October 25, 2009
I don't understand. I feel great one day, and the next, I'm back to feeling crappy. So, I pretty much lie around the house. Most wouldn't complain, but I wish I wasn't so antsy and could relax. I get bored way too easily! ;) I get up and shower to get around and head to Bed, Bath, & Beyond. I absolutely love that place! And the three-story BB&B here, is amazing! You have so many choices, you don't know where to start! And they already have Christmas stuff out! How crazy is that? It's not even Halloween yet! Which, by the way, I cannot wait for! A fabulous parade in the East Village is all the rave, and I for one cannot wait to attend!
On my way home from BB&B, I run into a friend. It's strange because I was just thinking how it would be nearly impossible to run into someone you know on the streets. Well, as Tasty Tacos (the best Mexican restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa) says, "Nada es Impossible." It is fun and reminds me of home--except I'm not at Wal-Mart, pushing a cart full of ridiculously, cheap-priced, yet highly appreciated groceries! ;) Nor are there those "heavy" people, taking advantage of the scooters Wal-Mart offers to make shopping quicker and much more fluid. ;)
On my way home, I stop at The Bread Factory and get some great-tasting Chicken Noodle Soup. I'm not a big soup fan, at all really, but I figure it's what's best to cure this gross virus. And guess what's next door? Pinkberry! So, of course I have to go in! What is a better healer than Fro-Yo topped with strawberries, raspberries, and honey oat granola? Nothing! ;) I wish I could ship it home because everyone in Iowa would rave over it!
The night brings a resting one. The weekend was jam-packed full of food, alcohol, friends, and great music. Time to relax before the busy week begins! To a relaxing Sunday! Cheers! ;)
Note to self: Go to a destination with a list of things to buy. On "Money Saving Deals with Sandra Lee," they tell you that over 50% of grocery purchases are spent on impulse buying. This proves to be true at a three-story home store. All of a sudden, you find things that you do not really need, but end up buying because you convince yourself otherwise. Go prepared. You will end up saving a lot of money! ;)
I love sweets! Sweet treats, sweet deals and sweet ideas for decorating is what I enjoy the most. Check out my ideas for great parties with friends, sugary recipes and great deals I have found to create a fresh and fun home!
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Day 1
September 7, 2009
"I am now a New Yorker," is what first crossed my mind as the plane hit the ground today. I was nervous/excited/petrified at what this 13.4 mile stretch of jam-packed city there was out there, ready for me to explore. Instead of cabbing it from the airport, I take the bus. Twelve bucks is all it cost me for a quick 30 minute drive through Queens into Manhattan. I thought to myself, "I can easily live on a budget here." Yeah, until I go apartment hunting.
My friend Valerie, whom I am staying with until I find my humble abode, and I go a block off of Times Square for a studio apartment available for rent. What a good location right? For a reasonable monthly rent? Nope. I feel like I am walking into part of someone's garage. It is dirty, small, and the broker is a schemer. Him and Valerie do not get along. Her persistence was greatly appreciated, by me. Not so much by Whitney. He didn't like "her negative energy" as he said. We are hurried along to leave, but later unlock my phone to a text saying Whitney wants me to be his friend on Facebook. Ha!
I feel a little bit like Sex & The City already today. As we lay out on the rooftop deck, drinking wine (yes, but it's Labor Day), talking about men and all of the mistakes we have made, I come to find a calming sense inside this large metropolis. Surrounded by honking cars, birds chirping, and cabs racing by, the building has a calming effect, sitting stories high above the busy sidewalks of Midtown Manhattan.
Lincoln Center is a great place to go shopping. Valerie, her roommate, Dee, and myself enter Bed, Bath & Beyond, in which I quickly find to be three stories tall. As I am aimlessly walking around the large store, I notice a cart full of interesting items. As I begin to rummage through, a man comes up, looks at me funny, and walks away. I am shopping through his cart of things he has already picked out to purchase. Oops!
Off to "Salmon Mondays" at a sushi restaurant in Midtown. A sushi roll for only $3? You can not get much better than that. Although typically crazy New York incidences did not cross my path today, it was a great way to end the start of what is sure to be an adventure.
Note to Self: When beginning a new adventure in your life, let go of negative aspects of your past. It will only slow you down and distract you from the great opportunities life has handed you. You can only go forward, so brush it off and move on. Enjoy the ride while you can!
"I am now a New Yorker," is what first crossed my mind as the plane hit the ground today. I was nervous/excited/petrified at what this 13.4 mile stretch of jam-packed city there was out there, ready for me to explore. Instead of cabbing it from the airport, I take the bus. Twelve bucks is all it cost me for a quick 30 minute drive through Queens into Manhattan. I thought to myself, "I can easily live on a budget here." Yeah, until I go apartment hunting.
My friend Valerie, whom I am staying with until I find my humble abode, and I go a block off of Times Square for a studio apartment available for rent. What a good location right? For a reasonable monthly rent? Nope. I feel like I am walking into part of someone's garage. It is dirty, small, and the broker is a schemer. Him and Valerie do not get along. Her persistence was greatly appreciated, by me. Not so much by Whitney. He didn't like "her negative energy" as he said. We are hurried along to leave, but later unlock my phone to a text saying Whitney wants me to be his friend on Facebook. Ha!
I feel a little bit like Sex & The City already today. As we lay out on the rooftop deck, drinking wine (yes, but it's Labor Day), talking about men and all of the mistakes we have made, I come to find a calming sense inside this large metropolis. Surrounded by honking cars, birds chirping, and cabs racing by, the building has a calming effect, sitting stories high above the busy sidewalks of Midtown Manhattan.
Lincoln Center is a great place to go shopping. Valerie, her roommate, Dee, and myself enter Bed, Bath & Beyond, in which I quickly find to be three stories tall. As I am aimlessly walking around the large store, I notice a cart full of interesting items. As I begin to rummage through, a man comes up, looks at me funny, and walks away. I am shopping through his cart of things he has already picked out to purchase. Oops!
Off to "Salmon Mondays" at a sushi restaurant in Midtown. A sushi roll for only $3? You can not get much better than that. Although typically crazy New York incidences did not cross my path today, it was a great way to end the start of what is sure to be an adventure.
Note to Self: When beginning a new adventure in your life, let go of negative aspects of your past. It will only slow you down and distract you from the great opportunities life has handed you. You can only go forward, so brush it off and move on. Enjoy the ride while you can!