Happy Birthday

My friend, whom I'll refer to as "J", is celebrating her birthday today. I only found out about it yesterday so I ran off to Michaels to get some origami papers, thinking I'd make some cards for her. I also bought a kit that teaches SMART people how to fold and make origami people in kimono's. I am a little on the DAFT side, so I got only so far before I threw my arms up in the air and declared myself defeated. I spied my other crafty bits in the room and decided upon another project, and completed moments ago . . . and I'll have to share in a few days time because she reads this blog and I want it to be a surprise! If I do say so myself, it's the best of these I've made, too.

Teenie is enjoying learning new folds an origami since last night. The papers don't go to waste here. She taught me how to make a lotus bowl. Its folds are similar to the crane, which I can make. Teenie can make very teenie tiny origami. The smallest she made was probably 2cm by 2cm at the most - a wee tiny thing: cicada. She keeps her tiny things in a mirrored container. It's like she rubbed her fingers together and magically she opens them to reveal these itty bitty things.


So, I need to get cleaned up and run out to join some other gels painting stuff at the chapel this morning. Boxes. It could be fun, because I like to paint. However, if my tummy doesn't settle down, I'm not going to be able to go anywhere. And, let's hope I do not forget to pick up Squirrel Boy for his eye exam . . . that had slipped my mind entirely as I saw him off this morning. "See you at 1:15 then," says he. I ask, "Why? Is it early dismissal today?" He looked at me like he was trying to assess whether I was joking with him or actually every bit as much of a ding-a-ling I sounded. "My eye appointment, mom," he reminds. "Oh, yeah. I'll see you then, " I reply, feeling like crawling back into bed. Getting up before 9am is for the birds!