When I first made the decision to take the job up here and relocate, I made a turnaround day trip on December 31st, 2007 to visit the apartment I had rented (sight unseen!) and take some measurements and pictures of the place. Annie, the girl moving out, was telling me about how safe Russian Hill was and how much I'd end up loving San Francisco. I remember her exact words as she described this town: "We're into healthy and happy living up here." Healthy and happy living was a great way to describe my weekend and felt like such an exclamation point to the end of my first 6 months.
I spent all day Saturday cleaning my apartment and reorganizing my closet. I felt so revived. Its amazing how much stuff I thought I needed 6 months ago moving up from LA. I literally pulled out close to 1/3 of my clothes in my closet and didn't even think twice. I knew I'd never wear any of it again. Why keep it? I feel almost like I lost 15 lbs! Lighter!
Sunday, Martin and I went for a hike on the Tennessee Valley Trail in Mill Valley. It was so awesome. Even on a chilly, overcast day, it was gorgeous. And just being able to share with Martin how happy and content I've been feeling was affirmation. We shared an awesome lunch at Pacific Catch and then I dragged him along with me to set out and find my new bedding.
Thanks to all who emailed me links and suggestions for the yellow and white look. I, however, went in a totally different direction. Ha! I found this organic cotton set at West Elm. Organic cotton - I don't know that I would've found it important to get something like this in LA. But, in honor of "healthy and happy living", I felt drawn to the set. And it still gives me the feeling of "fresh, light, and lovely" that I've been searching for. Because it's a bit pale, I'm mixing it up with some bold pillows and throws in indigo. I also ordered a new rug online. My last touch will be a new lamp shade to compliment it all and voila...a new apartment! :)
And as a cherry on top of a great weekend, I got a sweet email from MM while he was on vacation. I was kinda wondering if I crossed his mind while he was out of town. It's good to know I did. :) As I've said time and again, I'm really not good at dating and fight my "Crazy Asian Girl" tendencies all the time. But, I actually feel pretty good about the way things are going with MM...or at least at how I'm responding to it all.
End the weekend with a fun phone call from my mom (she and my dad are taking a spontaneous trip to Canada! What? ha! Good for them!), and a great episode of "Mad Men" and I'm filing my memories from a wondeful weekend away and focusing on the week ahead of me.
Healthy and happy living...like one of those great morning stretches that take over your entire body followed by a hearty, deep sigh of contentment coming from every bit of your heart...
