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Anyone seen my muse?

Journal Entry: Fri Mar 1, 2013, 6:26 PM
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Well the good news is that I think I'm finally over what the local doctors are officially calling the "crud."  Technical term, that.

...Aaaand I still cannot find a groove.  Or a muse.  Or whatever it is.  I work on plushies for maybe 30 minutes on a good day, then it's like, "Wow, I didn't realize I was exerting my fingers enough to cause this much pain.  I'd better stop, eat a cookie, and watch Pawn Stars."  *facepalm*  It's really hard to stay motivated at that point.  Guilt is my main motivator, lol.  I love you all and I want to finish your plushies, I really do!

I think I'm slowly finding some of the triggers.  Gaming (mostly Borderlands, actually.  Other games don't seem to affect me as much.)  Caffeine.  Cold.  Making the stuff in my store like the hoods seems to be okay as long as I don't cut too many in one sitting.  Something about the detail work in the plushies is just killer, though.  And some of the pain is just wonderfully enigmatic and unexplainable.  

Ahem.  Trying not to complain, just wanted to keep everyone updated and let you know that I'm not slacking off and drinking margaritas by a pool somewhere.  Most of my time is filled with moments like, "I don't have time for such-and-such, I should work on plushies..." and so it begins.  Thank you all for being so wonderfully patient with me.  You're more patient with me than I am.  It's very humbling.  :hug:

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~SkyShepSR2 Mar 6, 2013   Writer
I know even though I've been waiting a long while for my Normandy, it'll be sooooooo worth it when I can finally hug and cuddle with it! XD I hope you find your muse, and when you do, tell mine it needs to report back to me ASAP. LOL! (I'm sure it's a muse conspiracy and they're all hanging out in the same place somewhere...)
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:iconeitanya:
*eitanya Mar 7, 2013  Professional Artisan Crafter
They're all chilling on a couch playing Mass Effect, I just know it. ;)
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~SkyShepSR2 Mar 7, 2013   Writer
They would! Those trolls. XD
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:iconthrenodi:
Aw. I'm glad you've been able to figure out some of the triggers, but I'm really sorry to hear it's still giving you so much trouble. I often go through similar cycles of delay-from-other-things-interfering and guilt with commissions, and that's without the serious pains that you're dealing with-- that's got to add a whole new dimension. : ( I'm so glad people are being understanding about it. Best of luck pinpointing it and finding a long term resolution, I'll be cheering for you!
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:iconeitanya:
*eitanya Mar 4, 2013  Professional Artisan Crafter
Thanks, cheering always helps. :hug: I'm sure we'll figure out something eventually!
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:icontoatoneart:
Mood: Hope =ToAtoneArt Mar 3, 2013  Professional Writer
I don't know if it would give you your muse back or not, but I know a guy who really wants a plushier of a chibi pic he has of a book character from a novel. :3
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:iconeitanya:
*eitanya Mar 4, 2013  Professional Artisan Crafter
Sadly, I think taking so many commissions might be what strangled my muse in the first place. ;)
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:icontoatoneart:
Mood: Sadness =ToAtoneArt Mar 4, 2013  Professional Writer
;-; I see.
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:iconeitanya:
*eitanya Mar 4, 2013  Professional Artisan Crafter
Aw, the little emoticon. It makes me sad. :( Maybe someday! Just not right now.
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:icontoatoneart:
Mood: Agony =ToAtoneArt Mar 4, 2013  Professional Writer
I understand.. :iconcryforeverplz:
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