Comments on: I need to get a life

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:48:22 +0000

So, how has it been going?? :)

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:34:10 +0000

Oh, Jooms! I feel this way too right now! One of the things I am trying to do is to just be more social: rekindle those friendships that have accidentally sort of 'fallen away', meet up with people, and just generally have plans. These can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want, really, and I really think that meeting up with people and chatting is always a good time.

I tend to feel less restless if I've had a long walk and just sort of observed what is going on around me.

And I know your carpet is new and all, but maybe you should get a puppy!

By: Vdubbs

Vdubbs — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:07:31 +0000

You should come to visit me in Vancouver. Free accommodations!

By: Oya

Oya — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:28:55 +0000

I like Rhona's idea of the book club…..or lets go zip lining! :)

By: Juli

Juli — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:19:04 +0000

Come visit me in Detroit!

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:07:46 +0000

Hmmmmm….

Hmmmmmmmm……..

Jummy, is there anything you could do involving Nigerian culture? Is there a cultural center where you could volunteer or concerts you could go to or a cooking class you could take?

My bright idea was to come up with suggestions related to your wild wishes. It turned out to be trickier than I thought! ;)

But perhaps a new volunteer project that you feel enthusiastic about (not something just for the sake of keeping busy) would add some interest to your summer.

I like a lot of the other ideas people have suggested…

By: jummy

jummy — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:59:51 +0000

Thanks Jess! With the exception of the gym, these are great goals to set to help me look forward to each new day, week and month.

Thanks for reading my whines.

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:40:51 +0000

What about daily hobbies? Like the gym? Or could you get a pet? Or set some goals for yourself, like try a new recipe every week, or walk a mile a day, or do some volunteer work once a month? Or you can just explore where you live… do weekend trips! Or day trips.

By: jummy

jummy — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:19:11 +0000

I've got a cheesy answer for you, Emma, and some not so cheesy ones:

Falling in love! Just going through the highs and lows involved in that happy state.

Travelling to Nigeria

Travelling out of North America

Thanks for the awesome ideas, Rhona. Do you know I have plans to start a cooking blog, one that would focus on Nigerian food and this idea has been percolating since 2007? I have had the blog name for as long, and I have my very own kitchen now, but I discovered that I don't exactly know how to cook (just kidding, I always knew I couldn't cook!). I like the idea of going through a cookbook though, or in this case, through my mommy's recipes in her head. Maybe it's time to finally go full-throttle on that idea!

By: Rhona

Rhona — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:00:25 +0000

OH! How about you start a cooking blog (if you like or are even remotely interested in cooking). There are some amazing blogs out there (like that movie Julie & Julia) where people chose a cookbook that is outside of their comfort zones and do a weekly blog on the outcome replete with description of their experience creating the meal and taste. Also, pictures. I would do this myself but right now, I dont have my own kithcen anymore so that is out the windo.

In any case, I hope you keep us up to date on what you end up doing.