Lazy Sunday

Not so much for me (I've been cleaning the apartment) but certainly for him.

Fort Tryon Park

Saturday was such a gorgeous day here in New York that it would have been criminal to spend it inside. So I took the subway up to Fort Tryon Park, which is one of my favorite parks in the city--I love the hilliness and the views of the Hudson--but also one I never get to because it's so far from me. It was a perfect temperature and there were a lot of people there, but it wasn't too crowded. I probably spent more time on the subway than at the park, but I'm still glad I went. 

Enjoying Spring

The weather here has been a bit schizo--one day it's gorgeous and the next it's cold and raining--which has been totally tiring. But Saturday was a totally lovely day, so when a friend texted to suggest having a picnic in Central Park, I was all about that. I went to the post office first and spent 45 minutes on line--oh the joys of NYC post offices on Saturdays--only to be told that they couldn't help me, so I was pretty cranky. But getting to the park cheered me right up.

Because I don't live near Central Park I kind of forget to go up there regularly. Then whenever I do get there I remember how fantastic it is. It's not the same as being able to put on a some hiking boots and go trekking through the woods but it's still pretty damn nice.

Bowery and Houston

I was planning on going to three PEN World Voices things today like a good little wannabe-intellectual or whatever. But halfway through the first--which I disliked on its own merits but I'll post about that later--I realized that I've spent an awful lot of time sitting in a theater-type setting in the last few days. I know a lot of people do that but I'm kind of antsy in the best of situations and I had just come to the unpleasant realization that I was getting no more enjoyment from listening to that panel than I got from cleaning the litter box this morning. And one of my cats has rather bad aim so believe me when I tell you that litter box was nasty. So I decided that, given the fact that I have tickets to three talks tomorrow, it was probably best if I spent the rest of today doing other things. Which I have. So good for me, I guess.

Chinatown

Just how much can you spend on clothes?

So I'm not poor, but goodness did I feel it today. My boss gave me a gift card to Saks Fifth Avenue (after assuring me we were not exchanging gifts in our department, I might add) and I just hadn't gotten around to using it. Anyway, I don't get to Saks often because I really can't afford to shop there. I mean honestly, how much money do you have to make to be able to pay $450 for a shirt or $225 for a backgammon set or $700 for a belt (which was the exact belt I've been looking for, but that's nearly two months of my rent). A lot more than I make. I felt like I should have gotten dressed nicely just to go there in the first place.

So anyway, I went up and used my gift card on a couple little things and then walked home. Exciting yes?

The Odd Antique Shop

Liz Christy Garden

Avenue A

Outside a bodega:


Pyramid Club:


Daffodils and croci in Tompkins Square Park:




Tables outside Horus Cafe:



Between 12th and 13th Streets: