Moving Days

[catelin]

This is one of my favorite pictures taken by a friend. It's not that it's such a great picture, but it's full of the feeling of this house that I've loved and will be leaving soon. I painted a lot of pictures warmed by the old wood burning stove. I tickled my kids silly on the rugs, spent hours on the phone talking with my best girlfriend about our lives. I looked out the picture window, days and nights when I was particularly lonely, thinking that if only my vision were better I might see a companion somewhere on the horizon. This was the first place that ever felt like home...after so many nomadic years. I hope that the best parts of it are something that I will take with me when I go.

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[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

I dig the painted toenails! I'm not always made up or dressed to the nines but I must must have my toes painted...its like my little present to myself...get bored slip off your shoes and voila ten colorful little friends.

AH...but I know that leaving night melancholy. The saddest part is seeing the ol' place empty.

Painted Toenails

[catelin.livejournal.com]

The best way to see how my life is going--look at my feet. If my toenails aren't painted then I'm probably hospitalized or dead! It's one of those quirky habits from darker times when painting my toenails was the one small ritual that made me feel like my life was in control...the one thing between me and total chaos--painted toenails! ; )