Moving, marriage and mangaka

its been far too long since I updated.

things have been so busy here that I just haven't had time to update this blog. Also it doesn't help that I have only just gained internet access again on Friday.

So, moving... Ive learnt that packing a van when moving is a lot like playing tetris, but without the satisfaction of a full line disappearing automatically... no... you have to do that yourself... and its slow. We ended up doing about 8-9 loads over the span of 3 days. My back was in agony afterward. Most of the stuff go piled into any available space, so by the end it was like a mountaineering expedition just to get into the bedroom.

Currently the place is still a mess, though rooms are slowly starting to clear out, and things are finding their rightful place. The Study/art room is almost done, all that remains is to buy a new bookshelf for my art books and an artist table (FINALLY) for me to draw at... currently I use the computer table which is too high and too cluttered.

As for how the wedding planning is going... well its floundering about at the moment because of bureaucratic English laws which starting out silly and have become completely insane.

it all started with Ollie and myself wanting to get married in England, as we were both born in England and most of our family resides there. We decided to get married near where my family live for several reasons, mostly because it would be mostly my family going (because I have the larger family). We booked the venue fine enough, though they advised to book the registrar as soon as possible to make sure that they were available, as it HAS to be the local registrar for that district that we go with. So we rang up the registrar and everything was going well till we informed them that we currently lived in scotland.... Now remember that Ollie and I were not only born in England, but resided there for all our lives up until 2 years ago....
"Oh well you'll have to come and live in England 7 days and 7 nights and on the 8th day you must both come to the registrar and officially announce your request to marry"......riiiiiiight...

I mean its not like we'd moved to America, we were still in Great Britain, just 2 hours train journey from my home town. But no, even being born in England didn't give us automatic rights to marry there. Also we could only announce the marriage, at the very earliest, a year before we wished to wed.

but this is where it starts getting REALLY stupid.

My father was born in Northern Ireland, and lived there most of his life. My mother moved over there when she was very young, but luckily for me in this case she was born in England....

because if they were both from Ireland then there would be trouble... you see I haven't updated my passport, so as proof of my British citizenship I not only have to take my birth certificate, but one of my parent's as well.... and here is the real kicker.... My dad's birth certificate is pretty much null and void in this instance... because he was born in Northern Ireland.

its so stupid... and its driving me up the wall. All I want is for this venue to be booked so I can stress about OTHER aspects of the wedding.

But anyway... we are getting it sorted.... so by the 23rd of September 2008 we will have everything very firmly booked. (fingers crossed)


Going on to my art...... well there hasnt been any art recently. Mainly due to the moving but also because I just dont feel inspired. I feel too STRESSED about work and the wedding and getting everything sorted for the flat... and it's depressing me. I am going to start trying to draw again soon, but I just cant bring myself to do it. I hate my art, and I know it sounds so stupid, but I wish people would not tell me that they are jealous of my talent and ask me how I learnt to draw so well.... I CANT DRAW WELL! I DOODLE! I get frustrated at people telling me I'm good because I know Im NOT. Im honestly not looking for sympathy or people to then say "dont be silly of course you're good". Im not... I used to be amazing as a young kid... but I just lost patience to learn and just did quick stuff... I grow bored of projects quickly or I become disgusted with my work 9 out of 10 pieces gets ripped up and tossed in the bin....I'm very de-motivated.

well thats my ranting over with... I should get back to sorting this place out.

ciao for now

Seskimo