i'm sitting in the airport, trying to determine if it's in my best interest to get a glass of wine while i wait for my flight, or, if it's more prudent to sit in the front row of seating in relation to the check in agents, so they can scope out how carefully i dressed for this flight, and THEREFORE they should bump me up to first class for the duration of the flight. they probably don't even notice. decision, decisions.
i'm also slightly concerned for the woman beside me, who appears to be taking a nap, while breathing in short, spastic bursts. i fear i will not be able to tell the difference between her sleep breathing, and her having some sort of asthmatic attack. i'll share more as that develops.
needless to say, i'm awaiting a plane to pick me up and brisk me off to LA (by way of SF - and a 45 minute layover), and off to the land of my dear friend mary, her husband reuben, and their little puppy max. a three day weekend of sun, a little bit of warmth, some shopping, and whatever other surprises mary and reuben have up their sleeves (because there's always something).
it's so nice to be near friends on the west coast now - and while its hard to be far from family and the multitude of friends who live on the eastern side of the country, i have to take time to remind myself of the people i DO get to be near... mary being one of them.
with all of that, i hope everyone has a fantastic weekend - for the americans, a weekend filled with family and friends, and food and laughter, and all of the things we can be thankful for all year. for the canadians, i hope it's a weekend filled with whatever else you need it to be.
happy weekend!