the Birthday Beer, Books and the Bronx Tour Begins

I woke up this morning at 7a to church bells. They were beautiful. Then I rolled back over and went to sleep. I slept 8-9 hours last night. I was asleep by 10:30 EST, which means it was 7:30p at home. I so wanted to venture out and run an errand or see a friend or two that bartend, but I was pooped.

I am staying in a room in a wonderful apartment in the East Village. Granted it looked a lot more together in the pictures on line, but its is nice and clean and feels safe. I am off now to meet a friend at Sotheby's and see the end of an auction and have lunch. Then I am going to the main branch of the NYC Public Library for a tour. I may take an audio tour through the park after that. hmmmm.... then perhaps a beer. I do need to buy my book club book while I am here as I need to finish it (and start it for that matter) before 10/30.

(I don't think this is very interesting writing, more of note to myself) I do hope to take pictures and post them as well as write of adventures.

I suppose my biggest adventure so far was having my friend pick me up at the airport. That was an easy adventure, I was just nervous about it - more nervous about how I would feel. And all went well. :)

Yoga...

I haven't been in awhile. Perhaps it should be my goal this weekend. And I actually love all the names for the poses even the ones I never remember AND I found this very funny. Next time I go to yoga, I may giggle about it.

I love reading lists

I do. I love reading lists. I love lists of books. Especially when they have books that I haven't read that others like. I love fiction. I love the escape of it. I love inhabiting other times and worlds and social classes. Reading lists make me excited. I love it when people talk about books they love.

What brought this on, you ask? My friend just posted a list on facebook. And I needed to post it. And I suppose I needed to talk about my love of reading lists. How much do I love Goodreads.com just for the lists? ( A lot!!!)

So here is her list from the Telegraph. It is the 110 books that make the perfect library. I might debate about the perfect library; my current perfect library would include the fourth Game of Thrones book and the Sookie Stackhouse book where Eric looses his memory (one because I am almost done with the previous book and one to reread).

NYEs past

Memories from childhood include sleeping over at my Grandmothers to and watching movies with my cousins.
Other memories from childhood include charades games with the neighbor families, where sometimes we postponed midnight because we were in the middle of the game. When you have two men in the room named Jay, it is easier to get Roget's Thesaurus.
Senior year of high school, got me grounded for a month, after getting so ill from Mr. Jack Daniels. (granted being grounded when you are in rehearsals and dance classes, doesn't change your life too much).
One NYE, I went to see the movie Chorus Line with my sister and her friend.
One spectacular NYE, Victoria and I went to Vegas - Lottie and Lala had a great time.
This year, my friend Amiee and I are going to Zanzibar to see my favorite d.j. We will nosh a bit first at a local restaurant then to dance to fabulous music. Perhaps there will be stories to relate tomorrow. hmmm...

New Years Eve

Just getting over another flu. This has been the season for them. This is the last day of the decade, the year, and it is a Blue Moon. What does this portent? What are my goals for the next year? What are my wishes and desires? hmmm.... love is definitely on the list. A larger income, a baby, what else? my G tour (Greece, Geneva, and maybe Germany). Now to make plans. I am feng shui-ing my apartment to create space for someone to enter my life (and for all good things).

life update

Well the diet went out the window when I came down with the flu the next day. All is well now. I am currently eating wee bits of really good chocolate and drinking red wine (my hormones are happy). Life feels very confusing at the moment, and all there is to do is to keep moving forward.

Last week, my friend and neighbor Kellie Jean started helping me feng shui my apartment. I got rid of a lot of stuff and there is more to get rid of. My love corner and my money corner have been transformed. Now if my love life and my financial standing would become transformed, I would be very excited.

Keep moving forward. Little steps. - these seem to be my current mantra.

quotes

In the current clean out of my home, I have found the following quotes. And since I want to throw away the little cards they are on, I am posting them here.

No bird soars too high if he soars iwth his own wings. - William Blake

You are the one who can stretch your own horizon. - Edgar Magnin

Never fear the space betweenyour dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so. - Belva Davis (this one is helping right now)

Dram lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. - James Allen

It may be those who do most, dream most. - Stephen Leacock

Do not pray for dreams equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your dreams. - Phillip Brooks

Have the courage to embrace the greatness for which you were born. - Edge Keynote