In London Town

I. LOVE. LONDON!!! 

I may never leave. 

The history, the beauty, the pubs and Camden Market - the coolest little shops...I would be totally broke from the shopping alone if I lived here!! Not to mention the cute accents! Even so so looking guys are instantly brought up to 'adorable' status just with the accents alone!! I'm slowly realizing that I live in the blandest city on the face of the earth! 

Off to drink and flirt some more!!

Cheers!!!

3-2-1 Lift Off!

About 8 more hours and I’m off! To chilly, historic, beautiful London. The land of warm beer, cute royalty and even cute accents. I’m really excited – PLUS I’m staying with my best friend, Platonic Guy – whom I haven’t seen in years!! This man, about whom I’ve said very little on this blog has been there for me throughout the years no matter what. 

He was the only non-family member to call me in the hospital when I was undergoing radiation treatment for cancer and would bring me taco bell (my favorite junk food – don’t judge!) during recovery. No, we have never dated (he prefers petite brunettes to curvy redheads). He’s the type of friend that makes up part of who you are and so you are never so yourself as when you are with them. I truly looking forward to this vacation.

Unfortunately, there has been no headway on the beautiful boss front. At this point, my position is that I’ve put in over 6 months on this guy – developed a SERIOUS caffeine addiction as a result of getting coffee every morning with him, I’ve flirted, made a daily effort to look stunning (which in itself is exhausting), did the whole “I’m going to miss you – who am I going to get coffee with?” thing …nothing. At this point, I figure: he’s a grown man – if he wanted to ask me out, he would, right??

If not – I’ll just have to start doing the rounds in China Town (his neighborhood) until I happen to run into him in a social, non work setting. At this point, I’ll either give up, or seriously go on a love crusade of some sort! Then again, Prince William could always meet me and decide to dump what’s her name. After all…a girl can dream!

Frankly,

London Calling

The crazy has been upgraded – to insanity! 

I left crazy along the highway when I discovered this morning that that my next few weeks are going to be INSANE!!! Ironic in light of recent discussions? Perhaps.

Tomorrow morning, I’m off to the great state of Texas (Houston & Dallas) on business until next Tuesday. Then I’m home for a grand total of 48 hours and then (I don’t think I’ve mentioned this) but I’m escaping inauguration madness and fleeing to the land of kings, queens, pubs, cute accents….sigh. That’s right kids – if off to London I go!

Some of my dear UK readers– I would love your input on fun places to go! I’ve done the London staples many times so aside from a possible pilgrimage to St. Paul’s, I’ll be trying to stay away from the tourist traps. Please, please lots of input!

But you see how this leaves very little time for, well, anything (including packing!) Though luckily, this is one time where the madness has nothing to do with love, men or relationships. And frankly, that’s always something to be thankful for.


Frankly,

U.S. Airways Gets COAL from SANTA!

I have been on the phone with U.S. Airways for the past 90 Minutes and I may or may not be going home for Christmas due not to the blizzards flurrying around the country - but MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES!! 

Un-fucking believeable.

I want to cry.

Anyone feel like praying for a Christmas miracle for moi?

Frankly, 

Trade Offs

Its AMAZING how much time one finds on one’s hands when one is NOT getting laid. The inverse correlation of battery purchases to lack of sex is ALSO astounding (energizer keeps going and going my ass!)

And so here’s what I’ve been up to to keep busy:

FOOD

Now lest you get an unpleasant image of Scarlett’s ass spreading out of control, let me assuage your fears. The food I’m referring to, is the food I’ve been COOKING. #7 on the list of phrases you’d never thought you’d see me write! (Sandwiched between “Don’t pop the cork on that bottle Veuve” and “Stylist, please make me a brunette!”)

So ya, Rachael Ray is my hero and Food Network is my new best friend (don't judge). Some of the especially tasty things I’ve made recently include: Pumpkin Penne Pasta, Gorgonzola filled meatballs in a red cream gravy and chicken marcella. On the sweet side, homemade caramel corn, white chocolate peppermint candy, beautifully decorated sugar cookies, kaluah chocolate cookies and candy cane cookies. 

Ta Da!! Impressed? I sure as hell am! 

ART
One of the many reasons the I have taken a posting hiatus – I reacquainted myself with an old friend – the stage. Yep! Cheesy though it may sound, in the middle of September, I tried out for a play! And amazingly enough, I got cast! And so for September and October, after working all day, I would come home long enough to feed my cat, put on a pair of jeans and run to the theatre where I would work for another four hours. In November, we gave 12 performances, Thursday – Sunday. Suffice it to say….I was a tired girl. But a tired girl who got a rave review in the Post!

Exhausting as it was, I have seriously not felt so good about myself or my life in a VERY long time!

WORK
Professionally speaking, I’m absolutely shining. I’m being recognized for my talent and ability by some of the most impressive and powerful people in Washington, if not the world. I’m truly living my Washington dream – and its everything I hoped it would be.

TRAVEL
In the past few months I’ve spent a significant amount of time in New York, Dallas, Chicago and my absolute FAVORITE: CALIFORNIA!! I never imagined that I would fall in love with the west coast – lord was I wrong!

Driving along the PCH with the top down on my rented convertible glistening in a color that can only be described as “fuck me red.” The mountains on my left, the ocean on my right. Then sitting, curled up in the sand on a beach in Orange County, watching the sun set over the Pacific…le sigh. 

Truly amazing.

LOVE
A very uninteresting topic for me these days – needlessly complicated – as my romantic endeavors usually are.  I’ll expound eventually.

There you have it. All in all…I think it was all worth the no sex trade off. 

Frankly a girl can’t live on ocean air, amazing home cooked meals, artistic fulfillment and copious amounts of self esteem alone. 

Then again……