Thursday, March 13, 2003
short visits are hard. there aren't so very many people in the city i need to see, but enough. and not all of them are the closest friends, but close enough that i'll feel bad saying, i don't have time for you. but it really is time for the monkey, and for us to be together, and maybe to feel for a couple of days like the giant six-month gap until we can be in the same metropolis isn't all that giant. gulp.
i am bringing: my book of neighborhood walks, a card, my hair dryer, some wool clothes and a warm hat. i am not bringing: more than one book, a sexy cocktail outfit (not even the beautiful boots), any pajamas. it's going to be low key and right.
it's lovely to be anticipated. i have never in my life felt so strongly as i do about this, and . .. for five days, it will be so good to enjoy it in real time. sigh.
i am bringing: my book of neighborhood walks, a card, my hair dryer, some wool clothes and a warm hat. i am not bringing: more than one book, a sexy cocktail outfit (not even the beautiful boots), any pajamas. it's going to be low key and right.
it's lovely to be anticipated. i have never in my life felt so strongly as i do about this, and . .. for five days, it will be so good to enjoy it in real time. sigh.
