take yourself out on dates.

i've accomplished something i've wanted to specifically materially do since 2017-2018. i went to the art gallery on a self date (but with others) and i got to know mark more, and the guy with dimples, the guy whose son is an artist and he lost his wife before covid, and the guy who does colouring books of buildings. we got the tram and mark, dimple guy and i chatted. went to the wellbeing room - the art there will change in september and i shall have to go back - hopefully they choose landscape or abstract. then we had from 11:40 am to 1:30pm free time so went around, slid away from most to really appreciate the art. took my time and pics and lil bits of chat. i appreciated the new exhibits, but didn't get to complete the 2 on the ground floor. we had our lunch, then i got banana loaf cake in with some hot chocolate. chatted to pat more and josie. then we got trams back. woo. may this happen more.