my week has been busy, mainly visiting with friends who i rarely get to see. well, some of them that was because i was away for a year, and others it’s because they live away now.

i’ve been shopping too, for things for the new house. i find i need all these little things, like hooks and nails and decorative crap (that i swore i would not buy any more of, but…i’m having fun decorating, something i haven’t done in a long time) and curtain rods and curtains and picture hangers and well, the list goes on and on. i have a special idea for my bedroom (still waiting on the new bed) and i’m excited about it. when it’s all done, i’ll post a photo of it. my bedroom is big enough that i think i may even put my antique drafting table in one corner, which seems to get the most light in the house.

i’ve definitely been more creative since moving in–singing and playing my guitar and reading and writing more too. it’s all good. i love the fact that i can see both a library and a music hall from windows in my house. it seems good chi, or something like that. i bought a Feng Shui book and was looking at it today as well.

so i’ve been to caffe aroma on bidwell, fridays downtown, saigon cafe on elmwood,  the AKAG for Gusto at the Gallery, mythos restaurant on elmwood, and out to several friends houses throughout the week. it’s been so low-key and relaxed and i’ve been enjoying just talking and being with the people that i love—especially after last christmas was so awful–my grandfather dying on the eve. this year was much much better, of course.

but i miss him still.

reading david sedaris’ book NAKED and finding it very enjoyable.

drinking lots of wine. well, i had to try out my new fancy wine opener i received as a gift. i guess that’s one of the by-products of living in wine country last year (and i suppose i live quite close to two wine areas here as well). increased interest in wine-tasting

i’ve gotten my hair done, and tomorrow i have my physical therapy appt. i’m going to talk to him about joining a gym. i’ve been looking into several things, one of them boxing classes (there’s no contact as in real boxing). i know. i know. but i think it would be fun

tomorrow night plans with friends and then new year’s day the annual day-long party.