Well I finally did it. I bought some new books at long last. It's been ages since I've bought any new books! Well not really, but it feels like it to me, and it has been a few months and that's a long time to go without new books. I ordered some online - have I ever mentioned how grateful I am that one can buy pretty much anything online these days? I'm not really much of a people person IRL; as an empath going out in public can be a really draining and dreadful experience so I really only go out when I absolutely must. (I know, I make it sound like it's only a negative thing but being an empath can be, and usually is, a really wonderful thing - but when you're as sensitive as I am you really need to choose your battles so to speak.)  My mother and sister insist I need to "get out more" - but what they don't understand is that I don't want to do that. I am perfectly happy staying home and doing my own thing. I don't see why putting myself "out there" as they would say would be a good thing when doing so only makes me miserable, I rarely have fun when I'm out and about, and I've had more than one (albeit mild) panic attack just out grocery shopping because the crowds get to me. I shouldn't have to subject myself to that just because THEY like going out. I will never understand why people feel a need to pressure introverts to "get out" so damn much. If a person likes just hanging out at home why is that so bad?

But I digress big time. haha I bought my books from the literary guild - which I only discovered because I got one of their mailings. I normally throw stuff like that away, but seeing as I've been wanting new books lately I thought I'd take a look at their policy and books and I ended up deciding that I liked what I saw enough to join. So now all that is left is to wait for them to get here. And I already have a list of other books I'd like to get.

Conference finals start tonight. I really want the Stars and Pens to make it to finals. Of course, I want my Pens to bring Lord Stanley home to the 'Burgh again... but.... if they have to lose I wouldn't mind it being to the Stars, since I like them a lot too. But for now it's a matter of the Pens needing to beat Philly and the Stars needing to beat Detroit. And of course conference finals means.... there's a game every night from now till at *least* the 15th (I don't think either series will be over in 4 games though so it'll be longer than that!) with the exception of next Friday. This is what I love about playoff time. Hockey every day!

Well, boyfriend called so I'm on the phone & gonna go. Have a great day everyone and I'll see you tomorrow!