August 22, 2011

• Xangaversary

  Saturday was my 8 year Xangaversary.  Knowing this sort of makes me feel old since I remember signing up for X right before being a senior in college...8 years ago. The other day I realized I've lived in my current apartment for 6 years. That is 1.5 times the duration of college. Craziness. Then I was reminded yesterday of my first (not current) apartment in NYC and how insane that place was. Fun times. I lived in a room that I couldn't stand up straight in. I called it my hobbit hole. It was like the 7 and 1/2th floor in Being John Malkovich kinda. A lofted area off the living room with a quarter bath (it was a half-bath, but sooo small that I called it my 1/4 bath) up there. No windows. No doors. Crazy arguing roommates who at first were engaged, then they weren't anymore. Some struggling actors and all this next door to Rocco's illegitimate child (lived in the apt next door). Now however the arguing roommies are married with two kids and the actors moved our of the city.. true story.

  My sister had a bit of a hard time getting to NYC on Friday. She had a layover in Philly but after sitting on the tarmac for 2+ hours the plane was taken back to the gate and eventually the flight was canceled. My sister ended up flirting her luggage off the plane (people were told they could get their luggage at La Guardia in NYC on Sunday however she found a guy who said he'd go get her bag for her.. and did) and then taking the train from PHL to NYC. By the time she arrived in New York is was still pouring rain (with crazy lightning as well) and it was late, so we just went back to my place and drove up to Boston on Saturday morning instead.

  On Saturday we had lunch with g'ma and then dinner with our aunt, uncle, g'ma and cousin at a Mexican place. Fun times! Sunday morning my aunt made a delicious brunch. In case you think we just ate the whole time.. um.. we kinda did. haha. Nah, we also saw my grandmother's new apartment, helped buy her some stools for her kitchen breakfast bar as well as moved some plants from my aunt's place to her new apt. I got a few plants in the process as well. I hope they don't die (my current apartment has northern exposure--not great for plants). I met up with a friend from high school for coffee before heading back NYC on Sunday as well. The drive back was fairly uneventful. My sister, cousin and I drove back..mostly through the rain, doing various errands along the way. It took a while but we made it safe and sound.

  I just had lunch with my sister and cousin and now they're off to go walk around the city and do some shopping while i'm stuck at work with grumpy stressed people who are today especially getting on my nerves. Happy Monday everyone! On the bright side, i'll meet up with the girls after work and the fun will ensue.

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