It doesn't take much
The smallest things set me off
I don't know what was said to me, but I was in a bad mood when I drew this. Although I enjoy receiving criticisms (from the growth perspective), it does tend to depress me a bit. I rely too much on others for my self worth. I think most people do.
Seattle, WA | 2007.06.13 | Cast of Horribles | Crying, Depression, Flood
Bored to tears
It feels like a long time since I last posted a Horrible. I have been busily doodling away. I now have a nice stockpile in my back pocket, which decreases my anxiety and leaves me a much happier person.
I'm not sure what inspired this particular Horrible, but I'm sure it was some sort of presentations where somebody was talking at me for an inexplicably long time. I've said this before, but I'll say it again: when I'm bored, I really do cry. Julie has witnessed this behavior. It is not a good sad cry, but an uncontrollable leakage of water from my eyes. It leaves none of the redness or soreness that remains after a real cry.
The week has taken a turn for the worse, as I woke up to a torrential rainstorm, which made my morning dog routine more difficult. I planned to post a bit of writing over the past few days, but haven’t gotten around to it. Don’t worry, thinking of the stuff I’ve written, you’re not missing much. It’s the usual inane musings about weather, dearth of writing, and aspirations to be a bigger, better David ala NEQID.
Chuck e-mailed me to claim that he was busily thinking of planning to work on my Pong serve. I don’t remember the story topic, but knowing my interests, I’m sure it’s excruciatingly painful.
Seattle, WA | 2008.06.03 | Cast of Horribles | Bored, Crying, Suffering
There are only five possibilities
Taking care of a 3-month old isn't too hard. When they cry, there's a limited number of reasons:
- Crying because her diaper is wet (commence changing)
- Crying because she's hungry (commence feeding)
- Crying because she's tired and she doesn't know how to put herself to sleep (commence rocking)
- Crying because she wants stimulation (commence carrying baby until arms fall off)
- Crying just because it's 3am (commence hiding under covers and hoping it stops)
Julie reminded me of the one I missed: Crying because she needs to burp (commence burping)
Julie pointed out that baby's usually don't tear when they cry. I never realized it but it's true at 3-months old. She went on (in her doctorly tone) to explain: After one month, the baby's tear glands are mature enough to have tears. Tears are usually a sign that they are very frustrated. If they are crying to communicate, then they won't have tears every time. Not tearing may also be the result of dehydration (not a problem with Angelina because she's a very good bottle drinker).
Update: This is my most edited entry. I posted three versions of the Horrible before I was satisfied, and edited the text four times. No more edits (I'm looking at you, the Julies!).