this again?

i could write an entire post about how annoying work is, how annoying my boss is, how annoying one of my coworkers is--- i could write volumes. instead, i will continue to breathe and feel relaxed. after getting home, i went out for a run, had a lovely time (fueled no doubt with angst and irritation, and the dregs of some diet coke), came home, chatted with my sister, relaxed & ate dinner, and now... calm. 

earlier today i was trying to personify miami, and i think i finally got it. miami is like that girl at the party, who's hot, and fun, and wears a lot of make-up, is kind of trashy and wears midriff bearing shirts, but people love her. people love her, and they always hook up with her, and they go to these parties just to hook up with her, and she's basically known as the life of the party. and she loves it! so there is never any reason for her to develop any kind of personality, or learn anything, or be cultured, or anything. thats all there is to her. 

now you try. boston? new york? i guess it also depends on your mood...

spent yesterday afternoon with my dad, it was wonderful. we drove around miami, saw where he grew up, other stomping grounds, and then took a nice walk on the beach and he took tons of pictures. we went out for cuban for dinner, which was delicious, and fun, and relaxing, and i was just so happy to have him here.  while everyone else watched the superbowl, we shared paella and plantains and tres leches. then we came back to my apt, and he took a little nap before driving back up to del rey beach, where he's staying for the week with terry (at her parent's house). such a lovely time. 

today, though, i did get some bad news- my sister got laid off unexpectedly at work. i guess it makes sense- how many people can you continue to keep paying when no one is spending money on ridiculously overpriced jewelry, but still. i feel horrible. this does mean, on the upside, that she will have more leighway to come visit, so there is that. its just very troublesome knowing how bad the economy is, and worse, seeing it affect someone you love.  

one last thought. although i was not happy to return to work today, it did remind me how much i like some of my coworkers, and how sweet they are, and fun. sometimes you really do just need someone to distract you from worrying about everything that is out there- to randomly suggest monday-night-bowling-and-cocktails (even if you'd rather go home and mow on honey bunches of oats); or to listen or laugh or relate or assure you that you are not overreacting. may we all have those people in our lives when we need them most! 

and now im going to turn off this pbs special about polio while im still in a good mood. 

xoxo