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the title of this post is

winter is over

not ???

got it. good.

I can't believe how hard that was. I didn't even know how depressed I was until it was over. I thought that I would want to blog a lot in the winter. Be all warm inside under a blanket typing away, instead I had to work really hard at life stuff, while freezing my ass off outside. Not my favorite part of living here. We'll see if I make it through another one.

gratitude

i just readover my last few posts
and noticed the lack of gratitude
did i mention how friggin grateful i am?
i can't even begin to express my thanks to the universe
for all of the abudance that it continues to throw my way
thank you
thank you
thank you
i am so blessed
love light and laughter
roll around in the joy that is
this life
here
right now

losing track

my oh my





oh my
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ouch
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everymorning it feels like i've been hit by a semi-truck
my friend said welcome to nyc when i told him that
i've lost track of how many days in a row ive been at work
i picked up a shift on my one day off this month
i gave notice at big daddy's
it wasn't my thing
too old for diner work
i've traded in for an awesome job at
the world famous John's Pizzeria on Bleeker St.
it's divine
i'm the first girl too work there in a very long time
and i think the boys are pretty excited
i know i am
its a family run operation
and i already feel a part of the family
a bunch of my sf friends have worked there
or work there now
and i love it!
im going to work one job while I house hunt so i have time to look at places
keep me in your prayers
the apartment search is INSANE!!
loads of love
drea

me after a double

eyes twitching
make up smeared
day 10 of 18 days in a row with
no day off
i guess i used up all my days off in italy
trying to keep it one day at a time
but its hard not to think ahead
if my body holds up i think
my spirit will too
love and light

sorry

im so busy i hardly have time to sleep. im working two jobs now to get it together to move into my own place next month. when i have a minute i will write more. love you.

i want to be apart of it

Im tired. I'm working and sleeping these days. Trying to withold the urge to spend money. Saving. My job at the diner is good in many ways, but also really hard in others. I'm used to making a lot more money in a much shorter period of time. Apparently I am SUPER lucky, cause service jobs are hard to find right now, and its slow everywhere. It doesn't make it any easier though. Eight to nine hours with no break and crappy tips is hard. I know it will take some time to get settled, I just wish it didn't. Thank goddess for air conditioning! I have one in my room at home, and work is cool also. I'm trying to keep it really simple during the hot hours.
I'm getting to know a new side of myself here in NY. I feel much more free to say what I want and to not hold back my sarcastic commentary. I also curse a lot more. I think I need to work on that one, although I fit right in with everyone else.
I'm a bit lonely today for people who really know me. Its similar to the way I felt after a couple of weeks in Venice. I know this will pass too. Smiles and a sunny disposition ussually can cure a case of the grumps. Although, It is a bit harder to be all smilles and sunshine here, I think people pride themselves in being grumpy and bitter. I promise I won't let that happen to me world!! No matter how tired I get I will still smile and know that in the end it was all worth while!
P.S. to all of my italy friends...i miss you!
P.P.S. to all of my californis friends...call me..i miss you!
the fotos are of my subway ride to work..and of me at work..who's your daddy?

start spreading the news

Well, I did it. I moved to New York City. It is really a dream come true. I moved here a week ago and yesterday I moved into my sublet in Brooklyn. I'm staying with Zeb and Kirsten for a couple of months while I get settled. I was hired at the first place I interviewed and started work the next day. There are no labor laws in NYC so I have been working doubles and crazy hours. Last night I worked from 11pm to 6am and I wanted to kill myself this morning. I am still super tired and its 4 in the afternoon. I love you all so much and will try to keep the blog up once a week or so so stay tuned.