Wheeeee!

[neverwhere]

I have a new home!

It's so beautiful. I can't wait to take pictures and show you all. :) It's a large studio apartment right across from the canal (the complex has it's own boat dock) and about 15 minutes walk from the beach. There are 16 flats on two floors, with a gorgeous courtyard in the middle, with palm fronds and lounge chairs and a barbeque, which I'm sure will be used alot in the summer. It's only 5 minutes walk from very trendy 2nd Street, which has fantastic restaurants, funky shops and a 24 hour cafe (and doughnut place!). My flat is on the second floor and has the coolest retro 50's style kitchen, and is actually quite roomy for a studio. I'm really happy about finding such an amazing place, I know it'll make living here alot easier. Who knows, I might even make a few friends! *grins*

I move in 1 June. I think I'm excited. :)


I spent time with my aunt on friday, who reminded me just how Jewish my family really is -- she made simmus and kogel (and served gefilte fish for starters) for shabat dinner, and complained about every ailment she was having in a most stereotypical manner. But it did make me feel rather sad that I haven't had a proper Passover or celebrated any holidays in a long time. I think the last was a ceder with the Jewish society at university 5 years ago. Eeep. I'm not religious (obviously) but being Jewish isn't so much a religion as a culture (or state of mind ;-) and sometimes I feel like I'm really missing out on alot when I don't do these things.


Last night I saw A Mighty Wind and laughed so hard I nearly wet myself. *lol* THIS MOVIE IS BRILLIANT AND EVERYONE SHOULD SEE IT RIGHT AWAY. So there. *grins impishly* Apart from the fantastic humour, I was really blown away by the accuracy and believability of the music -- I'm a big fan of all kinds of folk music, and I was amazed by how real all the music in the film was. If you didn't know the film was supposed to be a loving parody, you'd swear that these tunes were authentic 1960's folk. This film rules. Wheeee!


Happy belated birthday to bluerhapsody, and water_vole, your special magazine is in the post and should be with you soon. :)


I'm off to eat dinner at an 'authentic' Irish pub-restaurant (*snort*), which will probably make me very homesick, and not just because the Guinness will be served sodding cold. ;-)

Comments

[brandybuck.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I'm coming to visit you and your kickass apartment... when? ;)~

Gefilte fish... OY. *blechs* I had it for the first time this year -- I could still taste it even over the mounds of horseradish I dollopped on. Guess I'll always be a hinterlands girl -- I've never liked seafood, aside from scallops. Oh well! There's always venison! *snickers*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

I like gefilte fish actually. *hides* ;-)

But then, I'm weird. *beams proudly*

And you can come visit ANY TIME. Seriously. Next tuesday good for you? :)

[brandybuck.livejournal.com]

*giggles* I think we've already had this conversation ;)

Hmmm, I'll pencil you in and see if I can make it between teleconferences... *snerk*

Squee! *giggles*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Oh yes! Silly me, I had forgotten about our mutual gefilte interaction. *giggles*

I look forward to meeting you -- shall we do lunch at Sushi World or the All Night Gefilte Cafe? ;-)

[misslunakitty.livejournal.com]

It sounds fabulous !!! Congrats on yr new living space, it sounds amazing. :)

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

It certainly is -- and you're welcome to visit any time. ;-)

[airemay.livejournal.com]

You must get on AIM or something. I haven't talked to you in a loooooooong time. I reallyreallyreally want to meet you (you are so close now!) and I feel like you don't want to meet me. :(

I shall badger you via e-mail. Muah.

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Honey, I don't have AIM. I'm not using my own computer, remember? :)

I am almost certain to be journeying to San Diego for the Comic-Con in july, I'm sure we can do lunch then. ;-)

[airemay.livejournal.com]

No AIM? How horribly tragic. I must find out the dates for Comic-Con. I have never been, and yet, it is so close. V. silly of me.

[brandybuck.livejournal.com]

That's no excuse, missy!

Ta-daaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! AIM Express! It sucks a big one, but it's better than nothing!

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Does this mean I get to talk to you now? :)

[fringelement.livejournal.com]

congratulations on finding such a neat place, 'specially in LA...my grandmother lives in Glendale, and they can get some really pretty sunsets there. Probably because of the smog, heh. They have all sorts of neat little shops and concerts and stuff...oh, and movie premiers.

not to mention a certain family of Woods live in the area. :D

[water-vole.livejournal.com]

Thank you dearie! Glad you're settling in ok. *smooch*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Thanks love. *cuddlesmoooch* :)

[burningtoast.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the new place! I hope you enjoy it, have nothing but fun there, and I hope the States treats you well. I won't deny that there are a lot of asses here, but there are also some good folks too. Best wishes!

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *squish* :D

*Waves*

[silvante.livejournal.com]

Well glad you have a nice place to live and are enjoying yourself, I warn you though, gie yourself time to have to cancell a cool night out to go to a family dinner or something and you'll be complaning about it right away.

Take care

[hjartad.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear that you're happy! I was getting worried that Mad Nevvie was no longer going to be around. But you're back! Well, not back back. But you're back! And let me know when you get Paypal, so I can pay you back. *hugs*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Mad Nevvie is here to stay baby! Whoot! :D

And you don't need to pay me back. *squish*

[deliciouspear.livejournal.com]

Oooooooooooooh!

I sort of have a new house.
Well we cleaned the living room anyway.

It looks new!

~Squee

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

I love when I am finally able to see my floor once again -- it really is like moving into a new place! *grins*

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[deliciouspear.livejournal.com]

Yeah. The floor has slowly been encroached upon in my room.

It's a frightening seen.

~Squee

[ex-bluerhaps882.livejournal.com]

*hugs Nevvie* :)

[ezzyangel.livejournal.com]

Whee! You're Jewish! So am I! *bounce bounce* yeah muah not very religious either. I hardly remember the main religious holidays heh.Gefilte fish is nice. Do like Mazzahs in Passover?

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

You can't have Passover without mazoh! It just wouldn't be right. ;-) Did you ever play 'hunt the maztoh' when you were little? In my family, if you found it, you got extra helpings at dinner. *grins*

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[ezzyangel.livejournal.com]

yep, I loved the aficomun. We used to just get a small prize or gift. It was fun. but now we're too old :(

[queeniefox.livejournal.com]

Ok, when I saw 'boat dock' I read 'has it's own duck' and had already gone off along the mental road of 'what is the purpose of a rubber duck' before I realised that that didn't make any sense. Harry Potter has warped my brain.

Anyway, your flat sounds lovely! I'm glad you're feeling happy, no doubt experiencing lots of sun, unlike us brits. (Yesterday we had a hail storm, then a thunderstorm - nice)

Arg, Irish theme pubs!

[slyzucchinio.livejournal.com]

Yay for the new digs! The place sounds awesome, I'm so happy for you!

Do you know what the dates are for the Comic-Con? I'm dying to go.

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Here you go -- http://www.comic-con.org/ :)

Mmmm sex me up baby. *growls lasciviously*

[slyzucchinio.livejournal.com]

Oh thankye thankye, darling!


*runs off to look peruse the site*

[trakkie.livejournal.com]

Wow! Your apartment sounds awesome, I can't wait to see pictures!

And I'm so excited to hear that A Mighty Wind is hilarious - I can't wait to see it. Have you seen Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman? Both of those kill me (in a good way), so I suspect A Mighty Wind will as well. :)

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

I love Sir Christopher Guest. *worshipworship* :)

All his films are fantastic, although I think A Mighty Wind is tied for 1st place with Spinal Tap. *grins*

[jrivka.livejournal.com]

NEVVIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Baby!

I missed you snugglepumpkin. *floofs your hair fondly* :)

[jrivka.livejournal.com]

-floofed-

i want pictures of the new home! and...and...there needs to be schemage for some way to get together. and stuff.

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Schemage! Yesyesyes. *plots*

Fancy hijacking a bus? ;-)

[jrivka.livejournal.com]

your icon is so way cooler than mine.

yeah! sounds fab.

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

I know, I'm just too cool. *struts smugly*

I just need a 'My fandom is an injured dwarf with the magickal powers of a doily' or whatever that quote is. *giggles*

[jrivka.livejournal.com]

okay, i know i know that line, i know i know that line...

or i don't. help a girl out here?

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

It's from the finale. I'll say no more. :)

*smooooooch*

[jrivka.livejournal.com]

maybe i don't know it, then ^_^;;

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

Pics! Need pics. Hugs for you. Glad you like where you'll be living. =)