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.