L.A.

It's my third day here in good old L.A. I would say sunny L.A., except every morning so far has been gray and overcast and very disappointing. I've had a few scary things happen to me already, and I must say, it's been a while since I have taken an adventure solo...it's much more fun with someone else along for the ride :) But I'll pull through. I'd be a little more adventurous if the car I rented didn't have a "service engine soon" light on, and if gas weren't so expensive out here. I need to get to the water; I think that may perk up my mood a bit.

It's funny, the last time I was here, I was on vacation, so we had no agenda, no worries, it was SUNNY like crazy and beautiful and I LOVED it. This time around is a little different, and I really, really, really miss New York.

It is so difficult for me to understand why I am so scared of certain things, and each day is a mini-battle with myself, doing things that take me way outside of my comfort zone. I just drove to a Yoga studio down the street, to find that the building looked complete deserted and boarded up. I was too scared to park and walk up, and I didn't have a phone number with me, so I drove all the way back to my friend's apartment and called the place...the entrance in is the back alley, apparently, and in New York I would expect this and not be scared of it, but here...terrified. Yikes. I'll give it a go later on this afternoon...maybe the sun will be out by then.

here's to driving in heavy scary L.A. traffic with no power steering!

xo

Lauren