Long Day/Delightful Night

I got into the office at 8 this morning with only 6 hours of sleep. I wanted to be there early to work on my procedures manual and get scheduling again. It takes me so much longer because I don't know the inventory or the system. And there are meetings all day so I can't get a lot done. And in those meetings I have no idea what anything means. Yet. I left the office at 7pm. A long day, but I am learning by doing and that gives me some confidence. I still grin when I walk out in Times Square at lunch hour. Amazing area to work in. Wow. Almost the epicenter of the world, really. Times bloody Square! I wish I could grab some handsome stockbroker, back dip him and kiss him, but the war has not ended.

Tonight I met Hilary for dinner. We have not seen each other in I would say 12-15 years. Wow. Can that even be true? We met at Josie's on Amsterdam and 74th. A great, healthy place so I could pretend in front of her. I did fess up that I have a deli/Zabar's problem. We talked about gyms so I felt that I was at least making an effort. It is time now to get back on track. I have "tasted" a lot of the area and now it is time to sample a gym.

So wonderful to see Hilary and I felt we had so much to cover. I am so glad to have her in town! Another person who makes me feel like I am in the right place. That is an amazing feeling to have and to give. And she also gave me the loveliest welcome to New York gift bag AND took me to dinner. Wow. So now I have a Zagat Guide for Restaurants in NYC, a Zagat Guide for Shopping in NYC and the indispensable laminated ( this is key) map of Manhattan with all the subway lines.






















Tomorrow makes ONE WEEK I have been in New York City. This is amazing to me. I almost don't even know what to feel about it. It has just been a whirl and yet a total breeze. I love my sublet, my office is so convenient, I am meeting new people and old friends and the weather has been amazing. One week on a totally new journey. What is not to like?