I'm finally going on vacation.
Many of you know that my typical annual trip to Puerto Vallarta in December did not happen this season. Instead I worked my ass off for a new boss who treats me and everyone else like dirt.
And so I decided at the last minute to take a trip to Paris. I got the inspiration to go after reading The DaVinci Code which takes place in Paris, and in fact the book opens in the Louvre. I'd been to Paris a few years ago on the tail end of a lovely trip to London, and then took a train to Paris for the last 2 days before returning to the States. I only got a few hours at the Louvre, and decided that day that I must one day return to Paris and get in at least a full day at the world famous museum. And so we go, on Tuesday, with my friend S. for five days. S. and I have been friends for longer than many people have been alive. We lived together, owned a home together (with his ex-wife) and traveled overseas together. So he's a good candidate to share the experience with. We are very excited, but it won't really hit me until I step onto the plane and sink into the first class seat and sip my first taste of champagne!
News of Threes:
1. I got rear-ended during the recent horrific California weather in my new BMW by an uninsured, non-licensed driver. I've never been in an accident EVER until now. The story ends well, the driver's boss, a Malibu resident, has paid me in a cashier's check for the estimated damages. I am taking the car in for repairs while I'm in Paris.
2. My eye glasses were stolen right from under my nose last weekend. In one of the rare days where I braved going out alone in West Hollywood, I was being flirted with while I vainly laid my glasses on the table next to me in the bar, and next moment they were gone. I got my new (and very fucking expensive) glasses on Thursday. They look nice, and I got non-reflective so people can see my lovely brown eyes J
3. My job is up for grabs. My new boss has decided to post my position to force me to apply for it and to encourage others to apply for it as we gear up for the implementation phase of the multi-year, multi-million dollar project I've been the manager of for the past few years. She being tricky about it - making me believe there is another job she wants to move me into (okay, where is it? Post it please) while posting my current. I decided just yesterday to APPLY for the job even though she was not expecting me to. I have a good chance to get it, but I don't even know if I really want it. I'm scheduled for an interview the first day back at work after my trip to Paris. I'll let you know how this one ends.....
I spent most of today doing chores, cleaning the house and doing laundry in preparation for the trip which begins Tuesday. My friend R (S's sort of boyfriend) is house sitting for me and watching after my Kitty.
I'll be keeping a journal while I travel, and so maybe some of that will make it here online.
In the mean time, wish me a Bon Voyage!
