made an octopus costume based on Chris' idea to use sweatpants. also making shredded scarves and memory wire bead bracelets. Need to finish painting for faculty show in one week. ... not sure if possible. good start but no time to myself till after I've run out of steaming. considering getting a coffee maker to fuel late-night painting. would like make a few dozen small paintings for a Christmas trunk show.

I am so tired. babysitting 4 kids today. had 9 over for art lessons. did homeschool with my 3. i love every one of these kids but its no wonder I want to escape to a magical world of Room and Board sometimes.