Posted in Uncategorized, tagged enjoyinng every moment, feeling grateful, fidong peace in the little things, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, soul cycle, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on March 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Somtimes the smallest things can breathe a little fresh air into an otherwise dreary day. Today I woke up feeling groggy, took out the dog and was less than inspired by the rain and giant puddles of slush. The perfect cup of coffee followed by a beautiful Soul Cycle class filled with amazing people lifted my spirits and warmed my heart. Today I am grateful for small moments that make a big difference. Be well my friends.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dogs, dogs in nyc, dopey dog, hibernating, it's a dogs life, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, pics of dogs, winter in nyc, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on February 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »
February has turned out to be one long and frigid month. We are all sick of the weather. My youngest asked if we could move to Hawaii and honestly, I think it is beginning to sound like a pretty good plan.
On these cold winter days it is very tempting to dive back under the covers and stay in bed. It is even more tempting when a snoring dog is the perfect hibernation buddy. I have taken these pics of Dopey dog over the past few days. I am very jealous of his beautifully perfected nap anywhere technique. He is one cosy dog on a winter day. Hope you enjoy the pics and are managing to stay warm. The birds are chirping and the sun is shining today. Spring is coming 🙂
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Pics of NYC, Pics of Riverside Park, Riverside Park, winter in nyc, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pic, Wordless Wednesday Pics on February 18, 2015| 1 Comment »
The temperature hit almost 30 degrees today and the sun was out. After the frozen tundra of the last few days, it was practically balmy out. We took advantage of the weather by getting out of the apartment and shaking off some of the cabin fever. It was joyful! Here are the pics of the our walk. Hope you enjoy them. Happy Wednesday my friends! =)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Thanksgiving, Apartment Living, bracelets, bracelets by miles, by miles, Life in NYC, live where you live, livewhereulive, Living in Manhattan, surviving the February blahs, thoughts from a unicorn, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on February 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The middle of February is a tough time. The winter weather is never ending, there are tons of flu and cold like viruses floating around and quite frankly the world news hasn’t been very uplifting. We are also many weeks away from those fabulous New Year’s resolutions and goals that we like to set out and plan at the beginning of January. Ho hum.
But… I have been inspired. Sometimes even the smallest of things can be a gentle reminder to be your best self, to get out there, to go big! About a year ago at Soul Cycle I became acquainted with a great guy named Miles. He is full of energy, open to new challenges, ready for adventure, exudes passion and loves life. He has since moved from NYC and I miss his smile and energy that I so looked forward to seeing when I took class at West 77th. (westsidebestside) BUT, the silver lining in all of this is that Miles has a website www.livewhereulive.com where I can visit and read his “thoughts from a unicorn” and can check out his beautiful bracelet designs. Miles latest creation is called LIMITLESS. Mine arrived today. I LOVE it. I have two other bracelets by Miles- The Athlete and Water. I absolutely love the powerful messages behind each of them. When I wear them I am reminded of my potential and to focus on the positive.
Here is the description for Limitless- “The black cylinder bead represents a wheel. Never-ending. No beginning. No end. The blue bead represents the sky. Wide open. Vast. Accented with a ‘GB’, a constant reminder to Go Big! Be Limitless.”
This is exactly the reminder I need for today and always. I am trying to silence those February blahs, and instead focus on all the limitless possibilities. Thanks for the inspiration Miles! Have a wonderful day my friends- sending warmth, love, positivity and some chocolate your way. =)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, nyc in winter, pics of nyc winter, pics of winter, snowy manhattan, winter in nyc, winter in the city, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on February 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Winter has definitely found NYC. Over the past week we have had a mix of rain, snow, sleet, slush, ice pellets… You name the precipitation and we have had it. It sure does make for some beautiful city scenes. The city looks pretty darn good in white. Here are a few pics that I have taken over the past few days. I hope you enjoy them. Happy Wednesday and Happy February! Find some time to snuggle and stay warm with the people you love =)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blizzard 2015, juno, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, nyc winter, pics of winter in nyc, snowday, winter in nyc, winter storm juno, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on January 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
We were all waiting, waiting, waiting and hoping (some of us anyway) for winter storm Juno to dump an epic amount of snow on NYC. And as you all know, we were disappointed. Our snowfall amount counted as basically a normal winter event. On the plus side, we did get enough snow to cover hills for sledding and beautify the city in white. And the kids had a snow day. Woot!!
Here are some pics from the past couple of days. Snuggling, sledding, slow cooker french onion soup, wine, reading, movies and hanging with family and friends. Who doesn’t love a good snow day? Hope you enjoy the pics. Happy Wednesday and Happy Winter!! =)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, snowpocalypse, snowy nyc, winter in nyc, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on January 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »
So far in NYC, we have had very little snow this winter. Just a few snow showers here and there and barely a dusting to coat the city streets. I know, I know… there is still a lot of winter left and be careful what you wish for and all that… =)
Which brings me to my point. Today has been a damp cold, the kind of cold that you feel in your bones. The kind of cold that the Canadian part of me makes me think that it is going to snow. And sure enough the forecast is calling for some overnight flurries. FLURRIES. I guess that is why there have been THREE snow plows and sanders idling on our street since this morning. Judging by the response from the city (on my street, anyway) we are expecting the snowpocalypse or at least snowmaggedon! Crazy. I am beginning to wonder if they know something the weather people don’t. The trucks are just sitting there at the ready. Don’t they know that the more prepared you are means that not a single drop of white stuff will actually fall from the sky?
Hope you are all having a wonderful Wednesday! And if the NYC Sanitation guys are right, don’t forget to wear your boots tomorrow 😉
Happy winter and happy snow!!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged christmas tree dump in nyc, christmas tree removal in nyc, christmas trees at the curb, cold snap in nyc, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, trees at the curb, winter in nyc, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on January 7, 2015| Leave a Comment »
There is something very depressing that happens in NYC during the first couple of weeks of January. I will call it the Christmas tree dump. As you walk down the streets, undecorated trees are cast aside to the curb looking bleak and sad. A reminder that the holidays are truly over. Sigh. We are having a cold snap in NYC right now. The temperatures are bitterly cold with a wind chill that makes you wish for the suburbs with garages and heated car seats. So, today, I braved frost bite, took off the gloves and snapped a few pics of the abandoned trees left at the curbs. And then promptly hustled back to the apartment to get warm and snuggle with this guy:
I will try and remain positive and look at the trees as a reminder of a fabulous holiday and to look forward at all of the amazing adventures in the year ahead. And hey, the dogs definitely like all of the trees lying around 😉
Hope you are all having a wonderful day. Stay warm and find some time for your own cozy snuggles!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christmas, Christmas in NYC, christmas in the city, countdown to Christmas, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on December 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
There are only eight more sleeps until the jolly old elf in the red suit arrives. There are beautiful signs of Christmas all over the city and at this point even the grinchiest New Yorker must find their heart growing at least one size. Here are a few pics I have snapped over the last week as I have been gathering my own holiday spirit and gearing up for a wonderful time with family and friends. Hope you enjoy them!!
Wishing you all a warm and festive Wednesday!! 🙂
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged holiday stress, Life in NYC, mailing holiday cards, the post office at Christmas, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on December 10, 2014| 2 Comments »
It’s that time of year where waiting on line is the norm. Waiting to see Santa, waiting to purchase gifts, waiting for caffeinated beverages, waiting to get on a less crowded subway, waiting to let the tourists take a pic, and my least favorite, waiting at the post office. Sigh.
Today I could no longer avoid it. The holiday cards were sitting on the table taunting me. They needed stamps. Half of them needed the dreaded “international” stamp. I HAD to go to the post office.
Here in Manhattan they disguise the post offices in nice buildings so that you think all will be okay.
But then you walk in and find an enormous line which you know from experience is at least an hour wait time.
But then you remember the beautiful self service kiosk. It is a life saver.
Even though it only prints out 5 international stamps at a time it saves you at least 45 minutes. Victory!!!
Noticing that the main line has only moved three people, I leave feeling triumphant but remind myself not to get too cocky. I am sure that there is a huge line with an inept salesperson in my future 😉
Hope you are all enjoying some holiday fun. Keep laughing and staying calm! Happy Wednesday 🙂
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