Monday, January 28, 2008

Don we now our big-ass winter hat


I bought this head gear yesterday. Awww yeah!
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Gettin’ medieval

For the past few months, Grace has been traveling around the city, documenting different neighborhoods on her blog. Chris & I joined her on Sunday on a trip to Washington Heights. This area offers sweeping views of the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge. Our exploring might have been more enjoyable if it wasn’t 20 degrees outside! We specifically went to see The Cloisters, a collection of medieval artwork that’s affiliated with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.




After grabbing brunch at New Leaf Café in Fort Tryon Park, we returned to Lower Manhattan and spent the rest of the afternoon drinking champagne at festive Felix in Tribeca and watched the Giants game at 12th Street Ale House that night.
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Return of the Floozies

Following a brief hiatus around the holidays, we resumed Fork Floozies Wed. night. It was Robyn’s pick, and she chose Sfoglia. It’s Italian. Really great pappardelle alla bolognese. Also, some tasty bread pudding as a special dessert (more pudding-y than bread-y). The restaurant has a very homey decor, but also seemed to have a somewhat elegant air. Perhaps this was because all of the male diners were either wearing blue blazers or sweaters. Ah, the Upper East Side.

Say hello to my little friend


I got a new combination phone & Berry.
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How's work?

This clip pretty much sums it up.

Monday, January 14, 2008

View from my chaise


Of course everyone in New York returned to work with various illnesses, so I promptly came down with a nice case of bronchitis. It's never a good sign when you're calling in sick on the 4th day back in the office. But I did use being laid up as an excuse to take some art-y pictures in my apartment.
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Ushering in a new year

The weather in NYC isn't as nice as, say Buenos Aires, but it's still good to be back. I was away for 3 1/2 weeks, which I think is a new record for me. Used the remaining holiday break to be pretty mellow.

Went to Upper WestSide Sunday to have brunch with Robyn and little Eastwood at Citrus. Saw Persepolis, an animated film about an Iranian girl growing up in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution. Entertaining and enlightening.

Spent New Year's Eve at (where else?) Satsko Eldridge. They were packed. It was a fun night - good dinner with a lot of champagne and sake.

Cheers from me & Gail!


Festive decorations at Satsko.
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A week of sleeping without earplugs

Finally made it to GA the Saturday night before Christmas and went straight from the airport to a party at the Lees'. Christmas really snuck up on me this year. My trip home was pretty relaxing. I actually stayed put at my mother's house, with the exception of one day when I went to town to see friends from middle and high school. Slept a lot and slept well - I always forget how absolutely quiet it is on the farm.

Lion statue on Chippewa Square.


Traditional fruit decorations and live greenery on a townhouse door in Savannah's historic district.


Wesley and Brian spar via the Wii.
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