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— Having just spent an entire week where I took lengthy swims maybe 5 times a day, I have decided I need to have more swimming in my life. So 2 days ago I joined the Y. I’m excited to get started and there’s a class every Wed. night called “AQUA JOG” and I am INCREDIBLY intrigued. I’m going this Wednesday.<\/p>\n
— Had a great girl group last night – and drove from Englewood Cliffs to Livingston New Jersey to get there – my first experience (for realz) on the New Jersey turnpike\/freeway system – and I nearly had a heart attack. I’ve driven on the damn 401 in LA and wasn’t as confused as I was yesterday. There was one moment when I actually got frightened<\/i>, like if I made a mistake I would find myself in an industrial wasteland with scary gang-bangers watching me drive by and I would be unable to correct my error. Ha. But I made it to my destination – although a 45 minute drive took me over 2 hours, due to traffic on the 280. But girl group was worth it. I need my lady friends. I love those women. We’ve been meeting once a month (off and on) for 8 years now. They are dear friends, and touching base with them is a great relief. We all get to talk – we take turns – we contribute, listen, laugh hysterically, tell stories to fill everyone in … we save stuff up for girl group. Oh, and Jill’s husband gave me directions to get home that were so kick-ass that they should be given an award. I was dreading my ride home – but it was easy, simple, and he cut out most of the confusion I had experienced getting there. Beautiful.<\/p>\n
— I am still reading War and Peace<\/i> but I have so much work to do offline that I’ve only been able to read a page or two a day (since I got back from vacation).<\/p>\n
— Thank you, David, for putting in my air conditioner. You are a dear friend, and now that the real dog days have hit – I am SO GLAD to have it.<\/p>\n
— Hearing Tim Gunn say, “The judges will think you all are slackers!” to the new group of contestants on Project Runway<\/i> made me so happy. I did love the winning dress – I thought it was retro, cute, girlie – and very very creative. I mean, vacuum cleaner bags! And coffee filters!!<\/p>\n
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I LOVED all the comments about the first dude eliminated and his outfit. “It looks like a nurse who’s about to go on a murdering spree.” <\/p>\n
— I was feeling a little bit lost and forlorn the other night. So I perked myself up by sitting in bed, laptop out, and watching, oh, about TWO STRAIGHT HOURS of Judge Judy on Youtube. I do not think it is possible to love her more than I do. I find her so refreshing. I felt so much better after spending that time in her presence. I felt like: Okay. I am making the right decisions. They do not necessarily feel good, and I am NOT having an easy time of it, but I am taking responsibility for myself, and I am not a complete and utter moron. God, I love her. I want her to approve of me.<\/p>\n
— I’m a little bit in love with my dentist. I am getting a ton of work done in the next year (nothing major – just replacing all my fillings, and getting a mouthguard because apparently I’m “a grinder”. Who knew? I mean, it makes sense because I am, hands down, one of the most stressed-out people I know. So of course I lie asleep at night grinding away. Of course.) … and we set up a plan, for me to get the work done gradually, so it wouldn’t be financially prohibitive for me – and he’s so calm and gentle and funny (with a toe-curling Australian accent) that I feel safe in his presence. Awesome dentist. If you live in the New York area, and want a recommendation for a dentist, please shoot me an email. He’s the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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