Winter Blues

I've had an ongoing cold for the past few weeks that I can't seem to shake off.

Anyway, as part of my post-Psych GRE crisis, I plan to start at least 4 different hobbies: knitting, yoga, music (spending more time on it), and cooking. The cooking is going well. I'm trying one new recipe a week. First week I make pork with Rosemary. Second week I tried this beef stirfry with sugarpeas. This week, I may put this cooking on hold as I'm probably not going to be eating at home very much. The knitting is finally on its way too. As of last Sunday my living room was an explosion of yarn. This week (after three attempts and 8 hours of Law and Order SVU), I actually have two rows knitted. I plan on spending much more time on music in January and I'll start taking yoga classes then too.

Christmas present exchanging have started. Rob bought me nice leather gloves. My boss bought me a cashmere sweater. I've never cared about gifts but this year there are two things I particularly want this year (but know I won't get): 1) MP3 player (I actually really want an iPod - I sold out!!), and 2) a nice digital camera so I could start a 5th hobby: photography (but these are upwards of $1000 so I've not holding my breath!) All my Christmas shopping is bought and wrapped. I can't believe one week from now my trip to New York will be halfway over!! Crazy.

I looked at some apartments this week. I visited the Medical Center Court Apartments and also the Pheasant Run Apartments. I didn't get to tour the Medical Center Court Apartments since the office was closed but if I could get a good deal there it's close to where I work. Pheasant Run is more ideal (prices are much cheaper than the Internet says). They're REALLY nice, much less expensive, but they are also a little farther from campus than I like. I guess I'll resume looking in January.

That's it for now. I think I'm going to try the 1001 Day Project. I should come up with my list of things to do....