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mini internet detox. sort of.

1. i am going to read and think about what i am reading. i just finished 'the wind-up bird chronicle,' which is amazing for too many reasons to go through right now.

2. spending time with friends is a priority because i am feeling a little spacey and detached. and Mr B. is back!!!!!!!! from india! i went to his place and we talked until two in the morning, golly gosh i am glad to have him back!

3. working on Moviewatching. got out another bundle tonight, watched a mocumentary about folk singers. i enjoy it a lot.

4. waiting for therapist's holiday to end so i can get back on the wagon, as ifeel strangely unhinged.

5. photos. i have a crappy, beautiful old camera i am playing with.

6. knitting. working on shawl and want to start working on toys.

7. not spending money.

8. learning to cook.

9. staying in better contact with offnet friends as well.

10. taking cousin nikhi to a lesbian bar in the next week, i swear to god, i will. i want her to make some friends, some lovely older lesbians to help her at 19 in finding her identity and having a place and some buddies who are also queer. and are, you know, more functional than i am.

11. working out what i like about art. i realised i hate most art. almost all art, actually. so what do i like? why do i want to make art? what do i want to make?

12. origami.

13. photographing origami, and knitting. lots of photographing.

14. buttons. start collecting buttons.

15. ladyfest! i got a day off work for a good few of the workshops, ok, mainly the stitch and bitch, and the sound walk, and the golden circles at the powerhouse. and the previous day is the craft market! whoot! and there is the art exhibition opening!

16. mental preparation for christman. arg.

17. read about zen. get zen book recommended by signature. read zen books slowly. don't get uptight if it confuses me.

18. start doing some proper meditation.

19. begin new life as Proper vegetarian. (i ate last seafood meal tonight. its been two years without red or white meat from the land. today starts the life with no meat from the sea)

20. daily metta practice. daily lovingkindness practice.

21. start doing japanese courses for utter beginers online. i can learn. i will learn.

22. keep up writing practice.

23. see if jane needs a hand for the lifted brow. (which Are publishing my knitting article).

24. watch my fear, guilt etc of E and M. embrace it, love it. it is my friend.

poink!