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Fire Alarms went off in my building at 1am and again at 230am. Miss Kate stood up in bed and howled both times. We were both a little shaken up. We were just getting settled from it all when the 2nd alarm went off. I'm glad the speakers are in the hallway - if that wall of sound came out of nowhere in the apartment? it would have been much more intense. I opened my door during the first alarm and the sound - the siren in the hallways - was so intensely loud you could feel the sound pass through you. It was frightening! It made the alarm clock at 545am a little less welcome, I can tell you! The gym-ette here in the building was empty - so I did my cardio and came back for a catnap. In the elevator down this morning - some folks had actually slept through it. (How - I don't know) and others reported that it happens occasionally.... that the fire systems in the building occasionally go off for no reason. (apparent to the residents anyhow...) So I learned a new feature of my new building!
Mini Car Update is pretty grim. I won't get the car back till Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. The bill is now over $2000 (with insurance paying for it - but still...). They had to recover the back seats rather than detail them. I keep thinking about what went on in this 'persons' head - thrashing around in the back seat cut from window glass that taking out their anger on my car. It makes me sad and a little scared at the same time. I love my Mini - and have lots of great memories motoring with Miss Kate or David - or the car trip from Boise to SF with Tommy. (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
notdefined). I need to go fill out the application for parking in the building so when I do get it back - I can keep it safe.
My day off tomorrow will start with a 10am presentation here in the office. David is actually excited about coming in and meeting Dianne Nicolini the 11am to 4pm on air "personality" on KDFC. I have warned him that, particularly my staff, have heard bunches about him and he'll have cele-bear-ity status. I am thinking we might take a harbour cruise after coming by the office - or go somewhere nice/romantic for lunch.
A Turtle arrived on my desk today at the office - a stuffed sea turtle from Finding Nemo - Crush. (who speaks with a valley dude accent?) He says all sorts of things when you squeeze his fin. It came with a card that reads "The Most Important Word in the English Language is Dude. Because it has so many meanings...." - thats what of his little sayings. Dude? Dude! Duuuuuude! Duuuuuuuude... It was a gift from the Wolf morning show - who recently returned from a live gig at Disneyland.
Some of my close friends are struggling these days. One is facing a return of cancer and painful treatments, another battling a summer fog of depression. After my tumultuous spring last year - I am really working hard to be there for these two friends in need. I talked to one of them on the phone this morning while walking to the office. I've been in that chair when someone tells you that you have cancer - it's rough. I can't imagine being in that chair a second time - being told that "what we went through last time - didn't apparently get it all." I made sure he knew that David and I would do whatever he needed - no matter what time of day he called. My other friend - who is battling depression - - is a tougher cookie. He doesn't ask for help - and I'm not actually sure that when someone is in that space that it's what they are asking for when they admit there behavior and attitude lately has been because they've been struck by a wave of intense depression. I am just trying to be as kind as possible - and give him space to 'deal' - and not pressure him to do or accomplish anything. It's tough though seeing someone in a fog like that - that it's not your place to try and cheerleader someone out of.
Mini Car Update is pretty grim. I won't get the car back till Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. The bill is now over $2000 (with insurance paying for it - but still...). They had to recover the back seats rather than detail them. I keep thinking about what went on in this 'persons' head - thrashing around in the back seat cut from window glass that taking out their anger on my car. It makes me sad and a little scared at the same time. I love my Mini - and have lots of great memories motoring with Miss Kate or David - or the car trip from Boise to SF with Tommy. (
notdefined). I need to go fill out the application for parking in the building so when I do get it back - I can keep it safe.My day off tomorrow will start with a 10am presentation here in the office. David is actually excited about coming in and meeting Dianne Nicolini the 11am to 4pm on air "personality" on KDFC. I have warned him that, particularly my staff, have heard bunches about him and he'll have cele-bear-ity status. I am thinking we might take a harbour cruise after coming by the office - or go somewhere nice/romantic for lunch.
A Turtle arrived on my desk today at the office - a stuffed sea turtle from Finding Nemo - Crush. (who speaks with a valley dude accent?) He says all sorts of things when you squeeze his fin. It came with a card that reads "The Most Important Word in the English Language is Dude. Because it has so many meanings...." - thats what of his little sayings. Dude? Dude! Duuuuuude! Duuuuuuuude... It was a gift from the Wolf morning show - who recently returned from a live gig at Disneyland.
Some of my close friends are struggling these days. One is facing a return of cancer and painful treatments, another battling a summer fog of depression. After my tumultuous spring last year - I am really working hard to be there for these two friends in need. I talked to one of them on the phone this morning while walking to the office. I've been in that chair when someone tells you that you have cancer - it's rough. I can't imagine being in that chair a second time - being told that "what we went through last time - didn't apparently get it all." I made sure he knew that David and I would do whatever he needed - no matter what time of day he called. My other friend - who is battling depression - - is a tougher cookie. He doesn't ask for help - and I'm not actually sure that when someone is in that space that it's what they are asking for when they admit there behavior and attitude lately has been because they've been struck by a wave of intense depression. I am just trying to be as kind as possible - and give him space to 'deal' - and not pressure him to do or accomplish anything. It's tough though seeing someone in a fog like that - that it's not your place to try and cheerleader someone out of.
