Tag: brooklyn
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HOLY SHIT. Pictures.
This is my neighborhood. I took a walk earlier to see how things were going before Irene hits. (Captions above each picture.) The new fish shack near the water. Haven’t been yet. Bagelsmith. They stay open ALL THE TIME. Seriously, it could be the end of days and you could buy a a bagel there.…
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The Comfort Of Strangers. (I’m Her Ghost.)
We live on the fifth floor of an apartment building that overlooks several houses and backyards. We chose the fifth floor because of the view. And over the years we’ve gotten to know the people who make up that view even though they have no idea who we are. I take a great deal of…
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My Costanza Moment
A few months ago, I volunteered to be “Class Parent” at Em’s school. I figured, I’m not busy enough making candy, going to culinary school, and being a pregnant mother. I needed to add something to my schedule. But what? CLASS PARENT! So, I volunteered for the job. And for the most part things have…
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NaBloPoMo: Four Little Birds.
Toby Joe and I have been stressing out about our living situation again. We live in a tiny apartment. We pay a lot of money for a tiny apartment. And the rent is set to go up 200 bucks in December. Between that, the size of the place, and the fact that we’re about to…
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Sunset Tonight.
Tonight’s sunset blew my mind. It wasn’t there and then BAM! It was. You see, I had a terrible day. This morning I nearly passed out twice a block from home and Em was with me. I had to sit down on the sidewalk and tuck my head between my knees. Twice. And then it…
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8.4 Million New Yorkers Suddenly Realize New York City A Horrible Place To Live
Y’all, it’s just me and the kid these days, so time has been limited, hence the lack of updates. I’ll be back shortly. (He starts school soon!) In the meantime, I just had to share this amazing article with you. It’s hysterical on so many levels, I don’t even know where to begin. Enjoy! 8.4…
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The iPhone 4 and Its Camera
Sunday is our long day at pastry school. We go from 9 AM until 5 PM but we do get a 20-minute break. Whenever lunch rolls around I pull out my iPhone to check email, Twitter and the like. Well, this Sunday it wasn’t working. The little ATT icon showed up but the 3G icon…
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On Soccer Camp.
I am constantly learning new things as a mother. For example, last week I learned that getting a 3-year-old to listen to a soccer coach for three hours in 90+ degree heat is impossible. We tried. I had high expectations, but it went just about as smoothly as Mom and Baby Yoga. The good news…
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Now I Know Why They Call It A "Stress" Fracture.
I run about 20 miles a week—sometimes more, sometimes less. But that’s been my average for a while. I love running. I run to avoid depression. I don’t take pills. (Not that I’m against doing so!). It’s just that running works for me. I run because it gets me high and makes me unbelievably happy.…
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