Mermaid Collages: Let's Trade Places Today

Let's Trade Places Today by GreenestMermaid

City Sights - All Lit Up

December 2010
Western Ave, Cambridge, MA
My friends and I debated whether it was about baseball,
or if there were actual bats.
We were all wrong:
Hacked Sign

December 2010
Winchester St, Brookline, MA
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.
You even know Rudolph.
But did you know about Delphy the Christmas Dolphin?

Simple Pleasures Sundays - Late Because of Busy

Well, I am glad to say that I didn't have enough time to sit down and write this blog post on Sunday.  So, here it is on Monday.

But that is actually what I'm feeling was pleasurable.  Quite pleasurable, in fact.

As I cataloged in my last blog post, I had a full weekend of activity.  I'll be the first to admit that there was a moment (specifically at 2 in the morning on Sunday when Mencken would not stop having a crazy fit around the apartment) when I wasn't sure if I was going to survive the weekend.

It's been a long time since I've felt useful, productive, and busy.  I'm usually a workhorse, and I will push myself quite far before I realize I need to take a step back.

But this weekend, as full as it was, also left my heart incredibly full.  With a show, a gig, a shopping experience, and a party behind me, I am feeling a wonderful glow that can only come from having a successful weekend.

I'm still feeling extremely proud of myself for doing as much as I did this weekend.  I'd like a little more of that, please.

Holiday Rush

I don't know what it is about the holidays that makes the days just completely blur by.

Whenever the first of the month hits, I'm never ever prepared for it.  The sad part is that I usually never remember that it's the first of the month until I'm waiting for the T and realize I don't have an updated pass.

T-pass! Git yer T-pass here!

This December 1st seemed to start off in a similar fashion.  I'm lucky that I have an extra T-pass that has some cash on it for when friends have visited.  But I was nearly in a panic as the bus showed up, and I wasn't sure if I would have enough to get me where I needed to go and back.

As December 1st closed, I realized that the month has basically gone by in a flash just from booking and planning different events throughout the month.

This first weekend is going to be crazy busy!

Friday:  Dress Rehearsal for Raks Nativity
Saturday:  Raks Nativity show, then a dance gig at a friend's birthday party
Sunday:  Bizarre Bazaar, then an Athena's party

I have to admit that I started feeling nervous about how well this upcoming weekend is going to go, especially when I realized that I ran and got on the wrong bus.

But on the other hand, it's extremely exciting that things feel like they're busy and productive.

There are days when I wake up, and just lay in bed for a couple minutes almost dreading all the free time.  Though I know I have a lot of different things to do (like work on my nonprofit idea, or apply for jobs, or work on my Athena's stuff, or practice dance, or work out), it just feels difficult working without a schedule.

I'm still trying to write my own schedule, but it feels so strange.  I know most people would kill for a chance like this.  I'm really quite appreciative that I actually have time to actually fill up, as opposed to being so busy that I don't even have time to hang with my boyfriend.

But it still doesn't necessarily fix my lack of financials.

Still, and I know I'm starting to ramble a bit here, I'm quite excited to have such a busy weekend - one in which I will be making money.

Goddess Holiday Promotion

In my "other life," I am hosting a 12-day special where folks can get 20% off their orders.

So, please check out my other blogger persona at sea goddess dancing for the rules and to enter.

Thanks folks!