Fastest time ever on my run this morning. Woke up, meditated, stretched and ran. If we took a snapshot of my morning activities and averaged it out over my life, I'm sure I would be declared a proper person. That is if running you personal best time qualifies. On second thoughts, it probably doesn't. Surely they'd need a lot more than speedy distance running. They'd need emotional accomplishments, career accomplishments, financial accomplishments- gee, I'm getting tired already. Oh dear, stamina probably counts too... I'm not sure I'm ever going to make it into being a proper person. Will I give up? No, never.
I picked up my Aunt and her boyfriend and took them to Soho house for a late breakfast. We sat on the top floor and looked out at views across the entire Los Angeles City. We drank coffee from a silver pot and spotted Melanie Griffith at the bar. She looked really hot! Then I took them to Beverly Hills and along Rodeo drive where we frequented many designer shops, stocked with ridiculously priced goods. A singlet for $2000? No thank you! Well, not if I'm paying- I am partial to accepting ridiculously priced gifts. I wonder who the people are who buy everything they own from Prada. Oh-I just remember I met one once. He was a TV director friend of a friend. I complimented his sweater and he said "Its Prada-I try to only wear Prada." He said this, as if it was totally normal! That was the funny part.
Although we snubbed the designer shops, my Aunt and I did end up purchasing a few goodies at the lower price range shops. Who can tell the difference? We also hit Santa Monica and strolled past a classical violinist while sipping our soy chai lattes. We've become LA prototypes! Shopping and holding Starbucks in our hands. I guess this could look proper from the outside but I feel guilty that all I have done all day is indulge my senses. I guess I've done a lot of walking but ultimately I have had fabulous, quality time with my Aunty. I can't feel bad about that because time with people you love is the most important thing in the world ( OK, OK, I admit I may be using this as a mask for hedonistic days ). We finished the evening with a glass of champagne and a plate of vegetables for dinner ( she's vegan ). I always found it weird that my Aunt could enjoy a mushroom for dinner and go on and on about how delicious it was. I would think- seriously? Its a mushroom. How can it be interesting when all you eat is asparagus and mushrooms? But, as my Aunt moaned over how delicious her vegetables were, I could join in, because I had decided to be vegan for the night too. And guess what? It was pretty delicious. Sometimes the simple things in life, really are the best.
sounds wonderful
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