Yesterday didn't turn out quite as lovely as Tuesday had.
In fact, yesterday was the kind of day that made me feel like squirmy, uncomfortable embarrassment had drifted under my skin. The kind of discomfort that no loofah in the world is powerful enough to scrub away the layers of self-repulsion that lay under the epidermis of who I am, how I acted, what I said, what I thought. The kind of day that left me feeling very low about myself, but hopeful that after a small talk with my Mr. Y (whom I love very much) in which we will pretend the day never happened means that I can leave it behind me.
So I am off to Paris at lunch with Emily. When we return, it's off to Brighton for a barbecue with Mr. Y's family.
See you Sunday.
-H.
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wheeeee welcome to Gay Paree! The sun might even be out for you when you get here.
Posted by: stinkerbell at September 23, 2004 09:58 AM (HhU+M)
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wow, so much fun traveling about!
i'm sorry yesterday was a stinker. but hold-tight, things will turn around again.
*muah*
Posted by: kat at September 23, 2004 11:28 AM (FhSIP)
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I've always wanted to say that and actually do it... "I'm off to Paris for lunch..."
Awesome!
Posted by: jeff at September 23, 2004 12:38 PM (RH012)
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Forget yesterday. It was a wait-til-midnight day, midnight came and it is over.
Have a blast in Paris!
Posted by: Marie at September 23, 2004 01:28 PM (dxWfW)
Posted by: drew at September 23, 2004 01:45 PM (CBlhQ)
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Sounds pretty normal to me. Enjoy Paris!
Posted by: Easy at September 23, 2004 02:12 PM (U89mk)
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Hey, it happens. Dan made a comment the other day that he meant in total innocence but which threw me into a tailspin. The kind of thing where we tried to smile and pretend he hadn't said it, but it had been said, I took it badly and, so...I couldn't erase that, you know?
Neither could he. He's apologized about a million times and I've said I've forgiven him, but I still remember what he said.
However, it's been two days, now, and things are just about back to normal between us. The smiles that were coming so forced the first day are becoming the easy-going ones we love to give the third day.
Time heals all. Trite saying? Yeah...but still true. :-)
Enjoy the barbecue!
Posted by: Amber at September 23, 2004 08:06 PM (zQE5D)
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*YOU are NOT your mistakes*
Have fun with Emily
Posted by: butterflies at September 23, 2004 08:55 PM (mF/af)
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The days full of sticks and stones and muck happen all the time and we get through. Because the pearl necklace kind of days make us realize it's worth it.
Off to Paris for lunch. Oy, woman. The life you lead...I'm green as zucchini with envy.
:-) Have fun!
Posted by: Jennifer at September 23, 2004 11:14 PM (vSro2)
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Just catching up on you after getting my internet connection back. sending you lots of ***hugs***
Posted by: Onyx at September 24, 2004 05:49 AM (rClHm)
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Well, la-dee-dah. Lunch in Paris. . .
Le sigh. Le envy.
Enjoy, sweetness.
Posted by: Margi at September 24, 2004 06:08 AM (MAdsZ)
Posted by: Kaetchen at September 24, 2004 04:34 PM (1nMRx)
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lordy. now all I can think of is chocolate criossants.
I hope you have a wonderful time honey - amazing how a mini-break can sweep all the bad stuff away
. I bet Emily is loving her euro holiday. Paris indeed.
No, I'm not a bitter Aussie stuck at least $2500 aussie dollars plane fare away from anywhere inetresting...
Posted by: goldie at September 25, 2004 12:27 AM (stGoY)
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how cool - lunch/paris. i hope you forget about a horrible day.
crossing my fingers about the previous posts & wishing you the best of luck.
Posted by: becky at September 25, 2004 06:57 AM (24UhB)
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I hope things right themselves. Days like that usually give me awful insomnia.
(good thoughts!)
"Paris for lunch" yeah. hmm. not quite the same sensation as "running up to Madison Wisconsin for some noodles". You lucky thing. *sigh*
I had a layover in Paris on a trip back when I was living in London and travelling. I fell asleep in the airport, sitting on my luggage, and woke up in time to get my connection. I didn't see a blessed thing.
I'll have to fix that someday.
Hope today is lovely, and tomorrow lovlier...
Love,
Elizabeth
V.P. of the MAS
Posted by: Elizabeth at September 25, 2004 06:05 PM (WCzCk)
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Ahh, I love Europe and being an hour or two by plane from all sorts of fabulous places. That's one of the best parts of being an expat!
Posted by: Marian at September 26, 2004 03:45 AM (xJc/T)
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