Kisses

Today was a full day. Ming and I woke up early, packed lunches and went over to Camden to do some last-minute shopping. Then we went over to Hyde Park and had our picnic. It was a gloriously lovely day. Clear skies, cool light breeze, the sun kissing my skin. Simply delightful. The flowers were so pretty and we found an amazing tree where the branches enveloped us inside.

Afterwards, I went over to Tate Modern (my happy place) by myself. I sat in front of 'my Pollock' (Summertime) for an hour and just stared. Today, the gray strokes jumped out at me. They don't seem to make sense, but add to the painting. They add depth, intensity and passion. I want to be the gray strokes. I've been feeling so frazzled these days with trying to get things together before I leave, finishing the doc and facing the reality of graduation, the uncertainty of the future. It's a bit ironic how such a 'chaotic' painting can bring me such peace and refreshment. It kisses my spirit.

After a good refreshed time at Tate Modern, I went over to Leicester Square for the premiere of Kingdom of Heaven. Liz was going to be there, so I was going to meet up with her. But I ended up just hanging by myself behind these two really cute junior high girls who brought flowers for Orlando Bloom. After waiting for a while, he came. It was absolute mayhem. He was so nice to go around to all the fans even though his publicists were telling him he had to go inside. Orlando. He's quite a good-lookin' fella. The girls in front of me gave him the flowers and he was quite touched. He gave the girls kisses on their cheeks and they nearly died.