If you didn't already know, here in Northern NSW, it's been raining buckets. Cyclone Marcia blows up a storm in Queensland and our easterly town gets the lesser of it with only consistently raining water. The sky's tears are both bumming me out and making me feel so chill. I love it.
Travelling up the coast isn't such a smart move at this point though because of the slippery roads yet I need to go back this weekend because of TAFE on Monday and also because I found a place to call home. It's small and unfamiliar but I already love it. I can't wait to make the room my own and christen my new queen sized bed. I've never felt more adult.
Of course, I have many doubts and worries and am anxious about how my spendings will fare, but I don't want to think about them till Saturday. Which is tomorrow. Damn.
I've made a list of how to enjoy the doom and gloom weather cause it's my fave.
1. Light something that has a scent to create ambience i.e. scented candles, incense, hair if that burnt smell if more your sort of thing. kidding.
2. Create mood lighting. Dim the lights, or maybe don't use lights and opt for candles or lamps or fairy lights.
3. You need a choice beverage, in this weather generally tea or something hot and soothing is the go to but you might want a boozy baileys or even a G&T. I don't know, it's your choice bev not mine.
4. Music. Mother was playing a remix of 'Crave You' before which was not appropriate for the home in this weather. You need something slightly moody and ambient with perhaps a retro feel. Two recommended albums are In the Shower by Homeshake or Chinese Fountain by The Growlers. Maybe jazz would be preferred, Duke Ellington is recommended.
5. The activity you choose to do while cooped in your room/house/car is entirely up to you. Read, write, cuddle, ponder, smoke ciggies and wreck your lungs (not judging), maybe skip step 4 and make your own music instead.
So there you have it. Enjoy the rain.
