Funny Money and Re-discovered Music Love

So… am I still very much getting used to this whole full-time job business. Especially since my particular job requires a certain amount of overtime— which I was warned about before I signed on and therefor I have been prepared for (kind of). The upside to the overtime is that I get time off in lieu! The only problem here is that I have yet to figure out how to spend my time off in a way that helps me to feel fulfilled. Other than having some much-needed visits with certain well-loved friends of mine, I spent my days off this month sleeping in, running and shopping… not exactly activities that satisfy my creative personality. And so, here is a short list of things I plan to do on any future free days:

1. I plan to knit. First— a pair of socks.
2. I plan to write. Writing has always been an incredibly therapeutic activity for me. I relish the thought of sitting down to reflect on my day, remembering each interaction that made me smile (or frown) and sharing any poignant thoughts or funny stories with my dedicated readership. Plus— if I don't write down my life, how will I be able to refer back to it in my old age, when I write my memoirs? :P
3. I plan to pray. I mean, I do pray, even when I'm strapped for time and patience. But my busy-day prayers usually consist of 'Thank you God for all the blessings you've given me— now here are all the things I want from you.' What about what God wants from me? I really need to hear from Him. And so, I plan to sit and wait and listen and pray and confess and spend time with my God. 
4. I plan to SING! I love to sing. So more of that, please. (Oh— and guitar and piano, too… even though I kinda suck at both)
5. I plan to read. Like, seriously I have a list of books that are waiting for me! A couple of weeks ago, my brother took me along to this sweet charity book sale where I bought some great books! But I can't even start those until I get through Driscoll's 'Vintage Jesus', which has been sitting on my bookshelf for I don't know how long.
6. I plan to be a fashionista. When is the last time I made an appearance on Vintage Redheads? (Although I did lose my camera a while back… is that a valid excuse?

 In other news… funny money. So, the other day, I went to close my bank account at one national bank because they were charging me too much in bank fees. I went back to my favourite no-fee bank to open some new accounts— only to find that I had never closed my pre-England accounts! And combined, my old accounts held over $300!

Also, even though I'm back in Canada, I continue to listen to my beloved BBC Radio 1. My favourite DJ, Greg James, is on when I arrive at work and, thanks to the BBC iPlayer, I can listen to the morning's Fearne Cotton when Greg signs off. Although I'm not a massive fan of dancey-pop music, my craving for good tunage is always satisfied with an array of UK rock and  hip hop… and, these days, folk music, too. Some bands I am really liking these days are:

The Script


Cheryl Cole


And… I know you've heard them before, but I've just re-discovered my old friends Biffy Clyro! So good.


Enjoy!