Studio Diary #9 (October 13-18th) 2003.

Monday
There's a super sweet band recording downstairs called "As Tall As Lions" (based out of Long Island,NY) which makes for a distinctly pleasant atmosphere in the studio.Sometimes the vibe coming off other bands is so fucking unpleasant it makes my skin crawl.
Anyway.......I digress............I went to the dentist earlier to day because one of my back teeth is aching and the gum above it feels bruised and apparently I need a fucking root canal!!! Holy shit.......I don't know if I can stand thinking about it.I am so sick and tired of things tooth related.I mean.....I know it was a long time ago but the wisdom tooth experience was enough to last me a lifetime.Now I've got to go and get a bloody nerve removed through a tiny hole that they'll drill in my tooth.Call me crazy but that doesn't sound so sweet to me.
I'm wearing the most fabulous make-up today mind you.I'm trying out a new MAC eyeshadow colour called IDOL EYES and it looks so good so I guess things could be worse.And my body is finally beginning to show results from all of my training.I think maybe I now have to go and do some shopping for yummy things and that will compensate for all the gloom and doom of late.Yes I think that's the answer.How about a good throwdown somewhere fabulous!?!?!

Tuesday
Ok so I know I promised I would try not to talk about sport anymore but oh my fucking god.......were you watching the Cubs v Marlins tonight!?!??!?!?! Oh it was a heartbreaker.I don't know what caused the collapse of the cubs in the 8th inning,having led the game all night........whether it was the poor,unfortunate chump who grabbed at the ball in play that on a better day MIGHT have been caught by the fielder or whether there was a black magic curse involved but ugh......it was ugly and seemingly inexplicable how that bungle seemed to begin the collapse of the Cubs as the score of 0 runs to 3 in their favour suddenly soured into 8 runs to 3 in less than five minutes.
That's harsh stuff and it's a damn shame.

Wednesday
Got so much done today that it helped alleviate some of the stress I've been feeling lately.Lots of little anxieties that have been plaguing my waking moments were put to bed and I feel so much the better for it.Also managed to do what seemed like a zillion lunges at my workout this morning whilst holding two 20lb dumb bells which is a personal best.When I first started out on this stupid fitness lark but a few years ago I couldn't even manage 8 lunges and that was without any weights!!!
Spent over an hour cruising the web for some new music to listen to.Can't seem to find much these days that truly floors me.I'm still listening to records from last or early this year.On the bright side the new Strokes record is due any week now and of course the new Distillers cd is winging it's way over to me as I write from Amazon .com but oh sweet jesus I need something right this minute to pull me out of the gloom.
Talking of which.......the poor Chicago Cubs failed in their attempt to make it to the World Series tonight.I mean....to be honest,the Marlins deserved their win but my heart just about fractured when I saw all the disappointed Cubs fans crying on the stands.That was too much to bear.

Thursday.
Ran five miles this morning and felt so elated afterwards that I immediately got myself on the spinning machine for another 25 mins.I love when I can stick with it and break on through.I'm telling you.............there is no other way forward for a woman over thirty.You either work that body harder or it starts to disintegrate before your very eyes.It's an appalling fate that faces every woman in her life and you have to fight it I tell you.FIGHT IT!!!!!
Also bought the hottest (fake) leopard skin coat this afternoon.It looks so good on me.I'm all Rita Hayworth in "Gilda" right now.
Figure we're going to go down to see Marilyn Manson on Saturday night.Need to check in on my boyfriend.See how he's doing out there.
Ha ha ah ahaaaa...............

Friday
Went to the hairdressers last night and dyed half my head deep red and the other half a beautiful shimmery blonde.I am spectacularly pleased with the results.
In an effort to negate the effects of metamorphosing into a weirdo sports fan,I'm making great strides in cultivating a more spruced up appearance.I'm trying to make more of an effort to dress up to go to the studio.I have been going in more and more regularly without make-up,my hair in a headscarf and wearing sweatpants and trainers.A highly unattractive look for me.
Still listening to "Fatherfucker" by Peaches.It is SOOOOOoooo great.She's so damn smart it makes me green with envy.

Saturday
Trashed my computer last night and it's gone all weird and wacky.Gonna have to shell out a fortune for another one.Damnit I'm so clumsy! I stuck my computer bag on the kitchen countertop when I got in late from the studio last night and the bag wasn't balanced cause I've got about a million things that really shouldn't be in there and it toppled over and fell to the floor with a sickening crash.Oh lord.At least I've had the computer for three years.It could have been a brand new one.Imagine that.I would be freaking out.