Spring is almost here!

On my days off, I like to take walks.  There is something so relaxing about it.  I will walk around, get an iced coffee, go visit nearby friends.  It's why I love living in the city!

Today on my iced coffee walk, (yes I realize it's cold for iced coffee, but I prefer it!) it dawned on me that we are almost at my favorite time of year.  The snow is starting to melt.  And it will be a bit chilly for a few more weeks, sure, but the warm air is coming.  And so are the buds.  I love the smell of everything coming to life again. And the added bonus, open air restaurants become open air again. There is nothing like having brunch outside on a warm spring day.

I am Crazy About THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS

Purging

I took a personal day today. It was very needed. I felt like I was losing my mind yesterday.

And so I stayed home. I got a new library card. I tried a thai restaurant I have been wanting to try. Laundry. And finally, I continued my process of purging. Ahhhh purging. It has been so long and I have acquired so much junk. And I am slowly, slowly cutting back. I feel a little bit better every time I work on it.

And now I sit in the middle of the floor, writing this while listening to the Savage Podcast.

And the day passed too quickly, but it was a great gift from my bosses.

Concentration

I was listening to this (notice that this is the London cast and not the Broadway cast.) I just purchased it today because of a need to have every recording of my favorite shows. In this recording, there is the following line:

You taught me about concentration. At first I thought that meant just being still, but I was to understand it meant much more. You meant to tell me to be where I was - not some place in the past or future. I worried too much about tomorrow.

I like when suddenly, out of nowhere, you receive a message that you need to hear.

I am Crazy About...

My dearest lady-mother-to-be had an idea for my blog: Food. I talk about it endlessly, as well as making it and eating it. I have a restaurant recommendation, but I am not going to do that tonight. It will take too long. Tonight is another music-ish blog.

Today was a little bit of a sad day here in NY. When the day was said and done, it was two beautiful comments of hope that lifted my spirits. And because of that I want to pass a long some happy music. When do I do that?

I AM CRAZY ABOUT THE NOISETTES. Watch this and see why:

DON'T GIVE UP

For Now

As I grow older, and time goes by faster, I feel that it is easy to remember the message of the close of AVENUE Q:

Don't stress,
Relax,
Let life roll off your backs
Except for death and paying taxes,
Everything in life is only for now!
Each time you smile
It'll only last a while.
Life may be scary
But it's only temporary

There's just something comforting in that.

Unexpected Smiles

Today I was taking a walk around Astoria and listening to some music. Sometimes when I looooove a song, I tend to stroll, and avoid getting where I am going until said song is completed. So that was happening, and at a crosswalk I let a woman in an SUV make a right turn ahead of my crossing. She beeped. Being used to hearing that sound in a negative tone, my first thought was "Oh you be-otch!" However, she extended her right hand and gave me a thumbs up. I walked all the way home with a big stupid grin.

Some days it's all about the little things...