This morning I was doing things around the apartment, getting ready to go meet Elsa on the street, when she called to say she overslept. So, for the third time this week I drove in. Not that I mind, but I miss Elsa! I wanted to stop at STARBUCKS, but there was no time. I DID get a coffee from the coffee car this morning, which was delicious!
I had a busy day at work, but a lot of fun, too. Most everyone’s back tomorrow, so it will be crazy, but for today it was pretty quiet!
When I got home I went to the dry cleaner’s to pick up a black sweater set that I am taking to NY. Then, I went another block to a nail salon where I go to get my eyebrows waxed. I have never done anything else there but get my eyebrows waxed, but it’s very convenient.
Unfortunately, they told me to come back in a half hour and I told them I couldn’t. So, I just went home.
I made salmon for dinner with a salad, and made enough for tomorrow’s lunch and tomorrow night’s dinner. My fridge is officially empty. I used up all the veggies and there’s only SNAPPLE, my Brita filter and condiments!
I watched THE BIGGEST LOSER while I ate dinner and then I started packing. I pulled everything out of the closet that might work and then whittled it down. I still haven’t put everything in the suitcase, but at least I’m getting close! I tried on a couple of outfits and know I can pare down even more. No need to overpack when I can repeat outfits over and over (as long as I can clean them inbetween!).
Then, I cleaned Conrad’s cage. I usually do it every week, but this time I let it go a little longer, because I wanted it to be super-clean when I brought him to work tomorrow. It’s going to be so much fun for everyone to see him and to have him with me at work, but I’m still nervous about giving him to the woman at work, just because her son is only 14 and they have a dog, too. I hope my baby will be alright!
I watched AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL. It was the season finale and the girl I wanted to win actually won. I was thrilled. She’s gorgeous and she has a great, interesting personality. Another reality show over, for the time being. TOP CHEF just started, so of course there’s always another to take the place of the one that ended!
I cleaned the apartment a lot, too, because I figure I should leave a clean house when I go away. It’s no fun to come home to a dirty apartment! Tomorrow I’m doing laundry and will do all the linens, towels, etc., so everything will be fresh and clean when I get back.
I emptied the recycling bin and got the garbage together to bring to the dumpster tomorrow morning. I still have tomorrow night to get everything finalized. I also have to pack up my computer, but I think I’ll wait until Friday when I get home from work to do that.
I am going to give my laptop to Andrew on Saturday night at the Greenberg Soiree, and he is going to transfer everything to my new HP laptop, which I had shipped to his house, so he could set it all up for me. I will be without my computer for several days, so I won’t be able to blog (unless I go to someone’s house and do it!). So – be prepared – if you don’t hear from me for a few days, it’s just because I’m unable!