go, i will give you wings to fly

I bought a new pair of shoes the other day (nothing fancy), but it wasn't until I got them home that I realised they were two sizes too big for me. The hook they were hanging off said they were a six, but nope, they were an eight.

I'm in two minds about whether to take them back or not - I can, I've got the receipt - but they're not actually too big (like there's maybe an inch between my big toe ending, and the toe of the shoe. That's not too bad), and I don't think they'll slip about too much if I wear them. Also I hate returning stuff, even though it's perfectly valid and I'm within my rights to do so?? IDK MY BRAIN.

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Still reading comics. Still thinking about making my own comic. Haven't really done much drawing in the last two weeks and that sucks (not because I haven't felt like it, but because I've either run out of time in the day, or been too tired. That also sucks).

Also I finished the first part of my overambitious project of doom™ yesterday! I will post a photo when it's been framed. There's going to be nine parts, in total, but now I'm having a break before I do the next one because I don't want to stress myself out about it.

I'm also thinking about some stuff I want to play with for pictures and stuff, as a way to do more drawing. I'm fairly sure that my biggest period of improvement was in my teens, when I didn't have the internet to distract me. I drew so much back then, and now I draw so little in comparison, it's no wonder I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere.

THAT SAID. I've burnt through two and a half sketchbooks already this year, and am about to start on a third, so I must be drawing more than I think I am (and certainly more than I did last year). Which can only be a good thing!

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I'm going to learn to make peppermint creams because they are the easiest thing ever (icing sugar, egg white, flavouring - there are versions that sub glycerine for the egg white, thus making them vegan), and they don't require cooking. Also to iterate what I said to a friend a while back - if you make stuff, you know what goes in it, and I am so fed up of store bought stuff making me feel like shit. Also these peppermint creams I have right now are not minty enough and I'm annoyed.