happyfish

So. It's been a while. A busy while, unsurprisingly, what with Christmas and all. I don't know, it's just so weird that Christmas is gone now. I couldn't hardly believe it was coming and now it's over. I guess it's just because it means less and less to me now. I went to a Christmas Eve service with my family, and it was just...loud. I mean, I would have liked it if I was still Christian, but Christianity doesn't really make sense to me anymore. But the singing kids were cute. Especially when they got the words wrong.
I don't feel like listing everything I got for Christmas. However, I do think one thing deserves a mention. I am getting a piano. It's used, about a year old and is the nicest damn piano I've ever played. At least, that I can remember. Unfortunately, it hasn't been delivered yet, but considering we bought it on Saturday that's not much of a surprise. Was it Saturday? I don't remember.
I can't believe I'm getting a piano.
Actually, there's been a lot of things that I can't believe are happening. One of my cousins is getting married. I was blatantly evesdropping on a phone-conversation last night when I heard it mentioned. And it's just mindblowing. This is Jen, one of my favourite cousins who used to live in Calgary. We used to play together; now she's getting married. I'm really happy for her. I guess that means she's over the anorexia bit she went through the last time we saw her. Which was sadly too long ago.
I saw Happy Feet tonight. Fun movie, but the penguin really should have died about five times during the movie. Plus he never completely molted, which doesn't make sense to me. But whatever, it was fun. I kind of want to learn how to tap-dance now.
Caro's tomorrow. Though I don't know what time.

This weekend was sort of productive. I mean, I worked pretty hard on Saturday, doing just chores and a little artwork. I also had a piano lesson/ preparation for the APTA Festival that morning, so I didn't even get to sleep in. Bah. I wanted to go shopping that day, but I was lazy so I didn't. =P
On Sunday I slept in and then went shopping. I now know how to get to Sunridge Mall by bus, go me. Went to Chapters first thing, and spent the money that was left over from my grannie's gift card. Three books. ^__^ None of them are fantasy, or even fiction. Heh. I was in a weird mood. I got a book of Emily Dickinson's poetry <3, a beauty advice book that apparently has a DVD, and a wildlife guide for North America (it doesn't have white-tailed jackrabbits in it, though, which is very disappointing. Ah well). Then I wandered around Sunridge for a bit, though I didn't really want to buy anything. I got some pirate-ish rings anyway, for my costume. xD They had these cool necklaces with pseudo-teeth on them that I wanted to buy, but I didn't feel like spending the money on something I'd only ever wear a few times at most. And they weren't that cool.
Going to a mall alone is always rather strange. It always makes me feel cut off from society, even though I'm surrounded by it.

( First Poem )

The Festival went well. I was pretty prepared, all around, and it's not like it was a competitive festival. It was like going to a new piano teacher, or something. The adjudicator was really nice, though she dressed funnily. I wore my high-heeled shoes, and felt rather wobbly. Hope I didn't look wobbly. Anyway, she seemed to think I did good, and even if I messed up a few times I didn't get too nervous. Now I have new things to practice, too.
I got yesterday and today off of work, for the festival and so I could work on my portfolio some more. I actually did some artwork yesterday. It's always kind of nice doing it, even though I'm never perfectly sure what it is I'm doing. I think that if I'm know exactly what it is I'm planning to do, I'll get bored or it'll suck or something. It's a whole lot more exciting this way, anyway. But Superstore doesn't sell white school glue. wtf? Now I have to go try and find some somewhere else.
I barely did anything today, but that's alright. ^_~  It was very nice, and I'm surprisingly sleepy. Which is probably a good thing because I have piano tomorrow.

I am a vile, mucus-leaking corpse. Not only that, but I don't feel so well, either. :P Mmm...nose slugs...
Nonetheless, I went to blues night, or whatever, last night. It was awesome! I love blues dancing. It's really, really fun. You should go try it, if you haven't already. I think I danced more than I usually do. And I came home at around midnight, planning to get up at 7:30 am to finish my harmony homework (gotta love procrastination). I didn't get to sleep until after one, because I couldn't breathe, and was too lazy to take the hot lemon crap that clears my sinuses and puts me to sleep.
I woke up this morning, and discovered that it had snowed. A lot. I missed all of my buses, and was late for everything. Piano, work, getting home...you name it, I was late for it. Which was fine, I guess. It was totally dead at work today, no surprise. Who wants to fight their way through a ton of snow to go grocery shopping? The deadness was a good thing. I don't think I could've handled a tough day at work. I feel kind of bad right now, so I should probably get going up to bed.