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My Life Thus Far
2007-05-09 05:44:56 (UTC)

Creative Therapy

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I'm kind of liking these days off. I've had plenty of time
to do what I want to do. Mainly, shopping. I'd have to say
shopping is my favorite pastime. Shopping for me, shopping
for others (today was about others), it doesn't matter.
The high I get from buying that "just right" thing is like
a drug. Only more expensive and longer-lasting! A crack
addiction would probably save me money AND help me drop a
few pounds, but we won't go there.

Last night, I got a package from a friend of mine from
Kentucky. Kind of an encouragement and support gift. It
was very sweet of her. In it, she gave me the most lovely
diary. It's thick, handmade paper and my first thought as
I flipped through it was "this would make great drawing
paper". So, today I went with that idea and merged it with
the advice I got from the therapist I talked to a couple
weeks ago. I've turned into an emotional outlet. A
creative one. I went to Michael's and bought a bunch of
drawing supplies. Colored pencils, markers, sketching
pencils and the like. Even though I feel silly drawing
little doodles and coloring in flowers, it does have a
meditative quality to it. Unlike painting or dance, it
doesn't require me to go out of my way to do it and it's
something I can do anytime. I got a cool art bag to carry
everything in and I intend to take it with me, so whenever
I have a free moment, I can get in a little therapy.
Creative therapy.

Gen and I spent a good portion of the day together. We did
coffee, had lunch at Red Robin and then walked around
World Market. I bought myself a sarong and a little
coconut button to keep it in place. I know I'll get lots
of use out of it in the summer. Over my bathing suits and
around the house.

After Gen and I parted ways, I did a little grocery
shopping, then picked up the girls. That was my day in a
nutshell. My evening was the same as usual. Taking care of
the girls, feeding and getting them ready for bed. With
the exception of care packaging. I bought Snookums a bunch
of toiletries and snacks to send off to him. I didn't have
a box big enough to send it all at once, so I split it up
amongst 5 smaller boxes. I think this is a better idea
anyway because he'll feel like he's getting more. 5
packages as opposed to only 1. I want him to feel loved an
appreciated and I don't think I've been doing that enough
since he's been gone. I've been to preoccupied with my day
to day life. How selfish of me.

I think now I'll head to bed now. Maybe I'll take my art
bag with me :) Ciao and goodnight.




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