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 And I had such a good start posting this year, too. Pooh.

So, what's up? I've been in the workshop a lot, trying to get [personal profile] wolfshark 's cufflinks made, as well as getting more inventory done. I have a show Saturday (the Austin Flea) and then next week I'm helping to launch the new space for my local comics and gaming shop, Dragon's Lair. April 13 is the Gem & Mineral Society Swap Meet, and the last weekend is Austin WEST (West Austin Studio Tour). May 4 is the Violet Crown Festival. Unless something comes up, I don't have anything until ApolloCon in Houston in late June.

Looks like a lot. I decided not to try to get into the Mini Maker Faire. It was the day after Violet Crown. Next year! (Also, Staples! next year.) 

I've been working out regularly, thanks to the Awesome Sister-in-Law giving me 20 sessions with a personal trainer at the Y. Jimmy is excellent and really works me hard. We're currently trying to figure out how I can keep working with him past the gifted sessions. I've lost 14 pounds of fat but gained 12 pounds of muscle. Getting a little leaner, anyway.

I've been cooking more at home, partially for caloric reasons, partially financial. Rent went up $80 this last renewal, and several of my other bills crept up too. So I'm really trying to cut down on eating out, at least during the week. Weekends can be crazy so I don't try quite so hard. (I have discovered that I really love the cherry and grape tomatoes. Not fond of the big ones, but the little ones are great.)

What else? Starting to look for a house (see what you started, [personal profile] blueraccoon ?) I'll almost certainly have to move to Round Rock, as houses in Austin are expensive. As in, $100,000 more. (Go home, California hipsters!)

And I'll leave you with a picture:

It's a small copper dish about 3 inches across. I really like the way the transparent enamels worked out.

Date: 2013-03-20 05:25 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] blueraccoon
dood, I am not apologizing for this one. Home ownership is awesome. (The process of buying a house, however, is horrid.)

Date: 2013-03-20 05:26 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] blueraccoon
Also, I have friends who moved to Round Rock, I think, after living in Austin. Do you know [livejournal.com profile] athene?

Date: 2013-04-05 08:47 pm (UTC)
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That dish is awesome!

Date: 2013-03-20 05:32 pm (UTC)
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Cool dish!

Don't overlook Pflugerville, and some of the far north Austin neighborhoods east of 35 -- they're not trendy, but some of them are attractive and safe. And not a bad commute for you at all!

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