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October 11, 2005
Self portrait tuesday - alone again
Peter left this morning, and is getting farther and farther away from me every minute. I don't feel quite as empty as I did the last time he left; I guess because this time I know that I can make it through the intervening time until I see him again. For the first week or so after he left me here in August I really didn't think I could. The Shack feels more like a home now since he's been there with me, but it'll be harder to sleep alone there than it was before he came.
We had a pretty good weekend, just hanging around town and not doing much. On Thursday we had supper with Bob and Sandy and then killed a bottle of wine back at the Shack. Friday we were all going to go see Gang of Four but Bob and Sandy pooped out so we did too, and just went for pints instead. Saturday we saw an awesome show, and the rest of our time was spent slouching around, going to the coffeeshop, hiking up and down the ginormous hill between the Shack and downtown, and taking afternoon naps. And also doing stuff I can't talk about because my parents read this; use your imagination, y'all know we're dirty dogs.
For those of you looking for the knitting and who are sick to death of hearing about lithography and my sex life and my self pity, I've got a finished cardigan body to show you soon (I've been totally holding out on you, I know). I'm also knitting Arisaig along with Anna, but she's way ahead of me; I only have a few inches done on one sleeve. I need to catch up! I've also started the other Anna's supercute Sgt. Pepper jacket, but haven't gotten too far because the black yarn turns my hands black. Pictures of all this tomorrow, if I feel like it.
Posted by jodi at October 11, 2005 09:22 AM | categories: self portrait tuesday : self-absorbtion
Comments
great gams!
Posted by: brenda in toronto at October 11, 2005 11:05 AM
Yeah, you've got great legs, any creative cropping aside :P
Posted by: Rachel T at October 11, 2005 01:35 PM
first, the legs! woohoo and a wolf whistle. also, I meant to comment on your recent studio sat. I'm so agog at your work, the progression, and disturbing beauty of it. really. I look forward to your saturday posts so much.
xo
Posted by: jacey at October 11, 2005 02:10 PM
gawd, i so know about not being able to sleep alone. when i went through an adjustment period of needing to get used to that i used to pack pillows around me before falling asleep.
sigh...
Posted by: jae at October 11, 2005 03:06 PM
We did not poop out! Did not!
Posted by: Sandy at October 11, 2005 03:35 PM
"Peter left this morning, and is getting farther and farther away from me every minute"
That is the most wistful thing I've read in so long...
Posted by: NWJR at October 12, 2005 08:30 AM
Your star-garter is great. I love garter tattoos on arms and legs. In fact, I have one around my left thigh. I can't post its picture anywhere because it's much too identifying for someone trying to maintain their anonymity, but it's one of my favorite things about my body.
Glad to hear you'll be OK sans Peter. I'm a romantic at heart. I really love to hear stories of healthy, happy relationships. Gives me hope.
Posted by: Snowball at October 12, 2005 10:34 AM