Book Trouble

Wow, this is the company I used to work for...looks like I got out just in time.

Pregnant

Last night I had a dream I was pregnant...I suppose it's a side effect of working at a pregnancy magazine, but it was bizarre nonetheless. I wasn't just pregnant though, I was really pregnant, like way into the third trimester. I was also sitting on the edge of a banister over a long drop. I could really feel how huge my belly was and I remember thinking I'd better be careful not to fall over. Who the hell dreams of shit like this?! It reminds me of my old baby dreams. I used to dream every so often about babies, not just me having them, but people giving them to me, and once I was one myself. I mean, I really want to have babies, but that's so not going to happen for another ten years or so, as long as I have my way.

On a completely different note: I'm going to Costa Rica!!! Heather and I just booked the flight tonight (finally, after months of deliberation) for August. Can't wait to dust off my old backpacking gear and get out into the wilderness again! Whoopeeeeeeeeeeee!

I am now halfway through my week of living my sister's life (minus her job and the British boyfriend), which is turning out quite nice. In a span of 10 minutes yesterday, I bumped into one of her friends at the gym and another on the train...weird. I love the 30 minute commute to work (as opposed to one hour 20). I like not worrying about catching the train back to the Island. I enjoy the coziness of the apartment in all but one respect: the kitchen. But despite the tinyness of the area, I still managed to cook twice this week. It's definitely giving me ideas about what I'd like for my own apartment: a larger kitchen for one (at least more counter space). I find that I don't mind living in a small space. But a small space with a roommate is another story.

I'm getting antsy about moving to the city. Yes, I know I should enjoy the central air, the proximity to the beach, the amount of space, the money saved on rent, and that's fine. I'm cool with staying through the summer. What gets me is the obsession to check on Craig's List for apartments all the time when I know I'm not ready to sign a lease until August/September. I know it doesn't hurt to look, especially since it'll give me an idea of what's out there, but I still can't resist the urge to email myself listings...

Monday Monday

Yesterday was one of those days that turned out to be surprisingly pleasant, despite it being a rainy Monday. All went right in the world as, in a span of mere minutes, Heather graduated from Brooklyn Law, Josh got into the improv company he auditioned for the day before and thought he'd bombed, and a fantabulous job opportunity for Alanna presented itself. These days I'm really excited when great things happen to my friends, especially with so many of them starting out with careers, apartments, relationships, etc. Hey, when my friends are happy, they're less moody and that's always good for me!

Other things that added color to my day: a lunchtime walk (rain-free!) during which I discovered Stuyvesant Square, a pretty little park near Gramercy (I am always struck by how much beauty exists in NYC, amidst all the grime, of course); and a book reading and signing by Sherman Alexie, who was reading from his new book, Flight. I haven't read the book yet, but the chapter he read was very good. I actually saw him last year at the Sydney Writers' Festival, and he is such a comedian. He was really funny at last night's reading too. If you ever have a chance to hear him read, go because it's like seeing a stand-up act. It's funny, because I don't go to readings thinking I'll definitely buy the book, but I almost always inevitably do. I guess that's the nature of readings. Plus, it's cool to meet authors.

Finished the evening by watching the rest of Happy Feet. Very adorable penguin movie. I was a little less into it than I thought I'd be, and I think it has to do with the fact that almost all the characters look alike (as penguins generally resemble one another). I can't get invested if I can't tell the characters apart, as shallow as that sounds. Regardless, it was a very cute film.