ALL - GOOD - THINGS
I had what I consider an "invasion of privacy" experience this morning. I had to take an oral drug test in order to obtain a temporary data entry job.
I know, I know, but still. I'm a responsible adult - I don't drink much, I don't smoke much, I recycle, I vote. I like plants. Sue me. And the thought of someone out there having a DNA sample of mine does creep me out.
As the place was in downtown Portland I took the bus. I put an OSHO meditation on the iPod, got my chakras in order and visualized my blood being pure and clean and myself, working at a desk in corporate hell for a month. Yeah, sounds funny I know, but I needed this temp gig badly. I just want to not worry about my rent and bills for a month.
Through the miraculous ways of the universe I passed and was allotted the job. I will have one month where I will worry about myself for having to get up at 6:30am five days a week - I can't even remember the last time I did that. Apparently there are a lot of people who do this every day though.
On the way home, the convention center was clearing out after Obama made a speech. All these people came piling on the bus and suddenly, there were four of us, talking about the state of the world, and what we could do to change it. A random afternoon in Portland, Oregon. A random, beautiful afternoon.
After that I had a sound healing treatment. For some, yes, it may be wonky, but I am a firm believer in Tama-Do, and I have a good friend who is beginning to offer her practice to Portland. We are mostly focusing on my elbow injury (fell off my bike a few weeks ago), but she is incredibly intuitive and when I come out of there, I always feel as if my energetic body has been massaged (and it has).
So, I decided to treat myself. I bought some handmade facial scrubs from Etsy seller Doggone Naturals - she works in animal rescue, which is heroic work if there ever was. As well, she was just laid off from her day job. I can't afford much, but I wanted to support her and boy am I glad I did! I got three of her facial scrubs for ten bucks, plus a sizeable sample of deliciously minty body scrub. The products smell and feel delicious, and as soon as I have a little more disposable income I'm looking forward to buying some more - like this creamy Chamomile-Sandalwood cleanser. In the meantime I am enjoying three different kinds of her facial scrub: Very Berry, Green Tea and Sage, and Blue Pumice. Needless to say I'm washing my face a couple of times a day right now.
THOSE OF YOU WHO SELL SMALL ITEMS, TAKE NOTE: In addition to buying myself a little treat, I made a business decision and purchased some custom-labelled boxes from another Etsy seller, Jewel. She really went above and beyond the call of duty to provide me with a beautiful set of jewelry boxes with my own custom label. They're beautiful, and I am happily packing orders in them today. They look professional, which is good since I'm really, finally, starting to take this as seriously as I should.
Jewel sells supplies to the Etsy community, like these beautiful little swallow charms - a set of which was included with my boxes along with a beautifully personal note. Now that she has my graphic on file, I can order boxes from her whenever I want (and to say that shipping was FAST on these is an understatement).
On, and finally... FINALLY! I sat under the gun for SIX HOURS yesterday - I was nearly insane by the end of it (the artist's arm was near my mouth and it was literally all I could do not to bite him), but here's the final result. My newest piece, a dedication to Portland, Oregon, the City of Roses, done by Chad Birgy of Primitive Urge (in Portland, of course).
And now? Well, I'd like to get a few more orders packed and shipped, but lord and lady have mercy it's a full moon Ostara - Spring Equinox!
Rest assured I will not be sitting at home tonight. Tonight is a night to go out and celebrate the return of light, and all the fresh new buds and blooms showing up in this beautiful city of flowers and greenery. It's about rebirth and freshness. Oh yeah, spring. Welcome back.
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