Us!

Us!
Originally uploaded by Gold Johnson.

This is me and my husband. We took pictures in a photo booth for the countdown for the beginning of 2005.

Warning: Possible Bigger Steps into Adulthood Ahead

Hello to all,

Well first off, my birthday was last Tuesday and it was a good one. My family took me and Chris out to eat at one of my favorite restaurants and I had a fabulous time.

And I have been struck numerous times by my muse since the last entry. The reason: we might be buying the house we rent and in doing so, we will be re-modeling...a lot. Thus, I have been overflowing with ideas. Isn't that fun?
But the reason for my subject line: this is a freakin' huge step! We are looking at other houses as well in case we don't get a good deal on the house we rent. Anyways, sometimes it is just a little mind-boggling that sometime soon Chris and I might own a house. Our house. Kind of freaky, uh?

That is all the time I have to write for now. I am on my break. Love,
Michelle

Oh Muse of Creativity and Crafts...please inspire me.

I have spent the past two hours - okay, maybe more - looking up all sort of sites: embroidery, patterns, cool handbags and etc...and I still can't come up with anything on my own. I think I just don't have the "craft" gene that Ginny, Alisha, Missy or any girlfriend I have who can whip up a t-shirt or picture frame in one day. I so want to be able though. O I can learn their art, I can copy it and reproduce it all I want...but to actually come up with something on my own...fuhgedaboutit.

In the meantime, I will take their fabulous ideas to heart and keep working on copies and ripoffs (I usually give people credit though) until my muse, when she wakes up or finally leaves happy hour, graces me with her stream of cool and unusual ideas. Maybe I should recite something to her, just in case (I just wish this wine was a wee bit better so the poem will actually be good...with that warning, I shall begin):

I sit at your table
I hold your sigils
The paintbrush, the hook,
scissorspapermoldsyarnneedlepins

I want my hands to flutterflypinchgathersmoothlayer

I long to mold
I long to create


OK, so how cheesy is that? But is it my fault that I have to drink this wine so slowly?

Cheers y'all,
Michelle


(PS I totally almost ripped off the beginning of that poem. It is copied after Neil Gaiman's "Sandman Series", an awesome graphic novel series. Oh my stars, I love it. Anyways, it is a series about one of the Endless (Destiny, Destruction, Death, Dream, Despair, Desire) and how they call each other is to stand in the hall and say something like "I stand in the hall, I hold your sigil." ....anyways, thought I should give credit where it is due. And to plug the series of course. It is absolutely beautiful and intellectual"

Curiously enough...

Today, I got up at 630, took a very hot shower, got dressed...and then proceeded back into bed to read for four hours. As many of you know my history with depression, you might be thinking "Uh oh! Not again!" But curiously enough, I wanted to get out and I could have...except I couldn't warm up. Literally. The shower was of no help. I stood in front of our furnance and that did nothing. I bundled up in layers of clothes. That helped alittle. But I couldn't get myself to go outside and get on my bike to go anywhere.

I am glad to know (because I do know) that I am not depressed. This might be the beginning stages, but where before I wouldn't have recognized it until much later..this time, I plan to make plans with friends to get me out of the house. That should help.

Well, I am on my break and therefore, my time for blogging is short. THanks for reading.

Love,
Michelle

Gma and me

My maternal grandmother and me
Originally uploaded by Gold Johnson.

This pic was taken right after the ceremony with my grandmother (on my mom's side). I think it is a great picture, especially of Gma! (which is now my grandma's new nickname...G'ma is short for grandma...see?)

Chris and I

Chris and I
Originally uploaded by Gold Johnson.

Ah! I think I have finally figured out how this posting picture thing works! Ah hah! It's alive!

And it begins...

Hello everybody.

Well, I started school this week. And it is kind of a long story about this week, so sit tight...

I originally was going to take one class, to ease me back into a successful college life. I got to class on Tuesday on time, enjoyed the class and then afterwards went to the library. While browsing the college's website, I spotted a very interesting class- Acting III. It has been some years since I took Acting II (5 years, to be exact), but I figured what the hell. So I added the class and ran off to find the theatre. I found it, but after a couple of minutes, the instructors came out and informed us that there were only five students who signed up for the class...ACC requires 7 students to an actual class size. So they informed the three of us who showed up that if by Thursday no one else had joined, the class would be cancelled.

Today is Thursday. Today I went to the gallery theatre to see a note on the door informing me of a class cancellation...Acting III. And I was kind of bummed. But then I ran into one of the directors, and he told me that they were going to try again and offer the class for the 12 week session. Cool! So think some good thoughts in my direction for the class to go through.

Chris' job seems to be going well. Everyday he comes home, I ask him how is day went and says "Good." Now with Reagan, a good reply would be cause for celebration. So, I am taking that as a sign that things are going well for him at AYW. He is a bit overworked in trying to get caught up, but it is nothing he can't handle and get caught up in very soon.

Roxy (our new dog) is slowly starting to find her place in the pack and grow accostomed to Chris and me. She still is very loud when she cleans herself (her nose is pressed down when she does this, so it makes a very loud garbling sound, yuck) and she still licks a lot. But other than that, her musty smell is starting to wear off (after two baths) and she is super sweet.

Okay, so I have errands to run and a house to clean. I, hopefully, will update sooner this next time! Farewell!

Michelle Gold (and hopefully today, if there is time, I will be changing it to Johnson officially)

My house: Where the Wild Things Are

Good day everyone.

I am hungry. I rode my bike to the library without even thinking about having lunch first and now here I am typing away with my stomach roaring at me. Hush you, I tell it. But it is still threatening to eat itself if I don't do something about it soon. Therefore, this will not be a long post like I originally planned. I keep meaning to write about the horror of the tsunami tragedy and how I feel nothing which makes me feel like something is wrong with me. And how happy I was that the place where I work has donated money, which made me feel okay for working for a corporaton for a moment.

I wanted to write about how I love being married and how wonderful our first Christmas was together. How I thoroughly enjoyed my time with my in-laws and how adorable and blessed my husband's sister and brother-in-law are with their two wonderful little girls (one is a very recent addition). To see some pictures: http://www.geocities.com/cathrynsundance/photoalbum19.html

But alas, I just don't have that kind of time. I was supposed to clean all day yesterday (on my day off) but instead I slept in and went off to play with a friend of mine. Now, I have more laundry to do and vaccumming to finish before 245 and here I am, typing away.

That is the reason for the subject line of this blog. Our house is a mess and I am just too tired all the time to care. And Chris is the same way, although I suspect being tired doesn't have anything to really do with it.

My birthday is in a couple of weeks (Jan.25th) and for some reason, as with New Years, I am not looking forward to it as much I thought I would be. I have always had a feeling that this year, 2005, was going to be a great year for me. Well, I got married last year. So does that mean in thinking 2005 is going to be a great year, I am saying my wedding day is not significant. No. But somehow, because of that wonderful event happening last year, it has taken away some of those feelings about 2005 I had. Am I crazy? Yes. I am looking forward to being 24 though. Although I realized recently that I am never going to be this young again. A simple idea really. But it really hit me recently. I thought, "wow, I will never feel this young again. Just like I will never feel like I am 21 again...which is already 3 years away." Where did the time go? When did it start going faster?

Not that it makes me sad. I am just contemplating.

Anyways, my stomach has teamed up with my blood sugar now and I must get some food in me.

Have a great day everybody!
Michelle

Jennifer with the latest addition to her family.

FW:
Originally uploaded by Gold Johnson.

From left to right: Katherine Grace, Jennifer (Chris' sister), Elizabeth and Ben. What a cute family.