no one, absolutely no one has even thought of bringing me toast and tea in bed.
Claudine says: Hey :)
Claudine says: how are you?
Laura says: not too bad, taking this trip well I think
Laura says: and yourself
Laura says: making plans for a euro visit?
Claudine says: it's definitely a possibility
Claudine says: are you staying through the summer?
Laura says: yeah, made the decision
Laura says: Probably stay in Malmo ...the only down side is that is that she will be close by at her parents for half of the summer, and the idea was to be on my own,
Laura says: but her place is perfect, and it would be so easy to set up.
Laura says: I will see if there are any options in
Claudine says: well then i will have to get there at some point during the summer
Laura says: excellent!
Laura says: or, if you wanted to do
Claudine says: we'll figure something out
Laura says: more things to look forward to
Laura says: speaking of which how is the bathroom coming along?
Laura says: I told my Dad--who worries I will sink in to a deep depression when I return home after all of this--that at the very least you will keep me busy with interior design and painting for a bit
Claudine says: well a couple of color strips fall off each time I take a really hot shower, so i'm almost tempted to say whichever one stays up the longest wins
Claudine says: except that there are some colors that i know i don't want
Claudine says: so i might start removing those and seeing what's left
Laura says: excellent plan
Laura says: very organic
Laura says: yet another story...to compliment the pantry cooking for people moving article
Laura says: how is Blake doing with the classes
Claudine says: good, he's doing really well and seems to be enjoying it
Laura says: that´s really great to hear
Claudine says: yeah, i'm happy for him
Claudine says: he's also been doing some film stuff at home so that's encouraging as well. I told him he should start a blog about attending the medical assistant program
Laura says: he should just write and write and write...he´s so good.
Laura says: and the more that is put out there, the more people get to be exposed to it.
Claudine says: yeah, or he could just leave the country
Laura says: I think that his writing even says what is so missing from the largely pompous writing population (esp. of NY)--that he isn´t telling you he is so much more brilliant than you are, you small-minded peon reader, he´s just explaining what he sees, like to a friend
Laura says: a little testy over this still...after 6 months?
Laura says: Today is my 6 month anniversary
Claudine says: congratulations
Laura says: 6 months of sadness from our parting, that is
Claudine says: right
Claudine says: is this spelling right? ACROUTREMENT
Claudine says: acoutrement
Laura says: I think its French, shouldn’t you know that
Laura says: and yes I think that looks right
Claudine says: my spelling is terrible
Laura says: and you’re asking me?!
Claudine says: it's actually accoutrement
Claudine says: it's the same in english too
Laura says: 2 cs I see...lesson for today, that´s good
Claudine says: our window went away... are you still there?
Laura says: yup
Laura says: still here
Laura says: a low time on my free hostel internet
Laura says: at 30 for a bed in the 8-bed room, I am going to stay here on this computer as long as I can
Claudine says: definitely
Claudine says: well, you do have good timing, because once again my boss is away
Laura says: :)
Laura says: the only unfortunately part is that I do have a hockey game that I have to leave for in 40 minutes or so
Laura says: but that´s plenty of time
Claudine says: and it's a wednesday, so
Laura says: yeah, there´s a whole party going on...I feel very loved
Laura says: it was cute, Tracy had the same response to the "evil " One that you did, when I said I thought that if I could get Lynn over I should have them meet, that they make a better couple...she said no, not with someone so evil
Laura says: it made me love to have you guys at friends, defending me from mean stars to the death
Claudine says: i agree
Claudine says: although here i am attending author's night and skating parties, defenseless again sacred heart parents and alums
Claudine says: (see i don't think that i would get less bitter the longer you stay)
Laura says: yes, I will owe you for many many charity functions after this year
Claudine says: :D
Laura says: and room paintings and color choice and frame selections
Claudine says: honestly, how you thought you could vacate your boarder position for so long is beyond me
Laura says: trust me, as I´ve tried out my options elsewhere, nothing compares...I mean, no one, absolutely no one has even thought of bringing me toast and tea in bed.
Laura says: you just can´t find decent service in
Laura says: cool...my Finnish friend is going to help me try find a Finnish publisher for my book (in translation, of course)
Laura says: so that I can feel like I accomplished something and didn’t JUST abandon my friends this year
Claudine says: that would be great
Laura says: I am also going to try Swedish and Swiss publishers...and who knows maybe the CBA deal will be made and North American publishers will be willing to look at it before the summer ends
Laura says: I need to have that possibility of actually producing SOMETHING. That´s why I´m so bad at doing my wn writing--with no market, no way of making it more than a note for myself, it´s hard for me to be inspired
Claudine says: yeah, i can see that
Claudine says: but I would feel that if you were going to become a success at any moment that you'd want all that writing on hand
Laura says: I don´t know though...you are always creating beautiful things...you have a better love of what you do I think
Claudine says: ?
Laura says: yes, you´re right
Claudine says: as i sit here and stuff auction invitations?
Laura says: That´s why even writing this book...whether I can find a publisher right away or not...seems to be the thing I need to do. I will also be working on the kids book--Postcards from Penelope...both to be done by summers end...plus a lean and tanned and athletic looking Laura.
Claudine says: sounds like a good plan
Laura says: (I have a secret idea where we bump into each other when I´m all bronzed and in good shape after boxing and running and swimming all summer, and confident and successful with a book deal ...and I get to just smile and say, ahhhh, but you´re not interested in this)
Claudine says: i can see that
Claudine says: is the water better where you are now? i remember you said it was wrecking your hair and skin
Laura says: yeah a bit less calcium here
Laura says:
Laura says: But it is still a head and shoulders commercial dream--not to be gross, but god it’s a pain
Claudine says: is it drinking it that's bad or washing with it
Laura says: I think washing with it. I think drinking it is just making my nails and bone like steel. No osteoporosis for me!
Claudine says: yeah i guess washing with bottled water would be a bit extravagant
Laura says: maybe
Laura says: just a bit
Claudine says: i think i might be dehydrated; my skin is really dry today
Claudine says: and i'm going for my physical, i hope my doctor doesn't reprimand me, i'm also nervous that my cholesterol is going to be higher and that last time it was just a fluke
Laura says: well, you could just sit there and drink like 6 glasses of water before the physical
Claudine says: i might
Laura says: and winter also makes skin dry...ugh gross mine is horrible
Laura says: well, I have to go to his hockey game and grab a McDonlands hamburger on the way so I don´t starve to death
Laura says: gross, but only thing affordable
Laura says: Timo has Internet at home now...so as long as his brother isn’t working I may get to bug you some more...when are you off this week?
Claudine says: just friday
Claudine says: then next week i'll be here all day every day
Laura says: cool...though Thursday I will be tired...but next week too!
Laura says: sanooooo!
Claudine says: sanooo
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