Throwback Thursday

Today is a bit of a throw back Thursday meets long week meets excited to see my mom. In the past few weeks I have officially planned a trip back to San Francisco and Sacramento to see friends from college. I haven't been back since June 2011 for Hilary and Connelly's wedding. I am so excited to go back and see all my sorority sisters and friends. While telling others I was visiting I found out Elle, a sorority sister from Australia, would be visiting NYC the week before I was to be in California. I am so ready to see her since I haven't seen her since summer 2010 =)

This week has been a long emotional week as this week marks the year since my grandmother in Hungary passed away. My boss had mentioned last week that it had been a year since we started a project I have been working on and have been in Florida to work on this project. Last year I left Florida early to be back to JFK to grab a red eye to Hungary to be with all of my family during the hard time. RIP Nagymama I still miss you everyday.

My mom, on her way back from Hungary, is going to spend the weekend with me on her long trek home to California. I can't wait to see her in New York since the last time she was here was over a year ago doing touristy things with my paternal grandmother and sister. It will be nice to show her around local things, actually meet some of my friends who my family has yet to meet and just show her my everyday surroundings.

Here's to a wonderful weekend with my mom.

President's Day Weekend

Happy President's Day! With a much needed three day weekend I was excited that the weather was going to be sunnier than it has been. Friday I took the chance to have a night in to relax and recuperate from what felt like a long dragged out week.

Saturday I finally was able to run errands that have been on my list for the past week+. I also finally checked out Joe Fresh a clothing company/store that is popular here. I scored a pair of blue skinny pants for $9 and was thrilled! After some much needed apartment cleaning when I got back, I headed out to meet Tiffany and Dwiddy. The three of us were headed to Pieces bar in the West Village to celebrate our kickball friend, Amy's birthday. It was a cute little bar with karaoke galore. Although I don't sing karaoke I still had a blast singing along and cheering on those who do. On the way home we went to Grey's Papaya (my first time) and had hot dogs. It was actually better than I expected it to be.

Sunday Tom, Janssen and I had planned on going bowling but the two bowling alleys we tried to go bowling at were both jam packed with minimum hour waits. So we gave up and decided to grab lunch before heading to Tom's to watch a movie and the Ranger game. We ended up at Shorty's, a Philly cheesesteak place in Midtown West/Hell's Kitchen. Stuffed and ready to relax, we made it back with enough time to watch Men and Black III before the Rangers played the Capitals. Although bowling plans fell through, it was a nice relaxing Sunday with friends.

On President's Day Tiffany, Courtney and I headed down to Chelsea Market to check it out and have lunch. None of us having been there, we walked through the indoor shopping area checking out the bakeries, markets and many delicious restaurants to choose from. We ended up having lunch at Giovanni Rana, this cute rustic looking pasta restaurant. Definitely delicious and well worth it. Before heading out Courtney picked up some wine and we all shared three different types of brownies that were to die for.

It was a great three day weekend and I can't wait for my mom to be in town in two weeks. Here's to a new week.

Wonderful Weekend

Dear Monday, I am glad you are here since trivia starts tomorrow but I'm not glad because the weekend always goes by too fast.

Dear NYRR Gridiron Classic 4 Mile run, boy were you colder and tougher than I thought you would be. I had also never ran in below 30 degree temperatures before. I'd say by looking at my overall time and pace per mile, I didn't do as horrible as I thought I would. My goal was under an hour, so being under 50 minutes I am thrilled. Here's to the next race!

Dear body, I think you are finally getting used to me running again. I am so glad for the chance to do all these things I want to push myself to do.

Dear Music Under New York, I love hearing all the different performers at subway stops. The band on Saturday at Herald Square was such a great way to start the night.

Dear Super Bowl, thanks for hosting a party Tom! It was a blast even with the lights going out during the game I still had a blast hanging out with friends.

Dear sister, I am so proud of you running your first marathon this weekend! Glad you had family and friends to cheer you on.

Dear snow, I am glad we are getting more this year but let's get more than a slight dusting every now and then.