I just sent in an application to foster a kitten or a cat. Although J and I are dog people, we can’t have one in our apartment. I’ve met some pretty darn cute cats in my life, though, and I would love to have a buddy to keep me company this summer. More than that, I’d feel really good about helping the Humane Society get a previous unwanted pet ready for adoption. I’ll keep you posted…
(image source)
Last night I finished reading High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, a book that’s been sitting on a shelf waiting to be read for a number of years. Tonight, after dinner with a group of friends, I watched the movie version. (Thank you Netflix for that perfect timing.)
Verdict: The book is so much better (though not my favorite Hornby selection).
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I haven’t left the apartment in 3 days. However, I have been very productive while at home. Here’s what I’ve been dong the past couple of days:
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a laundry room as big and airy as the one in the above photo? I’m grateful to at least have my own washer and dryer in the apartment, even if it’s in a tiny room. Leaving NYC meant leaving behind laundromats, and I was VERY OK with that!
(image source)
It was two years ago today that J and I met at a wedding in NJ.
Time flies when you’re in love.
And love makes people do crazy things…like get engaged after dating for only 10 months.
(image source)
I had high hopes for today. It started with a wake-up call from J at 9:30am. We spoke for 20 minutes, and I only cried for about seven minutes total. Our conversation motivated me to get out of bed and start my day. I went into the office and began checking my email and reading various blogs, and before I knew it, it was nearly noon. So much for a productive morning.
I showered, dressed and planned to get out of the apartment to run some errands, but my good mood was starting to disapate. I curled up on the couch and watched “A Baby Story” and an episode of “Law & Order.” Around 3:00pm I forced myself up and out. I promised my friends I’d water their plants while they were out of town, and I couldn’t let my foul mood get in the way of my responsibilities. Afterwards I decided to stop at B&N to see if they had any interesting greeting cards to send to J. They didn’t, but while I was there I started to feel lightheaded, so I bought myself an iced green tea and a Rice Krispie Treat and read Psychology Today while I made myself eat.
I got back to the apartment around 5:45pm and decided to take a power nap before heading over to my friend’s house at 7pm for dinner and some Rock Band. When I woke up at 6:30pm, I felt groggy and sad, so I hit snooze a couple of times. Thank goodness my sister called at 7pm; I would have slept through my evening plans if she hadn’t.
The night turned out to be a lot of fun. We ate spaghetti and played the new Rock Band for Wii. Then I rode a motorcycle. Yes, you read that correctly. I rode on the back of a motorcycle. My friend’s husband rides, and he was going to take spin around the neighborhood with another one of our friends who just bought a scooter. When he invited me to ride with him, I first said no. But then I thought, what the hell? It might be good for me to do something out of my comfort zone. So I strapped on a helmet and held on tight for the 10 minute ride. Surprisingly, I wasn’t as scared as I thought I’d be. It was actually kind of enjoyable.
This could be me someday.
Maybe tomorrow I can cut back on my couch time a bit. We’ll see.
(image source)
Recent Comments