No football

So since there was no football today I got to spend a Sunday with you know who, sans the big dudes in tight pants....
And what did we do?
Ate of course, because all good dates must include food.
Then we did the coolest thing... went to some place called little shop of crafts, its on 73rd between york and 1st, closer to york. You can do pottery, make bead things, plaster craft or mosaic. I did mosaic, because ceramic do not relax me. And it looked cool. He painted a sushi plate. And I tried to makes a trivet with a mosaic of a sunset over water. His came out amazing and mine looked like a three year old did it. But to his credit he was very supportive and sweet.
And lastly, He helped me hook up my new external hard drive.
A good day, but I discovered that the screen of my digital camera broke. The screen got all messed up. I think it may take pictures, but I cant see. So I am going to call tomorrow and see what they can do. Because I love my camera. I get very attached to my electrical devices. I once cried over a phone. But to my loyal readers you will know I have been in the mood for a new camera, but its diff when you want to and when you are forced too.. I guess we shall see.

Tomorrow is a work day so I sign off early, Have a good week!

Update

I realized that it has been a while since I updated you on the state of things....

So, to be the bigger person I emailed Ship to wish him congrats on the engagement. Of course I did not expect a response, nor did I get one. However this past Friday, I got a "thanks" text masg. Bizzare, weird, and OVER.

I don't know how many of you have been playing that block game thing I posted a few days ago, but I did it yesterday religiously and I got like 20 seconds! Has anyone beat me?

I am loving work. I got to do my first client consolation today, and while I didn't suck, I wasn't really good yet. As the BF says... Practice makes perfect. Lets hope for practice.

MY WEEK
I can't believe I forgot to blog about this.. but I went to see BILLY JOEL!!!! Opening night at MSG. It was amazing, and I am seriously thinking about going again. Ray got tickets that day off craigslist for under face so I am hoping to score the same for next Thursday. I took the BF and he is not a fan, but he played the "fire" song so he was happy. I knew it was going to be just an avg experience for the BF when Billy opened with "Angry Young Man" and the BF didn't want to stand... but he did it for me and I was sooooooooooooo happy.

I don't remember the entire play list, but he played "Billy the Kid", "Pressure", "Zanzibar", "You may be right", "She's always a woman to me", "Innocent Man" and of course, "New York State of Mind" just to name a few and they are out of order, except for the first song. But the encore was the best.

"Only the good die young", "Scenes" and "Piano Man" Acoustic with harmonica. It was amazing. I mean 20,000 people singing, "Sing us a song your the piano man, sing us a song tonight, well were all in the mood for a melody and you got us feeling alright" in unison was the best. My camera sucked so I don't have pics for you. I think I need to re-read my manual. Or shop for a new camera. Any suggestions?

Even though my fav song ("Miami 2017") wasn't played, I had the best night!

Tuesday night I had my wisdom tooth cavity filled. It didn't take long because I have a small mouth and small teeth, and I managed not to drool in front of Dentist McDreamy, but not the most fun one can have in an evening.
Then when I got home my ear became numb. I thought the novacaine was traveling through my head and I worried it was going to go to my brain and I was going to die. The BF laughed. Glad my pain is amusing to someone.
Then the next day my mouth was all sore. So I called the dentist. Well I called my Mom at work, and she yelled to the dentist girls about my problem. They too laughed, and when I asked if my symptoms were normal they told me yes, then I asked how long it would last, and this is the best, they said, "Untill it doesn't hurt anymore". Does anyone think I need a new Dentist?

Wed night I had volleyball. But I would like to add that I woke up at 4:50 am because I had a trainer apt at 5:30. And he had the balls to make a comment about not smiling. Dude, its dark, and your making me jump up with weights and I have to smile???
Anyway, SPIKED PUNCH KICKED ASS!!! Yes sir, we swept. Not only was it our first win ever, but we won all 3 games! No more are we the joke of our division, but formidable players.

Tonight, I packed since I will be traveling to the heights again for the weekend. Marylou moved, so I be staying in the new pad. The BF is coming too, staying at Josh Sh and his wife's place, while they in Maryland for a wedding, and I am little nervous. He is really coming for me, which is totally sweet and makes him the BBE (Best BF ever), but he knows no one. So I hope he has fun, gets rest and eats enough. At least we be spending our anniversary together...

Sunday we plan on skiing, but the weather people say rain, so who knows...

Now you are all up to date, feel free to carry on with your regularly scheduled lives :-)

Do they cancel each other out?

So when I am not doing mindless data entry of peoples names and claims that I can not pronounce, or read I ponder strange things.

Such as, Caffe Latte or Cappucino. So basically they are both espresso with steamed milk. The difference being a cappucino has foam also. Which is just a different kind of steamed milk. Anyway, espresso=mucho caffeine. Warm milk=sleeping pill. So do they cancel each other out? I seriously didn't get my Latte this morning (grande,triple, non-fat, extra foam, sugar free vanilla, for those who wish to treat me one day... But sometimes I do half caf or extra hot also.. Depends on my mood) because I needed to stay awake (I have not been getting much sleep, I woke up at 4:50 for a trainer apt today, and the night before I went to bed at 2:30am, and wake up is normally 6:30) and I thought the warm milk would put me to sleep, so I got tea, which supposedly has like 100 times more caffeine than coffee does.

I am still tired and miss my naps... but I do like my job, and I know it will get better once I am admitted...

Memory Loss

I am slowly losing memory.

First it was my digital camera, so I purchased several new memory cards...
Then it was the ipod, so I learned how to keep things on the computer but not necessarily put them on the ipod.
Then it was the computer itself, so I purchased an external hard drive (I just need to learn how to hook it up and work it)
And finally its my actual brain. I forget little things, what I have to do, and what I am going to say as I am saying it!
I don't know what to do, but its getting really annoying...

Suggestions? [if you do remind me what I asked for suggestions for, because I may forget ;-)]

Real Lawyer Stuff

I actually did a lot of real lawyer stuff today... Of course I cant really tell you, but I can sorta tell you..
I had to call a client and explain something to them and work out an attorney issue and an insurance co issue. Plus I wrote a letter and signed it myself... So exciting.

Plus I opened a savings account!My first ever. I think I am growing up!!!

In personal news, I am working on setting up Nancy and Other D (aka the BF's old GF before me) it should be interesting.. I will keep you posted.

(and yes I did this at work, shhhhhhhhhhhhh)

Bored Take 2

If you liked the Japanese family river game you are going to love this...

http://tinyurl.com/56t9u

The object of the game is to move the red block around without getting hit by the blue blocks or touching the black walls.

If you can go longer than22 seconds you are phenomenal. Reportedly, the US Air Force uses this for screening applicants for fighter pilot training. They are expected to go for at least 2 minutes.(I also hear the US Air Force has an extreme paucity of new fighter pilot trainees in the pipeline since implementing this procedure as a screening device.)

Thanks Bro's Wife (not my actual bro, or my sis-in law)

The Pill

I knew I would have some good stories from work eventually. So apparently we have this client who is married. She and her husband share responsibility for the birth control in their relationship. She takes the pill one day and takes it the next. And they wonder why they are pregnant?

Also last night I cam across a three car crash on Columbus Ave in the City. It took all my might not to cross over and try and sign them up. That PI stuff really gets in your blood!!!

First Day of Work

So I started my new job today. I work on the Island for a small Personal Injury law firm. I know I am going to learn a lot and the people there are really nice. But since it was my first day I really don't have that much to do so I was bored. Plus my desk in the Dungeon, oops I mean basement. Also they have a dog. And she's nice but I hate when she licks me, I am going to need a lot of hand sanitizer.

I did learn some valuable things I would like to share. In the event you are in an accident of any kind; slip and fall, car, premises etc... Please please please submit your no fault insurance paperwork no later than 30 days to the insurance co or else you will not be qualified to have them pay for anything! Good tip no?

I wish I had some fun stories but as of now I don't. I do know that none of our clients has a normal sounding name so i am sure there are bound to be tons of stories in the future.

Good news, I didn't get lost on the way home!

Working girl signing off...

Convert

So tonight the BF and I went to see the Geisha movie and have schwarama.
The movie, not bad, but the book was sooooooooooooooo much better. I think I want to read it again, that's how much better it was. The BF sorta liked it I think, but I am sure he will comment and give his true opinion.
After, we were supposed to go to Grill Point. Its supposedly open late, but so far every time we have tried, its been closed. We get there a little before 1:00am and they are closed! Incidentally, the Prof across the street is PACKED!
So in a spur of the moment thing we head to Alibaba. Now if you recall the BF prefers that of KD to Alibaba, which me and practically everyone else thought was insane. Turns out, I converted him. He had not one but TWO!!! Schwarama in a Pita, despite the crazy man sitting across from us. All in all a good Sat night, and a great way to start my first week of work.

Oh, yeah did I mention.. I FOUND MY FIRST JOB!!!! Its at a small PI firm on the Island, but I don't care, because I will get great experience, and have a paycheck! And most importantly, stop annoying you know who during the day... So excited!

Marylou--Prophet?

Ok so I told Marylou about Mike and Ship getting engaged. She said you need a third person to make it real (in Jew we call it a Chazakah) well I don't know what she was smoking or how close she is to g-d, but it happened... TREE BOY! got engaged, Finally! So there it is Marylou's Chazakah...

Wow what a week!

Untitled

Yeah, I have no title because I am just going to ramble about a bunch o junk that's been in my head. In no particular order...

Why is it when I start a new box of tissues I can never only get one? Its either a whole wad or like half a tissue. Does this happen to anyone else?


DENTIST
I had a dentist appointment today. I am deathly afraid of these people. No matter what. I hate going to the dentist. I only go because I have two wacky rationalizations I tell myself
1) I was younger the last time I went, so surely I can handle it this time as an older more mature person.
2) If I don't go for my normal check up, when I do have a problem its going to be bad, and I don't do anesthesia.
Plus side.. I have met Dr McDreamy #2. But, you know what? it could be the BF cleaning my teeth and I would still hate it and dread it.

COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT!
It has been one heck of a week. First Ship gets engaged. Then last night the BF's "one who got away" or his Ship lets call her Mike, who had moved to Israel a few months ago to be with her new man, calls from the U.S. turns out she is engaged too. And tonight I have Nacho's sis's engagement party. Love must be in the air! So please share your stories...

So I don't think it's a coincidence about me and BF's pasts finding their mates this week. Or at least making it public. I think it's a sign. A sign to both of us to move on. And maybe to knock us on our heads and look at what we got. Really look... Who knows what we will find? Will we turn in to the shmoopy loopy love couple? Or stay status quo? Will it go down the drain? No idea. But I think it's good for us. Now we understand each other, and can help. Its not easy, but its not the worst thing. I have gotten over it before and I will do it again. Its what makes us who we are. Even though every person walks into a relationship with baggage, that baggage also makes us who we are. And we wouldn't be in the current relationships we are without our baggage... in the words of Maureen from Rent, "Take me for what I am, who I was meant to be, and if you give a damn, take me baby or leave me" Every magazine I read says you cant date a fixer upper and expect it to last. No one likes change, how much more so do people hate being changed. It's not easy, but it's worth it!

Who am I?

I love Booker. For those of you who don't know, Booker is a DJ (is that what we call them?) like a radio guy. He's on 92.3 Free FM now from 7-11 at night He is amazing and if you ever find yourself in a car or somewhere else at that hour searching for something to do or listen to give him a chance, guarantee you will be a fan for life. Anyway, last night they had a segment where they tried to find a movie that depicted their crew. Many names were bounced around, but for illustrative purposes let me tell you one.
Ferris Beuller's day off. So each person of the show had to correspond to a character from the movie. Booker was Ferris, Nick the sports guy was Cameron, Dani was the GF, Jill was the older sister, and Brad was the unsuspecting Dad. Anyway it was funny.
So I was watching the Grey's Anatomy from Sunday night this morning (I have an interview, it helps me relax) and even though it wasn't a real episode it did give me some insight.
Who am I from Grey's?
I have narrowed it down to 3-I let you be the judge:
1) Meredtih- She loves Derrick, and wasn't wrong about him. Since he is back with his wife trying to make it work. They work together and are still friends, sorta, but not sleeping together, and you can tell there is still that chemistry and camaraderie between them. Plus genuine love.
2) Derrick- Meredith wasn't a fling for him, he really loved her. But he was married to Addison for 11 years and doesn't feel you can throw that away. He wants to try and make it work. But he's not sure he loves her, or if he is still in love with her.
3) Addison- Yes she cheated on Derrick while they were married with his best friend. But she flew across the country to try and get him back, and lucky for her, she picked a great guy, because he is willing to make it work. Now she is there watching the whole Derrick-Meredith thing unfold and really can't do anything. Her hands are tied.

I will not explain to you why I feel I may be one or all of these Characters. That has to be evident from either your personal knowledge of me and the situation or if you are a faithful reader. Either way I am happy to answer questions or comments and eagerly await your vote...

It was inevitable

Yes, Ship is engaged, To Bad D. I guess I have to stop calling her that. They will be married...
As of now, I can not describe how I feel. So if you have any suggestions on what to call this feeling please let me know. Its much different than when JoshK got engaged while I was in Law School. [although I did lose weight mighty fast :-)]
And its not as bad as I thought it would be. And I only have the BF to thank for that. I think I just need to get over the shock that he did it before me. I seriously know he was not for me. But I never thought he would go first... Oh well thems the breaks. I guess Nancy is the only one left...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHO!

Even tho you are in Texas... you are still in our hearts. I just found out that there is time difference so I didnt want to call you too early, but I will at some point today. Plus I sended you a card.. but I was little late bc I was sick. But HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE shall celebrate many things upon your return to NY!
Miss ya!

My Mirror

I tend to sleep a lot more on the weekends. So my dreams can be a little wacky. This past weekend I had two dreams that made me think about life. One was that someone died, and the other was that a friend got into a car accident. They got me thinking about life... In movies and books, when a character has a near death experience, they always say their life flashed before them. I always wondered what this would be like for me. I have come to the realization that it would be like the mirror I have in my room.

I have a dresser with a mirror above it. I have had this for over 10 years. By now it looks like one of those mirrors you see in a movie of a teenage girl's room. I have pics all around it, and stuff hanging of the sides. It has taken me almost 10 years to achieve this look and I am proud. So now I am in awe of set designers that can do this probably in a matter of minutes.

Allow me to describe my mirror... This would be my "near death" montouge (sp?) ...

Its a rectangle with a half circle on top. The top left corner has my law school graduation hat with tassel hanging from it and an old dried rose, from who and when I have no idea, but I can't bring myself to throw it away, even though it has no sentimental value anymore whatsoever. I am a packrat.
Now along the top are 4 pictures.
1) Me and oldest friend Fly. We met when we were 5 and lived across the street from each other. We had the same name and went to the same school. Naturally we were destined to be friends. In the pic, we are no more than 6 and in a pumpkin patch trying to lift a pumpkin that is way to big for us. The picture after the one on my mirror would be of us actually lifting it for a second and then dropping it, whereby it exploded and we got pumpkin guts all over us. It was a fun time.
2) Next is Me and Ray. I think its from her goodbye stern party, but I am not sure. Anyway anytime we get together its a fun adventure.
3) The periwinkle princess parade. Shan in a moment of what I think is temporary insanity, which is why I am still friends with her, had 12 bridesmaids and we all wore periwinkle. So I have a shot of all of us and her. Its cute.
4) My grandparents. My mom's mom and dad. He is no longer with us, so I have a few shots of him on the mirror. I was the only granddaughter, so I always was special. Not in the Jerry's kids kind of way...

Now on the right hand corner I have a bunch of ID card things hanging. Some are from certain concerts that I organized, which I will not go into. Others are from Bar courses and legal tech. Anyway they are cool. I think my High school tassel is also in there.

Now the right side of the mirror has 6 pictures.
1) My grandfather fiddling with a camera. He used to love gadgets and things. He would take apart things, and then never be able to put them back together, or he would but would have that one piece missing.. and it wouldn't work again. I miss him.
2) Another pic of my mom's parents.
3) Me, Nacho, Shan and Marylou. We were just eating din one night at Ruthies...
4) Me and Marylou. Not sure where it's from but we look good.
5) Me and Nacho playing married in Brooklyn. We had black hats, straight hair, black skirts and boots. We look good.
6) This next one is at Arielle and Dov's wedding, Its Shan, Enfer (long ago best friend who recently moved back but I have not gotten back in touch with) me, marylou and Nacho.

Now the bottom gets a little tricky, because the pictures and other artifacts are layered...
First there is a super old picture from my Brother's (oldest one, and actual bro) bar-mitzvah. Its Dassy (another long ago best friend that I occasionally talk to) me, Enfer and my cousin Dalia.
Next is a pic of my mom and I dancing at my other brother's bar mitzvah.
Then a pic of my brother at my birthday party in Brother Jimmy's.
Then the Chaquitas at DD's wedding in Florida! So much fun.
And my two blond/blue eyes cousins with me at my party in Brother Jimmy's.
Now behind these pictures are some random prayer things from Israel. A picture from Israel, a postcard from Israel and a postcard from Ship from London. (I should throw it out, but I only noticed it now, and frankly I am lazy and its keeping the other things up)

Lastly the left side.
Five pictures and something else.
1) Me and my cousin Dalia at one of her siblings party's I think.
2) Aaron's "pride and joy". Marc will get it and maybe Nacho, but I can't explain it, nor do I know why I still have it...
3) Me, Freddy and Humi from Stern graduation.
4) Me and my Rabbi's daughter with the same name as me, but different spelling at my other brother's bar-mitzvah.
5) The five us, at a breakfast where my parents were honored, a very very long time ago.

That's my mirror. I think its a pretty cool "last scene" synopsis.
Stay tuned for an entry about the pictures on my dresser....

Why me?

I am sick. Again.
How does this happen to me? I used to never get sick. Ever. Now its like I am in a permanent state of unwellness (is that a word?)
I am not going to the Dr, because I was just there, or at least it feels like I was just there, and I am so never taking that medicine again.
Right now I have no daytime meds, so I take whatever is around and nothing is really working. Nighttime is Nyquill time, and its doing well. I hope to be better by the weekend.
I think I am getting better, but then as the day goes on, I am not so sure. I slept till 9:30 this morning then took a nap from 12:30-5. And I plan on going to sleep shortly. Hopefully I can beat this thing.
Wish me luck.
Did I mention I am totally wining the tea and tissue game? Ya, no contest here.

movin day

Tonight I helped Marylou move. Now this was supposed to take like an hour, maybe an hour and half. But as usual with us, nothing goes as planed. It didn't help that I was sick, not getting healthier.
She picked me up a little after 3 and we set off to the heights of Washington. Made record time, unloaded and she even found a spot really quickly. We got all the stuff to her floor, and even some of it into the apt. Then it happened.... She locked the keys inside. So we tried to find the super. That didn't work. Tried to find a spare key, that didn't work. Called the roomie, she said she would be back by 6 ish. Tried to pick the lock, and neither of us knew how, and we didn't have bobby pins. Tried to use hangers, not good, twisty ties don't work either. I started to call everyone I know in the heights, but damn people have jobs...
I was getting sicker. The hallway was cold and we were getting crazy. We passed the time by playing 20 questions, GHOST and other assorted games.
At one point the BF offered to pick me up, but I felt bad. He just started a new job and I didn't want to make him do that, but Marylou decided he is the best BF ever, and I tend to agree. Finally we reached the roommate and she said she was like 5 min away.
We got into the apt, unloaded and were soon on our way.
It happens to be a really nice apt. In short I didn't get home till 9. What was supposed to be a 2 hour journey, turned into 6.

Yes, always an adventure with me...

2005-->2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It turns out every year I don't do anything particularly spectacular on this day. Usually a movie, or just hanging out with friends. No raging parties. So I decided to stay home and chill. It was me, Nacho, Marylou, the BF, My actual Bro, and Kimmy. Eventually my other bro and some of his friends came over. Bro (not my real bro) and his wife chickened out, something about being sick, but I don't buy it. And Marc and his wife [Lets give her a name... Elsie] also coped out due to the snow, but hey they are from NJ what could I expect? [j/k]
As usually I cooked way too much for us, but it was still good. Mellow, and chill but I had fun. Isn't that what New Year's is about spending it with your close friends? Hopefully next year our group will include more men. [AMEN]
After clean up I was exhausted, and my throat hurt. So not much to report. But how was your New Year? Do anything special?