Aaron Aiken

😊 Satisfied with the day and what I was able to accomplish!

Finished assembly of this leather bin. Next I need to build a box big enough to ship it in. First though, need to make more coffee.

☔ Rain will be falling for the next few days. April showers bring May flowers. Makes for very focused work since I won't be distracted by sunshine and wanting to be outside!

☔ Rain will be falling for the next few days. April showers bring May flowers. Makes for very focused work since I won't be distracted by sunshine and wanting to be outside!

Grateful log for Mon, 01 Apr 2024

1. A very nice Easter dinner (photo below).
2. A new week and a new month!
3. Have officially signed all of the paperwork related to my next move.

Grateful log for Sun, 31 Mar 2024

1. A day of rest
2. Sacrifice, Salvation
3. Knowing the how and why of things

Slow growth is required in order to develop the strength needed to mature into the various phases of life and then remain and continue to grow.

😀 Very full day today, all very good. Eager for rest and an early rise!

😀 Ver full day today, all very good. Eager for rest and an early rise!

The dark brown color on this hand-dyed leather cigar case 😍 perfection. Or pretty close to it.

Assembly in progress: a 36”L x 18”W x 9”H leather bin hand dyed in lovely Chocolate. The sides are machine stitched in place, the entire bottom is hand stitched.

🪴 Working on an "action plan" of sorts.

🪴 Working on an "action plan" of sorts.

Grateful log for Sat, 30 Mar 2024

1. A good school day with Mozzie yesterday. It was our last, but he asked if there was any way to continue. Will see what is possible.
2. Played “Life” as a family after dinner last night.
3. Up early again for another packed day. (Thanks for the nudge, @maique!)

I use the early start to make sure I have time to prepare my mind for the day ahead.

Grateful log for Fri, 29 Mar 2024

1. Up mostly successfully at 4:30, snoozed once so technically 4:38.
2. Being “realistic” with my work schedule.
3. Making really nice leather goods.

I love what I do, am grateful for the opportunity, and humbled that I have been entrusted with these gifts.

🥱 Oof. Time to start the day.

🥱 Oof. Time to start the day.

📽️ West Wing on while working. Some shows just never age. Always perfect.

📽️ West Wing on while working. Some shows just never age. Always perfect.

😶‍🌫️ Good day up to this point, making progress on all fronts, but head is beginning to feel cloudy and I still have the evening to work though. Time for a walk and then probably making another round of coffee.

😶‍🌫️ Good day up to this point, making progress on all fronts, but head is beginning to feel cloudy and I still have the evening to work though. Time for a walk and then probably making another round of coffee.

Grateful log for Thu, 28 Mar 2024

1. Today is the day I inform the property manager of my building that I will not be renewing my apartment lease.
2. new vacuum.
3. late night work sessions.

A lot of personal growth has happened here, but now it just feels like I am living with my old skins laying around, cluttering the unavailable space.

😴 And now, time for sleep!

😴 And now, time for sleep!

A few things on my mind

🏃‍♂️ insane day!