Productively Unproductive

Oh my goodness, I did so little at work today it is ridiculous! Not exactly the best thing to broadcast on a blog but it is true. I guess one consolation is that I'm not technically paid by the company but I felt very constrained the whole day.

Once up and going I left for work and met Klas at Hellerup. Meeting someone I know in the morning just makes the day seem so much better. He wanted to know if that was when I usually went to work and I said no, I am usually on the train before the one we got on. He laughed and said this (8:20) was when he usually got on this train. We met up with Esben on the regional train and he told us about his night and I made it known that I had brought lemon bars.

I did basically all my real work in the morning. Arkady got me for lunch and off we went with Esben and Klas. I am almost always smiling when I am around these guys and we walk by people on the way to lunch and I just have the urge to smile at them too. I would say I smile too much but I honestly believe that to be impossible, especially when it is sincere. Most of mine are. :-)

Anyway, Esben left us and Klas, Arkady and I ate with another guy, Henrik (maybe, I don't actually remember his name). I do not remember what all we talked about but Klas has a place to live for the next two months and so he and Arkady will come to the Hard Rock Cafe tomorrow after work (meeting me, Paul and Yujie). Should be fun. I actually introduced myself to the other guy about 3/4 of the way through lunch. He asked if I was a student and I said yes, I am but I'm only here for 2 and a half more weeks. To this Arkady, with a grin, said: "So you don't have to remember her name because she'll be gone soon and won't have been here long." I laughed and said "Thanks, Arkady! Did you actually WANT a treat after lunch? You may not actually get a dessert!" And Klas told him that was real smooth. :-P

Klas and Arkady followed me to my desk and I invited Burcin along the way. They all said the bars were good and I definitely agree. I also gave one to Radek (Polish guy) and two people who sit in offices near my desk. Who am I? I just went around giving treats away. Took some courage, I won't lie, but I'm very glad I did so.

I left work around 4:20 and, when I reached Hellerup, I mailed my postcards! Ah, can't tell you how good it is to finally have them off! Well, all but one. The guy told me they would be in America tomorrow but from there he had no idea how long it would take. He gave me his "sob story" of how anything he sends to America takes forever (i.e. 3-4 weeks) to be delivered, though nothing has ever been lost. Anywho, I am just glad they were sent.

Came home, we made dinner, watched some Scrubs (SUCH a good show) and then headed to Noerreport. I showed him Rosenborg and actually saw the castle from a different side. We walked down to Kongens Nytorv and then to Nyhavn and around the harbor to see the water way, the Opera house, the fountain near the Queen's garden and Amaliensborg (sp?), which is the official royal residence, though none of the royal family is currently staying there. Saw a big church and then walked back to Kgs. Nytorv to catch a bus home. It was a nice walk and I told him that was how I first saw Copenhagen: walking around for a couple hours. It is kind of ridiculous to think we're both in Copenhagen, just hanging out and walking around. Crazy.

We came back to the house and now I need to get to bed. I'm sure I am forgetting something that happened today but oh well. Hopefully I have time to write tomorrow but, if not, Thursday's will just be obscenely long. Oh wait, all my posts are really long. Stupid need to be rid of 5000+ words a day. :-P

Prayer requests are the same, especially my own health. And pray that my postcards don't get lost or too damaged too.

Have a great night/day/afternoon,
Bekah