Hanging in there with August

August was the month for weekend gigging, schools starting back up, and a slow decline in my health. (More to come on that point).

We had some old friends visit for two weeks, and Jess and Leah made amazing dinners the whole time. I mean every night was incredible, and it seemed to just get better and better. Our vegan ways of eating was definitely different for them, but they really enjoyed it and were inspired to take their new found diet change home with them. :-) The picture here is tofu spring rolls, and dear Lord were they out of this world. SO GOOD! I'm drooling just thinking of them again.

I stepped a little bit out of my comfort zone and went to a thing in midtown called Whiskey, Wine, and Spirits Festival. (Apparently it was the first time they had done this, and they're hoping it won't be the last.) What got me hooked was the theme was Great Gatsby! And there was rumor of dancing. So naturally, I just had to go! However...the unfortunate bit is the friend I was going with caught the flu the morning of, and couldn't make it. But I was resolute to go and have a good time. I ran to the craft store and got materials for a head band and ear rings, then rushed home, threw it together, and then away I went! And a good time was had indeed... No dancing, but still fun to just look at all the glowing, beautiful women and men. :-)

At one point, I was sitting down and people watching. I loved how everyone was meeting everyone's gaze, and acknowledging everyone's beauty. So I'm sitting there....occasionally a man would look at me and go, "Wow." or give me a head nod. I felt like a goddess. :-) Then this couple stops a few feet in front of me and the woman is saying something to the man, pointing at me. I laugh and make some comment like, "I have a feeling you're talking about me..."

Then she says, "I was just telling him how beautiful you look! You look like a work of art! I want to take your picture!"

Needless to say, I was honored and blushing and acquiesced her request. And then invited her to take a picture with me, cause she was also a work of art!  

We started another round of Mind's Eye videos....and this batch is WAY better than the last. More thought and care is going in it...and we're also just have way more fun, too. (Of course, Jess is the one who is making this what it is. He's a fantastic director.)

HUGE pattern for the skirt...and my first time making a pattern.
(Needs work, apparently)

The theme for this month's end of the month Blues dancing was Heaven vs. Hell. I was SO stoked when I found this out, and had been looking forward to it for well over a month....including making my own outfit (a sexy angel). But come Sunday, I started feeling crappy, and by the end of the day, I was puking my brains out and didn't make it. Which is leading into my next post.....