Wednesday, December 02, 2009

good luck charm

So, in an effort to prepare myself for Friday's TODAY Show interview I have been focusing on the "important" things. You know--what clothes to wear, getting my bangs trimmed, cleaning my shoes...yes, the very, very important things.

And while I was getting the very important bang trim, I noticed my hairdresser had on a jade bracelet. It reminded me of my trip to China, one of the inspirations of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and the jade bracelets I saw there. And then, suddenly, I felt like I HAD to wear a jade bracelet with my outfit. It was quite irrational.

But what to do? There wasn't time for me to go down to Boston's Chinatown. I could, perhaps, get one when I was in NYC but the schedule looked packed. In fact, the only time I had to shop was right then. I'd just have to hope I could find one locally on the way home from the hairdresser.

And it didn't seem promising. Libby, who was visiting (we always seem to do hair escapades together), was with me and we walked from one store to the next--Tibetan shops to thrift stores. Finally, at the very last store before home, we found one!



It was like fate! I hope it will be my good luck charm for the interview--in fact, Libby bought it for me because she thought it would be luckier if it was a gift. I really hope so...

9:45 AM on Friday, Dec. 4th
The TODAY Show on NBC


eeeks!

6 comments:

Donna Gambale said...

The bracelet's beautiful! I don't think you'll need any luck, but just in case you do, I'm sure it'll work.

Laura said...

Can't wait to see your interview! I am sure it will be wonderful!!

Anna Alter said...

Can't wait to watch you on Friday!

Barbara O'Connor said...

Good luck, Grace! I know you'll be charming and wonderful. I'm going to be in Arkansas but I've already set it up to tape. (And the bracelet is perfect)

Libby Koponen said...

If wishes count for anything -- and I believe they do -- you have lots of good ones. I will be holding my thumbs for you and watching with enormous pride and excitement and so will lots of other people.

alex said...

in case affiliates are not carrying the last hour.
http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-nbc.html