Almost done!

Only one more day of the Today show and I'll be done (but I can never really be done...).

I picked up my prints yesterday from Supreme Digital. They are the most beautiful prints ever... They were even less expensive than I was expecting.

Chad is coming over today to help me decide on frames and matting. I almost feel a sense of relief. I'll have to find someplace to get matts cut specifically for my work. Hopefully I can find someplace and get them by Friday.

I am planning to go to Title This tomorrow for the special pre-Thanksgiving show. I could use some spending money for black friday. I used to be anti-consumerism... but now I'm just sort of sorta-consumerism...

I guess I better get moving.

Avoidance.

I am trying to put off doing laundry for as long as possible... or at least until Thursday (or Wednesday night)... I think it was last Thanksgiving eve that I went to a laundromat for the first time. I think I'll check back in my blog to find out.

I keep hand washing certain things that I can't wear when they're dirty...If I can do laundry once and make it through Miami that would be great...

The Today show today wasn't so great. Faith Hill performed and that was good, but the weather sucked and I didn't get on the air at all. My sign was all for nothing today... Ann is taking a few days off this week... hopefully it will just be Thursday and Friday... so it won't be a big deal for me.

My prints are supposed to be ready today so I am waiting to get a call...

I've seen heaven...

and it's in New Jersey!

okay, not really but it's close. I decided to take the free shuttle to Ikea in Elizabeth, NJ. As a bonus I got to see Liberty International Airport which is the airport I will be flying out of when I head home on the 16th.

The Ikea was very nice. Two levels and a very fancy restaurant in the middle... I had a chicken ceasar salad for under five bucks. Now that's a deal. I went there looking for frames for my work. I think I've found frames that are going to work.... I will have to get matt's cut for them but the price is right and I think it will be groovy.

Friday night I met up with my friend Jenna from Seattle. She is in town visiting friends... Yesterday I met up with Helen and Mark from Chicago - I was her TA for the early college program and Mark fixed up old crusty (my laptop) when she was sick. She (Helen) is in town doing National Portfolio Day for Undergrads for School... I hope she gets paid sooner that I (well I can't say did because I haven't been paid yet)....

We took in some of the gallery shows in Soho. We checked out the Moriko Mori show at Deitch Projects and this other project that I think was called the House that Herman Built it's all about the house that this incarcerated prisoner wants to build... click on the link and you'll find out all about it. It was very interesting.

Did I mention that I went back to Title This on Friday and made $30.00? I also met an art dealer from LA who liked my work. I may have mentioned this but my brain has started leaving my body and I'm forgetting things and repeating myself... maybe Friday I'll be able to sleep in... I may have to wear earplugs to keep the noise of the radiator out of my head.

Okay, I guess that's it. Brian Wansink (Mindless Eating) is going to be on 60 minutes tonight so I have to go watch... he was on Today on Friday... I guess it's the obligatory pre-thanksgiving food stories...

I promise a good post tomorrow...

I've been busy with seeing people and doing things. I will do my best to post something scintillating for you all tomorrow.

I've been missing...

I woke up this morning in a panic... I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find a place to get my prints done in time to get them shipped to Miami.

I admit it... I am a big worry wart. I worry about everything it seems..

I did manage to find a place to get my prints done although it's going to cost me... but I supposed to have to spend money to make money...

Yesterday I went to visit Mark Kostabi's studio... I managed to make $21.00 then and today I went to Title This and I took home $30.00. I guess that almost makes up for the fact that I haven't gotten my paycheck for working National Portfolio Day....

Jenna is in town and we're supposed to have dinner. Hopefully I won't fall asleep during it.

More later when I'm not so tired.

These are Mark Kostabi's shoes...

Promises.

I promise I will get back to a more normal schedule of blogging the end of next week.

Next Wednesday will be my last official entry in I heart Ann and then I can focus on you all and bring you more sights, sounds and grocery stores of New York and Miami.

I found out yesterday we will be going to Miami on the 3rd. This morning while I was watching Chris Cimino on the news he said Miami was going to be in the 70's today. I'm psyched to wear my flipflops and shorts again... (I am not going to mention the pasty white legs I will be sporting...).

Yesterday James and I stopped by a Damien Hirst exhibit... here are some photos.







These are photos of a permanent sculpture which is outside the building where the installation is... (of course I don't know the name of it... I think it's something obvious).



Here's the foot.









This afternoon James and I are supposed to go back to Mark Kostabi's studio for a tour. I'll let you know how it goes...

I have a complaint here...

When I went to the Martha Stewart show all I got was a copy of her body and soul magazine... the last few days she's given out good stuff. On Monday she gave her audience a roaster pan from her Martha Stewart collection at Macy's and then today she gave away gift certificates for a monogrammed lingerie bag. What's the deal?

Thanksgiving plans...

I've been invited to a few things on Thanksgiving... I am planning on going to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Today Meredith Vieira asked me what I was doing. Maybe she'll invite me over. (I wish)

The cold still lingers... not too bad, but I still don't feel 100%.

I don't have much to say beyond that.

Lying low...

I woke up with a sore throat this morning. I went to the show and then stopped by Walreens on the way home to pick up some cold medicine. I think I'll try to take it easy and get rid of this before it gets full blown.

On the bright side of life Celine Dion is going to be on the Today show on Wednesday and you know how I like her... (although not to the same extent as Ann Curry or Stacy London).

Turkey?

I've been watching the food network recently and I have the urge to cook a turkey. Not that I have anyone to cook for mind you but I think I should cook one before I die.

I watched Taxi Driver finally last night... I AM Travis Bickle (minus the taxi driving, porn movie watching, head shaving, gun toting, assassination driven part). I'm talking about the loner part of him... and the snappy dresser part.

I'm going to head down to the studio today and print out more of my images... I need to decide today which ones I need larger for the show.

I've been up since 5:30... It would be nice if I could stay up later and get up later but it's just not going to happen.

In a perfect world...

I would have thin thighs, a big savings account and the metabolism of a fruit fly.

But I suppose that wouldn't be perfect because the life span of a fruit fly is very short.

Today I went down and made an appointment for beautification right before I go to Miami (not that I can afford it but I don't want to look like a schlub). You never know - I might meet a future boyfriend/art patron while I'm there.

I didn't go to Ikea today - maybe tomorrow...

Oh, I also started the process of consolidating my student loans... that's a fun thing...

I guess that's it for now. I think I'm going to watch Taxi Driver now... I've never seen it before and since I'm a loner in New York...

Things will all be normal in two weeks.

Hopefully that will be a true statement. I will then be done with the majority of I heart Ann postings and getting things ready for the show in Miami.

I'm feeling a bit grumpy... no reason for it... maybe it's pms. nah, I don't think so... just missing home a bit.

I am investigating frames for my work... there is a shuttle bus that goes to Ikea in Elizabeth (NJ?) from the port authority bus terminal on the weekend. I may just go this weekend for the experience of it all... I'll be sure to let you know.

Today I saw them raise the tree at Rockefeller Center... was one of those once in a lifetime things. I suppose I will miss some things about New York... the Today show of course, the people who work there and good public transportation.

Hello again.

It's chilly outside today. I am going out this evening to watch the sunset with Lilly. There's going to be cake.. you know how I like cake.

I have started getting things put together for my move back to Seattle. I've contacted the temp agency I worked for letting them know I was going to be available. It will be nice to be able to pay some bills... (oh yeah, those student loans are going into repayment).

Hey, look! It's me on Halloween!



and I wonder why I'm still single....

Shaping up...

things are beginning to happen. My friend Tia who works at McMurdo station may be having coffee with Ann Curry tomorrow and she's going to mention that she knows me and mention I heart Ann.

Yay!

Went to lunch today with Chad in Williamsburg. I had some tasty fennel soup and nice warm bread. hmmmm. I'm sorry I don't have any pictures to show for it.

It's cold outside and my hands are starting to dry out... and my nostrils... I suppose I can survive five more weeks considering I'm going to be in Miami for one of them.

On my agenda...

Yesterday I had a bit of a run in with some cookies. The good thing is that I didn't eat them all.... there are some in my garbage can (the old me would have eaten them all and/or seriously considered rummaging through the garbage).

I am back on track today... Tomorrow Chad and I are going to lunch. He's going to show me around Williamsburg. It should be fun - I always enjoy Chad's company.

I purchased a ticket to go back to Seattle in December... only five and a half weeks and I'll be back to a normal life... although I don't know if I can ever go back to a normal life after this. It's just going to be a different life.... more about that later.

Look! It's me and Russell Crowe!

Is this really happening?

The title of this post has no relevance to the content.

Here are a few updates. On Saturday when I weighed in I was down four pounds since last month. I had a feeling I was going to do well... I'm almost back to goal.

Today I went to the Today show and it was a bit of a letdown... no good airtime. It's supposed to start raining tonight and through the morning (great, rainy and cold). It's supposed to really get chilly towards the end of the week. I've figured out that I will continue going until right before Thanksgiving.

I have to start selecting the images that I want to have printed out for Miami.... I just have to suck it up and pick some... I will probably end up framing some (which costs money but you have to spend money to make money).

I'm tired... I suppose I should go to bed soon, that way I will be less likely to shovel food in my face.

Yesterday.

I ended up going to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine yesterday. The last time I was there was for an Easter (or Palm Sunday) service back in 1985 where Jesse Jackson gave the sermon. A lot has changed... here's some photos - mostly of the exterior.











Inside the Brooklyn Philharmonic were practicing for a concert that evening.





They were playing Notturno for Violin & Strings (I know this because I picked up a flyer...)... this is the soloist Brittany Sklar. I really dug it - if you know what I mean.

Status.

Let me see...yesterday I ended up walking almost nine miles. I managed to stay awake until 10pm. I stayed within my points range (that 's Weight Watchers lingo)...

Today is weigh in - I think I should have a good result... I just have to not eat anything until after it. Since I'm only going to be in New York for a about six more weeks I should probably not buy any more grocery staples and make do with what I have... I just get into the habit of having to buy food even if I don't really need it.

Did I happen to mention that I had a conversation with James and Fi the other night (Fi is another friend of mine) about how to price artwork... it was interesting getting James' take on my work. It looks as though I can actually make money with what I'm doing - James runs a gallery and he told me what he would price my work at... it was more than I was thinking which is nice. I might actually be able to start paying my mother back all the money she's loaned me over the past few years. I also am going to buy a new digital camera if I make some money - I dropped mine yesterday in the middle of the Today show. It still works but It's on it's last legs.

Maybe I'll try to go back to sleep for a little while... I should go somewhere interesting today that I haven't been yet... let me sleep on it.

Is it nap time yet?

I've been up since 4:15... it was a busy morning... a lot of drama (okay, maybe not a lot but more than usual).

Some day soon I will be able to divulge all of my secrets and you will be enlightened.

I'm thinking in order to not fall over and make myself useful I will take a big walk this afternoon - hopefully I will be able to stay up past 7pm.

I'll post some more later...

Thursday Morning...

I ended up going to be before nine... I'm still tired though. I guess I can sleep when I go back to Seattle.

The weather isn't too bad. It's 57 degrees so I won't freeze my butt off this morning.

Since I read that book Mindless Eating I've been implementing some of their ideas... I'm supposed to weigh in on Saturday and I think I will finally be down for once. Okay, I was down last month 2/10th of a pound but still... I just have to keep in check these next two days. I know some people say I'm obsessed with my weight - I suppose I am... but they don't usually know the old fat me. I don't want to go back to that and that's why I'm so diligent (or try to be).

I guess I should get my act in gear... tonight were meeting at the studio trying to get space figured out for Scope. Considering I don't necessarily know what I'm putting in it might be hard. I guess I'll figure it out. I always do.