how beautiful

tonight for the first time ever i walked down the street to the end of my block and looked at the beach in the dark. the moon was hovering high in the sky, casting a beautiful light all over the beach, reflected in the ocean. the sound was so peaceful and calm. i cant believe its taken me so long to do that- i think oftentimes i am just so tired at the end of the day, especially after a run outdoors (like today), that i dont even consider it. instead i think, oh, its sketchy, its dark, who knows, whats that noise, etc etc. but it was really nice to shut up those voices in my head and just breathe in the night air for a few moments.  it was especially refreshing after a long run in the thick humid air, where even my shins were wet from perspiration. i wonder sometimes if miami makes one sweat more, or if i am just a more sweaty person. now theres a puzzle for you.

i must disclose, i have not yet signed up for the half marathon, but am planning on it. i also tentatively agreed to go on a training 1/2 marathon run on sunday with some people in hollywood, fl, which is about 20 minutes from here. ill see if i actually make it up there (or instead just reason that i can run on the beach here solo without having to be nice to strangers). we shall see. 

last night i met up with my lawschool friendie blake who was in town, and we grabbed a few drinks outside at my one and only favorite bar, the outdoor tikish thing in south beach. it overlooks the bay-side of miami, where there are boats and a marina, and the air was so thick and humid, but a breeze would come along every now and again, and we just chatted about work and caught up, and it was really nice. it reminds me that sometimes, the people you initially meet, you never know that you will later develop a friendship with them-- you just never know how the world works. we were always friendly in lawschool, but we never really hung out, aside from being in groups; but hes quite funny & good company, and its just a nice feeling of - whats the word? - bizarre happenstance, maybe-- when you find yourself in such a situation. 

afterwards, i drove him back to his hotel, and actually caught up (!!) with the other coauthor here, miss patty park, on the telephone. so nice to chat! although i was not joking when i told you that i was shoving marshmellows into my mouth whilst talking to you. i have this weird affinitiy recently for marshmellows, cool whip, and fruit. ((mirz, though, i must admit-- i hate ambrosia salad.)) tangent. anyway i got home and into bed, but didnt go to sleep until about 1.30, so that was rough waking upsies this morning. it was a busy day, but its almost over - i am about to put myself to bed with my bookie.

but before i even forget-- i had a little visitor in my house today!!!!!   i walked inside after my run and saw another little caterpillar (or inch worm? or centipede?) on my floor. i tried to cajolle it onto some lettuce, but no dice. after about 5 minutes moving the lettuce around, trying to coax it onto the green deliciousness, i finally got the thing onto a supermarket circular, and tossed it in the garbage. i feel content that he will go on to live in my trash, in the trash chute, for a long and healthy life. i mean, there was tons of produce he could eat, some coffee grinds, etc etc. im sure he is a happy bug. but honestly, never before have i encountered so many catepillar/inchworms/centipedes in my apartment anywhere, ever, before. i think this is number three. unique miami, i tell you. 

with that my little caterpillars, i bid thee good night

xo