rocky start. smooth finish.

Black Friday at work was uneventful so I decided to head down to Benny's for a black flower and some guacamole. I had some salsa (just a few bites) and I paid for that later in the night as it came back to bite me in the ass. Had good conversation with Dana that night, talking about lots, including how stress manifests itself in our bodies. I sprung out of bed at 3:40 and ran for the bathroom, where I stayed until almost 7:30. The entire time I was in the bathroom all I could think about was how this used to be my routine when I was younger - getting upset and spending lots of time in the bathroom. I've been trying to figure out what changed that would have stressed me out to the point that I was so violently ill. Could have been the salsa, could have been a fluke.

Other than being sick, Saturday was rather slow at work.

Sunday's the usual day off so I was at Society to try and score a table in case there was a repeat of last weekend with the brunch crowd. I settled in and hung out for a good long while. Since I had recently found a gift card from months ago I decided it was time to spend it - all $20 of it. So the only place I could cash this thing in was at South Street Seaport. Not that I really wanted to travel down to the tip of Manhattan but if not today, when? I headed out mid-afternoon to make the 8:00 plans for dinner with Niraj. With the $20 I was figuring I could use a new scarf. I had Guess, J. Crew and the Gap to choose from. I shopped all three before making a decision - ended up with this mammoth one from Gap. Since I was at the end of Manhattan (without my camera, of course - CURSES!) I headed over to Target. Although Rae was nice enough to bring my lamp down with her, I've since been in the dark (still) as I need a new bulb. Of course Target doesn't have the 3-way bulbs so my trip over was for naught. Well, at least I know how to get to the Target from the subway station now. My previous treks there have been with Jas and Biz and they knew exactly where they were going so of course I didn't pay attention. When with them we never went outside; this time, I went outside. Not the most comfortable of experiences for me but I made it. Did my shopping and made it back to the apt just in time to change and head back out for dinner.

So I met Niraj on Thanksgiving and we hung out. This was the follow-up and maybe Date #1. I have yet to have sushi since moving here so he was going to take me for sushi. After being sick Friday night and not feeling well on Saturday, I was more in the mood for comfort food - something hot to eat with a fork. We went to The City Grill on Columbus - good food, good wine, good conversation.

Came home and immediately called Chris to get neurotic about my feelings. It was a good chat. Hell, it was a good day.