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JENNA APPEARS BIWEEKLY
September
18
Diana
stayed home last night and we split a pizza! It was really
great. We got into our PJ's, opened a bottle of wine and just
talked and talked. God she's interesting. My groin strain
is much better. I can almost sit cross legged, so it was like
a real pajama party.
It
was really great to finally bond with her. She is so chic!
Even the way she answers the phone is classy. It's a cross
between "yes and "uh huh" so that it come out
sounding like "Yunh" How cool is that? Her speech
and mannerisms are so sophisticated.
I think I was meant to be born into a wealthy family as I
find myself sounding more and more like her. I have no use
for "r's" anymore.
We
talked into the wee hours. She asked me all about my job -
which I was reluctant to talk about as there is no glamourous
way to say "I do the computer stuff for the Precious
Moments collectibles my mother is hoarding." I suppose
a person could lie and say "I'm Director of Electronic
Learning and Coordinator for Assessment and Continuous Improvement
for a distributor." Which I did.
She
really seemed impressed so I sort of elaborated a tiny bit
and mentioned that I was up for a vice presidency. She said
someone with my skills and qualifications should be just raking
in the big bucks and if I wanted a change I should get my
resume together and she'd see what she could do.
Wow.
This is exactly how I imagined it would be! Two young urban
sophisticated women enjoying a glass of vino while discussing
their careers. Yes!
I'm
not swayed by money - I'm too much of an artist to be swayed
by material things. But I do like the things money can buy.
I also like the friends that money attracts. Let's face it
Jenny, Irene - perfectly fine middle class women - are never
going to ask me go to Paris for the weekend. They don't know
people named Furio or even Tamara and who wants to holiday
in Jenny's parent's retirement condo?
I
really need some new clothes. Beiger clothes and maybe a new
hair style. The chunky frosting I got done a while ago looked
good but now that it's grown out I kind of look like a stray
cat. I need a sleek do like Diana's with very subtle highlights
or "uplights" as she calls them.
September
19
Jenny
called today to tell me how the last "date" with
her husband was. What is it with people? Doesn't she realize
I had to hear all that crap when she first met him? "He
got here about eight - he looked gorgeous - we went to Armandos
it was so romantic! We took a walk..." Blah, blah, BLAH.
It is so sad when a person's life goes into reruns.
I
told her that I while this is all well and good it would probably
be more beneficial if she concentrated on her career.
"Jenna,
what career? I sold shoes and by the way, what's wrong with
your voice?"
Is
is any wonder I'm stuck in a dead end job with friends like
Jenny? If I'd met up with the Dianas, the Tamaras, the Kates
of this world who knows where I would be now?
Sept
21
I
am looking at my work with a whole new eye now. I don't belong
here, I belong in an exciting vibrant career. A career that
takes full advantage of my many, many talents. I feel kind
of sorry for my mom and Mr. Van Heusan. Their small, small
lives. Getting excited over the the new Precious Moments Wildflower
Angel collection "Buttercups for Cheerfulness" "Periwinkles
for Friendship". Barf.
My
mother asked me this morning what I knew about "the ebay".
Argh. God she embarrasses me. She also pronounces pizza "peesa"
which makes me cringe. Anyway she's got this great idea that
we could sell some of our Precious Moments inventory on the
Internet (or the "web" as my oh so hip mother calls
it.) She said "Instead of reaching the metropolitan area
and surrounding we could reach the world!"
Duh.
She
put me in charge of fact-finding which I don't mind so much.
It's an excuse to surf the Internet for next couple of weeks
because she doesn't have a clue how long things take. She
also thinks Solitaire is the control panel.
September
28
Diana
and that guy Furio are an item. She slept over at his place
4 out of the last seven nights!!! I think that is disgusting.
When I first met him I thought he was OK looking in a sort
of Eurotrash way but I had no idea that Diana would just throw
herself at his feet. I can't believe she didn't even tell
me herself. I had to hear it from her friend Tamara.
She'd
called looking for Diana or "Dee Dee" as she calls
her and when I told her that she wasn't home again Tamara
said "Oh, she's probably out with that slab of beef."
She told me she was pretty sure his real name isn't Furio
it's Frank and he's not from Genoa he's from Nutley. She told
me he's been modelling for a few years and wants to become
an actor.
Tamara
said "actor" the way someone else might say "vomit".
It was so cool to talk to her one on one. She said she was
worried about Dee Dee as she's been known to make stupid choices
when it comes to men. I told her I was worried too. Tamara
told me when Diana flings herself into one of these things
it takes it's toll on her looks. Didn't I notice how haggard
she was looking? I hadn't actually noticed, but then again
I hadn't seen that much of Diana so I agreed with Tamara.
She
finished off the conversation by saying we should have lunch
sometime.
YAY!
September
30
I'm
really torn. I feel I should warn Diana off Furio but I'm
just not the type of person to stick her nose in. Also I haven't
seen her for days.
Kate
phoned looking for Diana (she actually thought I was
Diana after I answered the phone with Yunh!!!!) I told her
that she wasn't home and then I told her what Tamara had said.
She
went quiet for a very long time and then said "I guess
you have to consider the source. Could you have Diana call
me?"
I
told her sure and suggested we have lunch together. Her response
was a little flustered but I think she was calling from work.
October
1
As
I was tidying up the apartment I came across the phone number
for Diana's hair salon. It was on the fourth page of her phone
book under Birthdays and Dates to Remember which I think is
quite funny.
I
had a moment of panic as I couldn't remember if the book was
lying cover side up on the top shelf of her closet or cover
side down. I wasn't snooping that just isn't me, but as a
landlady I have to do routine checks. Once every couple of
days I like to make sure the windows are in good condition,
that there are no leaks and to make sure everything is working
properly like the closet door hinges.
It
was during one of these safety checks that I noticed the phone
book. While in there, a couple of things looked like they
were going to fall off the hanger, so I tried to straighten
them and while they were off the hanger I didn't think there
was any harm in trying a couple of things on.
Most
of her stuff was a little tight on me but at least I was able
to see that she loves to shop at D'souza's. The way I see
it, it's no different that reading Vogue and finding out where
to get what.
I called and made an appointment with the stylist who does
Diana's hair and I think I'll nip by D'souza's I think I deserve
a treat.
She
is going to be so surprised! When I'm through we'll look like
sisters!
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