No worries, the title of this post is not some veiled reference to a weekend spent in the slammer. Which I'm sure disappoints some of you, but hey...we can't all be bad girls.
I am actually desperately trying to come up with a good book idea that goes beyond an initial concept - you know, something I can make into a novel, not a child's first chapter book. I'm still unemployed, so I might as well make the best of my free time and do what I love most - write.
Alas, visitors, job applications and writer's block keep getting in the way. While the visitors are a welcome distraction, the fruitless job hunting and brain shortages are not.
But at least my visitors are proving to be fun. ;)
Dean came up this weekend for law firm interviews (at least one of us is landing them!) and was able to join Justin, Michelle and I for dinner. We went to Onigashima, a Japanese noodle place that was quite appealing due to the fact that it was pouring down rain outside and they offered hot broth and tea.
We attempted to get dessert at Serendipity (yes, again - I can't help it. I have a chocolate addiction), but it was too busy. We ended up at some place by Justin's apartment where I had a divine chocolate turtle crunch cake and Dean had a less than stellar Grand Marnier mousse cake. If you can't taste the marnier, then something ain't right, that's all I'm saying.
Pre-bonding time, however, was not quite as fun. My Friday was pretty hectic.
I did have an informational interview over at Hearst Magazines, however, with a really nice lady who gave me some great advice - I definitely plan to follow up on her leads, so cross your fingers that they work out for me.
The bummer was that my meeting was on the west side and I had to hoof it over to the east side for a meeting with a temp agency right afterward.
...in the rain. In heels. For those of you who know me, I don't do heels gracefully.
I only tripped once and a lady who saw it was kind enough to keep her amusement to a controlled smirk. The homeless guy I passed did not extend me the same courtesy - I believe he called me a darn fool for wearing those "honkin' heels."
They were only four inches, which in heel world isn't much. I know, I'm an amateur. I'll be taking lessons from Stephanie soon, I swear.
I believe Alyssa and Lauren are my next visitors up here, so hopefully this rain spell we've been having will be gone. I'm planning a fabulous trips which include park time, brunches galore and plenty of alcoholic beverages. It'll be swell, I'm sure.
Rachel will follow in November, ensuring that my apartment is never empty, which will make Antigone happy. I've never met a kitten that likes people so much. She's still adorable and Satan, for all those who are still wondering.
Quite the combination.
If anyone else wants to join the visitors queue (I'm feeling rather British today, hence all the quite's and queues), let me know. I'm happy to play hostess - but be warned. My apartment is not cute a la Kay, Amy, Rachel and Stephanie's place circa 2007. But the surrounding city is unbeatable!
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...and yes, this entire post was basically just a plea for comments. Make a girl's day, why don't you?
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2 comments:
i can't wait to come up and visit!! i had the first step towards getting a job on friday, with the career fair here, and interviews should be starting soon...ahhhh. so basically, i can't wait to get away from it all and come up to nyc to see you! oh, and i have 1/2 of your bday present now, so as soon as i get the other half it will be in the mail to you :) can't wait to see you, elk!
haha, don't worry about the present...you can just bring it when you visit if you want. and i'm excited for your visit too! i've already started planning. ;)
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