This past week has absolutely FLOWN by. As I finished the last bits of food sitting in my kitchen cabinet and drank the random bottles we have accumulated since the end of May, it had not really sunk in that I would be leaving by the end of the week.
While we hit all of our favorite spots one last time, tonight was absolutely the best night I could have asked for to say goodbye to Los Angeles. I met Julianne on Melrose Avenue for some shopping. I got an absolutely beautiful dress. I have no idea where I will where it, but I know that I am in love with it and will always wear it knowing I got it on the infamous Melrose Ave.
We then grabbed dinner at a restaurant on Sunset called Happy Endings. The service, food and music playlist were absolutely PERFECT. We had such a wonderful time chatting, laughing and reminiscing about not only LA, but London as well. It's hard to believe I didn't even know Julianne a short 7 months ago.
We then headed to Burbank to one of our favorite spots, Barney's. We made up some crazy story about how we quit our jobs and were leaving for New York in the morning for the first time in our lives. Everyone gave us mad props for being so spontaneous. Although I am heading back to NY (not for the first time), I know that in about 12 months, I will be heading somewhere on a whim, so I guess it's not THAT tall of a tale.
We grabbed some froyo, said goodbye to our buds who work at Panera, who will obviously miss Lady Liberty and America so very dearly and headed home.
I could not have asked for a more perfect summer. Leaving London broke my heart, but I had the excitement of LA right around the corner. I thought nothing could compete with Europe. Although the two are so COMPLETELY different, I once again, have fallen in love with a city.
Although my summer was beautiful, good things do not last forever. There was a number of moments this summer where I sat on my bed with a heavy heart listening to Dave Matthews.
One of those moments is now. Not only am I leaving Los Angeles, but I am leaving a day earlier than expected because one of the most important people in my life is no longer here. Although I knew my grandma was sick from the moment I was home from London, it doesn't make this any easier. I desperately wanted to make it home in time for one more goodbye, but sadly, life doesn't always work in our favor. There is absolutely nothing on this Earth more important to me than family and I can say that one of the large reasons this value is so instilled in me is because of my Ambair. Although Los Angeles is perfect, being here when something so heartbreaking occurs is so rough when I don't have my family near me. My grandmother is one of the most strongest, wonderful, and beautiful people I have ever had the privilege of knowing, let alone having the honor of being able to call her my Ambair. Christmas, Easter and trips to South Carolina and Pennsylvania will never ever be the same without her love, peanut butter/ fluff crackers, witty commentary to stupid Lifetime movies, silly games of Password, endless hours of Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right on Tivo and most importantly not seeing her blow kisses and yell "God Bless and Save You" from the door. Although one of the charms I wear everyday on my necklace is from her, it has never been more important to me than it is now. Rest in Peace, Ambair. You will forever and always be in my heart.
As I sit here with tears in my eyes, both from happiness and grief, I say goodbye one last time from Apartment T-323 in Burbank.Thank you so much for reading my blog and for the endless support from all of you. It truly means the world to me. It's been quite a ride.
Lots of love from an LA loving Cali girl,
Paige xx
a sight i will miss dearly. bathing suits hanging to dry every day!
Morning of my last day at my internship, coffee in hand.
the view on the way to downtown Burbank.
Piano Bar/Restaurant/Kareoke
A note from a creepy old drummer man to me. #cool
Rudy serenading me with DMB at Dimples
Kat showing her country girl side
A shop on Melrose
California.
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