standing on the rooftops shouting out

[raven]

Today, I meant to do an essay and didn't, meant to be productive and wasn't, but did pack up all my earthly belongings and get comically hammered off one glass of wine. I'm very tired, and I think I have, idiotically, acquired an ear infection - my ears are bunged up with some sort of pressure gradient, and I keep feeling like I want to fall over - and thus a little white wine with lunch had me in a ridiculous state of inebriation.

(We were in Bishop's Stortford today - my mum is here, too - and following lunch at Zizzi's, went to pick up bits and bobs from Waitrose. I was dizzily following Mani around and saying, "I feel very... what's the word? I feel very... very..."

"Drunk?"

"No! I feel very socioeconomic. Yes.")

I did! Waitrose is scarily southern and posh. Mani decided to buy a brownie with espresso in for sole purposes of sobering me up, but it didn't work and I went home and slept for three hours. I also bought a paperback copy of Fragile Things today, which I am so excited about reading.

Anyway, yes! I am back, slightly more sober, in a lot of pain from my ears - and I'm going to scream the plane down tomorrow, no doubt - and ready to leave the country. I'm going to New York! Yay! I won't be answering my phone, but probably will have internet. Fingers crossed.

gamesiplay and I are hosting a Panfandom Lunch O'Doom in New York City over Easter weekend, so, again, do let me know if you want to come along, it will be awesome. And now I must depart.

Comments

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

Have an amazing trip! Speaking as someone who has had an ear infection on a plane, make sure you have chewing gum, swallow a lot and remember that no matter what it feels like your head will not explode.

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And, omg, I hope my head doesn't explode.

[the-acrobat.livejournal.com]

Aww... I'll be missing you guys like mad.

[chiasmata]

Hello! Yesterday you were 15 miles from me (am in Braintree), and you've just answered the 'there's a Waitrose between Braintree and Bishop's Stortford: where is it?!' question for me (A asked me last week, and I had No Clue).

Happy America! Your poor ears...

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

WE MISS YOU TOO. ALREADY!

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

Travel safely! Equalize your ears constantly! (Since starting scuba lessons, I have been equalizing my ears at all hours of the day for no reason. I may be a little weird.)

Cannot wait to see you.

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Have fun!

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

WAAAH. *clings to you*

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Hello, you! I feel privileged to answer Waitrose-related questions.

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

*equalises ears*
*repeatedly*
...owwww.

I can't wait! I am actually quivering with excitement!

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Thank you, dear!