People Still Generally Suck.
From an email sent to my old friend. Jenn:
I am realizing that I don't really know how to be alone.
I have spent the day doing nothing but sitting in front of the computer - reading journals, reading blogs, listening to music, and accomplishing nothing of importance. Thankfully, Steve made it to Boston without incident, though he 'did' have to wait ( Read more... )
I am realizing that I don't really know how to be alone.
I have spent the day doing nothing but sitting in front of the computer - reading journals, reading blogs, listening to music, and accomplishing nothing of importance. Thankfully, Steve made it to Boston without incident, though he 'did' have to wait ( Read more... )
Anyway, I'm glad you made an overture via LJ. I've only been living in London for a year and have been struggling to make new friends myself. So, feel free - go through my journal. I think I hid most of the crazy. ;) Ask me anything you'd like.
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Okay. What brought you to London? What do you spend your free time doing? (I'm asking you this so I can turn around and tell you how pretentious your interests are and how I am a better person than you for not being interested in those same bourgeois pastimes!) ;)
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Honestly? Hastily decided whim. LOL! I was finalizing my divorce (we filed it all our selves so it took a while to afford all of the stages) and was completely demoralized at my Toronto Law Firm Job. My new husband is awesome and supportive so when the TLFJ was making me more stressed and sick and the Ex was being enough of a douche to be nicknamed The Troll, I sold my house privately, quit my job and decided on London as my new starting point. The logical reasons were: i) it's closer to his family; ii) we both have friends in London (read we each have 1 couple we know there); iii) it was a big enough city to have law firm jobs; and iv) while it has a University, the University does not define the city or how it's used.
What do I do in my spare timeCurrently, go over to my friends' house, watch tv, eat dinner, drink beer, hot tub and play video games. When I have time, I'm an amateur photographer trying to be a pro. And other than that I read a metric ton. :) Oh, and I like to cook but it sucks ( ... )
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Do you ever miss Toronto?
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Truth be told, I haven't really 'lived' in Toronto for 9 years, so I don't really know how much I would love being back there. I do know, however, that I miss the shopping.
Where in London are you? I'm in the North end.
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Eh, depends on what you're shopping for in London. For instance, I'm plus sized so I'm screwed any which way in Canada - so I make runs over the border to Port Huron. :)
Food (meat, produce, herbs, teas) are all easy to find and reasonable locally (Heritage Line Herbs, McSmith Organic Farm, Oegema's Turkey, Thomas Brothers Produce).
Reitos de Leitos (sp?) is awesome. There's a Nova Era near the Western Fairgrounds (Mmm.. Portuguese Custard Tarts).
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Now I'm hungry! ;)
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We could, if you'd like, meet for coffee/tea/something this weekend.
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I'm hiding out in Toronto at my in-laws (YAY!) to avoid a street party that's going on in my neighborhood (yes, hi, I am antisocial). But I have my reasons, also. Trust me. :)
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LOL! I don't blame you for the street party thing though.. I'd hide. Especially if it was supposed to require my participation.
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Also? Our TERRIBLE landlord(s) are going. BLEH NO THANK YOU!
So we told the organizer (condo president?!) that Steve had a work engagement in Toronto and that we were unable to attend.
SHH.
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That blows. My townhouse isn't bad and seems to be run by a nice company and people. My neighbours are mostly decent (one guy is a jerk but that's it)
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Dur.
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