Temperatures in the low 80's, sunshine dripping from clear blue skies and sweat running down my back. It was a perfect weekend to hit the beach. If it was any more perfect, it would have been Florida! Unfortunately, it was a busy weekend that didn't really leave time to for relaxing with toes in the sand.
Saturday I spent some time tutoring and was supposed to help Delaware move into her new apartment. The day was wasted as she informed me that she wouldn't need me until Sunday because it was her current roommate's sister's birthday...and they pretty much spent the day and night drinking.
(A small caveat...Delaware and I were supposed to eventually room together to save money. But then one day when out in the crew I happened to find out from one of the girls in the crew...I'll call her what she is...The Actress...I found out that she and Delaware where looking for places together. I was sitting in between them, so when she told me, I asked Delaware about it [in a clandestine way] and she confirmed. I felt a bit hurt, not because I wasn't considered to be rooming with her anymore [cause Lord knows I like my privacy and I like things the way I like them] but because she didn't tell me. Ah well...whatever. It's not the first disappointment I've faced since moving here and I'm certain it won't be the last.)
But the day was so pretty, that I did try and stay out of the house for a while. I went to the mall and Ikea (who doesn't love that place?) I also went to the park then came home opened up the windows...read a little and watched a little. It was a relaxing day.
On Sunday, that relaxing day came in handy because I did help Delaware and it was hot. I met her at her current home and helped her load the truck (and my car with whatever didn't fit in the truck.) Then we went to her new apartment, and it is a nice place...close/walking distance to a lot of places/attractions...and they can see the Griffith Park Observatory from their window (which is really neat!) Three of the guys in the group were supposed to meet us there and help with the heavy lifting, but 0 showed up. Well, one showed up after we'd finished with an excuse that he'd mixed up the times. He also takes the bus so that was also a factor. At least he made the effort.
When we got to the apartment, it smelled like gas. Delaware was able to call the gas company and they showed up in about half an hour. While he was working, Delaware and I finished the heavy lifting (we had already done all the boxes and piece items.) Just when we were finishing her new roommate showed up. So...one time for the girls, doing the hard work!
After we were done, we all sat around and chatted...then my lungs starting acting up. The spasms and tightening was pretty bad. Understandably so...I did do a lot of lifting and twisting...and it doesn't take much for them to act up. But this time was bad...I paced for a while and they still didn't feel better. I stretched, massaged (my chest) tried to lay down...nothing worked. Then it became hard to breathe. I'm sure I freaked Delaware and the Actress out. The Actress offered to give me a back massage (because on this rare occasion it was hurting on both the front and back...usually its either one or the other)...I took her up on it and it did help. It finally calmed down and I was able to relax a bit. Neither of them wanted me to leave until they thought I was ok...so it worked out.
I ended up staying the day. While Delaware returned the truck I stayed with the Actress, helped her with some things in her bedroom and then we chatted, which was nice. I know her because she is in 'the crew' but I've never gotten the chance to just talk with her one on one outside of a loud restaurant or bar. We initially meet when Delaware gave me her contact info and she was cast in a student film I was producing.
The day continued with the three of us taking a trip to Ikea and Bed, Bath & Beyond, where they spent their money and I pushed the cart.
All in all...besides having to miss church and the lung issue...it was a good day.
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