Shades of Grey

(aka - The Aliens Have Blocked the Sun and Stolen the SNOW!!)
December 22, 2011 - 09:09 (Yes, you read that correctly.)

Mood: Recuperating, Restless
Music: Indiana Wants Me ~ R. Dean Taylor
Thought for the Day: You got to where you are because of decisions you made. If you don't like where you are, make better decisions.

Zodiac: The Moon enters your Zodiacal house of relationships today, Gemini, but that is only one of the many astrological events happening on this busy day. First of all, the Winter Solstice chart shows that this will be a complicated but happy season for you; be careful not to put too many irons in the fire or you'll get burned trying to handle them all. It's also important that you don't change any dates or appointments with your partner either; if something interferes with your quality time, make your partner your top priority.

Compatibility: Aries
Mood: Exhausted
Your Daily Lucky Color: Purple
Lucky Number: 25
Lucky Time of Day: 7pm

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Make My partner my top priority ... Hmmm ... On one hand, that's like telling me to breathe. On the other, why am I the one doing all the work? When will I be the priority?

Don't get me wrong. I'm happy to do things for people. I like doing things for people, but I've been doing things for others without a break for a very long time now and I'd like to do a few things for myself for a little while. It's healthy, dammit. Of course, this won't really be achievable until I get my own place. (Make it easier to date too.) Mom's still trying to find a job and she's not thrilled about the idea of moving to a new place on her own. She keeps trying to convince me that everything will be easier with two of us. ... No. Not really. I actually find things more difficult. Sure the money's easier, and I have a car, but frankly, I'll take the trade. So, barring her finding a job somewhere else, I'm going to renew our current lease for one more year. (Which is also nice because address changes suck.)

Sounding a bit bitter today, I suppose. Trying to get over a sinus infection. Easier to call it a head cold, but I'm not sick. Somebody over-did it with the scented spray in the bathroom at work, and annoying as that was, the burning it caused my nose made for a fun evening. Tasted terrible too. I didn't think to much of it ... until I woke up the next morning with a sore throat and marathon nose. the throat, I was able to deal with, but the runny nose ... that took a bit more. Anyway, to spare you the ranty details, it's been four days and two migraines later. Still running, but getting easier to sleep, so hopefully it wont be long now. for those that don't know, I don;t get sick often, but I get very grumpy when I do. Stupidly inconvenient.

My building, instead of fixing problems it already has been putting off, has put out the word about it's newest upgrade! A guest suite! ... that might come in handy later, but it just seems so stupid to me at the moment. Especially as it's in the other tower. If I have guests, I'm not putting them up in another building. AND ... there's only one suite. In a two tower building. Dorks. 

So ... Anonymous asked about my resolutions. The ones that I made last year. Well, let's check it out. Here's what I had written in January.

My 2011 Resolutions ...

1. To get a handle on my T-shirt addiction, and improve my wardrobe. I'm going to try and get away from the full time jeans/t-shirt look.
2. I'm going to be financially stable, if not comfortable. (Independently wealthy would be nice, but ... baby steps ... baby steps ...)
3. Lose weight/tone up/be a little healthier
4. Find Love. That Somebody who wants Me and wants me to want Him back.
5. Be Happy.

That's pretty much it. If I can only find a smidgen of each, I'll consider myself well off.

... and here's update.

1. The T-shirt Addiction. 

YES. There are still some great shirts out there, but I have not purchased any new t-shirts for myself this year. At all. I'm focusing more on nicer tops. More along the lines of office wear. That's my new casual. I'm not refusing to wear T-shirts again though. I've just limited myself to ones with scoop or v-necks. Girly. ;) I've also rediscovered jewellery. Can't really wear that with a t-shirt. Phase 1 complete.

2.Finances.

YES! Not only am I basically debt free, but my get rich slowly scheme is working very nicely. I'm already 1/3 of the way to my second year goal. AND it's set up to give me a nice bonus every December. By the end of 2012, I will have my student loan completely paid off. THAT will be very nice. Might even celebrate by increasing my get rich slowly payments. It could happen. Phase 1 complete.

3. 3'n'1 Health

Yes, but it's a bit wobbly. I'm eating a bit better, but with certain circumstances going on, I fell off the wagon a bit. Still, I know the plan, and I've already made re-progress. (Well, it's a word now.) It won't take much to get back to where I should be. Just a bit of effort and some re-established consistency. Phase 1 almost completed. Re-initiating.

4. Love. 

... Maybe next year. Re-boot required.

5. Happiness

Not yet. But I'm not giving up either. Maybe when I get my own place. Maybe when I get #4. Error. System crash.

Know what? Three out of five ain't bad. So, that leaves me to wonder about this year's resolutions.

Resolutions for 2012

1. Continue to upgrade my wardrobe. I plan on weeding out the older shirts, and replacing them with nicer tops. This upgrade will also include a nice place to store my jewellery. I can't keep my pendants on a horse shoe forever. 
2. Continue to build up my financial comfort. I have a solid plan in place. Work it! In addition, work on having a nest egg ready for emergencies/spontaneous vacation escapes.
3. Continue to slim down and make smart meal choices. The challenge is that Mom isn't always on board.
4. Still looking for a loving commitment.
5. Happiness ... I think it's still waiting for me. I will find it.

Found a quote that ties in with my thought for the day. "It's not what happens to us, it's what we choose to do about what happens that makes the difference in how our lives turn out." ~ Jim Rohn

Of course, there's also "If you don't like it, fix it or get out." ~ spoken by somebody who, I sure has a nickname here, but I can't think of it right now.

Well, Mom has gone out, so I'm off to try and wrap my gifts. Few as they are, I wonder if there is enough wrapping paper. No ... but I COULD cover the one box with bows. Hokey Stinkmore! Just about the entire storage container is BOWS. ... If she attempts to save the used ones, I will have to smack her. 

Sweet Dreams!