I did not think the “Build Back Better” slogan would directly affect my life so soon after the phrase was coined. Today massive jackhammering is coming from outside of my otherwise sedate living room. Are they drilling for oil on the upper west side? The racket is just obscene. Some of us don’t have work, but we would very much enjoy hearing ourselves think anyway!
I have to pack today which is usually a traumatic experience. (If I have no idea what I want to wear today, how on earth am I supposed to decide what I want to wear on Thursday?) But I’m going to visit The Mothership in two days and not packing is not an option.
A long time ago I actually created a document I called Jen’s Ultimate Packing List to help me pre-pack for trips. It was an easy print out that bulleted all of my toiletries, chargers, frequently forgotten items including Ziploc bags, hair ties, business cards and sunglasses, and reminded me to pack a laundry bag in which to haul back all of my worn clothes. Although the UPL doesn’t help me decide on day-to-day outfits, it does cover all other items I will need.
As I was pondering my packable options, my phone pinged with a text from G. The first showing of my apartment will be tomorrow evening. Oh my Lord & Taylor. This is really happening. Now the pressure is really on to pack because my flight leaves Wednesday morning at 7am and I need to be done and store the suitcase before the lurkers take a peek around my pad.
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