Sunshine!
Today I had a meeting at 2. It ended at 2:35. (It was supposed to go til four. I was ecstatic.)
I went and picked thumbelinablues up from work for some lunchtime frolickings which included a trip to our favourite bakery "La Delice" as recommended by the awesomeness that is Ellen Kushner.
I got - and read - a book I've been waiting anxiously for (The Affinity Bridge by George Mann, already out in UK but not here.) and didn't hate it.
As I was saying goodbye to M, a couple men accosted us on the street. I gave one of them a hug.
I then left M and came home on the subway. I got all the way to my doorsteps and stalled for another 45 minutes or so. I just actively couldn't go back inside. Had I had penmage's number I would have called her and said this:
"Hey, N? Do me a favour?"
(she would probably say back to me "Yes, N, what?")
"GO OUTSIDE"
Then the Fedex guy walked up to our door and I accosted him. Yes, the package in his hand was in fact for me. So we chatted about how stunning it was outside for a few minutes and I took my package from him. It was, in fact, my power cord. I have plugged my computer in and only wait to see if it will start working again.
Also, B scared me senseless on my way in. It was actually hilarious. Also I am full of warmth towards him right now because he actively had a really good time last night geeking out with us all. There is hope for us as a quartet yet.
Before I go and possibly struggle with computerdom again, I need to relate that IT IS GORGEOUS OUT THERE. There is no further proof of my severe seasonal affective disorder than how much (As G mentioned) I have done a 180 in the past few days. I felt SUN on my LEGS. I wore a light sweater! It was warm! And bright!
...I have a couple resolutions to make: 1. I will buy myself a new laptop asap so that I may work outside.
2. I will not spend another winter in NYC without very good reasons and built-in methods of making sure that I don't fall into this severe a depression ever again. This winter was really bad guys. But hey, I think? I think it might actually be over.
I went and picked thumbelinablues up from work for some lunchtime frolickings which included a trip to our favourite bakery "La Delice" as recommended by the awesomeness that is Ellen Kushner.
I got - and read - a book I've been waiting anxiously for (The Affinity Bridge by George Mann, already out in UK but not here.) and didn't hate it.
As I was saying goodbye to M, a couple men accosted us on the street. I gave one of them a hug.
I then left M and came home on the subway. I got all the way to my doorsteps and stalled for another 45 minutes or so. I just actively couldn't go back inside. Had I had penmage's number I would have called her and said this:
"Hey, N? Do me a favour?"
(she would probably say back to me "Yes, N, what?")
"GO OUTSIDE"
Then the Fedex guy walked up to our door and I accosted him. Yes, the package in his hand was in fact for me. So we chatted about how stunning it was outside for a few minutes and I took my package from him. It was, in fact, my power cord. I have plugged my computer in and only wait to see if it will start working again.
Also, B scared me senseless on my way in. It was actually hilarious. Also I am full of warmth towards him right now because he actively had a really good time last night geeking out with us all. There is hope for us as a quartet yet.
Before I go and possibly struggle with computerdom again, I need to relate that IT IS GORGEOUS OUT THERE. There is no further proof of my severe seasonal affective disorder than how much (As G mentioned) I have done a 180 in the past few days. I felt SUN on my LEGS. I wore a light sweater! It was warm! And bright!
...I have a couple resolutions to make: 1. I will buy myself a new laptop asap so that I may work outside.
2. I will not spend another winter in NYC without very good reasons and built-in methods of making sure that I don't fall into this severe a depression ever again. This winter was really bad guys. But hey, I think? I think it might actually be over.