Thoughts for the day:

Had a great weekend. I redeemed a gift certificate that I received last year for my birthday for a full-body massage on Friday after work. Not that I feel the effects now, but I can distinctly remember that the experience was divine. Then my bestest friend from Texas came into town and will be staying with me till she leaves on Wednesday.

Saturday I cooked my first breakfast in my new place. Just eggs and toast, but it was wonderful. Then off to help JessaJune move into the cutest apartment I've seen in a while, followed by a pizza lunch with all her friends, who are cool people.

Went home to clean up, and then off to a housewarming/birthday party that was great. I managed to find gifts that I thought were cool, I looked great, and I picked a killer party spot (I don't mingle well, so I choose a party spot early on in the evening and then stay there, letting the crowd swirl and eddy around me. Sometimes it works really well, like Saturday night, sometimes it doesn't, and everyone ends up in the kitchen while I'm glued to the couch in the living room). I got the opportunity to talk to quite a few interesting and warm people. A good party experience, as well as the chance to see yet another great San Francisco apartment.

Yesterday I remembered to pay my rent ... then realized that I had run out of checks without ordering any new ones (d'oh!! Still have to do that today), and discovered that I have friends who are willing to write checks for me, provided that I give them cash to cover it (d'oh! Still have to do that today too). Then I went to IKEA, managing to leave a mere $20 lighter, but with lots of cool stuff. Dinner, Sex and the City, and a long talk later ... and here we are.

If the first weekend is any indication, I think February is going to be a good month.