My friend, Courtney, is staying with me for the week and has been spending her day at my apartment studying for the bar exam.
This means she has full exposure to Lady’s behavior while I’m at work.
These photos are from 10am and 5pm.
I have one dedicated pooch!
A miracle….
Barbara Garcia, a survivor of the massive tornado that struck Oklahoma yesterday, found her dog buried alive under the rubble during an TV interview.
“Well I thought God just answered one prayer to let me be OK, but he answered both of them…because this was my second prayer,” Barbara said.
“The chef, David Santos, wasn’t trying to show off to his customers. He wanted to host a party for them.”
After working at several notable NYC restaurants (such as Hotel Griffou and Bouley) and serving theme dinners in his home since 2011, Chef Santos held a Kickstarter campaign to help finance his own place. And thus, Louro was born.
While I enjoyed everything, it was the smaller plates that stole the show. But really, it’s Louro’s Monday night BYOB supper club series (featuring a different theme and cuisine) that would entice me to return.
Amuse Bouche - Mozzarella and Asparagus
Broccoli + Onion Salad
Uni Temptura
Tritsi Pasta
Special Dish: Cod in Creamy Sauce with Potato Chips
Walley Fish
Lamb Shoulder Rack
Pound Cake and Lemon Sorbet
Last night, Joel and I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning stamping and sealing our wedding invitations while drinking copious amounts of wine. This only created one mini problem (on my end, naturally), that was swiftly resolved.
Also, it was only appropriate that Seinfeld played in the background - remember the episode when Susan dies after consuming too much envelope adhesive while sealing her wedding invites? Perfect.
Then, this morning, this happened.
Signed.
Sealed.
Currently being delivered.*
BAM!
84 days to go…
*We learned after the fact that instead of putting them in the mail box, we should have had them hand cancelled. Whooops!
SC was on The Today Show yesterday and as one of the riders interviewed for the segment said “It’s a high that I’ve gotten from nowhere else”. I’m coming up on one year riding here and I couldn’t agree more.
The clip also featured what it’s like to work at SOUL…including my mug at 2.38.
Crossing .00009 seconds of fame off my “to-do” list.
Look, look - I was on The Today Show this morning…..
For exactly 2 seconds.
Mom/Dad: video link to come soon!
Planning a destination wedding has been a phenomenal experience for the simple fact that we can’t get “too involved”, meaning, Joel and I can only tackle so much from New York City via email, calls, Skype, etc.
For me, this also equals less stress.
However, the inevitable was bound to happen - a 50 hour whirlwind trip to Napa Valley to plan/finalize everything for our wedding….less than 3 months away!
Last weekend, Joel and I crossed the following off our list:
Current feelings? Unwavering excitement and pure exhaustion.
So much change, excitement, adventure, trepidation just around the corner.
Keeping this in mind.
Another top 10 New York moment….
Soul Underground - a rave ride to kick off SC Brooklyn!
I suspect I’ll never live in Baltimore again, but Greenspring Valley will always hold a special place in my heart.
The whirlwind weekend is a bit of a blur from the epic mix of events, Maid of Honor duties and wild shenanigans, but simply put…
Elysha wins coolest bride award.
As I said in my speech, thanks for being my partner in crime for the past 17 years….can’t wait to see what the next 17 will bring!
It’s no secret that I’m psyched about Citi Bikes, New York City’s soon to launch bike sharing system. Although I already have a bike, I’m looking forward to the freedom of picking up a bike and leaving it wherever I need to in the city without having to plan my full day. I’m also looking forward to being able to bike places with my friends and fiance in place of taking the subway or a cab.
Last week I came home to this and was ecstatic - Citi Bikes put a bike station directly in front of my apartment building!
Then the idea set in……Citi Bikes put a bike station directly in front of my apartment building.
As I stood there on the street, inspecting our street’s new contraption, my neighbors (a family of three) turned onto the street and the mom, the sweetest, seemingly soft-spoken women who I’ve gotten to know over our trips to the coffee shop, immediately yelled out “WHAT F*%K IS THIS?!”
While the convenience could not be questioned, the impact the station would have was a bit of a puzzle.
My particular block is easily one of the most “charming” in the city…a notion consistently acknowledged by the press, movie set scouters and the NYC walking tours that are always on the street learning about it’s history.
Up until a couple months ago, it had cobblestone streets.
Many of the townhouses have historical markers.
Blooming daffodils greet you every couple feet.
It’s so quiet that I let Lady walk off leash without the threat of any cars.
Within HOURS, strongly written signs, letters and notes were posted all over the block and within my building. People who live here are being told to sign petitions, call local government, do anything in our power to move the bike station “across the street/avenue to a more suitable location”. While “across the street” doesn’t seem like it would make a big difference, in this situation, it actually probably would.
I feel like I’m in the real-life version of “You’ve Got Mail” where Upper West Siders protest the big new bookstore, fearing it will corrupt the neighborhood charm (or in our case….the street’s charm.)
The consensus is clear…
No one (who lives on our street) wants a Citi Bikes on our street (except me).
Bikes are scheduled to be added to the stations in the next couple weeks. We’ll see what happens!
A somewhat secret garden,
Slightly hidden in the West Village on the NW corner of Hudson and Barrow next to St. Lukes.
The rest of New York may still be a week away from full bloom,
But these colorful tulips are singing Spring.
You just have to know where to look.
This weekend, grab a book and a coffee and make a date with one of the cozy, sunlit benches.
I'm Casey, I live in Manhattan and here is my everyday journey and toast to life. Have a question? Ask me here!
