Well it has been a couple of weeks since I have written. Life is busy as ever but very well. It is hard for me to believe that my first semester at New School is almost finished. I really am enjoying it here. At the end of this week I will go back to the Fashion department full time. I have been given more responsibilities which always makes me happy because I would be so bored in a job that was routine and had down time.
Let me see what have I been up too since my last post......hmmmmmm. Oh well for starters the stage hand strike has not effected off Broadway which is good because a couple weeks ago I saw the play Peter and Jerry staring Bill Pullman. It was amazing (the opposite of the happy musicals that I usually see) but powerful.
Last weekend Sandy, Terry, and I went out to the far northeast end of Long Island which has dozens of Vineyards and wineries. We stopped at three Borghese http://www.castellodiborghese.com/, Waters Crest http://www.waterscrestwinery.com/, and Bendell http://www.bendellcellars.com. It was lovely. Borghese was the most fun because I had met Ann Marie (one of the owners) at the truck show I went to the week before. She and her husband were very nice and fun random fact his ancestors were Italian nobility.
After wine tasting we had dinner at the Snack Bar which is a diner that was built in 1950 and has not updated their look since (which I adore).
Esther and I saw the film Love in the Time of Cholera. I recommend the film and the book...who am I kidding I would recommend anything with Javier Bardem. Speaking of which I was in Cleveland this week for Thanksgiving. Sarah and I were supposed to see No Country for Old Men but when Sarah figured out what it was about she decided we would see Enchanted instead. (can you tell we have different tastes in movies) But it was cute.
Thanksgiving was nice. The Rosenberg family went to Sans Souci for dinner which was lovely. It was wonderful to see my Aunt, Uncle, and cousins because I do not get to see them very much anymore after moving from Ohio. I also got to see my friends Brian and Suzie and their seven week son William. It was wonderful getting to see them and William is just precious.
Other then then that I have been enjoying getting together with new friends in NYC. A co-worker introduced me to a great Japanese/Thai restaurant in the Village and a friend from BJ (yes that is the nickname of the synagogue I attend) and I met to talk about social justice, volunteering, and traveling. I have also enjoyed window shopping and lunch outings with co-workers.
The holidays are around the bend so I have several parties to attend. Busy, busy, busy but loving it and loving NYC!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Avant Garde
This week has been really busy and included some off the beaten path experiences.
I was invited for a house meeting at the synagogue that I am taking classes at to talk about Social Justice. I met some really nice people and we talked about some really important issues and how we can get involved to lobby for change.
Esther and I had dinner at Nikko's, a really cute Greek restaurant where you can order fish grilled on wood planks. We also went to see Glenn Close speak at the Paley center which was very fun. Esther and her friends were hosting a trunk show for their mutual friend, Radmilla. She works as a designer for a lot of the major lines in Paris (Dior, LaCroix, YSL, etc). She also designs her own accessories and handbags.
This week was also a week for some exploring. I went to the Earth Room in SoHo which is a large art instillation. It is a loft that has been filled with soil www.earthroom.org The first thing you notice (other then the fact that there is soil all over the room) is the smell of clean air. You can even stick your hands in and play in the soil. I know this sounds odd but remember I don't live in the Midwest anymore. :) I also went to the Morrison Hotel which is an art gallery that specializes in photographs of rock stars. Some of you may recognize the window from a album cover of the Doors.
Today was nice and low key. I went to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens which may be my new favorite place. It is beautiful and meant to be enjoyed all four seasons. Some of the highlights include the Japanese Gardens with the Cherry Tree Esplanade, the Fragrance Garden where I am convince Paul Simon wrote Scarborough Fair (because it smells of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme among other things), and the Shakespeare Garden full of flowers that Shakespeare mentions in his plays. There is also a celebrity walk of famous people who were from Brooklyn.
It is so beautiful and quiet. I adore Central Park but I love that you can walk around the gardens and not see another soul. Later I went to a local coffee shop (no Tommy, not democracy and coffee, although I promise to take you there when you visit sometime) and I started writing. I used to write for fun all of the time but have done little since starting graduate school. I started writing a book while in college. I had about 90 pages finished and then felted block. So far I am not revisiting that but I did start writing something new. I am interested in seeing where it will go. Well yawn, I am old and it is almost bedtime. Time to sleep so that I can work, play, and explore more this week. :)
I was invited for a house meeting at the synagogue that I am taking classes at to talk about Social Justice. I met some really nice people and we talked about some really important issues and how we can get involved to lobby for change.
Esther and I had dinner at Nikko's, a really cute Greek restaurant where you can order fish grilled on wood planks. We also went to see Glenn Close speak at the Paley center which was very fun. Esther and her friends were hosting a trunk show for their mutual friend, Radmilla. She works as a designer for a lot of the major lines in Paris (Dior, LaCroix, YSL, etc). She also designs her own accessories and handbags.
This week was also a week for some exploring. I went to the Earth Room in SoHo which is a large art instillation. It is a loft that has been filled with soil www.earthroom.org The first thing you notice (other then the fact that there is soil all over the room) is the smell of clean air. You can even stick your hands in and play in the soil. I know this sounds odd but remember I don't live in the Midwest anymore. :) I also went to the Morrison Hotel which is an art gallery that specializes in photographs of rock stars. Some of you may recognize the window from a album cover of the Doors.
Today was nice and low key. I went to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens which may be my new favorite place. It is beautiful and meant to be enjoyed all four seasons. Some of the highlights include the Japanese Gardens with the Cherry Tree Esplanade, the Fragrance Garden where I am convince Paul Simon wrote Scarborough Fair (because it smells of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme among other things), and the Shakespeare Garden full of flowers that Shakespeare mentions in his plays. There is also a celebrity walk of famous people who were from Brooklyn.
It is so beautiful and quiet. I adore Central Park but I love that you can walk around the gardens and not see another soul. Later I went to a local coffee shop (no Tommy, not democracy and coffee, although I promise to take you there when you visit sometime) and I started writing. I used to write for fun all of the time but have done little since starting graduate school. I started writing a book while in college. I had about 90 pages finished and then felted block. So far I am not revisiting that but I did start writing something new. I am interested in seeing where it will go. Well yawn, I am old and it is almost bedtime. Time to sleep so that I can work, play, and explore more this week. :)
Friday, November 2, 2007
Lots of News
So this past weekend I was in Cleveland. I got my winter clothes and Sarah and I raked my mom's yard...thank goodness I am not a home owner. I would be annoyed if I had to do that on a regular basis.
This week has been busy at work. For the month of November I am with the freshman Monday-Wednesday, and Friday. I am only in Fashion on Thursdays till December. This week has been busy outside of work as well.
I am taking a class on Mondays on Judaism at the synagogue that I go to on the weekends. A very select few of you know this but the past couple of years I have been in sort of a spiritual questioning. I have had issues that I can not resolve and had been going to temple with some friends from Hillel in Graduate School. I am considering conversion hence my taking a Judaism course. The reason only a few of you know this is because I wanted to wait until I started going through formal study and until my immediate family knew before sharing this.
I really don't want to get into this too much (especially not in a blog) but I just want to say that I have nothing but the utmost respect for all of you and your personal beliefs if you are Catholic, Secular, Muslim, etc. great for you. I think we all have our own spiritual paths to follow and while most of you are not Jewish, I hope that you can respect my decision. I really hope that this does not affect our friendships and believe me I do not bad mouth whatever all of your personal beliefs are. Some of you are the most faith filled people I know and I love that about you. You are following what your heart tells you is true, I only ask to be granted the same.
In non religious news... I saw the premiere of the new Who documentary and met Roger Daltrey (whom I LOVE). Halloween was pretty quiet. It was the one day I didn't have to be anywhere so I did not attend the parade I went home and rested. Yesterday I had dinner with Esther and her friend Arthur which was nice. This weekend is also busy and I am sure I will have much to report on later.
This week has been busy at work. For the month of November I am with the freshman Monday-Wednesday, and Friday. I am only in Fashion on Thursdays till December. This week has been busy outside of work as well.
I am taking a class on Mondays on Judaism at the synagogue that I go to on the weekends. A very select few of you know this but the past couple of years I have been in sort of a spiritual questioning. I have had issues that I can not resolve and had been going to temple with some friends from Hillel in Graduate School. I am considering conversion hence my taking a Judaism course. The reason only a few of you know this is because I wanted to wait until I started going through formal study and until my immediate family knew before sharing this.
I really don't want to get into this too much (especially not in a blog) but I just want to say that I have nothing but the utmost respect for all of you and your personal beliefs if you are Catholic, Secular, Muslim, etc. great for you. I think we all have our own spiritual paths to follow and while most of you are not Jewish, I hope that you can respect my decision. I really hope that this does not affect our friendships and believe me I do not bad mouth whatever all of your personal beliefs are. Some of you are the most faith filled people I know and I love that about you. You are following what your heart tells you is true, I only ask to be granted the same.
In non religious news... I saw the premiere of the new Who documentary and met Roger Daltrey (whom I LOVE). Halloween was pretty quiet. It was the one day I didn't have to be anywhere so I did not attend the parade I went home and rested. Yesterday I had dinner with Esther and her friend Arthur which was nice. This weekend is also busy and I am sure I will have much to report on later.
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