This whole weekend can be described as "boredom punctuated by consumerism". The boredom is pretty much all my fault, I've been cranky and pouty (thank you PMS) and in a mood where if I am not constantly entertained I feel extra-bored. It's not like I don't have anything to do. I have plenty-- there is the endless task of picking up after myself, half-started craft projects, job applications, rent to pay, etc., etc., but I refuse to do any of that shit this weekend. That would be something like work, and it's the weekend, I do not feel like working. Instead, I moped around, sleeping in and feeling lonely. Of course, it didn't occur to me to call anyone or make any plans, but whatever. That's the way being grumpy goes, there's an easy way out but you're too busy being grumpy to do anything about it.
Consumerism. Last night I bought my ticket to Iowa for Christmas. That cost around five-hundred dollars I don't have and I spent some time looking for a paper bag to breathe into afterwards. I hit up Goodwill on Saturday (not a particularly wise choice the Saturday before Halloween), wandered aimlessly and looked for furniture for my extra room. Instead, I found the teacups that go with my china set. Six of them. Perfect. I was very excited. It was all I could do today not to go back to Goodwill and hunt down the saucers, though now I feel like I should have. The teacups:
Friends, I am not just like my mother, I am my mother. I am getting excited just typing about the teacups and kicking myself for not finding the saucers. Which I will probably look for tomorrow after work. So I bought those and a springform cake pan that I have no idea how to use. Then off to Fred Meyer to buy boring stuff like shampoo and toilet paper etc. I am still trying to calm myself down from buying the teacups, I am not lying. Another thing I got excited about this weekend: using coupons at the grocery store. Jesus, I need a life.
Today I woke up all mad at myself for sleeping in and then was told by my computer that daylight savings ended while I was asleep. Thank you computer, because without you I would have never known. An hour earned! Maybe my body will forget tomorrow morning too and I can show up on time for work for once. That would be nice. There was a dish-washing marathon today and minor grocery shopping. The samples at New Seasons today were disappointing (Tortilla chips? Come on, guys.), and I went hungry on purpose. Now I procrastinate other writing projects and rent-paying for just about anything else. Perhaps I will take the train to work tomorrow, since I will be driving hither and yon all over Washington County for the rest of the week, and I could save the wear and tear on the car. Hm, I do love sitting motionless on trains half-awake and staring off into mid-space avoiding eye contact. Actually it doesn't sound like that bad of an idea. We'll see how early I get up tomorrow morning.
Running out of steam. Maybe I will get up and fill out the rent check.
