my sister, fresh off the boat from new zealand, and hot mel was a fabulous substitute -- filled with cookie-baking, coloring books, shiny wrapping paper, impromptu photo shoots, a visit from satan claus the evil xmas demon, and many, many giggling fits and animated discussions re: marine organisms and our abysmal love lives while lined up in the bathroom to apply our mascara. truth be told i did not love california during my 12-hour drive through nothingness, but 6 days later, i'm sure i'll be back -- to update myself on the drama-filled life of my new sister (mel!), see the san francisco zoo (which was closed all week because of a fatal tiger mauling on xmas day) and stick my toes in the pacific.after a somewhat disastrous day of travel (lost keys, lost voice, dead battery, sexually assaultive cab driver, raccoon eyes, etc.), i am back at work and to good news: 1> i will permanently set up camp in the trailer park of justice on monday. although this probably sounds mundane, the trailer park has a lot of character :) and it's close to the court and my favorite lithuanian security guard who feeds me donuts in the morning when i pass through the metal detector. and 2> i am no longer "in training" which has been a tedious process. i have more than enough wild paranoia to keep me on the straight-and-narrow, asking a zillion questions, and double/triple checking my work for a good long time without necessitating supervision.
which reminds me again why it's important that i take a vacation sometimes... i am an overachieving type-A lawyer who needs the occasional week of debauchery to keep the crazies at bay.
1 comment:
"a fabulous substitute"...that makes me smile. good to know the traditions continue no matter what coast you are on.
and, yes, vacations are good!
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