water tower
took
that iPhone photo
through
the dirty windshield
of the rental car
on
i90 aka kennedy expressway
(expressway being a joke surely since every time i drove it i sat in traffic for frictin' ever)
just before
the exit for my friend's place in chicago
it was
the
only
water tower
i saw
while in chicago
(even tho they have a place called water tower place just saying)
i did get another one
when
we were in galena
i will share
it
another time
i have
the world's
worst cold
i was
so sick
how sick was i?
so sick
i took
tuesday off
slept til 10
after
being awake
most of the night
coughing
sneezing
blowing
my
very
sore nose
i wonder
if the flu shot
i got last week
made this cold worse
i wasn't
sick
or
experiencing
any cold symptoms
when
i got the shot
but
it was
just
a few days
after
my return from chicago
and
we all know
how
germs
love
airplanes
these guys still need a home ...
Hurricane Sandy survivors seek forever homes
One year later, people in communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy are continuing to rebuild their lives. And so are animals impacted by the storm. Four dogs and one cat—three of them rescued by Best Friends during the hurricane—have been waiting for new homes for too long. So their friends at Best Friends—New York are reaching out to Best Friends members.
Can you help?
Tank’s whole body wags with joy when a friendly person comes near. This sweet, adorable American Staffordshire-mix adores attention, walks and car rides. He’s not good with many small dogs, but can be fine with larger canine companions. Tank was pulled from a NYC shelter in the nick of time just a few months after the hurricane. Tan with white markings, his soulful eyes are set off by a stripe down the middle of his face. He’s three years old, healthy, neutered, and up-to-date on shots.
Theory loves cuddling on the couch and taking walks. This beautiful, velvet soft, brindle pit bull terrier is three years old, healthy, neutered, up-to-date on shots, and housetrained. It takes him some time to trust new people, but then he’ll be your friend for life! He’d be happiest with a person or couple who believe in positive reinforcement. And he’d be fine living with another calm dog and/or a dog-savvy cat.
Tootsie is a cute, playful shepherd-mix who loves to run and play fetch. She’ll make a great companion for an active person or family who want to take her along on walks, runs or outings. Tootsie is two or three years old, about 30 lbs., healthy, spayed and up-to-date on shots. She isn’t good with other animals, so would prefer to be your only pampered princess.
Zeus is an exquisite grey pit bull who turns heads wherever he goes. This sweet, big boy enjoys going on hikes and jogs with you. He’s also a smart, eager-to-learn student, who loves one-on-one interaction. After being abandoned, he needs a patient, confident person who can teach him to trust again. Zeus is about four years old, healthy, neutered and up-to-date on his shots. He’d be happiest as an only pet.
Tina is an affectionate cat who is looking for an empty lap to warm. She gets along well with other kitties and adores people. Tina was pulled from a shelter during the hurricane, and has suffered severe eye infections that left her visually-impaired. But that doesn’t prevent her from getting around or using the litter box, just like any other cat. Tina is about five years old, healthy, spayed and up-to-date on shots.
If you or someone you know can offer any of these deserving pets a good home, please contact Tammy attammyh@bestfriends.org. She’d be thrilled to hear from you and delighted to set up a “meet and greet” with the pet of your choice. You can also help spread the word by printing out and posting this message or forwarding this email to your animal-loving friends and family.
Thank you for anything you can do to help Tank, Theory, Tootsie, Zeus and Tina. Together, we can Save Them All™.
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weekend blather
so
i told
you all about
the banksy
after that
it all pretty much pales
tho
i did have a full weekend
despite
a sore throat
that
made me sound
at times
like a frog had taken up residence
after my most wonderful massage
i met my sister
as i told you
we walked down amsterdam to 73rd
checked the brunch menus
of
two newish places
decided
on
we both order the eggs florentine
a variation on eggs benedict
the english muffins
were barely toasted
the home fries
were cold
the coffee
was excellent
however
they served
hot steamed milk on the side
in a coffee cup
no spoon was offered
it was nearly impossible
to pour the milk
into the coffee
without spilling
when we asked for a spoon
we pointed out
the cold potatoes
to the manager's credit
he immediately offered us replacements
we were half way through
so we declined
thanking him
a short time later
he brought us a hot platter of potatoes
insisting
we taste them
they were great
but
by then
we were full
he also only charged us
for one brunch
we thanked him
saying
we'd be back
and
we will
it was quite busy
i suspect the kitchen was overwhelmed.
we walked uptown
i had to stop at irving farms
to get toonman's decaf coffee
i buy a pound of beans every week or so
they grind them for our coffeemaker
next
we walked over to the new place
i am liking for take out
birdbath bakery
a division of city bakery
the pumpkin veggie burger is amazing
the kale salad with hazel nuts has a very light dressing
the sweet potatoes with pineapple is not sweet its perfectly slightly tart
the coffee
however
does not
compare
to irving farms
but
the pastry
the baker's muffin
the vegan bran muffin
are
far superior
to
the balthazar baked goods
at
irving
i got some photos
while
i was on the eastside
my favorite
boutique windows
at
lisa perry
featured fun sweaters
and
outside
vince
on madison
a sales associate
waited
for the manager to arrive
with the keys
i got
a fabulous color block draped hooded coat
at
vince online
on sale
for 25% off
and
this week
my mani/pedi is
essie's wicked
in honor
of
halloween!
its so cool
last sunday
as i was walking to irving farms for some coffee
there was a huge crowd
across the street
being a blasé new yorker
i didn't bother to cross over
to see what was happening
nor
did i ask anyone
in irving farms
i pretty much forgot about it
on saturday
(yesterday)
i had a massage appointment
on the eastside
followed
by a brunch date
with my sister
back on the westside
we texted one another
deciding
to meet
on the corner
of
amsterdam and 79th
i was daydreaming
i guess
cause
i forgot
to ring
for
the amsterdam bus stop
the next stop
is
broadway
i could walk back
its only one block
so
i stand up
heading into position
to exit
when he stops for the traffic light
i look over
to my right
out the window
there are people standing
around
that
spot
again
this time
i pay attention
well
lookee
there
on the wall
its a banksy!
when i get off
i walk back
take a photo
just like everyone else
its interesting
to note
that the owner of the building
a commercial building
containing
a dws
(designer shoe warehouse)
has
covered
the extremely pricey street art
with a plexiglass 'shield'
it will keep vandals and thieves away
is the thought process
but
trust me
if
someone
wants to steal it
they will
thieves
are
nothing
if not resourceful
its so cool
to have a
in the 'hood
jack chaps, dog detective
I met a celebrity
while
shopping on north wells street
last saturday
in chicago
jack chaps and his person, marya lucas
were shopping too
also
handing out little postcards
advertising
their
facebook page
and
jack chaps, dog detective
is about to launch
his career
solving
a case
in
chicago
jack
was a delight
no attitude
he jumped up
posed nicely
showing off
his handsome bow tie
good luck, jack
bark on!!!
of course ...
of course
it will be
done
by christmas
the new year's eve fools
have
to have
some
where
to stand
packed
like sardines
in the frigid cold
to watch
the ball drop
dont they?
that was
sort of
the conversation
i had
with
one of the female construction workers
on
the times square remodel
the other morning
when
i stopped
to take that photo
as
for
h&m
its
supposed
to be open
by
november
they're going
to
have
to
be
putting in
some
golden overtime hours
between
now and then
from what i can see
as i walk past
if they're going to live up to what's on the sign
if
they'd
only
remove
those
friggin'
'walls'
so the street
would
be back
to its normal width
i dont think
i would mind the mess
so much
ya know
autumn
it was bordering on cold
last night
as
i walked
uptown
from the 72nd street subway
not cold enough
to
zip up
my leather jacket
the breeze
was
strong enough
to lift the ends of my scarf
strong enough
for me
to momentarily
consider
zipping up
see that photo
i took it in chicago
this past saturday
those
leaves
had been blowing around
like
little leaf demons
i have
actually
seen
a sand demon
or
maybe
its called
a sand devil
its a weird looking thing
those
leaves
were more
dervish-y
prettier
than
the sand demon devil
of course
as soon as
i pulled the phone
from my pocket
took aim
they all
dropped
to
the ground
they
assumed
that
pose
pretty
a lot prettier
than
the
loose leaves
here in nyc
which
believe me
dont look
nearly
as photogenic
eddying
along the sides of buildings
because
they don't
they don't
hang out
anywhere
but
in the park
maybe
there's an ordinance
all fallen leaves must remain within the boundaries of the parks
or
else!
water tower
that
was
taken
by my friend
reena
(missing moments blogger)
in perth australia
where
she and her husband
aka the professor
are
spending
a month
as part of
this fabulous
sabbatical
to celebrate
his 65 birthday
she wrote me the other day:
''This is part of my view in our little apartment across from the University
in Perth. Thought of you and took a pic. The university sits on the water
and bike paths all around up and down the coast and inlet waters, etc.
We've got bikes and have already been out and about.''
its awesome
no?
back from the windy city and beyond!
tuesday
i woke
without the aid
of
either the alarm clock
or
the alarm i set on my iPhone
arrived at jfk
in plenty of time
for
my crack of dawn flight
to
chicago
flight was uneventful
we arrived on time
i picked up the rental car
and
settled into the traffic
that
is the kennedy 'expressway'
i believe the economy must be doing well
as there
is
no end
to the construction
everywhere
in
chicago
caught up with my friend mags
who looks fantastic
the fog and drizzle
did not stop us
we headed out to explore the neighborhood
have lunch
and
do
a lot of wandering
in and out
of the shops
that evening
we relaxed and ordered in
we also were planned a leisurely wake up
wednesday morning
followed
by a 3 hour drive
to
galena
it lies very west of chicago
right across the mississippi river
from iowa
we had a lot of adventures
including
asking a state patrolman directions
a much needed bathroom break stop
another stop for lunch
we arrived
in
galena
late in the afternoon
but
like all good shoppers
we stopped in town
to look around
before heading to our hotel
then
back out for a late dinner
of
appetizers
at
after
a visit to jamie's wine bar/studio
a must-do if you ever get to galena
thursday
we hit the road
looking for some recommended photo ops
we got lost
but
ended up getting some amazing photos
back to town for lots more shopping
another visit to jamie's
dinner at
finally
back to the hotel to collapse
mags had a bad reaction to something
and
was truly sick
on
friday morning
she slept in
i went to walmart for sickroom supplies
and
then to the spa
for a massage
afterward
we packed up the car
took one small detour
for another highly recommended photo op
then
back on the road
to chicago
when we got back
mags went to bed
and
i amused myself with my iPad apps
saturday
she was feeling better
so we did a little retail therapy in old town
which is very near her apartment
me with Gio and there's Mags in the background
i got my weekly hair wash/blowout at her salon
lunch at
more shopping
then
back for mags to nap
later
we went to
for dinner
another really good inexpensive place to eat if you get to chicago
i flew home sunday morning
i get to go back to work today
(monday)
and
next week
lucky me
begins
20 days of grand jury duty!!!!
oh yeah
photos
of
galena
will be shared
over at
see ya
thats from another trip to chicago back in june 2004
we took the architectural tour on the river
i visited my friend mags
several more times over the years
but
this
is one of my very favorite photos
i leave
this morning
at
an insanely early hour
flying jetblue
using miles
still not sure
why
i opted to pick a flight so early
but i did
and
it left me
lots more miles
to spend
on future trips
so its worth it
i wont have access to a computer
til
til
i get back next sunday
bye!
helsinki meets nyc
i met
via
instagram
a woman
a photographer
named
liisa
i was drawn to her photos
of
endless snow
impressed
by
her chronicle of
walking to work
in the dark
did i mention
there was a lot of snow
then
spring
arrived
the snow melted
i could not understand
how it melted without flooding
she says
its due to the hundreds of lakes
her spring and summer photos
were
of
her garden
all the veggies
all the flowers
so lovely
when i heard she was coming to nyc
i said
we must get together
she agreed
yesterday
we met at polished beauty bar
for mani/pedis
lots of chat
followed
by brunch
at a new-iwsh restaurant
with
nice brunch menu
and
a french country theme
i cannnot remember the name
its on amsterdam at 83rd
wait
i googled
its called
good food
good chat
it was a really lovely time
i look forward to her visiting again in the spring
windy city
i headed over to the eastside
late saturday morning
for
my yearly mammogram
because
i am always afraid
i am going to be late
i leave a lot of time
for travel
hey
you never know
when
there's going to be
a traffic snafu
a parade
a protest march
or
even
a simple street closing
for a festival/fair
there were none of the above
i was 30 minutes early
even
with a stop
at eli zabars on third avenue
to get
a sandwich
a bottle of water
i also stopped at starbucks on third and 83
for
a grande
non fat
pumpkin latte
hold the whipped creme
because
adding whipped creme
defeats
the non fat
anyway
i was still 30 minutes early
there was no one waiting
as soon as i filled out the release form
i was in
having
my breasts
painfully squished
there's a sign in the dressing room
that says
the tighter we squish
the better we can see
if there's a potential problem
squish away
i say
next up
was
a sonogram
because
my breasts
are dense like my bones
the technician pressed that paddle thingie so hard
it hurt
i peeked
i always peek
my dense breasts
look like
a very rough ocean
like the perfect storm
when i was done
i walked uptown
to a shop i like
did a little shopping
then
i walked down to 79th
to catch the crosstown
back to my side of the city
got off at
columbus
walked down
to
75th
got my hair
washed/blown dry
back up to 80th and broadway
for some errands
and
home
it was very windy
you tell by the clouds
but
the title
is more significant
on
tuesday
i fly to
chicago
to
visit a dear friend
i havent seen in a while
i am so looking forward to a fun girls week
i promise
to take lots of photos
but
i wont be posting
while
i am gone
not even over
at
through my eyes
i will remind you
before i go
just like a do for toonman
who
forgot
i had a trip planned
til i said
he didnt have to come up with a toon for a whole week!
meet and greet
on the street
on broadway
a few saturdays ago
it was a veritable
neighborhood
catch up
for those pooches
3
as you can see
were with a dog walker
how can i tell
well
they're clustered together
that little black white dust mop
stopped
to say
hey
causing
a bit of a traffic jam
i had to snap them
whilst
sidestepping
a cat tale
Jack is a slow eater
takes a bite
looks around
Harry gobbles
before Jack is done
Harry is done
looking to nose into Jack's bowl
someone
must stay with them
while they eat
Recently
(tho they eat the same food every day)
Jack has wanted less wet
okay
he can have more dry
then
Jack decided
he did not want any wet
okay
give Harry more wet
give Jack more dry
til this morning
this morning
Jack ate his small amount of wet
and
when
Harry decided
to
bury
vs
eat
his wet food
Jack
ate
it
all
gobbled
it
down
Harry ate dry
i stood there
scratched my head
said out loud
they are cats, they are cats, they are cats ...
mornings
i get up
at
the
butt crack of dawn
really
every morning
i drag myself out of bed
to feed two cats
whose cries
start almost 2 hours earlier
you'd think
they hadnt eaten
in days
rather
than
only
8 hours before
that
photo
was taken
yesterday morning
as
i came out of the subway
after
i trudged up
all
those
stairs
i decided
it was pointless
to use the escalator
its running
now
but
it will surely break down
forcing
me
to
reacclamate
it took me months
to develop
the stamina
to climb that
mountain
i can't do it again
anyway
that photo
and
the one over
on
through my eyes
are
both
straight
from
the ios 7 procamera app
no filter
no editing
no topaz labs effects
so
far
its
the only upside
to
the dark mornings
oh spring please hurry
(edited because really i know how to spell hurry gah)
(edited because really i know how to spell hurry gah)
thats just not nice
i dont mind rain
i like fog
i dont like vapid drizzle
it isnt worth opening the umbrella
i dont like the way it spots my glasses
makes me wish
they had little wipers to switch on
my hair gets big
thats ok
its flat thats not good
my friend blondie
was supposed to meet me
for
lunch/brunch
shopping
she texted
her throat was sore
she wasnt up to it
i was sad
compensated
by having a leg massage
along with my mani pedi
while i was enjoying my beautification™
blondie texted
she had to go out get some meds
she needed to eat lunch
if i wasnt afraid
of
catching her germs
would i meet her anyway
i replied
i was fearless
where to go
it was spitting
neither of us
wanted to go far
opened
on broadway at 76 street
neither of us have been to their other location down on hudson
we wondered
did it serve communist eggs?
its a chinese restaurant
with
a dim sum
noodles
salad
sharing
mentality
long farm tables
some little booths
we opted for a booth
its an interesting menu
after some explanation by a hyper waitress
we both
opted
to order
rice noodles with vegetables
eventually
one bowl arrived
we quizzed
the not our waitress young woman
who brought it
were we to share this
or
was another bowl on its way
she would check
while we waited
we both picked
at the contents of the bowl
it was tasty
the not our waitress returned to say
our waitress
had written up
only one serving
well
how long
before
we can get another serving?
she promised to expedite it
then
our actual waitress
showed up to say
she would get the second order placed
we continued to talk and pick/share
when we were done
blondie gestured for the waitress
i said
we dont want the second order
we're done
she
was
so sorry for the confusion
and
then
she
blamed
the
kitchen
we listened
nodded
then she left
we looked at one another
blondie waved the manager over
explained it to him
asking for the check
he apologized
after he left
she said to me
if he is smart he will not charge us at all
i said
i dont think he's that smart
yet another person
brought the check
as we argued
over
how small tip
vs
no tip
the manager
came back with a bag
the order was ready
please take it with our compliments
we are very sorry for the confusion
we thanked him
left the waitress a small tip
had she
just said
my bad so sorry
we would have tipped her the full amount
but
she blamed the kitchen for her mistake
and
that
is just not nice
by the way the food is very good
even if the service is still being worked on
i recommend it
i think
i will be going back
but
not til they work out the kinks
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