We've been in Los Angeles for just about three months now! Time flies when you're busy! I'm still in an adjustment period, and I have my ups-and-downs, but in general, I'm happy with our new home and new life. Moving here didn't completely wipe the slate clean, and of course, I still have to find ways to cope with my anxiety and depression. But there's so much hope here, and the infrastructure that makes up my routine is a recipe for success. I'm not drinking (6 months!), and I have a loving boyfriend and a good job. But there are lots of fun perks to living here, also. For instance, we're constantly watching for celebrities. Now that we live in the Thirty Mile Zone, Mike is obsessed with movie stars, singers, famous people, pre-famous people, etc, etc. It was my idea to go on the TMZ Tour through Hollywood and Beverly Hills when Mike's friend, Shannon, came to visit for the weekend from Boston. But it was Mike who nearly jumped off the bus when the tour-guide thought she spotted Adam Levine in traffic. On another night, we were in Sur, a classy restaurant in WeHo when celebrity-owner Lisa Vanderpump came in to do a TV report. Mike says I nearly bumped into her as I got up from our table. And only a couple of weeks ago, Justin Beiber was pulled over by police in front of our apartment.
When Shannon was with us for that weekend, we had an excuse to do some touristy things, so we spent a hot Saturday at Universal Studios, which is conveniently located a block from our apartment. They've built an amusement park based on Universal films, so we experienced King Kong and Jurassic Park as if we were there. We also snapped a photo of the DeLorean from the Back to the Future movies.
Don't get me wrong, life isn't all glitz and glam now, but things are good. We're in the process of planning a trip back East so we can see some family and friends in New England. We're going to start in Connecticut and see my family, and then we'll spend a few days in MA/RI to see Mike's family, and then end up in Provincetown with our gay family before coming back to Studio City.
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