Buying things

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This week I've bought art, a chair, and framing. And I'm looking forward to how my den's going to look in a few weeks.

catbear is making me a largeish print from a photo he took in Ottawa. I'm so looking forward to seeing it.

I have a large satellite photo of Lake Ontario. I love the photo- the blues and greens, the topography, the clouds. You can see where we live now, where my parents live, and Ithaca, from a 450-mile height. But it's been in an unflattering plastic frame for the last five years, because I was afraid to find out how much it would cost to do properly.

At catbear's suggestion, I'm having it laminated and plaque-mounted here at the University- for only $50. Gee, I should've done this years ago.

Finally, I bought a chair, which will be delivered in January; I've meant to have a second chair in that room for ages, and this one is super-comfy. And gold-coloured. And reclining.

It's... a bit weird to give myself permission to spend my own money. On myself. "Frivolously." But not, because it will bring me joy for a long time.

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That may be part of it; year end == gifts all 'round?

Also in my case, the photography class I've just wrapped up taking has put me nose-first next to a bunch of the photo art I wanted to put on my wall, and it was a bit of a nudge to get the artist's help in choosing something I liked.