this week was eventful as always. work started slow...not too much to do. however there were two large bins filled with samples that needed to be sorted and returned to the PDC (Pacific Design Center).
behold. the PDC.
six stories of high end design showrooms. a humongo shopping mall for designers and architects. pretty rad. kinda weird that the halls inside are basically empty. its a destination place, not a walk around and parooze type of place. so we sorted samples for a good while, loaded up and Lauren (the other intern) and I headed out.
lost all circulation in my arms, but the PDC was rad. I also enjoyed the showrooms that had complimentary drinks and snacks. real nice feature.
mostly at work I have doing interior elevations for kellys retail store, choosing the finishes and designing the kitchen and fitting rooms. its been way fun. hopefully she likes it all, cause if she does, her store will have Brady stamped all over it. unreal. sometimes I cant believe I am here working for her. being in LA really has made me see how lucky this opportunity is. I feel very very blessed.
as posted previously, I really enjoy me gym here as well. tuesday night I hit up a spin class after work that I loved. kicked my butt, but it was great to be back in the saddle. even with my sore undercarriage the next day. feels good to be sore, just not down there.
thursday was fun because cousin kyle arrived for a 10 day business venture here in LA. so I have a temporary roommate, which is nice. thursday night at about 10:30pm I was hit with unbearble pizza cravings. I called all over the place for somewhere that delivered, but ended up at a great little spot open super late, had free wifi and sweet modern decor. earthy, organic italian cuisine. I took my computer, ordered some caprese and a marghareta pizza and was happy as a clam for about 2 hours.
this was a winner. definitely going back in the future.
friday the other three aggies and I hit up some brunch at a great place called trimana, then headed to the hills for an afternoon hike. on our way we spotted a sample sale at the james perse store in hollywood. first of all, this was my first sample sale (didnt know why it was so special in the first place. apparently the items used for runway and other shows are discounted up to 60%) so there were some good bargains. second, his store is SICK. its an old warehouse.
I loved the california flag mural. the overall experience was pleasing. I snagged a black no hood sweatshirt. originally $98. I paid much much less. go sample sale.
our hike was a great adventure. sunny weather, plenty of other interesting hikers to admire and laugh at as well.
we found shmeagal in her cave. it was cozy, and she was very hospitable.
holland and I opted to climb the rock face. the girls chose to stay at the bottom, and naturally, they missed out. killer views from the top.
we then headed towards another trail that after a good long while we found was taking us towards the hollywood sign. we were deceived. the trail kept winding and winding, but we never reached it. so close, yet so far.
you wouldnt believe how long this picture took. dont try it. we kept having to start over cause we all were laughing too hard. but it paid off.
saturday was a lazy day. read, grocery shopped, napped and then kyle and I went to pink taco again. we really enjoyed it. today was a splendid day. minus the fact that I got ready for church, showed up at the meetinghouse then quickly realized I didn't see anyone I knew. oh, maybe it was because I showed up AN HOUR EARLY. its not like I haven't been here for four weeks. so that was funny. I sat in my car and read my marriage and family prep manual. very insightful. for reals though, it was. then I fell asleep in my car. which is always a little awkward when the family who owned the car next to me got in to see slumbering me. ah well. church was great. really great. we talked a lot about missionary work and I got inspired to make one of those "I am a mormon" profiles. apparently President Monson encouraged LDS members to have 100,000 online by the end of the year. news to me, but I think its a fantastic idea. if you havent checked it out yet, you should.
the bishop of my ward then invited those who had birthdays in april, may and june over to his house for dinner. gourmet burgers, watermelon, ice cream and smores. such a perfect summer evening sunday meal. gorgeous house and yard, great company, new friends a enriching conversations. it was a great day and evening.
cant wait for this week! a, because I love working here. b, because I am excited for celebrity gym time and c, I am flying back to utah friday for these guys wedding...
cant wait to see everyone at it! then its home for four days then west yellowstone! yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah.
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