There’s still more Paris to recount, but I’ve been writing for Gothamist for a while tonight, so I don’t really have it in me right now.
Had a solid weekend — not too busy, but not too slow. Friday night I had drinks after work with Gabriella, then we joined up with some beach house types to see our friend Jenn do some stand up comedy (she rocked, by the way). Saturday morning I stopped by to visit Jon at the Real Food Market, then headed out to Park Slope for brunch at Jay and Catherine’s in honor of Skooz’s visit to NYC. I got to meet Jonathan and Jen’s most recent addition to the family (welcome, Nadia!), then went off to meet my brother and his friends for a bit. I headed back to the big island to meet Connie for coffee, than relaxed a while before meeting up with Jimmy for a snack and a holiday party. At about 11, Rob and I hit Momofuku’s Ssam Bar, which I had been meaning to try for ages. It was delicious — the late night menu rocks, but I’m looking forward to going back with a larger crew so we can try more things (pork butt, anyone?). Today was quiet — a trip to the gym, weeding through Gothamist contributors, reading the paper, and a few episodes of Lost. Jen came over for a bit to catch up and taste a product I’m sampling for Gothamist, and I’ve been writing since she left.
I am trying hard to slow down a bit. This year, I’ve been very proud of the amount of time I’ve dedicated to the gym, but I need to dedicate some more time to just relaxing. Alone. I’ve been so tired lately, and I was talking to my friend John about it the other night. "Of course you’re tired!" he exclaimed, "You have the busiest social life of anyone I know."
It’s true. I am a social creature by nature (as you’ve probably figured out if you’re a regular reader or a friend), and I find that just by making plans in advance to catch up with everyone I want to see, my schedule gets booked up very quickly. As I look ahead to the coming week, I’m free one night — tomorrow — and that’s only after hitting a food event right after work. It counts as free because I’ll be home by about 8:30 or 9, leaving me some downtime. Wednesday night is a class (so it doesn’t count as a social event), but the other nights I have work stuff, holiday parties, and plans, or some combination thereof.
I’m hoping to make sure that I block off at least two nights a week to myself from now on, possibly more. How much time do you deliberately block off for yourself — is it enough?
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Technically you aren’t free tomorrow night…..you are supposed to be hanging out with me… but it sounds like you need a break. Let’s reschedule.
Technically you aren’t free tomorrow night…..you are supposed to be hanging out with me… but it sounds like you need a break. Let’s reschedule.
Actually, since I posted this last night (Sunday), “tomorrow” means Monday. We’ve got plans on Tuesday (after my cousin’s holiday party).
Actually, since I posted this last night (Sunday), “tomorrow” means Monday. We’ve got plans on Tuesday (after my cousin’s holiday party).
Oh yes – my problem too! NOT.
Oh yes – my problem too! NOT.