I can hardly believe how much I accomplished today! By 8 am this morning the boys were off to school and I was on my 2nd or 3rd cup of coffee. I started my rounds on the internet at usual. Check my email, look at my site stats, check my blog, the weather, etc. I then began my design work. I had an order from kbotello on etsy. She sent a custom request needing a few graphics for her amateur photography. I started with a few color suggestions and a photo that she wanted to be incorporated into her designs. I came up with this banner which she absolutely loves!
I actually emailed her several proofs but this was the design she liked the best. Oddly enough it was my first design. I’ve been doing that a lot lately – getting exactly what my client wants on the first go round. It’s a great feeling!
After that I did some chores around the house and washed, dried, and folded some laundry. I knew that we had plans to go fishing and the boys had an early release today from school so I wanted to get as much done as possible. Russell didn’t work today so we went to go buy me a new fishing pole because mine broke last year. We did our shopping and then Russell dropped Zoe and myself off at home and ran to the bank. We wanted to get the grass cut before we left for the lake so I decided I would do that too.
It took a little while, and Russell was quite surprised, but I got the front lawn nearly half cut before he got back from the bank. The boys came home, we finished up the yard and off we went!
As always, Zoe caught the first fish. And I do mean always. She is only three years old and always catches something before the rest of us! Turned out the rest of us had no luck at all. Guess they just aren’t biting yet. The high point of the evening is when Jarod, my youngest son, spotted a black snake. A HUGE black snake. Russell ran over and grabbed the thing by the tail (do snakes have tails?), anyway, he grabbed it and dragged it backwards up onto the grass. The thing coiled and spun around. I ran across the clearing yelling at the kids to get back and threatening Russell within an inch of his life if he got it near me. I’m cool with snakes, so long as they aren’t upset – in their natural habitat, slithering by – yeah, that’s okay, but not one that is being bothered and having a hissy fit because of it. I was so terrified that Russell would tease me with it that I didn’t even think to grab my camera, which was hanging around my neck, and I missed a great photo opportunity. Go me! That snake was a good five feet long. *Shiver*
We fished a bit longer with no luck, but that’s just fine because it was gorgeous outside. We all started getting tired and hungry so we came home to grill some chicken. Russell cooked chicken skewers on the grill and I fixed carrots, sauteed squash & zucchini, and rice for sides. Everything was great. We had several “happy plates”.
Now everyone is settled in and the kids are watching TV like they do on most Friday nights. They’re especially tired from everything today so vegging out is completely okay with me tonight. Russell is in the bedroom snoring. He looks as if he just plopped on the bed to rest and fell asleep. I tried to wake him a little while ago but he is out like a light. I’ve taken advantage of the quiet time to start on another banner design. After sending this proof to my client I will need to make a few changes to the dots but other than that it is pretty complete. mimsylafree of etsy wanted a shop banner for her new shop “muffintops”. She asked for a muffin to be incorporated into the design. I sat down, drew out a muffin and then this is what came of it…
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