Penemuel's ramblings

Saint Paddy’s Day at @dogfishalehousegburg - we wait ALL YEAR for their Irish Stew. It is SO GOOD! And of course Reuben egg rolls with corned beef, and a Whisky cake for dessert. Yum! (I was SO tempted by the drink specials, but could not turn down Wake Up World Wide Stout - regular WWS with coffee! 💚 #stpaddysday #dogfishheadalehousegaithersburg #irishstew #yum! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5p5jVu3I1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’ve had this sketch sitting around since February, but I waited to finish it until I was able to get the @ferriswheelpress Lunar New Year ink, Purple Jade Rabbit. I got lucky and found someone selling it on eBay! #ferriswheelpressink #lunarnewyear #yearoftherabbit #purplejaderabbit #hobonichiweeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CpldiAVOTbQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Simplest Things challenge - Day 4: Write and then watercolour paint over it. I wrote a little rant about work (in fountain pen ink) and then painted over it with a silvery shimmer paint. The ink reactivated and turned it all sunny! #mindfulartstudio #createwithamym #hobonichitecho #dontfuckingassume #askmegdi https://www.instagram.com/p/ConU2ZVpl3Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Simplest Things Challenge - day 3: Leaf. I just felt like doing some simple leaves in fountain pen, and it seemed like doing any more would’ve been too much. Had thought of doing some grey ones with the orange, but nope. #hobonichitecho #mindfulartstudio #createwithamym https://www.instagram.com/p/CogWqcOuH7T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Simplest Things challenge - Day 2: Threads - just felt like playing with the fountain pens I had inked up for work, just like day 1. #hobonichitecho #mindfulartstudio #createwithamym https://www.instagram.com/p/CogUy3ouuJ6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Just a little page of doodles in The Simplest Things challenge - day 1 - Ls. #mindfulartstudio #createwithamym https://www.instagram.com/p/CoafvBypwb3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

And here are a couple of videos of the ones near our building. Love the icicle lights - such a cool effect! #christmaslights #latergram https://www.instagram.com/p/CoWfTCsOdgC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I realized I completely forgot to post these - some cute Christmas displays around the apartment complex. (I really wish the terrible LED building lights would shut off during at least part of the night, but nope. Crazy light pollution turning night into almost day.) #christmaslights #latergram https://www.instagram.com/p/CoWe-M3uv4b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Free movie reward from #disneymovieinsiders - also just earned another 150 points from it! 👍🏻 And yes, I do still get physical media where possible - I like having that backup for when the data goes :poof: #disney #freemovies #potc https://www.instagram.com/p/CnN21z0ut4I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎆🎊🎈 Good riddance 2022 - may 2023 be the year the general public remembers how to care about their fellow humans!! #happynewyear https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3DIi0O3mP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Christmas pressies from A: it was a very book-heavy (and heavy book! LOL - reading the American Gods graphic novel omnibus is going to be an interesting experience because I’m pretty sure that thing weighs at least 10 pounds!) holiday, and that is all right with me! The Amano book is, of course, GORGEOUS. I’ve already read Shuna’s Journey, and I loved it. Of course, it’s Miyazaki so the art is beautiful, too. And of course, Pokémon Violet, because the world needs more purple 😉 #christmaspresents #books #americangodscomics #yoshitakaamano #hayaomiyazaki #pokemonviolet https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmqhkbzu644/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another yummy seasonal tea from TJ’s. #traderjoes #winterwakeuptea #tea https://www.instagram.com/p/CmlwWwuub21/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

So… we have Spring/Summer scents, Autumn scents, and Halloween scents, but didn’t have any actual Winter ones. Since it was starting to feel really weird still using Purrfect Pumpkin and Ghoul Friend a couple of weeks before Christmas, I finally remedied the problem with a trip to @bathandbodyworks to get some Winter/Christmas scents! The labels with the animals are so cute! #foaminghandsoap #washyourhands #bathandbodyworkshaul #winterscents☃❄ https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKFI4JJOL4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

So… weighted Stitch plush is almost twice the size of Snax - he may not be able to be a snuggle buddy… #disneyplush #liloandstitch #pokémon #snorlaxplush https://www.instagram.com/p/CmC9Yv7pR9n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Got my @eclairlips order - I’ve only tried one so far (Candy Tart) but it smells amazing and is lush and buttery - there’s scent but no taste, so I’m not tempted to lick my lips and make them dryer. Very nice formula! #lipbalm #smallbusinesssaturday #eclairlips https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAM8weJT5a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It’s a little foggy out… #fog #weather #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl5O7sBOxw3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Now all the #tinylights are on the tree! #timholtztinylights #christmastree https://www.instagram.com/p/ClpOwETp4AV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=