What a lovely day. It's now 11:11 pm and today was my birthday. I usually really hate celebrating it but today I decided to treat myself. First, I took the day off from work, very important part to this tale. Just needed a couple of days to decompress...it's my first vacation time since the year started. In the morning I had a bit of spa day with a facial. The scent of pineapple and papaya enzyme wash was yummy. As was the quiet and the ambient music that played softly in the room. Afterwards I went back home and treated myself to a lox and cream cheese bagel with capers...it was decadent and I enjoyed every bite then again by 1 in the afternoon it was the first meal of my day. The sun was out and there was this warm wind that caressed my skin while walking through Bryant Park. I've been reading a couple of novels one sci-fi, one fiction piece with no nutritional value. I spent time enjoying reading for pleasure. I took a little siesta around 3:30 pm and woke up to my mother cooking one my favorite things...lengua in a spicy sauce. Yummy. She can't stand neither the sight nor the taste of it but she made a batch just for me. I'm going to miss her when she moves to Texas. * sigh * Anyway delicious tacos for dinner. And then off to look at an apartment. I loved the fact that it was an L-shaped studio but hated everything else. Ergh. So I passed on that apartment. Off to find something else. The disappointment in not liking the apartment spurred me on to go see my co-worker and his band play at the Cake Shop on Ludlow. Now that was fun, live music, hanging out drinking hard cider, chatting with musicians and artists afterwards...you just can't go wrong with a big dose of creative energy. One of their songs to check out:
I enjoyed myself immensely and scooted out of there before I turned into a pumpkin. No, really, there is always a point in the evening where i get over-familiar and I start to say too much, the liquid courage kicks in....I felt myself start to hit that point by the time they were ready to grab some food. It was time for me to go home, my limbs were loose and the walk to my house and the warm windy night was the perfect way to end it. I just needed some quiet to regain my composure and revel in the present moment. As I write this entry, I am listening to Tori Amos and it's perfect for the gentle mood I'm in. Tomorrow, my family is treating me to dinner in the city. I feel blessed from all the affection from both family and friends. I am letting it in, for a change. :-)
What else do I have in mind for the rest of the week? I think I'm going to play it by ear. I really want the chance to allow myself some down time. I do know there are a few things that I need to take care of (apartment hunting for one) but I'm not worried about it. I trust that the right apartment will come my way when it's time. In the meantime, I want to allow myself time to write...whoosh.... I just felt the shiver from the excitement at the prospect of writing. Did you feel it?
That's really all I have for tonight. It's time to turn in and dream up a writer's life.
Peace,
Lily~
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