December has definitely started off with a bang. I wish that I could say in a good kind of way, but unfortunately, I can’t. First, I found out that people very close to my heart might need major operations for one thing or the other. I’m trying to remain positive, but being a person who usually sees the glass as half empty, it’s been really hard. If one of these people were to take a turn for the worse, I would be devastated. Let’s hope it doesn’t lead to hospital stays and that they fully recover.

Secondly, there is a huge water hole on my ceiling in the kitchen because of the renovations going on in the upstairs condo. The lady who lives there and I have already gotten into a heated spat, so I really hate that I have to deal with her again. I hope that the Contractor remains as nice and willing to help to fix the damage as he has been, or else the bitch in me is coming out. Tomorrow, I will have to call my condo association. Grr…..

The insomnia is still there. I have huge black circles under my eyes that keep getting progressively worse. It’s gotten to the point where the black circles are now bulging out. I need to call my doctor so she can up my sleeping pill dose to the point that it can knock down a horse.

The only good news is the coming of Christmas and the wonderful movies, songs, and events that occur in this wondrous time. I decorated my tree, and I am now buying everyone’s gifts. Here are some pics:

Here’s to sweet dreams and for wishes to come true!

This past Sunday I went to the National Gallery of Art to see what kind of art I want to get for my condo. I’m glad that I went because it livened up my spirits in an

< ![endif]–>indescribable way. Of course I can’t afford the pieces of art there, but I can afford the prints of them. This is the list that I have come up with.

For the foyer, I want Picasso’s “Absinthe Drinker”

For the living room, I want Sargent’s “Walking in Venice”

For the reading nook, I want Picasso’s “Woman with Book”

For the main bathroom, Picasso’s “The Lesson.” It reminds me of my two children.

For my room, Sargent’s “Repose” and Matisse’s “La Coiffure”

For the dining room, Toulouse-Latrec’s “The Ambassadeurs”

I think I’ll be happier having beautiful art around me.

My condo is almost done. Here are some before and after pictures of it so far. Tell me what you think.

My Condo – BEFORE and AFTER