Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Heatwave in NYC, hot in the city, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, NYC in the Summer, pic of dog, staying hydrated and doing as little as possible, surviving the heatwave in NYC, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on July 17, 2013| Leave a Comment »
NYC is currently being crushed under a gigantic heatwave. You would think we were living in the deep south, people are moving that S-L-O-W-L-Y. I am going to take a page out of Dopey dog’s book on “how to survive the excessive heat” and stay hydrated and do as little as possible. I suggest you do the same. Be well my friends, stay cool and be positive. Happy Wednesday!! xox
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Goat Island, Hyatt Goat Island, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, mini vacation from the city, Newport RI, pics of Newport RI, relaxing and unwinding, Rhode Island, romantic getaway, the Breakers, town of newport, Visiting Newport, Wordless Wednesday on July 10, 2013| 1 Comment »
After dropping off the girls at camp in New Hampshire, Ron and I decided to stop half way back to NYC in Newport RI, for a little mini-vacay. We had a wonderful time hanging out with our fur-baby- Dopey, chillaxing by the pool, exploring the town of Newport, indulging in some good food and drink and even checking out a mansion or two- one we were allowed in (The Breakers) and others that we could just drool over as we drove along the coastline. We stayed at the Hyatt on Goat Island and it was the perfect setting for a little romantic getaway. Now we are back in the sweltering hot and humid city to a very quiet apartment. Can’t really complain though because I am finding plenty of me time and am already planning some adventures for the upcoming weeks. I will keep you posted 😉 Hope you enjoy the pics from Newport and Happy Wednesday!!!
The Lighthouse off of Goat Island
The view from our room
Historic homes in downtown Newport
The gate to the Vanderbilt “Breakers” Mansion
Just a wee summer home
Photo bomb 😉
The gardens
The stunning view from the second floor- not too shabby
The coastline
D-dawg enjoying his new surroundings
It’s a tough life, but someone should do it 😉
Beautiful tall ships and yachts in the harbor
Beer =)
Sunset
A litte run to the Naval Base
One tired pup…
And a little cool down
Home sweet home!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged City Council, Helen Rosenthal, Helen Rosenthal for City Council, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, NYC politics, politics, Wordless Wednesday on June 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Whoa, June is one crazy month. The endless activities seem, well, endless. You need to be a masterful magician to just keep the scheduling straight and workable. I just keep reminding myself to take slow deep breaths and that the lazy, hazy days of summer are right around the corner!
So, it was a lovely respite yesterday to take time out of the insanity and host a meet and greet for democrat candidate for City Council- Helen Rosenthal. It is impossible to be stressed out when you are standing anywhere near Helen. She exudes a calm strength and positive warm energy. I have met Helen on numerous occasions and I am always struck by how easy she is to talk to as she really listens, actually listens to what you have to say. Yesterday was no different. In this intimate setting she talked easily about her passion for public education, affordable housing, fiscal accountability and her love of the Upper West Side and New York City. What I really like about Helen is her determination, integrity and warmth. If you would like to learn more about Helen and her campaign please visit her website here: www.helenrosenthal.com I have included some pics from our meet & greet on Tuesday. I hope you enjoy them! Happy Wednesday and to my public school NYC friends, hang in there, one week left until summer vacation =)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged gardens in Paris, love of European doors and shuttered windows, Paris, pics of Notre Dame Cathedral, pics of Paris, romantic getaway, travel to Paris, Victor Hugo, Wordless Wednesday on June 12, 2013| 2 Comments »
Now that I am in Paris, I have renewed my love affair with ornate doors, shuttered windows, cobblestone streets, courtyards and petite parcs. Ron arrives soon but today I have been exploring all by myself. We are staying in the beautiful Marais district and I spent the day exploring it and the Ile de la Cite. I visited Le Maison de Victor Hugo, Musee Carnavalet, Le Centre Pompidou and Cathedrale Notre Dame.
I have also done some incredible people watching at curbside cafes drinking Cafe Creme. Life is good. I have included my favorite pics of the day. Happy Wednesday!! Bonsoir mes amis, bisous!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Celebrating my birthday at soul cycle, celebrating with friends and family, Grateful, Happy Birthday, soul cycle, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pic on June 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
As the years pass, birthdays seem to arrive at a much faster pace… Has a year really gone by??? It seems like that just happened yesterday! On Monday, my 41st Birthday, I had an absolutely perfect day. It started with a wonderful Chai Latte at my favorite Starbucks and then a little bit of shopping before heading to a Soul Cycle class filled with my incredibly awesome friends taught by the wonderful, amazing, inspiring, fantabulous Dana-have I mentioned how much I love having her in my life??. It was a tough, challenging ride filled with the BEST playlist and I could not have had more fun with my NYC family riding by my side. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
That night I had a super yummy dinner with the family, topped off with my favorite cupcake from Magnolia Bakery. Snuggles with my girls and then quality couch time with my man watching “Game of Thrones” rounded the day off beautifully. Although GOT fans will probably agree with me when I say that “The Red Wedding” did not make for the most relaxing of tv events!!!! I think I am still a bit traumatized…
I am feeling incredibly grateful and lucky to be so blessed with such an amazing family and friends. So on this Wednesday, I simply have to say that my 41st year is looking pretty darn good 😉 xoxo
P.S. I am also still in a bit of awe because my amazing hubby surprised me with a ticket to meet him in Paris next week… C’est Magnifique!! He really has outdone himself this time, there are no words for the amount of love that I have for that man! I look forward to posting some pics and stories from our adventures!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art with plastic caps, drilling holes into caps, environment, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, recyclable art, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on May 29, 2013| 1 Comment »
I thought this morning I would share some pics of what the REAL housewives of NYC actually spend their time doing. We are getting ready for our school’s Spring Street Fair that is happening this Saturday. It is a fantastic fundraiser for our amazing public school. My friend Abigail who is an incredible crusader for all things Green and is one of the driving forces behind the school’s recycling, composting and green team has encouraged the students to recycle plastic caps all year and bring them into the school. As part of one of the Street Fair activities, Abby and her class as well as any other student that wants to swing by and help are going to create a fabulous piece of artwork made up entirely of re-using these caps of various shapes, colors and sizes. Last year’s artwork made with plastic bottles was incredible. Here is a pic:
So, back to my ultra-glamorous morning. Abby, Meilan, Robin and I spent a couple of hours sifting through large bags of caps and drilling holes through the caps so that they will be ready for the spectacular art compilation on Saturday. Here are some fun pics of us getting our drill on. Thanks to Robin for taking the pictures. Happy Wednesday everyone!!! MUAH =)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being kind in the big city, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, treating others with kindness, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics, words to live by on May 22, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Today is Wednesday and I haven’t really been out and about too much to take any interesting pics. Instead I am going to share a recent purchase. I saw this fridge magnet the other day and was drawn to the words on it “Be Kind. No Exceptions.” The magnet is now on our fridge and I have decided that as I move through the city and interact with numerous strangers on a daily basis, that I am going to try extra hard to choose kindness instead of the other easy reactionary emotions- impatience, anger and frustration. I will also try this with my loved ones too, I am sure they will appreciate it 😉 It seems like such a simple thing, yet we are quick to judge and react negatively especially when times are stressful and rushed. I am going to work on it. I will let you know how it goes. If anything, I think it will give me more moments of peace in the day. Happy Wednesday and Happy Hump 🙂 xox
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged field trip to grand central terminal, Grand Central Station, grand central terminal, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, pics of Grand Central Station, positive vibes, transportation, Wordless Wednesday on May 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I went on a field trip with R’s second grade class to Grand Central Terminal. We had a wonderful day exploring the many treasures that the 100 year old train station has to offer- whispering corners, the longest track (#34), interviewing Staff Sergeant Perez & Specialist Westchester who were making sure the station was safe, talking to the Station Master, exploring the many shops, standing and staring in awe at the beauty of the architecture, learning about the history of the terminal and finally just soaking in the energy of the hustle and bustle of tourists and residents moving through the space. It was a great trip and I am again reminded of how incredibly lucky we are to live in the city and that our children can go on these awesome adventures at school. Here are some pics I took while we were exploring. Hope you enjoy them. I promise that I will try and find some time to actually do some writing soon! The last two months of school have filled the calendar- Eeek! Paul, I promise to write more, no really I do!! 😉 Have a fabulous Wednesday and I am sending out some extra positive vibes today… just because =)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, monsoon in manhattan, Pics of rainy NYC, raining in NYC, rainy day in Manhattan, rainy mornings, spring rain, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on May 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Today was one of those perfect mornings to stay curled up in bed. The rain was falling, it was dark, warm and cosy. But… the pesky alarm was going off and work, school and the rest of the day’s schedule would not be ignored. By the time we were ready to walk out the door it was pouring outside. Flash flood warnings were out for the city and beyond. It was the type of rain that left you drenched as soon as you stepped out in it. We walked to school armed with our rubber boots, jackets and umbrellas. NYC is not a very easy city to manoeuvre when the there is a heavy down pour. The streets and sidewalks quickly become flooded with gigantic puddles, small dogs and children could easily disappear. And then there is the juggling of umbrellas, I am surprised more people do not lose eyes in the battle for sidewalk territory. Don’t even think about trying to get a cab on a morning like this, unless you have been saving up a year’s worth of karma it just will not happen. So, of course, I did the only sensible thing I could do after I dropped off the kids, I headed to my favorite Starbucks and waited out the storm before embarking on my next errand. I mean really, can you blame me?? 😉
Of course, now it has stopped raining and the sun is even trying to peek out. It always seems to happen like this- it rains hard just as everyone is leaving in the morning ensuring that children and adults alike will spend the remainder of the day with wet feet and pant bottoms. I guess the only saving grace is that a spring rain is so much nicer than a winter rain. The nice bonus of a good downpour is that the streets of Manhattan are already looking and smelling a little bit cleaner… Have a wonderful Wednesday my friends. Enjoy the pics =)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Central Park in spring, field trip in Central Park, Life in NYC, Living in Manhattan, Pics of Central Park, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Pics on May 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Today I had the pleasure of welcoming in May on a field trip with a second grade class. We went to Central Park and learned about climate and weather from one of the amazing Park Rangers. It was the perfect way to start the day. Central Park is simply spectacular right now. Enjoy the pics. Happy Wednesday and Happy May!!
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