Seems as if I'm missing a few updates... while this might not reflect all new things encountered on the right days, I did do a bunch of new things and likely 1 a day every day. Friday, I went to hang out with cousin Sarah and her Mom at Sheep's Meadow in Central Park. That morning, I had walked/jogged the inner circle of Central Park, a 6.2 mile feat. I was exhausted by the end of the day.
On Saturday, a group of us went up to the Cloisters along the West Hudson River, way up around 190th street. Nice park to walk and enjoy while taking in some churches reconstructed here after being sacked.
Monday, I went to the DMV... Yuck! Over 2 hours in line and all I get is a NYC license with my old name. Need a few more documents with my married name to get any further... grr. So, in a couple weeks, I might get a little farther. 6 points of identification!?!? !!!!!!! That's all I can say.
Tuesday - Found a donation center a bit closer than the 10 block walk - this one is only 2 blocks, so I trucked a few bags there, then a few more to the Goodwill and then to a Coinstar! Yay for getting rid of change in exchange for a certificate that I know I will use. Also, first sighting of a mouse in my apt. Actually, I saw it three times. Little bugger. Very Bold.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tuesday - I walked down 5th Avenue in all its' glory after having lunch with Joel at Yummy Sushi. Souvenier shops galore and all the way down to 27th (starting at 49th st.). Also for the first time, I went to Bryant Park. It is a large park adjacent to the New York Library - the one with the Lion Statues out front. I sat and read for an hour and thought how I'd like to attend one of the Monday evening showings of movies this summer. I also got my new passport photos taken at Walgreens. I thought they only had Duane Reed and CVS here in NY, guess I was wrong.
Monday, July 6, 2009
New tasks...
Friday - First evening out at Donny and Abbys seeing their apt and have barbeque in new york! We had burgers and we brought chips/dip and a veggie platter with hummus. A yummy evening finished with cheesecake...
Saturday - 1st 4th of July Married! We spent it watching the Macy's Fire works on the 49th floor balcony on the West Side - Hudson river. 6 barges produced a pretty spectacular show. Met a bunch of new people and took another walk on Ward's Island, with Joel this time.
Sunday - We walked to the Northern end of Central Park and saw the pool up near 100th AV. It was quite a walk and it seemed as if everyone and their brother was out at the park today.
Monday - Today I went to give blood! If you are eligible, you should too... It is always in need. Probably should have eaten more sugary things before I went, but all's well that ends well.
Saturday - 1st 4th of July Married! We spent it watching the Macy's Fire works on the 49th floor balcony on the West Side - Hudson river. 6 barges produced a pretty spectacular show. Met a bunch of new people and took another walk on Ward's Island, with Joel this time.
Sunday - We walked to the Northern end of Central Park and saw the pool up near 100th AV. It was quite a walk and it seemed as if everyone and their brother was out at the park today.
Monday - Today I went to give blood! If you are eligible, you should too... It is always in need. Probably should have eaten more sugary things before I went, but all's well that ends well.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
New adventures!
So this whole making me get out and do something new everyday isn't so bad. I might have lacked inspiration and ideas at the beginning and might be fighting it off now while wanting to get comfortable in a routine, but it'll be good for me in the end. I'll know better how to get around and will have seem some cool things along the way. So... let's see.
Tuesday: There are lots of things that I'm tempted to put here, but only a few of which are new. I could say I went to Goodwill and the Petshop as new things, but I did those with Joel before I lived here, so that's kind of cheating. I could say I met up with him for lunch, and it would be the first time I did that while Living in NY... but my conscience is too scrupulous for that. So, instead, I went to Old Navy and Godiva. Godiva was in the mall under 6th Ave (Avenue of the Americas) and I tracked it down and got my birthday truffle and some chocolate bars at 10% off - again, yay birthday! And because I was so close... like 10 blocks, I took my self down to the Old Navy Flagship store. I had it on my list of things to do as they had a sale going and while I was this close, and I had looked up directions last week thinking I might make it there some time.... So I got some shorts and meandered my way back home...
Wednesday was a good one. I went up to the New York Botanical Gardens... It was a bit of a trek, took about an hour to get there, but all on the metro card - $2.25 each way? The pass is unlimited...so I guess it is less than that. But anyway, it was pretty nice. If nothing else, it was a lot of greenspace all together. There was forested areas and the Bronx river flowed right though the park. There were big old trees, a vegetable garden, rose garden, and then some other stuff which you had to pay for. I did not go in those parts as it was Free Admission to the Grounds only on Wednesdays and Sat from 10-12. I would say that the botanical gardens in STL is better compared with this one. It was also in the mid 80s, no wind and high humidity, a bad combination for the pants that I decided to wear... what was I thinking? Alas, I enjoyed it and here are a few of my photos...
Tuesday: There are lots of things that I'm tempted to put here, but only a few of which are new. I could say I went to Goodwill and the Petshop as new things, but I did those with Joel before I lived here, so that's kind of cheating. I could say I met up with him for lunch, and it would be the first time I did that while Living in NY... but my conscience is too scrupulous for that. So, instead, I went to Old Navy and Godiva. Godiva was in the mall under 6th Ave (Avenue of the Americas) and I tracked it down and got my birthday truffle and some chocolate bars at 10% off - again, yay birthday! And because I was so close... like 10 blocks, I took my self down to the Old Navy Flagship store. I had it on my list of things to do as they had a sale going and while I was this close, and I had looked up directions last week thinking I might make it there some time.... So I got some shorts and meandered my way back home...
Wednesday was a good one. I went up to the New York Botanical Gardens... It was a bit of a trek, took about an hour to get there, but all on the metro card - $2.25 each way? The pass is unlimited...so I guess it is less than that. But anyway, it was pretty nice. If nothing else, it was a lot of greenspace all together. There was forested areas and the Bronx river flowed right though the park. There were big old trees, a vegetable garden, rose garden, and then some other stuff which you had to pay for. I did not go in those parts as it was Free Admission to the Grounds only on Wednesdays and Sat from 10-12. I would say that the botanical gardens in STL is better compared with this one. It was also in the mid 80s, no wind and high humidity, a bad combination for the pants that I decided to wear... what was I thinking? Alas, I enjoyed it and here are a few of my photos...
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