturday morning I should have finished casting all the 3D elements that I needed to complete. Today I also started building the frame thatRead More
Mental Health
The Quest to Return to the Office Did Not End in Tears
Well, I got up at 6 am, made my coffee. I gave my family hugs and kisses and headed off to the office. Low and behold the world did not end just because I had to go to the office. Would I rather have stayed home? Yes. Is it really necessary for me to beRead More