Random Tuesday Randomness #6

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One. Blackout curtains

Our bedroom has been so cozy and pitch dark since I moved the blackout curtains from hanging on the outside of our windowseat to covering the window itself that I have slept through my alarm twice now. This morning I opened them and watched the sun rise as I used my light box. Both made me feel better today.

Two. Christmas shopping

I’m just not into it this year. The kids both want expensive things. I had no idea that Littlest Pet Shops were so freaking expensive. Ryan as usual wants video games, which means he gets about 2 presents to open from us AND Santa. I’m at a loss for what to buy Steve or my family members this year. Is it cheesy to say screw it and buy nothing but gift cards? Does Santa give gift cards?

Three. Books

I’ve read two and a half really great books recently. The first is The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, which was full of gorgeous writing and storytelling. I want to write a book that pretty someday. The second is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which was entertaining and the first whodunit in years that caught me by surprise. The half is Gate at the Stairs, which I’m halfway through and loving. I’m partially loving it because the author, Lorrie Moore, signed it for me. I can hardly put it down. What in the world shall I read next?

Four. Winter

I know I’ve been a bummer lately. That’s winter for you. I’m feeling better today after three solid days of lightbox use. I didn’t realize how much it was helping me until I stopped. Kind of like Joan Rivers and botox.

Five. Boredom

Are you bored? I am. But also un-energetic. I want to go someplace new, have an adventure, take a risk. It’s been a long time. I keep finding myself in clothing stores, as if adding a new blouse will rip me from the clutches of monotony. But it doesn’t. It just adds another thing to the Goodwill pile next year or the year after.

Six. Values

I’ve been thinking about what I truly value, or as I should write Value with a capital V. Those are the things that should guide my life and my spending habits. And they are, in no particular order:

• learning/experiencing new things
• physical and mental well being
• creating things
• sharing what I know
• connecting with people

Nowhere in that list is “fashion” or “big house” or “television and internet staring” or “fancy car.” Yet these–not the things in my list–are the things I either tend to spend my money and time on or feel strong desire to spend my money and time on. Things that make you go hmmm. I think I need more than chiropractic to get myself back into alignment.

Happy Tuesday to all, and to all a good rest of the week.