Leap Day Fail

My failed leap picture is representative of my failed day - didn't accomplish half of what I set out to. But that's okay...I accomplished more than if the day didn't exist at all!

Pic #60 - 2/29/12

Mike tried several times to get a good picture of my leap...didn't work out so well! 

Bonus Pics: 

It's not that I can't stop...it's that I won't!

Pic #59 - 2/28/12

Battlestar Galactica is my new obsession. Thought I should honestly represent what my life is right now...

For all my friends who think NYC is barren

Pic #58 - 2/27/12

There are trees in the city - SO WHAT if they are all in Central Park?! ;-) All the doctor appointments I have on 5th ave give me the opportunity to walk by pretty things. 

We make a nice family portrait

Pic #57 - 2/26/12

Posse di Sei! Brunch at Tali's today. Ideally there will be at least one Posse pic per month...so far so good! 

Snip snip

Pic #56 - 2/25/12

Sometimes cutting plastic can be therapeutic. 

Too bad I gave up candy for Lent

Pic #55 - 2/24/12

I have been working in the same building for 11 months and I just discovered there is a concession stand in the lobby! I'm so observant.

Snail Mail is such a treat!

Pic #54 - 2/23/12

Two pieces of real mail today... AND not a single bill or spam! :). 

Home before dark...what?!

Pic #53 - 2/22/12 

Wasn't feel well so I left work early and got home before the sun went down. Forgot how nice that feels :). 

Choo Choo

Pic #52 - 2/21/12

3 Train at 116th St.

Sleepy time in Cyberspace

Pic #51 - 2/20/12

Didn't know what to do with myself after I finished my paper this afternoon...

Um...ouch.

Pic #50 - 2/19/12

I hope these are two separate practices! 116th Street between Lexington and Third. 

Who put the cat in the bag, in the first place?

Pic #49 - 2/18/12

Cat sitting today...and this is what she gets into! 

Where's the rat?

Pic #48 - 2/17/12

Random protesters outside my office. Check out the two reflections of the brick building - didn't notice that when I snapped the pic! 

What is this city smokin'?

Pic #47 - 2/16/12

I've been inhaling this stuff for almost 10 years...and I have no idea what it is. Anybody know? 

Andiamo a Eataly!

Had a lovely evening with the parentals at Eataly. They are truly the best parents in the world <3.

Pic #46 - 2/15/12

Pasta, pasta, and more pasta. 

Bonus Pics:

My funny-looking Valentine...

Today I observed at Tara's school in the Bronx, and thus got to remember how fun Valentine's Day can be when you're five years old and love is measured in sprinkles. I spent the day surrounded by hearts, glitter, sweets, and sticky hands :).

Pic #45 - 2/14/12

My Valentine. Jealous?

Bonus Pics:

May the candy be with you!

Pic #44 - 2/13/12

I almost bought this until I realized it's not chocolate. Why bother?

12:12 on the 12th!

Pic #43 - 2/12/12

When my alert went off at 12:11 for "12:12 on the 12th" ... I was cleaning my keyboard. The 'Pic a Day' project reminded me to actually enjoy it, so I sat down and played for a bit. 

Not sure what (or WHY) this is, but I think I love it.

Pic #42 - 2/11/12

Was at a friend's apartment for his birthday and this fella was manning the refreshments table. I know only three things about him: 1) He's a dog ( I thought he was a moose); 2) He was made by a friend; 3) He's a viking. 

Doing things gets in the way of posting...

Pic #41 - 2/10/12

This is somewhere I was for a very brief time ... but it's the only picture I remembered to take today! 

I'm pretty sure my cat has thumbs.

Pic #40 - 2/9/12

Franny folded the bathmat all by herself. She can also turn the stove on. Next she will be turning door knobs. 

No sea horse in the fish tacos...right??

Pic #39 - 2/8/12

Lunched with Sally and Rebekkah at Cowgirl Sea Horse this afternoon. A loverly time! 

A Sea of Blue...and Ticker-Tape

When I woke up this morning, I had no intention of going anywhere near the Giants ticker-tape parade. But I started feeling slightly unAmerican in my apathy toward all things football - I have friends and family Upstate who would kill for the chance to go to the parade...and there I was at work, only blocks from City Hall, twiddling my thumbs. I decided that if nothing else, I could surely find my pic of the day among the ticker-tape crowd.

I was trying to keep a safe distance from the actual fans, but the Financial District is tricky to navigate and before long, I was one with the mob. I probably saw as many cops as I did Giants jerseys, which should have been my cue to turn around and go back to work. But I was in pursuit of a picture, and so I  kept on!

Somehow I made it all the way to City Hall (around 10:15 am), where fans were already lining up behind barricades to view the parade (starting at 11am). I figured I could sneak my way down the line, stand on a barricade, take a picture, and skiddadle out of there. WRONG. Seconds after I turned onto Broadway, police blocked the street I had come from. Then thousands of teenagers playing hooky dropped out of they sky and landed beside me. I must have looked as lost as I felt, as I'm pretty sure I was the only body for miles not sporting Giants gear. I snapped a few pictures and then searched for an exit. I realized pretty quickly that even if I could make it through the crowd to the nearest sidewalk, I'd have to jump a barricade to find freedom. That's when I called my Mom and complained about being "stuck in a sea of tall blue men" and wanting out.

Luckily for me one of the tall blue men overheard my plea and came to my rescue. After I was off the phone, he signaled for me to "hold on" and then yelled over the crowd "THIS LITTLE GIRL IS TRYING TO GET OUT!" It was like the Parting of the Red Sea... he gestured for people to separate, and separate they did. I'm sure they were all expecting to see a cute 4-year-old girl walk by...but instead they got me. I made it through to the barricade and not-so-gracefully tumbled over it. I then ran/walk down the street so any witnesses would think something dramatic had called for my exit, and not just that I stupidly walked down Broadway for funzies on the busiest day it will see all year.

Anyway...

Pic #38 - 2/7/12

Since I couldn't make it to higher-ground for an aerial shot of the mob, I decided to point my camera up: Ticker-tape throwers on Broadway, for the NY Giants parade. 

Bonus Pics:

Anyone have a quarter...er...50 cents?

Pic #37 - 2/6/12

Remember pay phones? I've lived in the same neighborhood for 4 years and today was the first time I noticed this was here - and only because I had to set down my groceries to find my  cell phone while walking home. I feel bad for it...

Also, if anyone is paying attention, today is really yesterday. Yes, I'm retroactively posting this because I forgot to post it last night (2/6). First time this year! At least I took the picture on the same day. I make the rules - it still counts! 

-LB 

46th Annual Food Bowl

I admit - other than a few breaks for air, this weekend has been about nothing but FOOD! But it's Super Bowl Sunday, and this year we thought we'd try something other than the traditional nachos and wings.

Pic #36 - 2/5/12

BBQ Pulled Pork, Chicken Andouille Gumbo, Peperoni Pizza Potato Skins, and ... Beer

Who Needs Syrup When You Have Fried Chicken?

Pic #35 - 2/4/12

Chicken and Waffles at Amy Ruth's. It's been an indulgent weekend so far...

May I take your coat?

Tried to be fancy in a fancy restaurant tonight and it just. wasn't. happening. Restaurant Week at Nino's...decided upon because of its Upper East Side location and the fact that Regis is a regular. Kind of sad he didn't show. More on that later...

Pic #34 - 2/3/12

I'm going to dream about this for months. 

Bonus Pic: 

Sesi!! :)