Hello.
I have ten minutes to write this post. I'm sitting in the play area of our brand-spanking new Wegman's grocery store. Birdy and Elizabeth are happy at the train table, Mary and Emma are just a few blocks away, having their piano lessons. I was supposed to have more time sitting here to write and enjoy the free wifi, but I got bogged down in the toothbrushes when all I really needed was a gallon of milk and a pound of coffee beans. Isn't that always the case?
But I'm determined to be here this morning. I've opened up the "compose" window every day this week.
I'm home from New York City. It was a fantastic weekend. I was so glad to have my mom with me. We had such a fun time together. Navigating train stations and taxi fares. We dealt with overwhelming problems like where to have lunch and which store to shop in first–Purl or Fishs Eddy (thanks, Erin for turning me on to that one!) She lounged in the hotel room, and dined leisurely in the hotel restaurant, while I zipped from premieres to broadway. Tough weekend, huh?
I ate the best dessert I've ever had. Would I ever think I'd use the word orgasmic on my blog, let alone to describe a dessert? No, but there. I just did. It was. And now I'm blushing.
The movie was fantastic. One of those movies I really need to see again to take it all in one more time. To see it without seeing it through so many tears. Woah, the tears. It's a killer. I was a bit bummed that it doesn't seem to be one for younger kids (I was hoping I could take Emma). It definitely falls in the young adult category. Or it would make a great movie to see with your husband. There's lots of animal drama. That's tough for children.
I also got to step inside the home of my great-great grandmother. A beautiful tall, narrow townhouse on banker's row. Now a preserved landmark, nestled between highrises just like The Little House. Today it serves the unromantic role as a store front full of discount name brands. I'm not sure what my great-great-grandmother would say about the five foot square poster of a teen dressed in short-shorts and fur, dangling from her living room wall. I was scolded for taking pictures inside the building. But I explained my history and was given full photographic access.
Going away was wonderful, yes. I felt a bit like my life was on hold until I got the trip behind me. Now, I'm really looking forward to settling in for the rest of the advent season. I'm ready to slow the pace down a bit. And hunker down.
So happy weekend friends. Here's to slowing down and enjoying the rest of the season.
It's good to be home.
wow! what a house! i can’t imagine what it would have been to live there in your great-great grandmothers day. i think it would have been very emotional to stand there imagining the past.
i am a wegmans addict! i spend so much time there, my son and i love to go and eat and he loves looking at the train!
So glad you had a great trip. I know that back-to-reality feeling though. Enjoy the weekend!
SO – what was the dessert?:)
Beautiful home! How special to see it!
And now inquiring minds must know–what was the dessert?! 🙂
welcome back! glad you had a lovely time–add me to the “do spill on the dessert, already” request list :o)
oh! so glad you got to go to f.e. i knew you would love it! (and mary poppins? one of my favorite shows of all time.)