measures of comfort

I popped Shakira’s Donde estan los ladrones into my Discman and hit the gym with Trip. There were no three consecutive eight-minute miles last night, but still had to give myself an A for effort. And another one for having remembered all the words to the album.

At home, I got in touch with a long, hot shower, and my inner gourmet. Fed, I went to catch an hour of Benson and Stabler, but instead found that Blow was on. One bloody nose at a restaurant and I thought, “Well, this certainly isn’t going to end happily” and shut it off.

While Kitten played sneak attack (I’m wearing the battle wounds this morning), I dug out J’s old pajamas. I’m a good six inches shorter than J and so his fleece-lined pants cover my feet and drag on the floor — even when rolled twice at the waist. The comfort is both sentimental and real.

I put the pjs on and crawled into bed with some contact sheets and a Viggo-featured magazine (thanks!). The contact sheets were, for the most part, ignored. My 9 AM meeting will go less smoothly, but in the battle between work and Mr. Mortenson… well, there are very clear winners.

6 comments to measures of comfort

  • me

    Men’s pajama pants that were so big they covered my feet was the reason I moved to the city I live in now – but no boyfriend was involved.

  • chevy

    i hate thursdays with the fire of 1000 suns just because theres no benson/stabler. youre stuck with the struggling plots of ER. id almost rather study.

  • Ari

    I’m glad you’re enjoying it, er… him as much as I did. Holy hottness!

    And we know my feelings on fleece. Excellent.

    It’s Friday!!!!

  • Alright, so I’m staring at my screen, thinking, “she just stole my life.”

    I was grouchy about the lack of L&OSVU after my shower, watched Blow just longer than you did, and got mauled by my kitten. Except he managed to jump in the toilet, too.

    And I wore the ex’s clothes to bed.

    No more stealing my life, missy.

  • Dan

    IT’s been so cold Pjs have become a necessity.

  • try rolling them at the cuffs too.