Adventures in NYC

Empire State of Mind

Whew. Well, we're back in the city and honestly it feels amazing. This trip back to California was just what I needed. We missed daddy terribly, but it was good for him to put all of his energy into his first midterm (which he got...

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Hair and Taxidermy

I afford myself few luxuries. I don't get regular mani's and pedi's, I don't have an esthetician, and I don't shop very often (even though I LOVE it). In fact, I think the last time I owned a pair of boots was in 2002. I...

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We’re Leavin’…

... on a jet plane... I'll only be gone for two weeks. Yes, I caved. I've decided to take the kids back to California to spend Halloween with grandparents and friends. And nicer weather than the 40 degree rainy misery that we are currently experiencing......

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Subway: Done!

We conquered our greatest mission since being here! Yesterday I finally got J and Z on the subway BY MYSELF. I strapped Z on in the baby carrier and we were off. Our destination was Central Park, and we made it there in great time...

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Mission Accomplished

This past week was full of small (even though they felt huge) milestones. Dr. J started school officially on Monday, and while that only actually consisted of fun things to get him and his classmates familiar with the school and each other, it was my...

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Getting Our Feet Wet

Well, here we are on week three (right? It's been three weeks? I can't keep track of anything). Dr. J started Dental School yesterday, and as nervous as I was in the months leading up to yesterday about this first week, it has gone off...

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Happening. Very. Fast.

I know that this blog was supposed to be about my experience moving to the big apple and everything in between, but life has gotten totally hectic and I haven't had the extra hour to document it. I manage to shoot off one line emails,...

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Welcome!

I can't help it. I've been trying to figure out what my first post is going to be about, but I might as well just dive in, right? Besides, the ADHD that I suffer from (undiagnosed but oh, it's there) will never allow me to...

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