touching base

Weather seems a bit mild for December. It makes me worried that we're in for a pretty long and gruesome winter. We shall see. I've been taking lots of naps since all this grey weather tends to suck all my energy. I'm not a fan.

I've been trying to think up new Artist's Dates for the next couple of weeks. Me and my friend Billy have decided to tackle the book "The Artist's Way" which gets you in touch with your Creative Self. Along with weekly exercises there is an Artist Date where you take yourself out by yourself. So far I've seen two movies, gone on a few walks, procured a Library card and taken myself out to The Laurier for some amazing Fried Chicken and Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake. I'm thinking of taking a Swing Dance Class and possibly checking out a Jazz Bar during the Holidays.

I've been trying to avoid the shops as much as possible. During Christmas time the consumer frenzy makes me nauseous. Slowly I am succumbing to the desire to stay in and watch mind-numbing television for hours. I rented the complete series of Rome from the Library and even the Librarian asked, "Are you sure you're going to watch all of this dear?"

Money seems to come and go with a little more fluidity and ease. I'm playing this game to increase my monthly income and as of yet I have no idea how it's going to manifest itself. Bold actions and requests will need to be taken and made. I have a few projects I would like to do in the New Year that all are quite costly but may prove to be a wise investment. Let's see how creatively I'll be with my money over the next few months. I have no interest in doing extra work that I don't like to increase my income. But even extra Zumba classes and DJing can take its toll even both those things are my passion and career.

The idea of finding a boyfriend right now seems further and further from my mind. I've been enjoying this time getting to know me a little better. But who knows? Maybe now that I feel more secure in who I am, perhaps he's just around the corner. I'm expecting 2012 to be a year full of pretty awesome surprises...