happy early birthday, dad!

my dad's birthday is coming up
the end of february
however, both of my parents
will be living it up viva las vegas
during that time
so we are celebrating today...

i made him a card


the card is the robot himself...
the paper behind is just a background for the picture...
i wanted to have it that the arms and legs would move
and hurrah! they do!
i am so making more of these...

now just to figure out how to put it in an envelope.
heh.

prose-ery thursday

i should feel light, but i feel heavy. heavier. heavy with regret.
regret of words said. regret of secrets told. of memories skewered
and memories sold. of a life line now not so much mine to unfold.

of loss of control.

i've handed over the reins. they are no longer mine. the
distinction between offering and advantage became too
blurry of a line. i have slid out from underneath your thumb.


(the prompt was prose. my mood was dark.)

happy valenties day :)



57 heart shaped cookies,
3/4's with sprinkles
1/4 with red icing.

57 school valentines
signed and sealed
and waiting
for their moment of glory
in a plastic ziplock bag.

6 hand drawn
beribboned
valentines
for
playschool.

2 paper bag
valentine
mailboxes
constructed.

red ribbons
tied
onto
ponytails.

prerequisite
pink and red
clothing
for all family members.

day documented
and
blogged about.

mission complete.