hi anonymous readers,

tonight was a long night. i ended up spending about seven hours in the dye lab working on my acid dye silk scarves. it's most often the shibori techniques that drive most of us crazy. i mean, all that mapping out, ya know? i'm done thinking about color schemes and techniques right now, however. it's time for bed. i am getting up in a couple hours to bike to ceramics. i didn't get to glazing today, and they are due today. i gave up a few hours this morning to spend some time with my best friend, anne, who visited from santa barbara and my buddy, peter, from.. well, here, but 15 minutes away. i got this delicious blueberry acai bowl from our local bagelry and enjoyed it through our small chats, shared stories, and other catch ups.

this weekend was pretty amazing. i got so much work in wednesday- friday night, so i could prepare for my 21st birthday exploration day in l.a. with my two boys, john and juan. my favorite part was just spending time with them and.. live music at the glasshouse in pomona, the ice cream sandwiches, whimsical bookstore, and just about everything from the beginning of the day to the end of the night. beats the norm of being drunk and passing out. i have this thing where i like to make people feel really special on their birthdays, regardless if i know them because i think a birthday marks the most important day of someone's entire life each year (since i consider it like a holiday that happens once a year and that holiday is yours to own for a day). a friend once told me that you should be giving your mother birthday gifts on your birthday because she was the woman who brought your life into this world. ever since, i've found that thought so truly meaningful and considerate. so for the days leading up and on the day of my birthday, all i was really thinking about on the other side of my head was how much i loved my mother and how thankful i am for being brought into this world. all of a sudden, turning one year older was just another matter.

so many thanks,

jane