Vorpal Bunny Strikes Again

I've been having an argument with my closet lately.  I just don't agree with it anymore on just about any topic.  Nothing fits quite right and if it fits it doesn't feel right, ya know?  This phase has been going on for a couple of months now, so I'm hoping that I'll be able to slowly start integrating some new items in.  I picked up a new scarf the other day at a resale shop (which should, given its size, have a LOT more good finds, but always disappoints instead) which I'll wear one of these days and show off to everyone.  Until then, though, or until I'm particularly pleased with what I place on my body, you'll be getting a different kind of post.

I think these are more fun anyway. :)

This is what my desk is covered with for now.  The desk itself is actually a table from a play I was in back in college.  I kept bugging the TD to let me have it as I loved the texture and age.  He finally caved during senior awards night.  :)  He passed away last year.  I think of him fondly every day at this desk.  The teacup and saucer are from my Grandma who also passed away last year.  I think of her every day too.  The notebook is a catch-all for my personal life. I was just re-reading a note I'd written to myself in November when I was getting down on myself for not doing "better" at an audition.  Sometimes I just need ot sit myself down for a good chat.  I have loads of notes to myself in various notebooks and it's interesting to go back and re-read some of the old notes.  My advice to me actually rarely changes - it's all basically the same thing over and over in different ways: stop getting so down on yourself, start doing what you Want to be doing even in little ways, and disappointments are not disappointing in the long run.  I am earnestly trying to listen to me for once this year.   The web site I'm on is one of the MANY blogs I read - this one is a food blog.

I just got this tea kettle for Christmas from Mom & Dad.  I love it.  It's small and colorful and does exactly what I need it to do.  All I want for Christmas is practical gifts.  The little green thing in the background is my new salt and pepper shaker set also from Mom & Dad for Christmas.  Again with the color and useful.  Love it. 

I finished reading Cymbeline last night (Shakespeare).  It's one of his lesser known for a reason.  Though there are a few monologues I might try to acquaint myself with therein.

Williams (Will) is my senior gal.  She's a sweetheart.  She's been with me ever since I moved to the city.  When I first got her she wasn't all that social. She didn't like new people and while she liked sitting Near me, she was by no means a lap cat.  Sitting On me was just a step too far, I guess.  Well, in the past couple of months she's opened up and now greets anyone new to the apartment and to top it off (this is my favorite) she sits on my lap every day now when I'm winding down for the night.  Love her.

My friend T won the office secret santa the year he got me these Vorpal Bunny slippers.  It's well and truly cold outside now so my apartment is having a hard time keeping up with the heat.  My response is to whip these bad boys out and toast my tootsies right up.