January 2, 2006
Spitting distance? How vivid.
Another rainy day in Northern California. At least it's not flooding where we are...or is it? I haven't been out of the apartment in days. I do that sometimes. When I have an extended period of time off from work, I stay home and don't leave for any reason save food. And we're fully stocked. I've got a great vantage point from my desk, and I can smell the fresh rain-cleaned air wafting through the windows. I can hear the cars driving through the watery roads. Why do I need to go outside and get all wet? Besides, I've finally got Auntie Mame on dvd—I can't tell you why I waited so long—and I've got to catch up! What a delicious movie that is. Ah, the memories it brings up...
Tomorrow I go back to work. Sadly. Normally, I'm really a hard worker, dedicated and efficient. But if you give me sixteen consecutive days off of work, I'm apt to become a little resentful at the idea of having to go back. And add to that my own personal countdown of what's to come ’round April, I'm going to be itching to get the hell out of there as fast as I can.
In the meantime, I have rediscovered the joy of baking. I made cupcakes and tiny little cake loaves yesterday, and I dug out my fabulous cookie cookbook that I picked up for ten bucks at Borders in Santa Cruz. So many recipes, so little time. I've made up my wishlist and will hit BB&B after work tomorrow to make it so.
And then I'll cozy up with my Hot Nude Yoga DVDs from TLA Video. No, I won't be joining the men in my birthday suit, mainly because neither I nor my apartment is hot. I'm learning yoga because it's the only form of physical exertion that appeals to me anymore, and I simply can't bear the thought of losing all of my flexibility at the dawn of middle age. Besides, I need to find a compact form of exercise for my post-April future. Twenty-one days to make a habit. So by the end of January, I'll be on my way to enlightenment and a higher state of being. I only hope I can concentrate long enough to meditate effectively.
Ah, well, that's all!
