Thanks for the suggestion, Ellie. I'll see what I can come up with. We were supposed to go skating in Central Park last winter, but got bogged down in a R conversation and didn't have the energy to go, and never brought it up again. A year has passed... maybe it's safe to suggest it!
OK, people! Maya came to our fair city of her own free will and she is leaving of her own free will! She promised to come back to the boards soon, though.
Yesterday's lunch was fantastic - we gabbed on for hours. Maya is one of the loveliest people I've ever met - she's warm, genuine, and full of life and vivacity. But you already knew that, right? H2H and I could hardly tear ourselves away, but we finally parted ways after overstaying our welcome at the local Frenchie joint.
Later that evening, H2H and I had plans to go to a concert, but we ended up flapping gums over delicious Indian food and Mango-ritas until the server practically kicked us out on our ear, then repairing to a nearby bar to "finish" our conversation, which of course took a few more hours!
I haven't seen S. since Thursday morning, and am using the much-needed alone time to tear apart my room and reassemble it, less 50 pounds of recycling and 20 pounds of give-away clothing. It's time to make room in my cluttered life for new energy!