I had a good schedule while I was at work - post in the morning, do some work , have lunch , go to my job in the afternoon. Posting to the blog felt like a part of my work day and gave me a boost. Today I am doing that again, posting in the AM. We are in WEEK SEVEN of this lockout, and I think I mentioned that my schedule is all mucked up. Boo hoo for me. Well, that was actually sarcasm - I can think of many worse fates than this frankly, but I am concerned about the future of Canadiann Public broadcasting. I do love my CBC and I can't wait to get back to work there.
We are making the best of it though- today is a the bake off contest and stich and bitch! So girly! and yesterday we had great live music.
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I am researching the world of art licensing and am hoping to find a place that is not all airbrushed wildlife scenes and cutsey wutsey little girls in victorian dresses. I have done cards and t-shirts in the past, so really I know a little bit about this segment of the industry, which made me feel a bit less overwhelmed. However, for future work, I would love some more FAIR deals with royalties!
I also have to actually really officially go round to some shops with my coloring book, not just think about it. Maybe there are little elves who I can get to do that for me? I would name my elf Frank.
What a cute doodle! Love the kitties : )
Posted by: js | September 28, 2005 at 11:51 AM
I love all your drawings.
You're just fantastic, girl =)
Posted by: miriam | September 28, 2005 at 12:00 PM
oh my it's been 7 weeks already??!?!? hang in there!!
if you find those elves let me know... i could use a few!
[do it! take your book around! your stuff is amazing!]
love the kitties!!
Posted by: lisa s | September 28, 2005 at 12:47 PM
i can't believe it's been sooo long! neither can you i'm sure!
you seem to be making the best of it with all your craftiness:)
Posted by: mati rose | September 28, 2005 at 01:23 PM
Sorry to hear that you are in week seven! But it does really sound like you are making the best of it. And best wishes in your licensing search! :)
Posted by: myra | September 28, 2005 at 02:42 PM
:)
thank you all! and to JS and Miriam who I havent heard from before i dont think! lovely to meet you- ;)
yes today was so fun with all the craftiness indeed.
Posted by: tania | September 28, 2005 at 04:29 PM
i wish you guys were back at work too!
i miss the cbc!
and cooking to as it happens.
cheers
rhya
Posted by: rhya | September 28, 2005 at 05:18 PM
Hey I am confused about this lockout thing... excuse my naivete! I don't quite understand the logistics of it.... I think you must have much better unions there than we do here... Our government here is currently trying to screw around with trade union requirements about unfair dismissal... (essentially giving employers greater power to fire workers)... And the trade unions are getting mad about it... but there aren't any lockouts happening! Maybe we should follow your example! But I can't imagine that happening here...
does the lockout mean no one at all is going in to work at your work right now? And how do you get paid when you're on lockout? xx
Posted by: Lucy | September 28, 2005 at 06:18 PM
well, we get paid only if we do 20 hours of picket duty, only managers are going in and some scabs? contract workers. we would have just gone one strike but the managenment said " we are going to lock you out first!"
silly really.
sounds like this is happening allover the world in terms of "them" wanting to be able to fire more easily and hire more on contract. people from korea, england japan allhave dropped by and said similar things are happening there.
mean rich people wanting to be more rich!
who knows!
thanks though,
:)
xo
t
Posted by: tania | September 29, 2005 at 03:47 PM