Last night I stayed up late working in icons. Not that late, the usual time. But it was nice. I did some gold leaf, then I painted the edges in a dull red, and highlighted some elements with white: non-gold halos, flowers, that kind of thing. I’m happy with them. One is going to Pete for his baptism, which has been delayed, but now it can stay on the altar for a week.

Another is for Miriam for her baptism, as a gift, and a final icon for Brigid, for her birthday. The one for Miriam is nice in a lot of ways, but the face is kind of janky…they’re all a work in progress.

I listened to music and idled in syndrome while I mixed paint and did a few coats of the nice red paint. It was a pleasant way to while away the evening feeling a bit productive.

I really should take another closer look at my laser cutter in an attempt to get it running. I just…am pretty tired of troubleshooting that dang thing. I’m not especially good at it. Well, that might not be true. I got pretty good with 3D printers a while back. I’d like to again, but I doubt that’ll happen until the kids are old enough to justify a passion for the hobby.

That’s being an adult, being a parent, I think.

If it isn’t shared with or benefit a child in some way, well….I just don’t really have time for that all of a sudden.

Even the icons, which are not explicitly for Robinia, are good because it means her dad makes icons, and I think that’s a good thing for a dad to do.

Now if I can just get a good exercise regimen going…