Yesterday was a special day. I haven't done so much running around since... a very long time. I had adventures enough for a movie - or a miniseries - only to make a power of attorney ( Read more... )

We were in New York last Friday - and I remembered how much I love seeing people on the streets. I mean, I enjoy living in a house, the peace and quiet, and all the fun of having a yard - front and back ones. And I don't miss an expensive tiny apartment whatsoever, but the feel of walking in New York is a nice one - away from busy touristy places, ( Read more... )

Real in the sense I actually recognized him when I saw him on the street. We were walking to the library with D, and I saw a paper stuck to the wall, that a 30 Rock episode is filming right over there right this moment so please don't park your cars. Naturally, we went there to pass through - it wasn't really out of the way, and saw Alec Baldwin on ( Read more... )

We have a toy room in our building complex, there are obviously lots of toys for babies to preschoolers, and at almost any time one can find there kids with parents or nannies. We go there for socializing for D, quiet reading time for me and because it is impossible to get to the swimming pool without passing it and staying there for some time. ( Read more... )

That's what I saw walking through farmers' market at the Union Square the last week. There was "meats" written on the banner, of course, but that's not what first came to my mind. And what comes to yours ( Read more... )

I am perpetually amazed how the view on US politics is changing depending where are you looking from ( Read more... )

We survived our first US Thanksgiving. To turkeys were harmed during the celebration. Of sorts. In our quest to use the year we live on Manhattan to the fullest, we decided to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. Except not really waking up before 6 am, and hanging in the 3-million crowd in order to freeze for several hours. No, D and I went to ( Read more... )

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out of nowhere we hear the sound of fireworks. Looking out of the window confirms the majestic fireworks somewhere in the Central park. Raking my head for the possible reasons for the show the very first thing that comes to mind - of course, tomorrow is November 7, the October revolution anniversary... yeah ( Read more... )

Praying mantis in the Central Park. It is really scary huge.


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