I love living by myself--the fact that things stay just where I leave 'em; the ability to savor silence if I want silence; dance wildly around the living room if I want to do that, or just putter--my favorite thing. But I get lonely too. I'm a social animal (more social than most) and I crave company. Another one of my favorite things is sharing coffee with someone in the morning, and it doesn't have to be a partner (though that's always nice). That's why I try to keep my apartment open to a steady stream of friends and overnight guests--I don't cook much but I do like to feed people, and having someone to chat with when I'm still sleepy feels luxurious and companionable--it makes the business of getting to work and leaving the womb of my colorful apartment less onerous. Right now, I have a temporary roommate--MP Dunleavey--one of the writers in Behind the Bedroom Door and a good friend, one who was present when the idea for the anthology was born, is staying at my place several times a months while she teaches a class about dealing with money issues; she is also starting a new blog on trying to live a happy financial life for SELF--check it out. I get regular girl time with one of my best buds (and free money advice), plus my morning coffee with a pal. What could be better?
(MP and I had an impromptu dinner party for two last night. A big salad and Saigon Grill take out. Yum.)
Ciao--
Paola
P.S. Don't forget to come out to listen to Behind the Bedroom Door contributors Anna Marrian and Pari Chang do excerpts at the saucy In the Flesh erotic reading series this Thursday night at 7 PM.
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