𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚜.

You know what sir, I think that’s a great idea and also I like how your mind works tell me more. 

Maybe it’s just my love for basically all things food talking, but I think that at least one pizza, one pie, and one cake is the MINIMUM for pi day. 

Hmm… I don’t know which is better! I like the idea of splitting it vertically, too, it would feel like one of those things where when you press the two halves together, something magical happens, do you know what I mean? Like suddenly that little statuette can solve all of the world’s problems! Oh my gosh, you really are a godsend as far as besties go, I can’t wait to have this dream realized. I agree. I bet you that next award season, if we’re not there spouting off, they’ll end up wishing that we were!

Yes, exactly! Okay, so this sounds morbid, but it needs to be asked: do you want the left half of the body or the right half? All in the name of world peace, of course. Don’t mention it! I’m happy to do it and you deserve it. I just have to do some store hopping first, but your gift bag will be ready soon. I’m not saying we should make meeting at The Brew and providing commentary for award shows a tradition, but ... We should.

There’s always the choice to decorate your boxes. Make it part of the room and people will think that you did it all on purpose. Or you could always throw a nice blanket over them and put the Oscar right on top. Where he belongs. You got it. I’ll get both. Just to get on your good side. 

That could work! I could paint some, throw tablecloths and blankets on all the others and call it a day. Minimalism is all the rage now, isn’t it? So why not take it to a new level? As for the “good side”, you’re already on the best side with that. My love for coffee and sweets is my Achilles’ heel.

I think I’m saving people from my “gift”!

You can’t save the people from what they really want, Antoni. 

Nope, I don’t think you’re dreaming at all! Unless I’m dreaming too, but that would be weird if we both had the same dream. I know it’s been out for years and is ending this year, but I’ve recently joined the bandwagon of watching it and I was not disappointed. You’re welcome, really! If you need some extra pair of hands to help you delve into your boxes, I’d be happy to offer my assistance. Though, ignoring them for now seems like the best choice when it comes to going out. Have you heard of Coral Street Cafe yet? I can take you for coffee and then show you all of my favorite spots in town. What part of Bayview did you move to?

So this is the peak of my career, nothing else will ever compare. But really it’s difficult to express how big that is         ━━       that someone whose work means so much to so many people enjoys this show which means so much to me       ━━       so thank you again. And thank you for offering help, but I think making other people suffer through helping me unpack would be both cruel and unusual. I’m all for ignoring the boxes, though! I’ve been to Coral Street a few or many times now, but I would never say no to going again. Not to mention I’m definitely in need of a tour of the town, because the cafe is just about the only place I’ve been. I’m downtown, just a few minutes walk from the park! What about you? 

Glad to know someone wouldn’t think it’s bad and yeah it’s definitely something to keep in mind. Just donate all your old stuff and get some new things, someone gets some cool “new” stuff and you do too. I’m mostly unpacked now except for a few things I haven’t found a spot for. That’s good, at least we can feel good knowing it takes most people a while to get everything unpacked.

It may be bad for the bank account, but it’s good for the heart. As an ongoing advocate of self-care moments, then, I’m left to ask: why NOT buy all new furniture? I mean you just pointed out another pro so it seems like a win not only for the people getting new things, but also a win for my laziness. 

I wouldn’t share that with my therapist!

Maybe not your therapist, but you could share it with your agent! Are you really going to deprive the music industry       ━━       the people       ━━       of your gift?

I hate to break you heart but I have a feeling you’d steep competition. Once people were aware that it was an option, people would try their best to dethrone you.  I think that those things would definitely over well  for the most part. You’d probably end up having someone be upset if they got best flirt or something. I don’t understand why the memberships aren’t free for voting members of the Academy or SAG-AFTRA. It would help us make decisions, wouldn’t it?  We do get some nice discounts though.  I guess that has to count for something. You could actually watch your watch list.

They’ll try, but can they really? I feel like as soon as I spend literally an entire day on the couch with my dog deep-diving through all the streaming services there are now, eating takeout, and drinking wine that I’m just about as lazy as one can be. And I spend many days like that, so it would take a lot of effort to dethrone me. If they do manage to beat that, though, then they absolutely deserve it and I won’t even fight it. The thing about the watchlist is that I always tell myself I don’t have enough time to watch something, but then I spend hours just messing with my watchlist when I could’ve watched a lot? I don’t know whether it’s paradox of choice or if I’m truly just lazy, but there’s got to be like at least 200 titles on that thing by now.

Understandably, there’s some level of concern that accompanies a drive where a basket holding far too many wines and chocolates lay strapped into the seat       (   yes, secured by the seat belt: if there was a time to be cautious this was it     )       beside him, but Karen lived Downtown as well so he didn’t have to worry about being pulled over and questioned for long. Still, that doesn’t stop the sigh of relief once car is parked in the driveway, Dan grabbing the basket in one hand so other was free to ring the doorbell. 

Moving is never an easy process, from unboxing to just trying to find that special social circle. Most changes of scenery came with a promise of spending those painful, awkward first months struggling to figure out what was what, who was who and where you fit in, but Bayview seemed to be the exception. With a community so welcoming and kind, it took no time at all to find some comfort and friends       ━━       Karen being one of the first, as they were quick to bond over their love of that which rests in the basket Dan holds up once door is opened, a broad smile offered. “Delivery!”