Off to Martha...

I'm going to go to the taping of the Martha Stewart Show this afternoon. I will post photos later (and I will update I heart Ann as well). I just have one thing to say... James Blunt is HOT!

Back to Martha, either I'll learn how to pickle vegetables or I'll get to see Barry Manilow again... (I'm hoping for Barry!).

Back later!

Another Monday is here...

I'm up ready to go (almost)... yesterday I went swimming. It reminded me of when I was a kid and used to swim all the time... It's exercise that isn't a chore... (except putting on the bathing suit - but nobody cares what I look like..).

I talked to my father twice this weekend and he seems to be doing pretty well. He's still in the hospital though...

Well, I better get off to "stalking" I might meet Barry Manilow this morning.

Room to move...

Well, I finally have a place to nest... Maria left this morning and should be on her way to Peru.

The first thing I did was clean a bit. Somehow the smell of Pine-sol does something for me... I know my mother will have a heart attack when she reads this but I actually know how to clean things. I went through and wiped down the wood floors in my new room and living room.. there was about a months worth of sand on the floors... (Maria likes to go to the beach.. who can blame her, she's cute!).

Today's agenda is as follows. I have to go to the studio and make my sign for Today Tomorrow (that sounds funny). Then I was thinking I'd go to Target and see if I can find a cheap bathing suit for swimming (IE clearance priced). Then I think I might actually go swimming...

Tonight the Emmy's are on. Since television is one of my favorite things this should be one of my favorite nights... it will be nice to see what people are wearing. Maybe Stacy London will be there (actually I know she will be, I saw it on Access Hollywood)!

Okay, I feel the need to get out and move. Yay!

Don't ask me what I'm doing up right now...

I don't know myself. After a good four hours sleep I find myself up... maybe it's because Maria is leaving this morning and I am a nervous nellie and don't want her to miss her plane. Yesterday I helped her vote on different outfits to take to Peru and Bolivia..

Considering I am fasionally challenged I don't know what sort of help I was.

Thanks to Jefferson I have a good recipe for Pesto and I made some last night. It was yummy.

Over all I think yesterday was one of my best yet in New York. I went to my ww meeting and got a bunch of good ideas. I found out about the New York city recreation centers. There are a bunch around town that you can join for cheap... they have gyms, pools aerobic classes etc... I went down to my local one (about a 15 minute walk) and signed myself up. Otto helped me... he was very friendly and they even gave me a swim cap that I can use when I go swimming later on (yes, I'm going to put on a bathing suit).

Later on in the afternoon I went to K-mart... it's conveniently located on the 6 which runs near my apartment. I bought two pillows and a new towell... I don't know if I can afford all these expenditures.. hopefully the job thing will come through soon. If not I guess I'll have to start looking in earnest for something.

Maybe Martha Stewart will ask me to work for her.

Well, I think my eyelids are getting heavy again so I will try to catch a few more zzz's.

I think I'll make pesto...

do I know how to make it? No... but I bought some basil at the farmers market yesterday... better yet, I should make bruscetta. It's better for me than pesto....

I ended up sleeping over nine hours. I've been exhausted recently... my body is beginning to hurt - I wish I could afford to go to a gym and work out... I think it's the loss of muscle tone that's' leading to the aches.

I'm sitting here with my coffee watching the Today Show... it's nice to be able to watch it once in a while and not be on it.

Today in addition to the possibility of making food (it's a never ending topic for me...) I may go to Target and look for a top to wear to the Martha Stewart show on Tuesday. I think the studio where they film is just a short walk from my apartment. I want to look good for my appearance... maybe I should get some teeth whitening strips too! I don't want my teeth to look dingy.

Adjusting to New York has been different... I know a few people but I'm not one to really go out and socialize. I should try to do it... but inside I really don't. I like being a hermit. A hermit that loves to watch television.

Okay, here's a funny story... yesterday I was in the crowd at the Today show and a woman was there from Chicago. She had said to her friend that I was from Chicago.... but she didn't know where... we got to talking and it turns out that she remembers me from Weight Watchers... either from a meeting or from me working at reception. Now that's a small world.

Speaking of WW - yesterday should have been payday but I didn't get paid... it's like pulling teeth to get a paycheck... I'm having my mother send me my pay stub from last time so I can figure out what I have and haven't been paid for. It almost makes me want to eat.

Well, I should start to think about moving soon... Maybe I'll meet my future husband today... maybe I'll find a check for a million dollars!!! Maybe I'll find the perfect top...

Keeping up

I am finding it hard to keep up with all my blogs and lead a fulfilling life.

The other day Maria gave me a nice pair of Teva's that were too big for her. I thought that was great, but what she forgot to mention was that they would give me big-ass blisters on the back of my heels. I"d take pictures but I wouldn't want to gross you out.

Let's just say that I can't wear anything but flip flops until the blisters go down.

I talked to my dad on the phone today and he sounds pretty good. They're not even sure it was a seizure... I guess they're probably going to discharge him on Sunday.

When your whole world revolves around Ann Curry and the Today Show it's hard to be witty. Sorry.

Almost normal...

I am... I suppose.

First an update on my dad... he didn't have a stroke. It was some sort of seizure. That's all I know - but he is doing better.

That's a relief... I can almost relax now.

I finally got around to doing laundry today -

I'm sick... Big Brother sucks this season... Can we not let either of them win? I won't reveal who they are because I am on the East Coast...

I went to Trader Joe's on the way home from the studio today.. the line was crazy... but they did have the horseradish hummus that I like so much (and you can't find in Seattle).. so I didn't mind too much.

Now if I was more social I could go out.. but I'm not so I am watching television. Surprise, surprise!


This is the corn I ate for lunch yesterday... it was good.

Laundry is going to have to wait.

I ended up coming back home and taking a two hour nap. I'm not going to get around to doing my laundry tonight... there's always tomorrow (and I still have clean underwear).

I have heard from my sisters that my dad is doing much better so I think I will have no trouble sleeping tonight.

He should be in the hospital a few more days and then back to the infirmary where he lives.

I'll keep you updated. I think I'm going to go back to bed again and catch up on some zzz's

Update...

I don't know much more about my dad... I've heard that he's a bit better today. The speech isn't as bad as it was and He's gone for a walk with the physical therapist.

I don't want to get too worried because then I'll lose focus.

I think I may break down and do laundry tonight.. I'm going to try and catch up on some sleep as well before my crazy lifestyle catches up with me.

I'm beginning to get a bit woozy now.. I might just call it a night now...

Distance.

It can be hard to be so far away from things.

I received a call from my sister today. She was on her way to the hospital to see my dad. He appears to have had a stroke. I know it may seem weird to talk about it on my blog - but it is my best friend in a way....

Getting back to the distance thing... there would be nothing I could do if I were in Seattle except wait and stew and think... at least here in New York I have many things to keep me occupied. I guess I'll just have to wait and see how it goes.

We met tonight with Donald Sultan, he's an alumnus of SAIC... I told him about my Ann project - he wasn't too impressed... but his friends were. I had a good time anyways... Well, I'll keep you all updated.

Until tomorrow.

I'm beginning to feel it.

It is exhaustion... Is it Friday yet? I'm sitting here trying to wake up and it's not working so well.

Hopefully today won't be so humid... I'm looking forward to not being damp all the time. I think it's supposed to rain.

Here's another picture from the Art Parade.



Tonight I think we're supposed to have drinks with Donald Sultan. He's an alumni of SAIC... it's always interesting meeting other artists. I just hope I can stay awake.

This afternoon...

Started out with a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. I can take the 6 train from my apartment and then walk across the bridge to the studio... it did rain though and I looked like this.



I worked diligently in the studio until the fire alarm went off and the firemen looked like this...



The building that our studio is in looks like this...



I worked a very long time and then walked back over the bridge and it looked like this....









I was messing with the settings on my camera.. I sort of like the dark photos, they almost look like they could be paintings.

I think I need to go to bed soon. This getting up early is wearing me out... I think I'm getting a cold.

Just a quick note..

I'm off to the Today show again... it's expanded to four hours this morning...

Yesterday I carried a printer over the Brooklyn Bridge. It was a test of endurance...

If I could rule the world...

I would make everyone dress up in costumes and parade around.

This is James' balloon... here's his website if you want to take a look.









A good time was had by all yesterday and to top it off I got to meet Jeffrey Deitch. He's the one who created the Art Parade. I think I might have to apply to be in it next year - my friend Chad would love it.

I will try to post more photos later.

Today I am thinking of going to Church (pick yourselves up now) and then to J&R to buy myself a printer. I need to start printing out my appearances on television. At some point I will also go to the studio to pick up my sign for tomorrow. It's a good one.

My roommate Chris will be back tonight so it's a night on the sofa for me. I don't mind at all though... both he and Maria have been very accommodating to me.

Sleeping In...

Okay, I only slept in until 7:00 but that's a start.

I am back to some sort of schedule in that I'm sitting here with my coffee and watching television... I had to resort to watching Good Morning America because I can't get any sound from the Today Show... I guess Lester Holt will have to wait.

Today I am going to my WW meeting and then I think I might go up to Fairway Market to get some produce and coffee.

This afternoon is the Art Parade in Soho... James is in it. I'll post some pictures later for you all. I am also going to be meeting my friend Megan who I know from Seattle.

I supposed I should start to get ready, I want to look good for all my new WW buddies!

The (crotch) shot heard around the world...

Today during the Today Show I got to experience this first hand...

The crotch incident.

Alone (but not) in the city...

I was just out looking for some dinner... I almost had to call someone to talk me down from the chip aisle at Duane Reade (it's like Walgreen's). I'm enjoying my time here but I often feel lonely. I suppose I often feel lonely even when I'm not alone... James suggested that I watch Taxi Driver when I stated that I thought Manhattan wasn't made for loners (like me)..

I wish I had more energy sometimes. I feel like I didn't do the normal things during my 20's and 30's and now when I think I might want to do them I'm too stinking tired to.

Okay enough reflection. I said I would talk about my run-in with the employees of Chili's (or something to that effect)...

This is Susan



She was part of a group that works for Chili's at the Garden State Mall in Paramus New Jersey. They were at the Today Show raising money for St. Judes I think... they were all very nice and somehow I ended up with the managers card, 20 bucks in gift certificates and bus directions on how to get there. I think I may have to take a field trip and document it for you all. I've never been to New Jersey!

Maria downgraded the cable and now everything's fuzzy... it reminds me of television watching in Chicago.

Well, I guess I better eat my nutritious dinner of chicken noodle soup and green beans... See you all tomorrow.

Friday Morning...

I've finally met Ann Curry so I can relax a little bit. I'm off to go visit my other friends William, Lenny and Rick. Before you know it I will be on a first name basis with everyone at the Today Show.

Later I will tell you about the people I met from Chili's yesterday - they gave me gift certificates. I'm going to take a field trip to New Jersey to use them!

What a day...

I'd say something witty but I don't have the energy. please see I heart Ann for all the exciting details of my day... I spent most of the afternoon at the studio getting things set up. There's a few of us in the space and I have just a little section of it... If I need some more space I'm going to kick some ass. I'm not afraid to do it too (you can tell from my tone of voice that I'm a bit cranky and tired).

I found out today where I need to go to get groceries and produce. I also heard about some good local beer... you know how I love beer.

I'm afraid I need to go and sleep. When I am better rested I will give an illustrious recap of my almost first week in New York.

Hello.

It's 6:19, getting ready to head out. This afternoon I am moving into my studio and then it's off to openings in Dumbo. I'll explain more later... I have to go and not see Ann again.

I think Matt Lauer thinks I'm crazy... maybe I am???