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Published: 2008-07-23 17:52:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 1107; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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This will be entered in ^Ikue 's "Summer of Love" contest.Done in Illustrator CS3
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Thank you! Maybe it's the colors that make one think of AZ...lots of warm and hot tones.
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I think it was partly that. and I think it had something to do with the way the rays came out. its like the az flag.
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I see! I never knew about the rays. I'm not very knowledgeable about state flags, though.
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well the main reason I know about the AZ flag is because that is where I am from. so yeah.
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That's great!!!
I liked the idea and the colors that you used!!!
Good luck in the contest!!! 
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Thank you, Sandra. I was experimenting with patterns here! Had fun doing it.
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Thank you for the lovely flowers
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This is just adorable!! This must have taken you along time to do. Good luck in the contest!!
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Thank you very much, Ginny. It did take awhile, but not a crazy number of hours like some of them. I made it up as I went along, so it was just an uplanned, fun art trip! Happy you like this.
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Well, it is certainly a fun and happy looking piece!!
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Thank you very much for the nice compliment. I had fun doing this piece...didn't have any sort of plan in mind; it just "happened."
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This is so bright and cheery, brings a smile to my face. Good job!
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Thanks, Lori. I was going to create another entry for the contest, but got sick in the meantime (flu-like thing). It's kind of a crazy image, but it seems to be a summery theme. 
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Hope you're feeling better! Most welcome Jean
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Hope I get better, too. Illness stinks!
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I haven't had the flu in over 10 years, maybe longer. I haven't had a cold for many years either and I'm sure glad I don't catch them cos in most people the cold will go away in a week or two...but with me, it takes about 6-8 weeks. So I'm not complaining. Now my mental health is at an all time low 
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I've been reasonably well since quitting work (I used to be sick half the time at work, literally). I don't know where I picked up this stupid bug, and now Jon has it, too. Ugh.
I'm sorry to hear you're so down, Lori. I know how you feel...I get severely depressed, too--to the point where I don't sleep or eat much. I've lost an awful lot of weight; some was intentional, but the rest was from being worried and upset. Now I'm flu-ish on top of that. I have to make myself eat. I know that sounds like a good deal to many people who are struggling with the opposite problem, but it isn't good. It can be very scary to keep losing and losing and not knowing when you're going to get your appetite back. The doc told me not to lose any more weight, but in the last week or so, I've lost 2 more pounds. This will stop soon, I hope!
Anyway, do you think the hospital can help you in some way? How about the psychologist who's been helping you? Hope someone can come up with a good plan. It's murder feeling bad like that (and how well I do know the feeling).
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Usually if one gets it the other does and thankfully Lou doesn't pick up too many illnesses from his job. Now Stephanie does and I hate it cos I'm always fearful that I'll catch it but so far I haven't.
Well I surely wish I had the problem about losing weight! I could stand to lose 100 lbs. But sadly it doesn't affect me that way. I just am feeling like ending this miserable existance and that is what is scaring me lately. I know for the most part I wouldn't do such a thing but I've never been so low in my life as I am now and I'm always on a verge of a panic attach. I started taking one medication earlier as I usually took it at bedtime and that does help. The psychiatrist I see only offer meds and so far the meds he's given me seems to have made me worse or maybe it's just a coincidence. I cancelled my last appointment to him and stopped taking the meds he prescribed (having side effects of that too). I don't feel comfortable and my therapist is only at his office 2 days a week and he's pretty filled up. Not sure he can help anyways, I'm praying alot lately and hopefully I'll get some relief. I'm not sure what a hospital enviroment will do for me either other than having someone to talk to everyday and not once every two weeks. But I'm not rushing into that because now that they don't allow smoking on hospital property, I don't think I could not smoke.
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I am worried that you feel so bad. Thinking about ending it all is a bad sign. Sometimes, depression can get SO bad it seems like the only way out. I do hope this will lift soon; don't know what I can offer other than prayers, and I certainly have sent some up for you. My hope is that this will pass on its own, get a little more tolerable as time goes on. We have both been down the dark road and know how devastating it can be.
Sometimes, if I just keep busy with chores (that is, IF I can even get started), it will keep my mind off things for awhile. But it's just a temporary measure, not designed to last. I'm been worse off than I am now, but I've been better, too. So this is not good. I won't ever 'off' myself, either, but I think about it. I'm a bit of a coward and would be afraid to jump or shoot...
Well, I'm going to go lay down for awhile. Maybe this illness is contributing to the craziness problem. 
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Thanks for your prayers and thoughts. My therapist says this won't last but I think alot of my depression stems from having no real life friends and the problems with my family. Then both my children live so far and have their own lives. So it seems like I am alone, even though I know I'm not. But try telling that to the dark side.
Hope you feel better soon, remember to drink alot 
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I know how that can be. I am alone a lot of the time, but for the most part, don't mind it. I grew up an only child, so it's just a part of me, I guess. And don't worry, Lori. I NEVER drink booze. I don't like it and it shouldn't be mixed with the meds I'm taking. I used to drink beer and wine many years ago, but quit because of stomach problems. Anyhow, let us hope this bad spell passes soon. Even though these problems are very real and justifiably cause depression, maybe in time things will soften up a bit. Your kids are still good kids, even though they live far away; it's kind of a normal thing for kids to move away these days.
The other end of the family, well, I just hope they fade out of the picture eventually. That's the only way to get some peace, I think. I have a gut feeling that what you really want is some closure with them, some explanation as to why they've been so horrible for so many years--and some sort of apology. Then I think you could breathe a sigh of relief and move on. I never did get an apology from my father, but over time, I've kind of let it go...it just evaporated as a problem, without me even trying to get rid of it. I try to think of the good times we shared (and there were some of those!); the more time passes, the better things tend to look. I hope that will happen for you, too.
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Actually I'll be seeing my mom on Tuesday. She went against her wishes of not travelling to travel to spend a week with my younger sister and bugged me to come up. My sister and her husband will be away for the day, although I would of spent time with them too. I think maybe this is part of my depression. As much as they hurt me, I need to let it go. I just wish that they could have expressed some remorse in all of this or at least made me feel like I was missed. But I know how they are, they'll say I was the one that nixed them. 
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I TOTALLY understand that fear and apprehension you're feeling from anticipating the upcoming meeting with the family. I would be the same way. In fact, I would "sick out", rather than go through with it. I hope you can do it and come back sane! Maybe there will never be any apologies from them, but you can get some satisfaction that you offered to see them in peace and friendship--you extended the olive branch, now it's up to them.
I hope and pray it will go well.
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Oh I was feeling this way long before I even knew I as going up to see my mom. This cycle of depression has been with me since May and has progressively gotten worse. When my mom would call me, I would act like everything was fine cos I didn't want her to know how down I was. But she knows now. I just want to keep my sanity...I feel like I'm losing it day by day....and sorry to rag your ear off about it, don't mean to bring you down or bring you into my problems. But I'm glad you seem not to mind, if I ever get carried away, tell me to shaddup.
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I would never tell you to shaddap, Lori! 
BTW, I hope no one ever asks you to take Thorazine or Stelazine. Both are horrible drugs and make you feel like a zombie. I read that they can cause serious side effects, too. Hands down, those were the worst meds I ever took when I had my first serious bout with this illness at age 20.
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Oh, I can only wish it was lala land. I felt like I had a bag over my head...I could barely move, think, or feel. It was like being almost dead. Not fun, so not fun.
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They must have given you a stronger dose than I got.
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I react very strongly to most meds, don't tolerate them well. I probably had a normal dose, but for me, it was too much!
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I can't take the side effects so I usually go off them. But so far I don't notice any side effect with the lexapro.
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Hope it works for the long haul.
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This is so lovely Jean ~ crisp and summery ~ and I love the little hearts everywhere! Good luck in the contest!
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Thanks, Coco. I appreciate the nice compliment. I don't know why I like heart shapes so much, but I do. The seem to appear in many of my vector works...maybe because they're fairly easy to draw!
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Thank you very much! It's pretty bright, but I tend to love colors and use them liberally. Guess it means I'm a "summer person."
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Thanks, Chris. I love heart shapes for some odd reason. I have more fun with them.
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ahhh...summer. by the way the file for this is huge. Have you tryed cutting the number of colors when you save it. That can probably be done when you work on it too and it will maybe help you with the almost crashing problem.
Take Care
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I made it big on purpose so the image would look good as a print. I love a good, big, crisp image! Yes, it's wayyyyy too big, and I had quite a time saving it, but I finally did so.
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Well, take care and can't wait to see what you create next.
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