Comments on: a week’s worth – 16-01-09

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:16:20 +0000

Libo,

They’re Gucci frames, I got them years ago at the Hakim optical at Queen & Bay.

By: Libo Luo

Libo Luo — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:24:54 +0000

Hi Danielle,

I love your glasses, where did you get them?

By: Auntie Fashion

Auntie Fashion — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:58:17 +0000

Next time just get all stabby with the scissors and post photos of the ensuing bloodbath.

Give the people what they want!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:01:53 +0000

Kimleestar – nope I wasn’t affected by the blackout, I live in the east end of Toronto.

Nadia – I don’t really take vacations. Sometimes work slows down and I’ll take a day off here or there. I guess the thing is I don’t have any separation between my life and my work, so even if I’m on “vacation”, I’m still always open to opportunity.

Ray and I have both helped eachother through dry spells in the past but I support myself, pay for my own rent and food, and right now I’m actually helping him out. I get by by being very frugal and not taking expensive vacations =)

What about retirement? I hope I’ll never need to retire. Someday I’d like to own my own small house and I am disciplined about saving and living lightly, so I’m not worried.

Is freelancing risky? I suppose so, though right now I actually feel more secure than many people I know who have jobs who could be laid off tomorrow by outside forces beyond their control. My success is 100% up to me, and I’ll never be 100% unemployed. Its partly about persistence and patience and then there is just this wholehearted trust in what I do that serves me well. I might have a quiet week here and there, but ultimately there are always opportunities that just come along when the time is right.

Elaine Elizabeth – its true. I suppose its worth telling you that I made a rice pudding with basil&almond and an apple tapioca pudding last week.

By: Elaine Elizabeth

Elaine Elizabeth — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:39:39 +0000

Puddings are very worthwhile.

By: Nadia Lewis

Nadia Lewis — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:48:10 +0000

No!!! We must here about the life. Lie if you need to, we won’t mind — just don’t stop telling us stories.

I had two great interviews. One for a job with five(!) weeks vacation. And I finished some big knitting projects. And watched too much West Wing. While starting a new 120 hour knitting project.

Question: How do freelancers take vacation? Do you have benefits through Ray? What about retirement? Freelancing seems risky…

By: Kimleestar

Kimleestar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:24:54 +0000

it will get better! and your pictures are not a bore! they are showing us the other side of you that we haven’t seen before!
were you affected by the big black out?

week has been good busy trying to get back into the routine of school and full time blogging!I love it! There are so many exciting things happening with calgary fashion, i’ll definitely keep you posted!