Dancing on the Stage of Memory

Sister
Fleeting visits pass
Still they satisfy
Reminder of the next
Overshadow goodbye
- the Nixons

It wasn't so long ago that i had a nice visit here in NYC from my sister

Of all the fun things we did,
singing an acoustic duet together
to Sister
was by far my favorite

Sister, I miss you.

Sister, Happy Birthday

 

Lox of love

I have been watching and waiting for Tompkins Square Bagels to open since this summer.  I got especially excited when the store sign went up, being a long time fan of mosaics.

They finally opened in December and so this morning, we decided to have a look.

I ate a Lox Deluxe  - which is wasabi cream cheese, capers, onions and lox on an everything bagel.  I made it through half and will have the rest later. Deliciouso x

And Bonus! They sell Stumptown coffee.

I hate to tell my good friends in Astoria, but i think TSB gives ol' Brooklyn Bagel and Coffee and run for their money.

 

Little Celebrations

despite considerable back pain, i managed to find one or two things to celebrate this weekend

….a trip to the grocery - for first time in months we have more than film and beer in fridge

…a new dress, Barney's sale :-), got it half off and I was eyeing up in October at regular price

…The Lob!

…and a husband who has been waiting on me hand and foot - with a little coaching

happy saturday

 

ski bunny

Remember this ski trip - little mountain in Schwarzwald

You didn't take to snowboarding, but you were fashionable as ever.

happy birthday, dene.

 

Settling In

This common sight on the streets of NYC is a reminder that as of Thursday, the 12 days of Christmas are officially over.  But after all the travels and visits and snowboarding, I feel like I have already begun to settle back into my life at home.

Coolness on back of bus - heading home from shopping

This weekend I was able to take Stella out for a spin (until she ran out of oil - new year's resolution…check fluids frequently),  do a few returns, meet up with our friends who are new parents and taxi them downtown with the most precious cargo on board - an adorable little newborn, go to beauty salon, restart dance classes that I was really missing after a month off!, take an nicely unexpected call from Dad this morning - for no "special" reason at all, and kickoff Improv coaching with Abra Tabak who i have admired since seeing her perform with the Grandma's Ashes troupe at the first Harold night I attended. Abra just has quick wit and a very positive energy - i know I will learn lots from her. Also I am reading up on the art of Improv - in hopes of a better show come March.

I took on the bold task to clean out my hats! These are not even all of them, not even half! - disgraceful I know. Oh, i have challenged myself recently to wear all my winter hats at least once. I am toying with posting a temporary page to host all the looks for good fun.

Raclette Love!

APRES SKI!!! Since we missed much of the bar scene after the slopes in Colorado, it was decided we would do a followup here at home. And without wasting anytime, we found ourselves gathered around this extensive setup for Raclette night, talking about about some heavy controversial issues - -  of which are easy to stand as judge and jury after a little JD&Coke!  Love hanging out with this group of friends - time just flies.



And in between, took a little time to dream a little of things to come.

Hope you are finding your arrival in 2012 is full of happiness.

 

Check us out, we're in a boat!

We slid into 2012 
in just the same way as we rang in 2011

Same fun gang

Same ski outfits (Santa, what happened?)

And the same wonderful husband to kiss at midnight

Only difference is the mountain…

And the fact I survived another ski-trip unscathed…despite my (now famous in these parts) "lose-edge-tumble-pummel skier-double axel hook-belly slide-dig in-500 meter-black diamond-maneuver" 

Conditions have not been stellar, but we do have a hot tub. 
And delicious meals nightly.  
And board games. 
And good wine.
And each other!!

Happy New Year from Steamboat Springs!

 

Rock the Backstage

No Flyers Allowed

We celebrated Christmas this year with 

Roadies, Groupies and ROCKSTARS!

We only needed a kitchen table….that could double as a stage
(ours is soapstone and weighs 400 lbs so this was actually not an easy feat)

How Low can you go Silvestro

      Food in the form of a 12 Ft of Hoagie

of which 9 ft were eaten!

Some signs & stage props…enter "the artist"

Hard Booze & a good rocking' bartender

Some sound checks and warm ups...

 ….A kick-ass band - with a kick ass guitarist of course

Falling for Breedlove

 And ROADIES, GROUPIES & ROCKSTARS

to rock the house with Dasha

 Hope your holiday's were mind-blowing.