<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876</id><updated>2011-07-30T08:09:46.793-05:00</updated><category term='Holidays'/><category term='Visual Art'/><category term='Updates'/><category term='Remodeling'/><category term='Cirque du Erotica'/><category term='Koken Art Factory'/><category term='Weekend'/><category term='economy'/><category term='Philosophy'/><category term='graphics'/><category term='Photography'/><category term='Logos'/><category term='website'/><category term='Culture Surfer'/><category term='Saint Louis'/><category term='Blogging'/><category term='ADOBE'/><category term='Business'/><category term='Life'/><category term='Genealogy'/><category term='uRMOMs'/><category term='Children'/><category term='New House'/><category term='Danielle Correll'/><category term='Photo Retouching'/><category term='family'/><category term='midnite-sun'/><category term='Career'/><category term='Interior Design'/><category term='Branding'/><category term='Saint Louis Sinner'/><category term='Naughti Gras'/><category term='Art Shows'/><category term='Video'/><category term='Happenings'/><category term='Health'/><category term='soulard art market'/><title type='text'>Surrounding my Insanities</title><subtitle type='html'>The life and times of Danielle</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>52</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-4737920170363125572</id><published>2011-02-14T02:06:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-14T02:07:51.276-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Interior Design'/><title type='text'>Ceiling tiles... My new love.</title><summary type='text'>I have found my new LOVE ... ceiling tiles.  These go a long way from the crappiness that we have lived with our whole lives; well unless you are in an art deco area which usually involves an old building setting in the city.  But you can now do this in your own home and guess what it is affordable!!!  Check it out.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.decorativeceilingtiles.net/' title='Ceiling tiles... My new love.'/><link rel='enclosure' type='' href='http://www.decorativeceilingtiles.net/' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/4737920170363125572/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=4737920170363125572' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4737920170363125572'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4737920170363125572'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2011/02/ceiling-tiles-my-new-love.html' title='Ceiling tiles... My new love.'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-7636491071368068460</id><published>2010-10-31T23:48:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-01T01:57:43.757-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Health'/><title type='text'>PTH ....OMFG... oh and there is more.</title><summary type='text'>Ok so....Life has been interesting. I have been ill for awhile. Not so much hiding but have been unsocial.  It is not hopefully where it has been offensive.  It is not anyone's fault.  I will hopefully be my normal self again soon.  Hopefully after this I will have my life back and be able to get back to my passions of the things I love and the journey that I should be on.  It definitely makes </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/7636491071368068460/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=7636491071368068460' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7636491071368068460'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7636491071368068460'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2010/10/pth-omfg-oh-and-there-is-more.html' title='PTH ....OMFG... oh and there is more.'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-6647234394854933379</id><published>2010-06-16T23:30:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-06-17T00:14:26.713-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The last few months.....</title><summary type='text'>HI to everyone out there.  So I have neglected the outside world for a while just to reflect on things, take care of myself and live life. Some think that I have ignored them, avoided them, etc.  Really this is just not the case.  I simply have not had time for any extra b.s.  When you step back for awhile to just watch life surrounding you, you tend to realize who your friends are and who really</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/6647234394854933379/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=6647234394854933379' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/6647234394854933379'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/6647234394854933379'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2010/06/last-few-months.html' title='The last few months.....'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-7815915741616036150</id><published>2009-11-22T22:25:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T22:29:40.676-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><title type='text'>Truly amazing</title><summary type='text'>I am amazed at the audacity of some people out there.  You work your ass off to make something real, something truly inspiring and it is simply stolen out of your hands as if you were a piece of trash just thrown out on the curb.  It is like this folks... keep your friends close and your enemies closer because that is what it comes down to.  I have given up on trusting folks because they will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/7815915741616036150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=7815915741616036150' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7815915741616036150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7815915741616036150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/11/truly-amazing.html' title='Truly amazing'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-1474070211409651550</id><published>2009-11-12T00:36:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-12T01:12:40.173-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><title type='text'>Catching up with me</title><summary type='text'>HI all!So it has been a while.  Been pretty busy with a ton of personal things happening. Found out I had some health issues that i needed to address so now I am getting back on track.I realized I haven't been taking care of myself as much as I need to and have been overwhelmed with many things so my body has caught up with it and has given me warning signals to chill and take care of me.Recently</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/1474070211409651550/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=1474070211409651550' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1474070211409651550'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1474070211409651550'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/11/catching-up-with-me.html' title='Catching up with me'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-1697842964604108266</id><published>2009-08-03T01:35:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-03T01:36:51.317-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>New Blog!</title><summary type='text'>I have added a blog specific to my art.  Check it out... http://daniellecorrell.blogspot.com/It will be updated very soon!!xoxo</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/1697842964604108266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=1697842964604108266' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1697842964604108266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1697842964604108266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-blog.html' title='New Blog!'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-5136099450227684778</id><published>2009-07-30T01:23:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-30T01:26:52.746-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I LOVE St. Louis Daily Photo</title><summary type='text'>If you have not yet checked out the wonderful photography work of Bob Crowe you are really missing out.  He has a wonderful blog called St. Louis Daily Photo.  He features a photo a day with an explanation about each day.  He is truly an interesting person to get to know and I find myself absolutely fascinated with his photos.  He allows you to jump in and get to know the people and places that </summary><link rel='related' href='http://saintlouismodailyphoto.blogspot.com' title='I LOVE St. Louis Daily Photo'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/5136099450227684778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=5136099450227684778' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5136099450227684778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5136099450227684778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-love-st-louis-daily-photo.html' title='I LOVE St. Louis Daily Photo'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-2731320297109816779</id><published>2009-07-23T22:41:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-23T22:46:39.869-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><title type='text'>Kitty update</title><summary type='text'>Dweezil has been back home for a couple of days now.  Not completely himself but getting there.  He is still a bit bloated and sluggish from the IV's and the force of food through them as well as getting him hydrated again.   Thankfully it wasn't his kidney's.  His liver enzymes were off a bit and he is now on medicated food for diabetic kitties.   Doc said that hopefully will balance his glucose</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/2731320297109816779/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=2731320297109816779' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2731320297109816779'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2731320297109816779'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/kitty-update.html' title='Kitty update'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SmkuiTD68jI/AAAAAAAAAIo/u7zOumRjYpg/s72-c/0315081235.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-4652899553253315808</id><published>2009-07-20T22:22:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-21T00:33:42.841-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><title type='text'>The waiting game...</title><summary type='text'>Been pretty stressed today with a lot going on with family.... My sweet little baby that I found almost ten years ago is sick.  Unfortunately my ex has horrid allergies, etc; so my mom was willing to step up and take him and fell in love with him so now it is her baby.   So happy that he was rescued.  The cat was abused by the neighbors as we had seen them literally tossing the cat back and forth</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/4652899553253315808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=4652899553253315808' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4652899553253315808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4652899553253315808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-game.html' title='The waiting game...'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SmVEahmmieI/AAAAAAAAAIg/5ydlHX-tVcw/s72-c/DWEEZI-2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-727118945708356238</id><published>2009-07-17T03:02:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T03:18:46.224-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='soulard art market'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>Painting...</title><summary type='text'>Had a lovely time and a nice little break with some friends and a new painting get-together tonight.  Almost finished a new piece in the few hours as D.J. spoke about utilizing a ratio in drawing a composition and the math behind it.  He also spoke about color theory and textures in painting.  Pretty interesting and tempted me into a shopping spree of sorts.... at least in my mind.I have been </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/727118945708356238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=727118945708356238' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/727118945708356238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/727118945708356238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/painting.html' title='Painting...'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SmAzcTpOHiI/AAAAAAAAAIY/Qjh4wMUTZ3U/s72-c/gallery-chairs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-6581234147697713106</id><published>2009-07-15T00:19:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-15T00:57:10.862-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='soulard art market'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Tomato Tuesday</title><summary type='text'>Thought a catchy Title would get your attention.  It has been a crazy busy day.  The counter manufacturer came out today to measure the counter tops and see what went so incredibly wrong.  Of course it was the stores fault.... hmm all times.   If the store would have written down the fact the sketches were created by someone in the field I wonder if the manufacturer would have referenced them. Oh</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/6581234147697713106/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=6581234147697713106' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/6581234147697713106'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/6581234147697713106'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/tomato-tuesday.html' title='Tomato Tuesday'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-8711172837835938356</id><published>2009-07-10T23:50:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-10T23:55:45.041-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Unbelievable!</title><summary type='text'>We finally got the countertop... guess what.. it is wrong again!  The "store" is coming out to measure etc.   Unbelievable how our measurements are almost CAD like along with measuring about a million times and they still manage to get it wrong. Just no words for how insane the whole thing is and this is a different store.  Very frustrating that I haven't been able to cook in the kitchen for a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/8711172837835938356/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=8711172837835938356' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8711172837835938356'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8711172837835938356'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/unbelievable.html' title='Unbelievable!'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-7710795930004478232</id><published>2009-07-07T00:22:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-07T00:26:03.197-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='soulard art market'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>Making frames</title><summary type='text'>Making some fantastic frames today.. Wood is flying all over the place.Open Studios is coming up very quickly!!  I am eagerly trying to get all of these frames and canvases painted.   Also I still need to run by CAMSTL to pick up my packet and drop work off. agh!  Will have preview pics soon!!My lovely friend Dan Jaboor mentioned that a picture of my work made it into St. Louis Magazine (pg 143) </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/7710795930004478232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=7710795930004478232' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7710795930004478232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7710795930004478232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/making-frames.html' title='Making frames'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-5077853124210351915</id><published>2009-07-06T00:30:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T03:10:34.324-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Remodeling update</title><summary type='text'>We started on the basement bathroom last week.   This is the room I thought would be the easiest.  Finding out that may not be a true statement.We will be reframing the shower area to support the shower surround going in and the rebuilding of the closet.  The problem is the folks who built this bathroom utilized some fibrous materials when they built certain areas of the room.  Also the house was</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/5077853124210351915/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=5077853124210351915' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5077853124210351915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5077853124210351915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/remodeling-update.html' title='Remodeling update'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SlGw6X5s8RI/AAAAAAAAAII/3jyTAWqlY90/s72-c/horrible-wallpaper.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-2781528138211638255</id><published>2009-07-03T16:36:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-05T02:50:06.329-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='soulard art market'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Lost...</title><summary type='text'>Feeling a bit overwhelmed in many projects this last week.  Hubby has started a new job (YAY!!)!!!Remodeling has slowed down a bit.  Also adding many projects to that honey-do list.  We are patiently waiting on our countertops.  After it gets here I will fill you in.   I am tired honestly of microwaved food, paper plates and plastic forks, spoons, etc.After the basement bathroom is done (will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/2781528138211638255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=2781528138211638255' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2781528138211638255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2781528138211638255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/07/lost.html' title='Lost...'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-6630787808998331236</id><published>2009-06-23T01:23:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-23T02:04:06.426-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Genealogy'/><title type='text'>Family History</title><summary type='text'>For the last several years I have been running my genealogy for both my Mother's and Father's sides.   It has been the most interesting and frustrating journey.   On and off I get back into it, retracing different steps to see if I missed any details.While still in High School I started this jog down genealogy lane with my Grandmother about a year before her passing.  She wrote me a lovely letter</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/6630787808998331236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=6630787808998331236' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/6630787808998331236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/6630787808998331236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/family-history.html' title='Family History'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-8937126076903336798</id><published>2009-06-19T02:48:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-19T03:04:41.500-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><title type='text'>Father's day</title><summary type='text'>It has been almost 8 years since my father passed;  August 1, 2001.   I will tell you it doesn't get better, and it doesn't get easier to lose a parent or someone close to you whom you love and adore.   Even if it is expected.  Unfortunately my father's passing was not expected and very sudden.  When it is sudden you are left without closure or a sense that they are at peace.The holidays are hard</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/8937126076903336798/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=8937126076903336798' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8937126076903336798'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8937126076903336798'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/fathers-day.html' title='Father&apos;s day'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SjtFvr1Ec3I/AAAAAAAAAHo/c0iO3KVTaaE/s72-c/smiley.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-5783902532624285207</id><published>2009-06-19T01:41:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-19T02:00:59.795-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Thumpin Thursday er um Friday...</title><summary type='text'>Working on the Kitchen tile!Here is the first coat of sponging after the grout.  Lookin' good!! The Grout color is called Earth.  We are getting ready to do the 2nd step of sponging then we will let it cure for about 8 to 10 hours and run a final cleaning over the tile.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/5783902532624285207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=5783902532624285207' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5783902532624285207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5783902532624285207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/thumpin-thursday-er-um-friday.html' title='Thumpin Thursday er um Friday...'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/Sjs3QAchHiI/AAAAAAAAAHg/ibvicNePrHw/s72-c/kitchen-grout-line.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-3140456996747668133</id><published>2009-06-15T23:13:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-15T23:48:11.629-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Madness Monday....</title><summary type='text'>My oh my what a busy day!We have completed the bathroom, well at least all the major stuff!! YAY!!  We have some minor details to get done.  Can check that baby off the list.  I still need to purchase all of the accessories but that can wait a couple of weeks.  Along with that I will be hanging up my butterfly collection on the wall after I caulk the back of the frames to keep moisture out.  Will</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/3140456996747668133/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=3140456996747668133' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3140456996747668133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3140456996747668133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/madness-monday.html' title='Madness Monday....'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SjchuYbEaqI/AAAAAAAAAGo/eVT7NfPBx_0/s72-c/bathroom-completed-pt1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-8275091069204807945</id><published>2009-06-14T23:31:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-14T23:42:39.695-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Weekend update pt 3</title><summary type='text'>I am thrilled that the kitchen tile is FINALLY laid out.  The stairs were perhaps the worst of it all as we have a small step down to the basement stairs and garage area-- "pass through" that had the old tile down.  Took up the old stuff today and was happy to find the concrete board still in a decent enough condition and thick enough to lay the new stuff down.  So we are taking the chance.  The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/8275091069204807945/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=8275091069204807945' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8275091069204807945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8275091069204807945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/weekend-update-pt-3.html' title='Weekend update pt 3'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SjXQAOrGdGI/AAAAAAAAAGg/Tvkb1jevKuo/s72-c/floor-kitch-b4-grout.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-1482400687529388627</id><published>2009-06-13T14:20:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-16T15:38:36.656-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Weekend pt 2</title><summary type='text'>We are getting closer to reaching our goals of getting the house done.  Greg has been working very hard to get the bathroom finished and it is looking fantastic!!  Yeah I am tooting your horn honey!The flooring in the bathroom has been grouted and the floor looks amazing.  Greg is now working on the caulking around the surround.Before Grout......After Grout..... did I mention I LOVE Italian tile?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/1482400687529388627/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=1482400687529388627' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1482400687529388627'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1482400687529388627'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/weekend-pt-2.html' title='Weekend pt 2'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SjP8wWpfBGI/AAAAAAAAAFg/R2y41r35n_c/s72-c/before-mortar.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-8512680939113759944</id><published>2009-06-09T02:18:00.016-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-09T03:43:11.296-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>My Weekend</title><summary type='text'>Wow the weekend really flew by!  While my hubby was out of town I had my own honey-do list to contend with.  First to avoid the chance of dust getting onto wet paint I decided to strip the kitchen floor of the torture it has endured for many years.  When first tearing away at the floor you notice that there is mortar on straight wood flooring.  At first glance, you think OMG what am I getting </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/8512680939113759944/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=8512680939113759944' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8512680939113759944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8512680939113759944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-weekend.html' title='My Weekend'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/Si4TLWUmbuI/AAAAAAAAAEg/XlPXWuQUNRE/s72-c/zachy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-2818370045596966774</id><published>2009-06-03T00:36:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-03T00:54:49.797-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>Nude on a Hill</title><summary type='text'>New Piece!  Will be up @ Art D's Flax Gallery</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/2818370045596966774/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=2818370045596966774' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2818370045596966774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2818370045596966774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/nude-on-hill.html' title='Nude on a Hill'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SiYQB0_PlkI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_h_8Qc3qDjM/s72-c/large+and+in+charge+flyer.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-2688200969805385950</id><published>2009-06-02T22:05:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-03T00:32:53.133-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Almost the Money Pit</title><summary type='text'>We are almost completed w/ the upstairs bathroom.  It is actually starting to make me crazy a little bit.   After the bathroom we will be getting on the kitchen and the bathroom downstairs thereafter.Here are some pics of where we are in our progress.Before:Hello banana meets diarrhea.  I am listing this as the worst bathroom in history.Pic 1,2,3/ taking it all downahh love progress.Currently we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/2688200969805385950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=2688200969805385950' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2688200969805385950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2688200969805385950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/06/almost-money-pit.html' title='Almost the Money Pit'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SiXq26bRTHI/AAAAAAAAADg/dZusxbbmvFc/s72-c/bath1_1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-5090707894797523597</id><published>2009-05-14T02:44:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-14T03:18:34.197-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Weekly Check-in</title><summary type='text'>As per my usual... busy busy busy.  We are planning our remodeling which has to be done in about 3 weeks time CRAZY!Tonight had the pleasure of going to a benefit art auction for the Epilepsy Foundation that my lovely friend Thomas had put together.  Great turn out!!  Also gained a commission off of the piece that I had donated.  Really happy to see that the piece ended up in the hot hands of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/5090707894797523597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=5090707894797523597' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5090707894797523597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5090707894797523597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/05/weekly-check-in.html' title='Weekly Check-in'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SgvMlnXbYqI/AAAAAAAAADQ/ePA5kxPGN7w/s72-c/daniellecorrell_anonymity+may2009+WM.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-3653354092175220733</id><published>2009-05-09T00:35:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T01:40:28.639-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Interior Design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Remodeling'/><title type='text'>Remodeling 101</title><summary type='text'>As I am finishing up my bachelor's (about 1 year left) in Interior design (residential &amp; commercial) our new house is finally going to have some major changes.  The city we are in are sticklers about the outside as well as the insides of homes.  I mean really who is going to see the inside except you and whomever decides to visit?  So the conditions of the bathrooms have to change and really they</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/3653354092175220733/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=3653354092175220733' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3653354092175220733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3653354092175220733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/05/remodeling-101.html' title='Remodeling 101'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-1187159450443707101</id><published>2009-05-07T00:41:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-07T01:11:26.387-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>How to become an artist?</title><summary type='text'>Someone asked this question the other day and I thought it was interesting.  The person asking is just starting out in the art world, they didn't grow up utilizing art as a theraputic outlet or practicing the skills that artists often take for granted.  So let's answer this shall we?1/ If you are just starting out maybe visual art is not for you. Most artists have started out very young; just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/1187159450443707101/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=1187159450443707101' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1187159450443707101'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1187159450443707101'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-become-artist.html' title='How to become an artist?'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-3866980517143726885</id><published>2009-04-29T23:34:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-30T00:19:46.647-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Happenings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Updates'/><title type='text'>Updates and Happenings</title><summary type='text'>The last month or so I have been absolutely swamped with everything.  I have started working on my pieces for the Mad Art exhibition in July (July 10th, 2009).  In previous posts I have mentioned this show coming up and that I am really excited and honored to be a part of it.  Also showing is Aunia Kahn, which is one of my favorite artists and is a talented lady.  Mad Art shows many artists </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/3866980517143726885/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=3866980517143726885' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3866980517143726885'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3866980517143726885'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/04/updates-and-happenings.html' title='Updates and Happenings'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/Sfk0KKrSWUI/AAAAAAAAADI/2NrGbUWLs74/s72-c/lady-in-waiting.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-8712482359117849681</id><published>2009-03-22T06:00:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-22T06:04:01.618-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Branding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Logos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='graphics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Danielle Correll'/><title type='text'>The Gerkin Merkin Company</title><summary type='text'>Working on updating my portfolio and decided to create some branding this evening.This company is called "The Gerkin Merkin Company". They sell Wigs, Toupee's, Merkins, and Extensions.  A great company for all of your Prosthetic Hair Needs.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/8712482359117849681/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=8712482359117849681' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8712482359117849681'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8712482359117849681'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/03/gerkin-merkin-company.html' title='The Gerkin Merkin Company'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/ScYaxFUpGcI/AAAAAAAAADA/6k8QRgVft3w/s72-c/GERKIN+MERKIN+LABEL+FLAT+WM.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-5585510200420423451</id><published>2009-03-17T19:03:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T19:07:34.871-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Saint Louis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cirque du Erotica'/><title type='text'>Cirque du Erotica</title><summary type='text'>Check this event out!  I am for sure going :)  It is put on by my lovely friend Teya and it is going to be insane fun!!  http://cirqueduerotica.mfbiz.com/Hope to see ya there!!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://cirqueduerotica.mfbiz.com/' title='Cirque du Erotica'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/5585510200420423451/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=5585510200420423451' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5585510200420423451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5585510200420423451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/03/cirque-du-erotica.html' title='Cirque du Erotica'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/ScA6uRJveaI/AAAAAAAAAC4/ir114ISOFTk/s72-c/cirque+final+RGB+letter+size.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-4599065904357680771</id><published>2009-03-17T08:03:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T08:06:54.384-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='website'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='graphics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='midnite-sun'/><title type='text'>Website</title><summary type='text'>Hi All!Decided that I needed a change and just updated my website. Let me know what you think.http://www.midnite-sun.com</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.midnite-sun.com' title='Website'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/4599065904357680771/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=4599065904357680771' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4599065904357680771'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4599065904357680771'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/03/website.html' title='Website'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/Sb-gAaC3vZI/AAAAAAAAACw/qP2bKfDh6e0/s72-c/msscreen.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-8732872855130251249</id><published>2009-03-15T06:24:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T04:04:08.406-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='soulard art market'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>Recent thoughts</title><summary type='text'>Hello all!  It has been a little bit since my last post.  Been a busy bee on top of being ill for the last month.  Getting better :)My last post was regarding a friend that had recently passed away.   The situation was unexpected and still shocks me.  It definitely hits the heart and soul deeply.  She will be missed.The SAM gallery recently had the traveling exhibition "The Sketchbook Project" </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/8732872855130251249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=8732872855130251249' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8732872855130251249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8732872855130251249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/03/recent-thoughts.html' title='Recent thoughts'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-2907553193052196969</id><published>2009-02-28T00:13:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-28T00:45:23.420-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Disappointments</title><summary type='text'>Tonight I found out a friend of ours had passed.  I am absolutely devastated for the first time in a few years.  No words to express right now.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/2907553193052196969/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=2907553193052196969' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2907553193052196969'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2907553193052196969'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/02/disappointments.html' title='Disappointments'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SajdZ3NLcRI/AAAAAAAAACo/hfevYQReRbI/s72-c/butterfly1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-3902349573530010157</id><published>2009-02-12T02:14:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T02:24:39.346-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Saint Louis Sinner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='uRMOMs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Koken Art Factory'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Saint Louis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Naughti Gras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>What are you doing Saturday?</title><summary type='text'>Here is what myself and 8 friends have been working hard on putting together.  Should be a blast!!If you have not already had your mind invaded by the wonderfully new publication in Saint Louis called the St. Louis Sinner, I highly suggest picking up a copy before they are gone.  Free speech baby!  LOVE IT!I am so happy for my husband -- he got the cover!! These two lovely ladies Melissa and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/3902349573530010157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=3902349573530010157' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3902349573530010157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3902349573530010157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-are-you-doing-saturday.html' title='What are you doing Saturday?'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3246479738_56a796b93f_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-4691944727500354218</id><published>2009-01-26T16:57:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-26T17:01:56.987-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Koken Art Factory'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Saint Louis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Naughti Gras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>Naughti Gras 2</title><summary type='text'>Kick off the Mardi Gras season at St. Louis's most titillating event:Naughti-Gras 2, the Erotic Art Show!Saturday, February 14, 20097:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.18+ to enterKoken Art Factory2500 Ohio AvenueSt. Louis, MO  63104PH: 314-776-7600e-mail: info@stlnaughtigras.comhttp://www.stlnaughtigras.comSt. Louis's premiere erotic art show has returned! The 2nd annual Naughti-Gras Erotic Art Show is </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.stlnaughtigras.com' title='Naughti Gras 2'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/4691944727500354218/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=4691944727500354218' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4691944727500354218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4691944727500354218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/01/naughti-gras-2.html' title='Naughti Gras 2'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SX5AOiS3JtI/AAAAAAAAACY/WLhyKTuPS1E/s72-c/ng2-sm-graphic.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-7569874021232129625</id><published>2009-01-20T00:17:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-20T00:28:31.724-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Naughti Gras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='economy'/><title type='text'>Busy Busy Busy</title><summary type='text'>I have been busy as heck the last couple of weeks as Naughti Gras gets closer.   It seems like the hours are just flying by and still a lot to be done.We were approached by a new magazine coming to Saint Louis - "The Saint Louis Sinner" for a cover and article for their first issue coming out on Feb. 8th, so I have been scrambling getting my own pieces together for the show and creating different</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/7569874021232129625/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=7569874021232129625' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7569874021232129625'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7569874021232129625'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/01/busy-busy-busy.html' title='Busy Busy Busy'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-8867967346639240031</id><published>2009-01-04T02:29:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T02:33:39.272-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Video'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Culture Surfer'/><title type='text'>Jacks art show -- video</title><summary type='text'>Yippee my video is up!  Naomi is so awesome, I adore and admire her dedication to supporting Saint Louis Events.  She works so hard.Check it....Thanks Naomi!xoxoDanielle</summary><link rel='related' href='http://culturesurfer.com/art.html' title='Jacks art show -- video'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/8867967346639240031/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=8867967346639240031' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8867967346639240031'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/8867967346639240031'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/01/jacks-art-show-video.html' title='Jacks art show -- video'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-5740389739127338529</id><published>2009-01-04T00:52:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T02:08:53.097-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Career'/><title type='text'>Cartwheels....</title><summary type='text'>I could have died and gone to property heaven today.For a couple of years I have been desperately looking for a property that would be able to handle the amount of ideas that I get on a daily basis, some of them can be far fetched and others absolute genius.  A couple of days ago I found that property after searching on and off for a year.  The rent is a great price for what it is although I may </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/5740389739127338529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=5740389739127338529' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5740389739127338529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5740389739127338529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2009/01/cartwheels.html' title='Cartwheels....'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-2109301760703616959</id><published>2008-12-31T05:25:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-31T05:57:52.995-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy New Year!</title><summary type='text'>This last year has had its ups and downs and needless to say amazing things are happening and have happened this last year that I am incredibly grateful for.I was so excited today to receive an e-mail from my former art teacher from high school that I had been searching for since they had retired.  My fave teach ever!!   He has always been an inspiring soul to me and almost like a mentor.  He has</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/2109301760703616959/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=2109301760703616959' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2109301760703616959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/2109301760703616959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html' title='Happy New Year!'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-1672842416792678228</id><published>2008-12-27T06:02:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:09:48.431-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ADOBE'/><title type='text'>Adobe and the CS3 Nightmare</title><summary type='text'>For the last 3 days I have struggled to fix my adobe cs3 prog.  When the issue first started it was one of those uninstall or reinstall licensing issues -- like wtf?, right?  First, I tried to reinstall w/ no luck then tried the whole uninstall and reinstall w/ no luck.  I tried everything and felt like I was hitting a wall.If you are running into the issue please see below for a fix option to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/1672842416792678228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=1672842416792678228' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1672842416792678228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/1672842416792678228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/12/sheesh.html' title='Adobe and the CS3 Nightmare'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-583348341461074360</id><published>2008-12-24T05:26:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:09:05.793-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>YIPPEE!</title><summary type='text'>Time to make you laugh as I want you to picture the shopping extravaganza.  If you know me well enough you will find the sick sarcastic humor that I am known well for.Ok Thank goodness -- we are done shopping.  I must forewarn you if you are one of the procrastinators like I am..... be careful.  People are ruthless and kind of a little nuts as they are in the shopping hunt.   The animal instincts</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/583348341461074360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=583348341461074360' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/583348341461074360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/583348341461074360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/12/yippee.html' title='YIPPEE!'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-6151487649237335794</id><published>2008-12-21T15:14:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:09:22.542-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Holiday fun</title><summary type='text'>We are getting ready for the holidays... yes, finally.   Usually the day after Thanksgiving we are rushing to get the tree and all the decor up to get ready for Christmas.  This year we are just taking it easy.  Somehow our 8 foot tree is missing the last 2 feet, therefore it looks pretty lame, so it is hiding in the garage, cowering in the corner because it knows it has been put aside this year.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/6151487649237335794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=6151487649237335794' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/6151487649237335794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/6151487649237335794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/12/holiday-fun.html' title='Holiday fun'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-5392703848701744164</id><published>2008-12-14T20:03:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:10:42.482-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Weekend'/><title type='text'>My Weekend :)</title><summary type='text'>Whoo! What a weekend! I am pooped! LOTS of stuff done.The Last Minute Maul was fun!  I have never really signed up for a art fair type of setting so it was really fun to get into it a bit and add to my experience.  Also I gained a commission as well as a few sales after Christmas.  Yippee!  It was like an art fair with friends I tell ya.  Deanna busted her ass putting lmm together so CHEERS LADY!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/5392703848701744164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=5392703848701744164' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5392703848701744164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/5392703848701744164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-weekend.html' title='My Weekend :)'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-7919879591488981345</id><published>2008-12-12T02:39:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:11:01.453-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>This Weekend!</title><summary type='text'>Last Minute Maul is this weekend and I am eager to make sales.  So if you are around I will have some fantastic prices that I am even shocked with!  Prices from $10 to $150 and some of the work is pretty large so there are some great deals to be had.  I am clearing out my stock early!!I drew this last night and have no idea what the hell I was thinking.  Who knows I may make more of things like </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/7919879591488981345/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=7919879591488981345' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7919879591488981345'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7919879591488981345'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-weekend.html' title='This Weekend!'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SUIwmVTzLDI/AAAAAAAAACI/bAN-w1ZDb68/s72-c/womaffe-dec-08.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-7995321022057864790</id><published>2008-12-09T00:18:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:11:38.702-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Children'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Interestingly enough...</title><summary type='text'>So Christmas is almost here and I have yet to shop.   Been too darn busy.  The tree is not even up yet.  ergh.  So tomorrow after I am done carving more lino tiles we will be busy trimming the tree. I have tons to do to get ready for the Last Minute Maul.  I am running some prints so I am really excited as I have not done block printing since I was a kid.   So I am really getting back to my roots</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/7995321022057864790/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=7995321022057864790' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7995321022057864790'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7995321022057864790'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/12/interestingly-enough.html' title='Interestingly enough...'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/ST4RNb654QI/AAAAAAAAABo/XXJjAaU3KYQ/s72-c/1207081521.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-3986467139066825543</id><published>2008-12-01T22:59:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:12:21.708-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photo Retouching'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>My plate is dripping</title><summary type='text'>There are several things going on so I apologize that I have not had time to write the last few days.  Along with the holidays I have been getting things together for shows coming up, trying to get myself back into the spirit of school (ergh), and keeping my mind amused.  I have put in a deferment on my school loan so I can continue schooling.   If I would have known that trying to get through </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/3986467139066825543/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=3986467139066825543' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3986467139066825543'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3986467139066825543'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-plate-is-dripping.html' title='My plate is dripping'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/STTG0uK1-7I/AAAAAAAAABY/7fKlK0JGUyQ/s72-c/pepo+faux+mag+tear+b4+after.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-3337510929369768614</id><published>2008-11-23T23:36:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:12:50.211-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Philosophy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>tranquilities of explanation</title><summary type='text'>Consistently I am attracted to all things truly beautiful.   It is interesting to find peace in the most intricate details of life and how they blend into our everyday where we somehow forget to notice.  We are busy busy and we never take a moment to stop, breathe, and absorb these tiny things.It is the same way with art and vision and trying to find the meaning of what the artist has created.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/3337510929369768614/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=3337510929369768614' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3337510929369768614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/3337510929369768614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/11/tranquilities-of-explanation.html' title='tranquilities of explanation'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SSo_qBX0v6I/AAAAAAAAABI/lNcO9y-KbfE/s72-c/zebra+butterfly.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-4689270970597630069</id><published>2008-11-22T20:48:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:13:20.618-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New House'/><title type='text'>ert...</title><summary type='text'>We are finally starting to really settle into the new place and dig into the mountainous region (large amount of boxes) that surrounds us.  Still cannot believe the amount of crap that we have in the house.  It however makes perfect sense because we have downsized from almost 3,000 square feet to a little over 12-1300 sq feet.  We have a lot to get rid of.  I am excited because I am organizing a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/4689270970597630069/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=4689270970597630069' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4689270970597630069'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4689270970597630069'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/11/ert.html' title='ert...'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-4937101458058412228</id><published>2008-11-17T22:50:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:13:42.354-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Children'/><title type='text'>Time is turning</title><summary type='text'>It was really a great day.  We were at home with our youngest and had some issues today.  Overall, he seemed pretty good.  Phew!!!  We have a counselor coming to the house a few times a week to evaluate our son for other things and to help us deal with him better.There is a lot going on in our lives that seem to be really fantastic and for that I am thankful.My husbands daughter stopped off </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/4937101458058412228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=4937101458058412228' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4937101458058412228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4937101458058412228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/11/time-is-turning.html' title='Time is turning'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-7183229596823783680</id><published>2008-11-16T21:59:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:08:19.644-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Children'/><title type='text'>Sheesh</title><summary type='text'>Today I was almost excited to get back to the gallery as it has been awhile since I have been there. However I think my youngest would probably either be dead OR literally be duct taped to the wall.   Believe me the latter of the two is tempting!  My poor husband.  It drives him to the edge with this behavior.   We are pretty patient people on most occasions when we know that there is a result </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/7183229596823783680/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=7183229596823783680' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7183229596823783680'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/7183229596823783680'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/11/sheesh.html' title='Sheesh'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-4372365758941369663</id><published>2008-11-16T01:37:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T04:04:50.435-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Shows'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Naughti Gras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Visual Art'/><title type='text'>Naughti</title><summary type='text'>Naughti Gras 2 planning is underway.  This show is going to be wonderfully insane.  I can hardly wait.  We are working diligently on making it bigger, better, and naughtier.   The planning committee this year is a little bit bigger as well and will be supremely organized.   Is it bad to say I have spreadsheets of everything?  You name it, it is on the list, no stone unturned.The Open Call was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/4372365758941369663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=4372365758941369663' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4372365758941369663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4372365758941369663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/11/naughti-little-cowboy-mouth.html' title='Naughti'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-4334003127694379892</id><published>2008-11-10T09:13:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T06:07:07.594-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Children'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New House'/><title type='text'>okey kaybee</title><summary type='text'>So finally I am writing my blog.  Decided that after almost a year of having this thing that it is probably time to use it and make a good time of it.   With my insomnia it may sound like a bitch session so beware; at the same time it may make you laugh.We just moved recently and I don't remember ever being this exhausted in my life.  The house needs a bit of tlc but overall it has great bones.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/feeds/4334003127694379892/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3650546878501925876&amp;postID=4334003127694379892' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4334003127694379892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3650546878501925876/posts/default/4334003127694379892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://surroundingmyinsanities.blogspot.com/2008/11/okey-kaybee.html' title='okey kaybee'/><author><name>Midnite Sun</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rnWQiV5wCkQ/SRhLYd-hHMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/umr7Mzjo8Ho/S220/me3-Edit.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
