Bookcase Buddha

These past few days have been eventful in their own subtle way.

I rearranged my room earlier this week. It actually turned out surprisingly well, the best arrangement I've done so far. I think I'll keep it this way, I actually have floor space now.

Yesterday I saw Dark Knight with Jason yesterday. It was freaking awesome, the nerd in me is soooo happy. I know everyone has said it, but it really is a shame that Heath Ledger is dead, that character was so beautifully done.

Today is Sony's birthday. I called her, but only got her voicemail. She is still out of town being a carney for Jamie. I wanted to buy her fire fans for her birthday, but they will have to wait. I have something else in mind until then.

I was only supposed to work for three hours today, but it was so crazy busy that I stayed for another three hours. It was pretty exhausting, especially since I didn't sleep well last night.

I collected my paycheck and went to the mall to pick up a little Buddha statue for my alter. A quick browse through the Pier 1 clearance rack turned up an awsome zen-style candle holder. It was only $7.48, down from $20. I love clearance. I noticed afterwards when I got home that it holds four candles, one for each Noble Truth.

Patty didn't in fact leave on the 26th, which he had originally planned. He leaves for grad school tomorrow, so after work I drove to his house and played Munchkin (the Munchkin Impossible version) with him and Thomas. I hugged and kissed him goodbye afterwards. I am going to miss him soooo freaking much. I'll see him for Christmas, I promised him we would have some alone time.

I stopped by Moose's place where Darlene and Daniel were playign Changeling. Darlene's daughter, Chelsea, flew into town tonight, which makes me happy. She is so freaking cute. A perky goth. She brings out my inner child. Paul also happened to be next door at Oni's, so I got to cuddle with him. He just moved close by, so I plan to visit him more often. He is one of the most cuddlable people I've ever met.

When I finally got home, around midnight, I found a huge box sitting on the porch with my name on it. A bookcase, from my dad. And not a cheap one either. Nice dark expresso-colored wood, two shelves, very elegantly designed. I was soooo excited when I saw it. I tried to call him to say thank you, but he didn't answer his cell. I set it up in the last remaining open space in my room, and set my alter up on the top of it. It is beautiful, Buddha looks very peaceful in the candle-light.

I called Christian today, asking him if we could have tea again. He laughed and said perhaps tomorrow, he would call. I need to figure out my schedule for next week in case tomorrow doesn't work. I need to know it by tomorrow anyways to figure out my plans for next week, I'm hoping to meet Mom for lunch or dinner, and see some friends when I have the time.

After relaxing bath, I split a pizza with Darren, and now we're watching Tin Man, a modernfantasy-style Wizard of Oz, and Kira is attacking a q-tip.

Coffee, Tea, and Stir Fry

C'est moi!

Sunday morning found me reluctanly dragging my ass out of a questioningly comfortable bed (there's only so much comfort I can get out of a futon pad) to go to the Kaladi cafe downtown. I hadn't been in to that particular location since they moved into it earlier this year, it's much more comfortable then their previous location, especially considering how crowded it usually is. I meet a friend of Darlene's, a man named Christian.
A relaxed Sunday afternoon having coffee with a cute and interesting guy is definately a great way to spend my day off. I loved it. We hung out at his place for a few hours, a beautiful apartment with a vauge and tasteful Asian theme. I hope to one day have a place as nice as that. While I don't mind my little crappy apartment, and I love my room mates, I find myself occasionally longing for a place of my own, a place with space for everything, instead of cramming 90% of my belongings into a tiny bedroom. He even had a small Buddha statue on one of his tables, which made me infinately happy. Yay Buddha!
He made some delicious tea as we talked about random stuff, as people usually do when they're trying to get to know one another. He is a truly wonderful man.

I wonder how Darlene ends up with such an eclectic set of friends. Probably by being the most adroable and open woman in existance. I realized today how much I measure my worth by the friends I surround myself with, and how happy I can make them. My friends are the family I never had, which is why it hurts when they have to leave, such as Sony and Patty. Sony will have the time of her life in France, and will be back by next summer or fall, but still I'll miss her like crazy.

Lena came by this afternoon for a BBQ that I completely forgot we were planning to have. (I forgot because she was in a state of undress when she told me, and I was too distracted by her breasts. Glorious boobies.) Because of the rainy weather, and a suicidal grill which insists on catching itself on fire every time we try to cook with it, Lena decided to make us yummy stirfry instead.



Lena ^_^