Having A Better Week

Overall, I've had a better week. I'd like to think that it's because I have been more focused on my art again, the art having a somewhat soothing effect on my spirit. I lost weight this week (yahoo!), some parts of my body are on the mend and I feel a bit more motivated.

The work aggravation has quieted somewhat with the protagonists out of the office. On the other hand, some company wide reorganization has eliminated more jobs and people I've known and worked with for years. That's a bit unsettling.

Several years back when the Cropper Hopper products were first being carried at our local Michael's and JoAnn's, I purchased a couple holders for 8x8 paper. Now that I'm in this studio reorganization mode , I wanted more of them to sort and store that size paper, but do you think I can find any? Of course not. Ironically, I think they are selling more 8x8 paper pads now than they were years ago, so how do they expect people to store them?

I stopped at Big Lots one day after work this week on my way home from the office. And found among the back to school supplies, a box of 8x8 scrapbook paper holders. Not the same as Cropper Hopper - these were more like plastic envelopes with tops that fold over to close, only about an inch thick and came in colors. But each one would hold one pack of paper, and I can label the ends. And the best part? They were only $1 each!

Things are definitely looking better this week.