Brunch with winnett :D

[thrihyrne]

I've met yet another LJ friend!! winnett is someone I was fortunate enough to meet via emansil_08 when she was on LJ, and discovered we were in the same general area. We've kept up and I was determined that this time that I'm out here, I was going to meet her. She picked me up and we went to a breakfast joint called Fat Albert's. Not only was it delicious, but the manager complimented me on my sweater— today was the debut of my thistle wool cardigan I knitted, that fiendishly difficult but beautiful one. Winnett and I chatted about cats, travel, and, most wonderfully, writing. She's written an original fiction novel, and I mentally dusted off mine about the monks and became newly inspired to write. We're hoping to get together once a month or so to sit and chat and write and toss ideas off of each other. What an absolutely splendid way to start the day, and now I have yet another friend in the area. ♥

This afternoon I've allowed for sluggishness after doing so much cleaning on Friday and then Julia's party last night. I've recolored my hair and was enjoying watching Six Feet Under out in the warm living room until Julia came home from her own brunch, and now she's taken over the couch. I was really resentful at first, until I thought, "Hey! Tomorrow morning after I do a phone interview at 9:30 and complete some more online applications, I can build a fire and sit out there all damn day if I want and watch stuff and knit." I haven't really taken a day to do that; I've been doing so much research/applications and had some doctor's appointments and been kind of chained either to my computer or walking back and forth to the library. Haven't really had a day of lounging since I left Jen in Eugene. Too much guilt, probably. :P But I do continue to put in 5-6 apps pretty much every other day and every once in a while something pans out, like this phone interview tomorrow. Will report in…

Hope you all have had a good weekend.

Also, gallon jug of chocolate milk FTW.

Comments

[winnett.livejournal.com]

It was so awesome to meet you! Your my kind of people. *grin* And yes, we need to try to find some time to sit and write together, share ideas, talk plot, etc! I'm really looking forward to it!

Thanks for meeting me for lunch. *hug*

And good luck with the job search! I hope you find something you like soon.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

You are MY kind of people, too! :D I spent my time modeling today thinking about the Gimli story, and I know a lot of that was inspired by our time together.

I'll definitely keep you posted about the job search! Let me know if you hear of something fabulous. ;)

[persephone100.livejournal.com]

So nice that you made another friend out there! It's good to get out and about with people and keep busy with pleasant things! Also good that you get to lounge a bit, too. Sounds like a healthy balance. Good luck with the Gimli story and with the job search!

I'll give you a call soon! ((((hugs)))

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's wonderful! I'm still hesitant to go out too much until I'm employed, but the occasional get-together is wonderful. Thanks on both other fronts.

Please do call! I'm talking to my friend Jen tonight after 9:00 (I need to watch my minutes for the rest of the week) but any other day and/or this weekend is great. ♥