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Valentine's Bingo Fills
For the public SOLO Card for the Valentine's Bingo fest, I decided to play most of the squares by actually doing the things instead of just writing about them. I am going to do a little write up here about what I did though, because I enjoyed myself and I'd like to make a record of what I did. I meant to add pictures to this, but I haven't had the spoons for that lately. Perhaps I will add them in later, since I do have the pictures taken.
Dinner Date for One
On Saturday, Feb 11, I went out for dinner at Chuck's Roadhouse. It's not a particularly fancy place, but I felt like getting dressed up anyway so I put on my black dress pants, my purple, black, and grey blouse and did my make-up, then went out for food. I ended up trying one of their cocktails and getting a smokehouse burger and fries. Like I said, not particularly fancy, but it was delicious and what I was in the mood for, so it was a very nice dinner date for one.
Spa Day
I did a homemade spa day for myself on Saturday the 11th, because I didn't want to make appointments anywhere and that's not really my style anyway. I tried out a body scrub I have, dyed my hair, then when and got it cut and curled, which was quite enjoyable. I tended to my nails though I didn't paint them, and I did my make-up all nice, because it's fun and I wanted to. I was also going to take a bath, but I ended up jumping in the shower instead, so maybe I will do that another day. It was nice to take the time for myself, and it turned into a pretty relaxing Saturday. I don't take that time for myself all that often, so it was nice to set aside that time and really have a me day.
Fuzzy Blanket / Slippers
I don't have a picture at the moment, but I've spent many days lately wrapped up in my fuzzy blue blanket, especially the first weekend in February when I was feeling under the weather.
Romance Yourself
Saturday February 11th (yes I did many of these on the same day), I took some time to romance myself, though first I had to figure out what that meant to me. What I came up with was fancy chocolate, candles, dinner, and time to indulge in some of my passtimes. So I bought myself fancy chocolate from Purdy's Chocolatier in the local mall, I lit my sandalwood candle, and took some time to just chill and work on my puzzle. I also went out to dinner (as mentioned above) and I was going to take a bath but that ended up not fitting into my plans. It was still a very lovely time overall and an interesting opportunity for me to really think about what romance meant to me.
Give Yourself a Gift
I bought myself a new game, a knitting magazine with a whole bunch of patterns, and there is a book I was planning to buy but the store didn't have it, so I'll have to acquire that through other means.
Dye Your Hair
I've been thinking about re-dying my hair for a while now, so this was the perfect time to do it. I picked up a brown black dye at Walmart and did it myself. I'm pleased with the colour and I like the darkness of it, though I think I'll probably go with something either lighter or red next time, because I really do like the reddish-brown colours.
Let Go of Your Past
This is one of the fills I decided to write something for, because I felt it fit better that way. I didn't follow any particular form, but a poem seemed the way to go, and I followed what felt right.
The Process of Letting Go
"Let go of your past."
It's phrased as a one-time thing,
but it's never that simple.
Memories of times past
and ghosts of future plans
cycle in and out of your awareness.
It can be hard to see
the good of today
through the filter of yesterday.
But letting go is not forgetting.
Enjoying your current path
doesn't mean shunning the road that led you here.
It means opening your hand and releasing the leash of the past;
tucking the memories safely away to be looked at another time,
while giving yourself permission to live in the now.
Letting go of the pain from your past
allows you to find harmony between what was, what is, and what could be,
even if the future has a different shape than you once expected.
It is an ever-changing journey, filled with many steps,
but each stage is precious
for you wouldn't be who you are today
without the adventures of your past.
Go Exploring
February 28th I went for a walk in my neighbourhood down one of the trails I haven't explored yet. It took me by a very nice playground, and then a municipal conversation area. On the way out, I walked the paved paths, and on the way back I walked through the forest area. It was a very pleasant walk, and I imagine the forest part will be so pretty in the spring. It was wonderful now too, though in the way dormant things are, rather than leafy things and new growth. I also saw a large-ish bird that may have been a hawk, but I don't know how to tell for certain.
Forgive Yourself
This is another one that I decided to write something for, because I also felt it fit better that way. Once more a free form poem, though I seem to have a thing for three line stanzas.
A Work in Progress
A mistake made
guilt felt
the regret of futures never to be
forgiveness granted
changes made
a vow to never err that way again
guilt comes back
haunted by what should have (would have) been
if only that mistake was never made
forgive again
improve some more
avoid dwelling in the past
what's done is done
no one is perfect
there is no do-over in life
all you can do
is be the best you can
and make amends when able
and when the guilt
resurfaces once more
forgive, forgive again
Dinner Date for One
On Saturday, Feb 11, I went out for dinner at Chuck's Roadhouse. It's not a particularly fancy place, but I felt like getting dressed up anyway so I put on my black dress pants, my purple, black, and grey blouse and did my make-up, then went out for food. I ended up trying one of their cocktails and getting a smokehouse burger and fries. Like I said, not particularly fancy, but it was delicious and what I was in the mood for, so it was a very nice dinner date for one.
Spa Day
I did a homemade spa day for myself on Saturday the 11th, because I didn't want to make appointments anywhere and that's not really my style anyway. I tried out a body scrub I have, dyed my hair, then when and got it cut and curled, which was quite enjoyable. I tended to my nails though I didn't paint them, and I did my make-up all nice, because it's fun and I wanted to. I was also going to take a bath, but I ended up jumping in the shower instead, so maybe I will do that another day. It was nice to take the time for myself, and it turned into a pretty relaxing Saturday. I don't take that time for myself all that often, so it was nice to set aside that time and really have a me day.
Fuzzy Blanket / Slippers
I don't have a picture at the moment, but I've spent many days lately wrapped up in my fuzzy blue blanket, especially the first weekend in February when I was feeling under the weather.
Romance Yourself
Saturday February 11th (yes I did many of these on the same day), I took some time to romance myself, though first I had to figure out what that meant to me. What I came up with was fancy chocolate, candles, dinner, and time to indulge in some of my passtimes. So I bought myself fancy chocolate from Purdy's Chocolatier in the local mall, I lit my sandalwood candle, and took some time to just chill and work on my puzzle. I also went out to dinner (as mentioned above) and I was going to take a bath but that ended up not fitting into my plans. It was still a very lovely time overall and an interesting opportunity for me to really think about what romance meant to me.
Give Yourself a Gift
I bought myself a new game, a knitting magazine with a whole bunch of patterns, and there is a book I was planning to buy but the store didn't have it, so I'll have to acquire that through other means.
Dye Your Hair
I've been thinking about re-dying my hair for a while now, so this was the perfect time to do it. I picked up a brown black dye at Walmart and did it myself. I'm pleased with the colour and I like the darkness of it, though I think I'll probably go with something either lighter or red next time, because I really do like the reddish-brown colours.
Let Go of Your Past
This is one of the fills I decided to write something for, because I felt it fit better that way. I didn't follow any particular form, but a poem seemed the way to go, and I followed what felt right.
The Process of Letting Go
"Let go of your past."
It's phrased as a one-time thing,
but it's never that simple.
Memories of times past
and ghosts of future plans
cycle in and out of your awareness.
It can be hard to see
the good of today
through the filter of yesterday.
But letting go is not forgetting.
Enjoying your current path
doesn't mean shunning the road that led you here.
It means opening your hand and releasing the leash of the past;
tucking the memories safely away to be looked at another time,
while giving yourself permission to live in the now.
Letting go of the pain from your past
allows you to find harmony between what was, what is, and what could be,
even if the future has a different shape than you once expected.
It is an ever-changing journey, filled with many steps,
but each stage is precious
for you wouldn't be who you are today
without the adventures of your past.
Go Exploring
February 28th I went for a walk in my neighbourhood down one of the trails I haven't explored yet. It took me by a very nice playground, and then a municipal conversation area. On the way out, I walked the paved paths, and on the way back I walked through the forest area. It was a very pleasant walk, and I imagine the forest part will be so pretty in the spring. It was wonderful now too, though in the way dormant things are, rather than leafy things and new growth. I also saw a large-ish bird that may have been a hawk, but I don't know how to tell for certain.
Forgive Yourself
This is another one that I decided to write something for, because I also felt it fit better that way. Once more a free form poem, though I seem to have a thing for three line stanzas.
A Work in Progress
A mistake made
guilt felt
the regret of futures never to be
forgiveness granted
changes made
a vow to never err that way again
guilt comes back
haunted by what should have (would have) been
if only that mistake was never made
forgive again
improve some more
avoid dwelling in the past
what's done is done
no one is perfect
there is no do-over in life
all you can do
is be the best you can
and make amends when able
and when the guilt
resurfaces once more
forgive, forgive again