Weremonkey

Saturday E.K. and I finally got together after three weeks of different complications (work, weddings, car trouble) that kept us from our usual weekend date. Went out to dinner in Morningside. While we were out he took me to Eclectic Electric Gallery where I was asked to pick out my birthday gift (two weeks early). After much indecisiveness on my part, we decided together on a very attractive, kinda zen-garden-ish lamp with loose gray pebbles in a steel base and a gentle white silk drape of a shade. A good cross between the two of us. I am thrilled with it. And a much better light to read by than what was already in that room.

Sunday I had every intention of making it to The Mall to buy some necessary items like jeans, office clothes, etc. Ended up taking a nap instead, as drowsiness struck me down just after a run through Little Five Points. Rather than needs, I ended up purchasing some very delightful toys, like "SPOOKY -the thing what squeeks" Took it home and showed it off later that night to my next door neighbor.
Had my new toy, my beautiful new lamp, and a cool purple transparent extension cord. My kitchen was lit only by the soft red glow of chili lights strung across the wall. Home felt pretty cool for the first time in a while to me. Had a kinda holiday-like magic to it.

It's Monday night. I am sleepy and I have been a bad Blogger. I am putting this in to try to catch up and get back on track with daily rituals. Today was one of those exceptionally long work days where nothing was really accomplished. Spent most of the day training a new employee. Tomorrow will probably be more of the same.

And lastly - Congratulations to Pam, one of the Women, who shared the news of her and Seth's engagement with everyone today! EDW (estimated date of wedding) sometime in October of next year.