HOLY SHIT. Pictures.
August 27th, 2011
This is my neighborhood. I took a walk earlier to see how things were going before Irene hits. (Captions above each picture.)
The new fish shack near the water. Haven’t been yet.
Bagelsmith. They stay open ALL THE TIME. Seriously, it could be the end of days and you could buy a a bagel there.
The Future Perfect with a perfectly funny window treatment.
East River State Park. Mandatory evacuation for this area (about four blocks from us) It was basically a ghost town.
Blackbird Parlour. Boarded up but bumping inside.
Oy Vey indeed. (I have no idea what this bar is called or how it’s still open at all to be honest.)
NYC Muffins. Boarded up but ready for business. As you can see, everyone is in a panic.
Teddy’s Bar and Grill. AKA place where scenes from Boardwalk Empire was shot. (Among other shows/movies.)
Oh, and this is my baby. Arrr!
The Comfort Of Strangers. (I’m Her Ghost.)
July 28th, 2011
We live on the fifth floor of an apartment building that overlooks several houses and backyards. We chose the fifth floor because of the view. And over the years we’ve gotten to know the people who make up that view even though they have no idea who we are. I take a great deal of comfort in this view and the people who live here. It’s like a rerun, an old movie, a longtime friend.
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28 Comments »My Costanza Moment
December 14th, 2010
A few months ago, I volunteered to be “Class Parent” at Em’s school. I figured, I’m not busy enough making candy, going to culinary school, and being a pregnant mother. I needed to add something to my schedule. But what?
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15 Comments »NaBloPoMo: Four Little Birds.
November 4th, 2010
Toby Joe and I have been stressing out about our living situation again. We live in a tiny apartment. We pay a lot of money for a tiny apartment. And the rent is set to go up 200 bucks in December. Between that, the size of the place, and the fact that we’re about to become a family of 4, we’ve been stressing out a bit.
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12 Comments »Halloween 2010.
October 29th, 2010
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13 Comments »Sunset Tonight.
October 12th, 2010
Tonight’s sunset blew my mind. It wasn’t there and then BAM! It was.
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6 Comments »8.4 Million New Yorkers Suddenly Realize New York City A Horrible Place To Live
September 2nd, 2010
Y’all, it’s just me and the kid these days, so time has been limited, hence the lack of updates. I’ll be back shortly. (He starts school soon!) In the meantime, I just had to share this amazing article with you.
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11 Comments »The iPhone 4 and Its Camera
July 20th, 2010
Sunday is our long day at pastry school. We go from 9 AM until 5 PM but we do get a 20-minute break. Whenever lunch rolls around I pull out my iPhone to check email, Twitter and the like. Well, this Sunday it wasn’t working. The little ATT icon showed up but the 3G icon did not. I figured the entire network was down.
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On Soccer Camp.
July 17th, 2010
I am constantly learning new things as a mother. For example, last week I learned that getting a 3-year-old to listen to a soccer coach for three hours in 90+ degree heat is impossible. We tried. I had high expectations, but it went just about as smoothly as Mom and Baby Yoga. The good news is we didn’t end each class lying on our sides, breastfeeding our kids. The thought of doing that in direct sunlight in 95 degree heat makes me want to puke.
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14 Comments »Now I Know Why They Call It A “Stress” Fracture.
April 19th, 2010
I run about 20 miles a week—sometimes more, sometimes less. But that’s been my average for a while. I love running. I run to avoid depression. I don’t take pills. (Not that I’m against doing so!). It’s just that running works for me. I run because it gets me high and makes me unbelievably happy. I can’t imagine not being able to do it.
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