This doesn’t apply to all but to the few who inquire, I owe you, so here are excerpts from a letter I wrote today. I thought it was better than trying to keep up with my life but I do have more to come. Just an update. A few days in the life of Betty...
It's hot, I'm lazy or tired a lot but push myself to get going. I've had lotsof chores I detest, things like putting on makeup, fixing my hair, cleaning house, putting everything back in the bathroom cabinets that were sitting on the floor for three months, achhhh.... some disappointments, not earth-shaking to be sure, but force me to find alternate solutions. Everything works out in the end somehow, not as dreamed maybe. ....
I picked myself up and went to a movie the other night. I was hungry and did the nasty, went into Kentucky Fried, first time in so many years, I don't remember when...I stopped liking them...ordered something easy and quiet to eat in a movie theatre, drink and all. ..I discreetly covered my package with a jacket from the car...it really looked so suspicious...I noticed the handicapped ticket taker was wavering and staring at the white square under my arms, I just think he couldn't think or move fast enough because I, short of running, moved swiftly past him. Luckily the house was near empty and I didn't have to sit near anyone. It wasn't the kind of food I planned but it was so convenient, right in the driveway entrance to the movie. I looked everywhere on the way, nothing easy. So what is a girl to do??? Eat greasy fries, a biscuit and seasoned chicken breast!!! The salad options were too messy or noisy to take into the movie.
I saw Valentino, The Last Emperor; really enjoyed it. I had to call my friend Mary when I got home. She, being a dressmaker, I know will adore the movie. A lot is about designing and the making of the clothes. There's more to it, of course, which is what made it for me. The relationship between Valentino and his life partner, the real people, it's a documentary, it all worked for me. The clothes were stunning.
Another thing I did toward the end of the day, yesterday, was to push myself to go to the "studio", not do cleaning there, but set up something where I had to open my paints, feel the environment and create something. I took a tiny, probably 4 by 6 inch canvass board that I had and started playing...that's all it was...but I needed to experiment with the loneliness of working away from home (not that I ever have or had company). I think it won't be so bad when I really get into it. I have to bring my jars of paint over now...The are stored in cabinets in my garage at home. I've been using all the junk from Michaels and stuff on sale that's stale...talk about stale....my paints are probably over 35 years old!!!!!!!!! The glycerin I added from time to time over the years really worked. I have to figure out how to remove it from some of the colors. Oh yes, I keep forgetting, I'm going to shop for house paint, lots of artists use them. When I arrived here I convinced the person behind the counter at the paint store to sell me the pure color pigment that they use to mix into the paint. Boy is it intense...I think I'll stick with custom colors and their white for now. I initiated my new bathroom sink...I wonder if it's better to flush the colored water down the toilet....I've been thinking about finding a place in the yard...my old studio had a drain in the floor that went direct to the ground. I don't know which is worse. All schools and studios use sinks...what are we doing????
My neighbors went to New Mexico over night and I had to take care of their two huge dogs, they live outside...water and food. I can't believe I do it, I'm so scared of them. They seem to like me, they push me around to get petted and when I leave one of them gets mean to the other, I think he get jealous, both males...they live more wild in New Mexico, catching wild animals and keeping large ones at bay.
I'm going to make my second attempt at the studio today. That is if I don't get waylaid with this damn electronic vise that holds me sitting on a chair staring at a lit up screen and wondering what's on everyone else's mind. Biggest issue is looking on Craigs List for a roommate for the studio house. I had someone that showed great interest and changed his mind...one of my disappointments. So far money out, none in...not a good picture. I did have something unusual happen. I ordered a used fridge and washer and dryer from a resale appliance store. Bottom line...they delivered wrong washer and dryer...I allowed them to bring in fridge and when they hooked up the water line and turned on the water, there was a leak in the door that couldn't be fixed on the spot (unusual for them the driver said) 'cause they repair an scrutinize carefully all pieces on the floor. My angel must have been hovering. I didn't like the way it looked anyway. It was too large but since I paid for it I felt I was stuck. I wasn't. I got all my money back and returned home to find out my neighbors are going to give me their working washer and dryer and now I only need a less expensive fridge. That helps sustain my other losses.
I promise there's more...a few musings about my passing birthday, etc.
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