Bradley's Birthday

My furry little Bradley is 2 years old today. I am so thankful for him. My Mom is so thoughtful and sent him a little Birthday package. He loved it and so did I! Thank you Mom!

(59/93) Happy Bithday Bradley! <3

(57/93) Woke up in the morning and found Bradley holding my purse. It made me smile :)




(58/93) Love doing these online puzzles at http://www.jigzone.com/

Here are a few more pictures from previous days though I forgot to mark which days they are from.

(56/93) Keeping myself entertained on the overnight shift at work.


(57/93) This “warning” on the train always makes me smile. I think to myself is anyone actually stupid enough to try and surf the train???


(58/93) I love my evening walks with Bradley. They are so peaceful and we always find a nice bench to rest on.


(59/93) Loving all the flowers!


(60/93) Brunch on the weekends is the best. We made pancakes topped with strawberries, blueberries, and whip cream.


(61/93) Street Art inspires me.


(62/93) Finding motivation to live a healthier life style.

5/12/11 - 5/13/11

(55/93) 5/12/11 I never miss having a car...never.

(56/93) 5/13/11 This picture just sums up how I feel today.

5/11/11

(54/93) A friend recommended this website http://www.travelzoo.com/ You should really check it out for deals in the area you live in. I signed up and then they send out e-mails with the top 20 deals for your city. It is not just travel but for restaurants and shows. Today I found a deal for a three course brunch for two people including drinks for only $25. You can’t beat that!

5/9/11 - 5/10/11

(52/93) 5/9/11 Bradley and I enjoyed such beautiful weather. We sat outside the Brooklyn Museum, listening to music and enjoying the sun.


(53/93) 5/10/11 I decided for my birthday next month I want to spend the day at a spa. For no good reason today I can't stop dreaming about this place Spa Castle http://nyspacastle.com/eng/main/main.php I can't wait to sit by a pool!

Mother's Day

(51/93) My Mom and I at the beach 1980 baby! Missing my Mom today wishing I could be with her in the sunshine state. I am thankful to have such a loving, caring, supportive Mother.

5/7/11

(50/93) Caffeine is my drug of choice particularly in the form of ice coffee. I try to resist but some days the pull is too strong.

5/6/11

(49/93) I have become the Mrs. Field’s of my social circle. What can I say everyone loves a homemade chocolate chip cookie, baked with love!

5/3/11 - 5/5/11

(46/93) 5/3/11 Spent a relaxing day at home.


(47/93) 5/4/11 I signed up for the newsletter for NEL Designs found on Esty http://www.etsy.com/shop/NELdesigns and received this complimentary chain ring. It came in the mail today and I love it!


(48/93) 5/5/11 I feel thankful for all the green I am starting to see. :)

5/2/11

(45/93) Cereal :)

One perk to my job is the free food that comes along with it. I love cereal but free cereal taste even better!

5/1/11

(44/93) Park Place, Brooklyn

Love Sunday afternoon walks through Brooklyn. :)

4/29/11 - 4/30/11

( 42/93) 4/29/11 Museum of Modern Art

Had a relaxing time at the MOMA today. They have free admission Friday evenings after 4pm.

( 43/93) 4/30/11 Grand Army Plaza Farmer's Market

Got up this morning and enjoyed the Farmer's Market followed by a walk through Prospect Park.

4/22/11 - 4/28/11

(35/93) Vivaldi 4/22/11
Listening to some Vivaldi, maybe it’s the change of season.


(36/93) 4/23/11
Today I have been thinking a lot about my attitude and how much of a difference a positive attitude makes.


(37/93) 4/24/11 Easter
Had a beautiful Easter which consisted of church in the morning, delicious brunch at Miriam’s http://www.miriamrestaurant.com/live/, and in the afternoon I took Bradley for a walk and we ended up sitting in front of the Brooklyn Museum watching the water fountain.


(38/93) 4/25/11 7th Ave, Brooklyn
We had beautiful weather today. I sat on a bench along 7th Avenue and just watched the people walk by.


(39/93) 4/26/11 Laundromat, Franklin Ave
Today was laundry day. It is funny to think of all the years I took for granted having a washer and dryer. If you are reading this and have a washer and dryer at home you should be thankful. Believe me when I say there is nothing fun about dragging your clothes in a cart down the street.


(40/93) 4/27/11 The Dakota
Today I spent 5 glorious hours sitting in Central Park enjoying the sunshine. I like to use the entrance near 72nd street just so I can walk past the Dakota. It is one of my favorite buildings in NY.


(41/93) 4/28/11 Summer Shoes
I bought my first sandels for the summer. They are so comfortable I’m in love.

Summer Shoes

(34/93)

Today I am dreaming of summer shoes and pedicures!

(33/93) Starbucks on 42nd St

Every day when I pass this Starbucks on my way to work I am reminded of my first visit to New York and how I was so excited to be here that I woke up about 5:30 am and came in sat in this Starbucks. I sat at the window drinking coffee and dreaming about what it would be like to live here. I easily forget that I got so much of what I dreamt of. Remembering what I felt then helps me be content now.

We’re flawed because we want so much more. We’re ruined because we get these things and wish for what we had. –Don Draper

(32/93) West 40th Street and 9th Ave, NY

I love trees especially when they start to make their Spring debut!

4/15/11 - 4/18/11

(28/93) Mountian View 4/15/11 Thought a lot about perspective today and the desire I have not to be pessimistic. Read this interesting quote today, “The same world that hurts you if you touch a stove wrong or fall off a cliff, let’s you use the hot burner to cook bacon and climb a mountain to enjoy the view.” I want to look for the best in everything; yes I want to get better at that. A beautiful example of a positive thinker in my life is my niece Lyndsey. It happens to be her Birthday today 4/15, which is probably why I am thinking so much about being hopeful. She radiates hope and is always pushing me to continue to hope and have faith even in the unseen. Happy Birthday to my beautiful niece. (29/93) A sister is a forever friend. ~Author Unknown I love my sister Jean and today 4/16/11 is her birthday. My sister reminds me of many things like keeping a tender heart, being compassionate, and meeting people where they are at in life. She has always been a great encouragement and support to me and I can’t imagine life with out her. (30/93) Mayday Hardware & Supply Co, Brooklyn 4/17/11 Such a beautiful sunny day today. I took a trip down to my local hardware store and felt so inspired by the plants. I would like to have an herb garden. (31/93) 4/18/11 I was looking at this picture today and remembering the first time I blew on a dandelion. I was standing in the yard on Lake Shore Drive and I thought it was magical. I loved that special time I had there with my great grandmother Bobby. It was such a short season of my life and yet it left such a profound effect on me. I still miss her every day and wish I could have shared more of my life with her.

4/13/11 - 4/14/11

(26/93) NYC Trash For Sale

I came across this interesting article yesterday http://ecolutionist.com/2010/09/22/new-york-city-trash-for-sale/ and found it interesting. Just when I think I have seen it all something else comes along.


(27/93) Day in Pictures

I really enjoy reading www.bbcnews.com I retrieved this picture today from their Day in Pictures section in which they show pictures from the day around the world. This one is of a woman is doused in water by men as part of traditional Easter celebrations in north-east Hungary. “Watering of the Girls” is a tribal fertility ritual rooted in the area’s pre-Christian past and is thought to date back to the 2nd century AD.

4/10/11-4/12/11

(22/93) 4/10/11

I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden. ~Ruth Stout


(23/93) 4/11/11 by Carrie Goodson



(24/93) 4/12/11

This is such a simple thing but Google really makes me smile when they surprise me with something different.