Time Change and Studies

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Time On My Hands. I may remake it later. I did assemble it as a reminder for those who haven't already done so to turn back their clocks.

When I looked at the reading for next week's accounting class, I found that a large part of it was done last week! Not that re-reading it will hurt anything, of course. But that will save a lot of the note-taking that I otherwise would have to do. I'll have to go back over those notes, of course. I've lost track of how much stuff I could have sworn I wrote down that I wasn't able to re-locate- at least, not until well after I no longer needed it.

I also need to go back over references to Pangaea and tectonic plate tracks; Some time ago, I read an item about Africa crashing into North America and pushing up the eastern mountain ranges. But if I want to write a report on this stuff, I need more than a vague recollection. Wish me luck!

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers....

Details, Details...

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Reaching. I wasn't really sure what would happen when I made this using a dissolve filter- but this is one thing I found that can make sparkles, and indeed the picture is why I thought it would work. Thinking about it, I do have a couple of ideas that I will try later on today.

I thought yesterday that narrowing down my base for my end-of-term project would simplify matters. But last night, I came to the realization that it didn't do quite that- though it did give me an honest-to-goodness starting point! I need to go back to the first web site I found, I think. I'm sure I can find what I want there. Wish me luck!

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

There's The Sunshine...

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Angel-Winged. When I made this image, I wasn't pleased with the huge fields of pale washed-out gold. A number of flood-fills fixed that, though!

Yesterday and the day before were down-right gloomy. I didn't want to do anything but sleep! In light of what I had to accomplish, though, that was not a complete option.

I did manage to get that final essay for my accounting class turned in- after I plowed through well over 150 pages of textbook to find some of the notes that I needed, including a few items that I could have sworn I had taken notes on, but couldn't find. Still, after I found that, I was quite pleased. And the cats swore I was nuts with the way I was dancing around! Needless to say, I did yet more note-taking. I now have three days to finish that, along with starting notes and assignments for next week. I also have two weeks to try to get stuff turned in so I'll have a relatively easy time while my husband and I are away on vacation.

Things are looking very good!

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

More about Assignments

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

And a wet one it is- Though not sopping. I'll say more about that later.

Today's image is titled Angles. I used a deformation that I had not used solo for some time, then flipped the image- with a result that I wasn't really looking for at all! I then added a couple more flood-fills to help delineate the main object.

The fall rains, it seems, have started. So far, we're only seeing a gentle sprinkle. That may be all we will see for a few days too. It is excellent sleeping weather- which is why I didn't wake up around 4 AM like I did yesterday!

I spent about half of the night running numbers for an accounting assignment and uncovering what I kept doing wrong. Talk about some hard work! But by the time I was done to my satisfaction, I had the numbers where they belonged! At least, I think they were where they belonged. There were a couple I wasn't sure of, but they balanced so I'm not going to argue with it.

I even had an inspiration concerning my geology's end-of-term. An entire state is really too broad a subject for one power-point presentation to adequately cover, especially considering the topography of the state in question. Now that I have that, I have a web site to start pulling information from. Speaking of that, I might want to set up a document with my resources in alphabetical order, rather than waiting until the project is done. That has worked wonderfully well for past projects that otherwise were royal pains.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

Early Morning

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled X Marks the Spot. I used a filter that I normally wouldn't for the layer that has the black petals in it, then installed the broad X in the top layer. I wasn't really sure what would happen- But the green is showing up far better than I thought it would!

The next few days should be busy. The time change is coming up soon, of course. And there is Thanksgiving- which, sadly, will be but little more than a footnote to most stores. Instead, they will be gearing up for the kick-off of the Christmas shopping season.

I know at least two parties who will not be pleased by the time change: Galahad and Egraine, the cats, happen to like their meals on time or even ahead of time, if they can get it. They're part of why I'm up now and have been for several hours. Right now, though, the covers are looking mighty good!

There is one advantage; At least I've taken care of a number of chores so they won't be in the way of anything else I might wish to do today!

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

Cool Night

Good Morning, Gentle Readers! Or perhaps I should say afternoon.

Today's image is titled Moth Wings. I don't often try to use gold as a background color, and didn't try to use it by itself today. However, it was perfect against the oranges and reds, and just a hint of pink and green.

Well- I did manage to take notes on a whole chapter last night, and healthy fraction of a second. Toward the end, though, I was making a lot of mistakes with my writing and having difficulty concentrating. So I decided to call it a night, though I did think a lot about the stuff I had read.

I almost expected to see frost this morning! Not that it happened, but it was cool enough that I didn't try to get a light long-sleeved shirt. I almost didn't get up out of my nice warm nest either, though a few times I started to overheat until I fell back asleep again. Wood smoke has become a common smell around here now. I imagine my parents are happy they have their stove and a huge stack of firewood. I won't be too surprised if we really do see a dip in temperatures; My friend from Canada has already reported snow. She's not pleased about it either, but at least she has a better place to live in now than she did last winter.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

Cold, Kitties, and other things

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Lens. You can see the unusually-colored flames in the background. however, I've never tried using a radial floodfill over flames before, especially not confined as this one has been. It is an unusual effect.

I have one word for the temperatures this morning: BRRRR!!! While we don't quite have frost yet, we aren't that far off. I hope I warm up with the Monday cleaning. Otherwise, I just might have to grab a sweater after all!

I did see something amusing yesterday. My husband left his sweater laying on the bed, and the cats were arguing over who would get to lay on it for all the world like a pair of human siblings! It was pretty laughable watching how fast the other cat would claim The Sweater when one got up for whatever reason.

I'll have to do some hard and fast note-taking today; Last night, after I finished with the one chapter, I found I had two more to go. Eww! Fortunately, they are relatively short- especially when compared to the accounting texts. Not only that, geology isn't quite as completely a foreign language to me as accounting. I was amused to see that one kind of volcanic eruption was called Strombolian. I will never view food the same way again!

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...