Friday Night Art Circle!!! Beginners class

Friday Night Art Circle

Feb 20th from 6pm to 8pm
Location:Cafe 210
Street: 210 W Center St.
City/Town: Visalia, northwest corner of Center st & Locust St
Website or Map: http://www.huffartcenter.org
Contact Info: 559-723-4833


This months Circle features Melanie Fountain & Joan Hernandez. The theme... Shadow Paintings a charcoal class. The cost for this workshop is $20 (early bird special is $15 for the first 5 sign-ups) Supplies included!

No experience is required, so come on down and join us for an artful evening. Call or email info@huffartcenter.org for sign up information. You may also sign up online, on the night of the class and pay at when you get there.

Last Night

So yesterday morning I couldn't make it to the gym, so I went last night.  And I have decided that I just don't like it.  It seems like a social hour, which, you know I'm cool with that.  Just not for me.  I found myself frustrated at how everyone was having a good time, laughing while I was suffering.  Now I am aware that no one noticed me, and normally I am not like this at all.  But for some reason... at the gym, I am so self-conscious.  I hate that about me.

At least in the morning, we are all  2 cups of coffee low.... its more serious in the am.  Maybe one day I will be one of them who are working out and having a good time... just not feeling it right now.

Counting achievements

Okay... so my friend said something to me,

Count the achievements (yes, every little one of 'em). Keep track (note book or even pebbles in a clear jar)

...so I think I will do that, cause yesterday and many other days, I quietly turn down pastries at meetings, and taco bell in between, and really I just want to shout to the world, look what I did... see, I can say no!  But that would be odd... even for me.  

So I will count them... I think I will use Lima Beans cause they are big and saying no to a lemon scone at those coffee houses is big... thanks Yoda, you inspire me.

Art Class Challenge!

Friday Night Art Circle

You will love this class, imagine taking a class that requires no experience, in fact I challenge those who say  "I can't draw... I am not artistic"  I bet that you will be surprised.  at the end of this class you will have a finished piece that you created...

Event Details

Time: from 6pm to 8pm
Location: Cafe 210
Street: 210 W Center St.
City/Town: Visalia, northwest corner of Center st & Locust St
Register Online: http://www.huffartcenter.org
Contact Info: 559-723-4833

This months Circle features Melanie Fountain & Joan Hernandez. The theme... Shadow Paintings. The cost for this workshop is $20 (early bird special is $15 for the first 5 sign-ups) Supplies included!

No experience is required, so come on down and join us for an artful evening. Call or email info@huffartcenter.org for sign up information.

secret super-hero's or how to say no and not feel guilty

As women we think we have to do absolutely everything, but I learned very important words: they are "no" and "I need you to help me" These words are you friends, they want you to do 1-2 things for yourself and not please everyone.

As women we nurture, its who we are... the behind the scenes, secret super-hero fixers of the world, but I think we take that to a point that we have lost the ability to nurture ourselves.

It is difficult to decide when and where to use these magical words, it has been a challenge for me... and said right, everyone is mostly understanding of it.

For me I had to prioritize, and much like a food diary you have to make important choices, and some things just have to fall off. It is hard but it has saved my life in many ways, I feel better, and the guilt of saying "no" or "not now" or "help me" has mostly gone away (not nearly as debilitating) because I know what I am saying yes to.


This message is brought to by encouraging advice from my friend Sue..... :-)

YES! its Friday

Okay so I made it, yeah for me!  Today it is pouring down the rain.... so no work for me ugh!  But that does mean I can work on my events... funny how working for free doesn't depend on the weather but working for bill money does depend on the weather...  ha ha!

Anyhoo, this morning was Dad's & Donuts and I volunteered (months ago, glad she called) So we get there, and there is probably 7 tables piled high (no exageration here!) with donuts, I was praying hard.  God had mercy, as Linda asked if I wanted to pour coffee....  You bet I did, so I poured and refilled my heart out walking very fast away from the donuts.  

I made it through that, probably cause I ran out the door when I heard people packing donuts and shoving into the hands of people as they left... I hope they didn't think I was rude, but it also started pouring down rain and I had my kids coat.  

I met with an artist today, she had an awesome piece for the show... beautiful... I love it, in-fact I know that when my friend sees it she will go crazy.  I can't wait for the show.  

Yeah! Shopping

Alright shopping, but really when your trainer says we're going to go shopping... be suspicious. So I got the times mixed up, and was walking out the door from shopping for dinner, when I saw everyone standing in the door to go in... run hide, don't let them see the cupcakes (they were for a birthday party really!) They were kind enough to wait for me. 

It's funny how what labels say on "healthy stuff" it seems that fresh is the absolute way to go... and serving sizes are relative you each of us examples:

fish a serving is the size of your hand from fingertips-wrist

chicken serving size is size of your palm

Fruit size of your fist, basically if you can't see it behind your fist then it is good size

red meats/shark back of hand from knuckles to wrist 

Here is another interesting fact...  mayo with olive oil is nearly half the fat & calories... 

that Micah fella is pretty darn smart...

Art Happenings

Quady Winery on the Madera Wine Trail is open tomorrow (feb 14th) and there is a beautiful Art Show there..
There are some fantastic artists, such as Ron Hendershott, Franka Gabbler , Johnathon Bock, Christina Roe, Rose Wheeler, Rattanananan Moerdyk and Amy Kohl. I'll be there also, next to the big blue painting:)
Quady is a unique experience.....try it
13181 Road 24, Madera

Goals

My nephew has joined the Marines he is in boot camp right now! I am so excited for him. And sad for me... I know its selfish, but I am a Marine, always will be, and here I am. I am not supposed to be this, out of shape doesn't even explain it.

I am angry at myself for allowing this to happen, and really I knew this isn't some big surprise. It is hard when expectations real or imagined get at me. I will not wallow in this, cause it makes me real mad.

I will however be at my goal by his graduation no matter what..... I will fit in my uniform again.

...and now for the bad news

5 pieces of pizza has 2400 calories! I can eat like 10 pieces without flinching....crud! Not that I did that Micah! I was just saying.

Well I have feelin' a little down here lately, I am not sure why, just have been. I did get to the gym this morning and that was good.

I do feel a little better, I feel like I am getting back in that groove. I am starting to remember how mind clearing cardio can be. It was nice to sort out thoughts, I remember I used to do that when I would run....

My heart rate isn't off the chart anymore when I am working out... thats good. Even though I don't see or feel a change, that counts as change (cause Lisha said so)