unfortunately, i definitely have IM withdrawal. while down in irvine this past week, i spent a considerable amount of time chatting away with some foolios during the day, accomplishing nothing but conversational immediacy. spending every minute at work looking at the clock and clicking the inbox button for possible new mail now can only get so engaging. i wouldn't say it was completely fruitless, however, because i did con a friend into divulging some rather personal blackmail-able information...hmm....this CAN be possible ammunition for me to instigate some "excitement" in my bleak and inane existence. but alas, i shall refrain from perpetuating this friend's "human evil twin," hoping that my consideration will one day diffuse his ichor.

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so even though life at work can get rather lonesome, i try to make the best of it. i predicted that yesterday would be an awesome day. well, nothing really inspired it to be at that calibar of description, but mr. sunshine was out and i decided to take a random lunch break...going home to grab a bite to eat, get a disk for work, and well, yeah, log onto IM. after being greeted by my fellow IM-addictees, i was once again sucked into the whirlpool of online chatting.

missing the risque-lana, i ended up spending the whole evening sharing thoughts and deep talks with au instead. we talked about everything--from gossiping about who did what to who we like. haha! just kidding, nosy peeps! the truth is, i am so incredibly thankful to have someone who understands me so well, to find someone who can tell me anything and for me to talk about everything. au is definitely someone who is on my list of good role models. i'm also thankful that my best friend got a chance to meet au before she left, because i know she'll be happy to know that there's someone here for me to talk to...though she can never be replaced.