I've been thinking lately about what I am going to do with my new-found time now that I am single and find to my surprise that I don't really do very much other than work and school and the occasional Girls Night. There are a few considerations:

- I don't really like sports, so that cuts out a lot of options if I remain stubborn about this. Kathy's suggestion of swing dancing is somewhat intimidating because of this factor.
- I don't have guy friends, except for those who I never see because they are insanely busy and/or don't live in Toronto, or those who are Significant Others of the aforementioned Girls, which is fine but not really the same thing. I used to have guy friends. I would like to remedy this situation.
- My schedule next semester is much more sane (no classes before 11am, none lasting past 5pm), and I would like to do more than sit on my computer doing homework and/or reading MeFi and/or talking to people on MSN in the evenings.
- I have to suck it up and do this by myself, for the most part. I have to be brave and go places by myself and interact with strangers. I have not been good at this in the past, but there have been a lot of changes since then.
- I am moving downtown, where events like this are much more accessible and getting home from them won't take an hour.

So, here are the ideas so far of things to try:
- Room 101: Games You Play Sitting Down - I've been on the mailing list for a long time, but Sunday night wasn't a good time for me. I have Mondays off next semester, and am no longer dating someone who dislikes board games, so I am out of excuses. It's free, there are snacks, and it is hosted by Misha Glouberman, host of Trampoline Hall. The website indicates that I can bring Mancala and they will make people play it with me. This can be nothing other than a Good Deal.
- Serial Diners - Crazy people who have been eating out every Friday night at every restaurant in Toronto IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, using the Yellow Pages as a guide. They are on the H's. It's been 16 years. The articles about them (see link) indicate that they are silly enough that I must join them sometime.
- Joining a Stitch n' Bitch, maybe at Lettuce Knit in Kensington Market. I'm going to try to find a crochet-friendly one.
- Volunteering at either the Toronto Women's Bookstore or Good For Her.

All of this is for next semester, though. My life is absolute madness with school until the 6th (there's still more after that, but more evenly spaced) and I'm moving on December 20th, then home for xmas, then New Years in Toronto with Melissa. There will definitely be oliebollen, because we are Dutch girls who have suffered through at least 5 New Years celebrations without it. (My Dashboard translator says that 'oliebollen' means 'oil bulges,' but they are worth it despite the incredibly high caloric content, I assure you.)

Those of you who will be in Brockville around Christmas: let's set up a playdate. Chad, Doug, Trevor, Holly, Dani, I'm looking at all of you. I'll be home around the 23rd, plans are still up in the air. Someone set something up, it's been a ridiculously long time since I've seen any of you!