It's alive!

[ellenmillion]

But barely. Helluva cold, and have not had extra energy to do anything. I've read a little Internet on the iPad while nursing (can sometimes click a like on Facebook, but really, that's about it...), and otherwise, have been alternating time between sleeping (or trying to sleep without breathing too deeply) and being groggy-Mom. Woke up this morning feeling pretty beat, but recovered more swiftly than I expected and am agog at all the stuff I have to catch up on. So far, Guppy seems to have escaped this. She was a liiiiiitle more snotty than usual and had an intermittent dry cough one day, but it was gone so fast I'm not positive I identified it correctly. Go antibodies? *crossing fingers*

Bullet points:

Sketch Fest! Tomorrow! Be sure to grab any available originals you might be interested in: http://ellenmilliongraphics.com/sketchfest/sketchfestwall.php?date=9998

Torn World Muse Fusion! Next week, July 27-29! http://www.facebook.com/events/483131298383460/

It rained like MAD last night. I love having a metal roof - I find the sound really soothing, and the sleep that monster minimus let me get was very deep and satisfying. I do miss having a real summer, though. Not that I WANT drought or anything, but our high yesterday was 58 degrees. BRR!

SO many story ideas and solutions. I need more typing time, but apparently being sick is remarkably good incentive for unraveling plot problems and mentally composing stories. I also want to paint. And sketch. And I have some clever programming solutions I want to implement at both Sketch Fest and Torn World. I SHOULD use any free time to sleep. Like, you know, now. >.>

I am still tossing around the idea of a Kickstarter for a volume 4 of the EMG-Zine anthology. In part because this would get eyes on EMG-Zine, in part because I would LOVE to unload some of the existing anthologies as incentives, and in part because I'd really like to see a wrap-up volume. It wouldn't a single year, like the others, but a bundle of the best of the last four years, and probably it would be the best of the bunch. On that topic - we are still looking for 'reflections' themed artwork for the August issue (though the deadline has technically passed!). Remember, we're really trying to make our last few months great issues! Please take a look and see if you have anything appropriate! The September theme is Greek Mythology, see if you have anything for that, too! (And you can submit for the future themes, too: Wolves, Magic and Stars.)

Pictures!



(I didn't realize these two pictures were so similar until I had them lined up together - I promise, we play with different toys, and I don't keep Guppy strapped into her bouncer all day... she's just easy to photograph there.)

Comments

[ariestess]

Cute Guppy is cute!

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

:)

[uneide.livejournal.com]

EEEE! THe orange!!! AAah, she's such a cutie... <3 <3

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

I had put it away while she was too teeny to appreciate it, and found it this week to hang on her gym. She LOVES it. She can't figure out how to get into it, yet, but she noms the hands and feet and will reach for it. She's going to enjoy this one for a long time. :)

[pixiewildflower.livejournal.com]

Cute!

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

:)

[jenny heidewald (from livejournal.com)]

Argh, colds, but I am glad Elsa has missed it, though I think you helped with that. Feel better soon!


I'll trade you 107 degrees and high humidity for your 58 degrees...

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Thaks! Still stubbed ub, but gettig better fast. :P

I would totally trade you for a day, but.. hmm... not more than that, nope.

[jenny heidewald (from livejournal.com)]

Thanks for the cooler weather this weekend!Is it warmer up there? :) Glad you are getting better fast!

Oh, for the anthology stuff, I've been designating SF funds to EMG-Zine, can that go towards a wrap-up anthology fund? :) How much are you looking for?

Started thinking about drawing the 12 dancing princesses for the coloring book, I feel bad that I have been so lax on that. After EMG-Zine wraps up I'll have more time to seriously procrastinate on the coloring book stuff, right now I am wrapped up in putting off writing my Greek Mythology article ( ;) )(though I really like Greek Mythology, and have been looking forward to it..ugh.I don't know about myself sometimes.)

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

Some days it's not worth chewing through the leather straps. It is, however, worth nomming on a green and purple dragonfly.

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Elsa concurs!