Okay, so quite a lot has happened over the past few months...

Lost job. Got job. Old job wanted me back plus 3 new positions available within old job area. Old job couldn't compete salary wise and comfort-wise. I was fitted by an occupational therapist at new job. I'm not chained to desk at new job. Got better at new job. Staying at new job.

Didn't have enough to buy Prismacolors and Amazon was throwing a fit at their inability to ship markers internationally for some reason - then a generous family member shipped them for free (Thanks Becky! you really didn't have to!!) And now I'm thinking of what to get her for Christmas.

I pooled all my Amazon gift certs into one and bought a swanky box of 72 prismacolor markers. They don't sell these in NZ so I'm buzzing about what I'm going to do with them all.

I still want to explore the watercolors and whatnot, and haven't abandoned shoopery completely. Photography has taken a back burner while the weather is still playing up and acting incredibly cruel. It BROKE our windbreak last month, so the door is exposed to the wind. Having a windbreak is key, and when you're on top of these bloody hills it really makes sense to have a windbreak from the front door. Most other houses have other houses around them to break the wind, but we're really exposed here.

Guess I should take advantage of our hilltop and post some pictures of the gorge.

Random faves.