Mom called my time here in NYC my fake life, and I guess it is pretty fake or faux to sound more fake. No everyday hassles, no house to clean, no meals to fix.....what ever. The worst part about it is that my faux life doesn't include all those I love living a faux life as well.
Anyway for my last full day living the faux life I got to do my thing until 7:00, then it was back to being the VPs wife...tonight was a bit better since it was a dinner at an Italian restaurants. Food was okay....I think we all develop tastes for different things and If I were living my faux life I am not sure this restaurants would make my list of favorites.....but it is one of Sam and Holly's....thought do people like this stuff because of the wine they are drinking?....all I wanted was a diet coke and couldn't get one at the restaurant, but got one on our way back to the hotel....maybe the food would have Bern better if I had a diet coke to wash it down with.
Back to my day of shopping and seeing In the Heights. It was very good. There were a few actors still in it who originated their rolls but the 3 big leads were all gone....and it was still good. Sometimes you wonder if a show is good only because of the talent and when they leave the show closes....this is what will happen to the Addams Family if it lasts even that long.
Sunday....sleep in and relax. We will spend half of the day flying, but it is time to be home , back into my real life.
MCC
Saturday, March 20
Friday, March 19
A Beautiful Day
I want Spring/Summer to be here full time. It has been absolutely gorgeous here in NYC. I love 70 degree days. When packing I over packed knowing that the weather can change here quickly. Two years ago, this same week we were here with the family and a huge snow storm hit....the only thing that saved us from having to purchase heavy coats was that Hay and Nel were flying in after the rest of us....I called and made them pack a coat, etc... For each of us. The other funny thing about that trip was my brother Adam was in NYC for business and with the snow flights out were canceled and delayed. Adam ended up bunking with us for a night until he could get a flight out... Hay and Nel's flight made it in that morning so that night we had a very full room.... Lots of wild times.
Anyway I over packed with jackets, sweaters, warm winter coat and boots. There is a UPS store across the street from the Hotel and so I am looking at shipping things home...,,giving me more luggage room to fill with the stuff I am buying.
Today was the beginning of being the VP's wife.....I hate this part. Too many people I don't enjoy that I have to make nice with, and I am not a cocktail party person....I don't enjoy all the drinking and the bad appetizers like sushi, and antipasto, and weird cheeses....not my kind of food. The most interesting thing about the night was that I had to step up and figure things out for the other guest since the staff was too busy playing games....what ever. At least I have a break from it all until tomorrow night.
Tomorrow I plan in doing my own thing... Yeah shows and shopping. I shopped today at Century 21, finds! Tomorrow it is Macy's ( I love Macy's in NYC) and the 5th Ave crawl.
MCC
Anyway I over packed with jackets, sweaters, warm winter coat and boots. There is a UPS store across the street from the Hotel and so I am looking at shipping things home...,,giving me more luggage room to fill with the stuff I am buying.
Today was the beginning of being the VP's wife.....I hate this part. Too many people I don't enjoy that I have to make nice with, and I am not a cocktail party person....I don't enjoy all the drinking and the bad appetizers like sushi, and antipasto, and weird cheeses....not my kind of food. The most interesting thing about the night was that I had to step up and figure things out for the other guest since the staff was too busy playing games....what ever. At least I have a break from it all until tomorrow night.
Tomorrow I plan in doing my own thing... Yeah shows and shopping. I shopped today at Century 21, finds! Tomorrow it is Macy's ( I love Macy's in NYC) and the 5th Ave crawl.
MCC
Thursday, March 18
Hot feet
Walked my feet off discovering SoHo.... Yes I had Bern there before, but this time we are staying in SoHo at the SoHo Grand - a great artsy in an old industrial look.
SoHo is all about the high end brands and designer boutiques, salons, galleries and restaurants.
I also hiked to the Doughnut Plantation....it was good, but just a doughnut.
And I spent time in the REAL Chinatown, not the touristy place and in Little Italy....can you say gelato? Yummmm, I am glad it was a warm day.
It was Play night. Gary and I try to see at least one play when in NYC....tonight's play 'God of Carnage'. This was the 2009 Tony winner for best play. I loved everything about it, the script, the acting, the direction, etc...
We saw Jeff Daniels playing the other guy part. Originally he played Allin and James Gandolphine played Michael, he left the show and came back two weeks ago as Michael. The other treat was seeing Janet McTeer as Veronica. She played the roll in the original London Production.
I mention the direction simply because of the mirroring and some of the crazier bits....all fab and really moved and enhanced the story. The other exciting thing about this play was the design as in the set and lighting....awesome! The most amazing thing was the lighting change that takes place by the end, it literally looks like black, the color, was used and I know that that us impossible....I decided that they did either deep blue or purple gels or cast shadows.... What ever they did it was amazing!
Off to rest the feet and gear up for a few more days of exploration.
MCC
SoHo is all about the high end brands and designer boutiques, salons, galleries and restaurants.
I also hiked to the Doughnut Plantation....it was good, but just a doughnut.
And I spent time in the REAL Chinatown, not the touristy place and in Little Italy....can you say gelato? Yummmm, I am glad it was a warm day.
It was Play night. Gary and I try to see at least one play when in NYC....tonight's play 'God of Carnage'. This was the 2009 Tony winner for best play. I loved everything about it, the script, the acting, the direction, etc...
We saw Jeff Daniels playing the other guy part. Originally he played Allin and James Gandolphine played Michael, he left the show and came back two weeks ago as Michael. The other treat was seeing Janet McTeer as Veronica. She played the roll in the original London Production.
I mention the direction simply because of the mirroring and some of the crazier bits....all fab and really moved and enhanced the story. The other exciting thing about this play was the design as in the set and lighting....awesome! The most amazing thing was the lighting change that takes place by the end, it literally looks like black, the color, was used and I know that that us impossible....I decided that they did either deep blue or purple gels or cast shadows.... What ever they did it was amazing!
Off to rest the feet and gear up for a few more days of exploration.
MCC
Wednesday, March 17
NYC
I am so excited to be back in New York....thank you Gary.
I am a theatre geek so I have been to three shows in the two days I have been here.
The Addams Family was a disappointment overall...with it's all star cast I was expecting so much, but even the best sometimes can't do much with nothing. It was a bunch of songs that had lots of promise that seemed to be kluged together in the arraignment of the week....and the story was so week.
Billy Elliot was a best musical. I am glad that it won this Tony honor. The story is compelling, the staging and choreography was excellent. Of course the Elton John score was great. And how the moved the set and used it was fascinating. I was glad I got to see it.
My third show was Sondheim's A Little Night Music with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Landsbery. It was directed by Trevor Nunn. For an old dog it was definitely a new well done production. I was pleased with the enunciation, diction and attention to the innuendo. It was beautiful to look at as well as to listen too. The stars were fab....Catherine Zeta-Jones reminded me of Judy Dench.....
Erin Davies played the Countess and she was excellent. I saw her in Grey Gardens and Curtains and she is becoming a favorite....
Another fun thing that I did today was attend the Seth Rudetsky sirus xm radio show in the Times Sq. Visitors center. His guest were Jennifer Cody, Jennifer Lewis and Michael (played the Croc) all Broadway people who worked on The Princess and the Frog. It was an hour of fun. After the show I met Seth and told him about Megan and Hayden's love of his de- construct videos. He then wrote a note saying Hi to them and we took a picture.
I am worn out, miss my theatre buddies, but will be ready for more tomorrow.
MCC
I am a theatre geek so I have been to three shows in the two days I have been here.
The Addams Family was a disappointment overall...with it's all star cast I was expecting so much, but even the best sometimes can't do much with nothing. It was a bunch of songs that had lots of promise that seemed to be kluged together in the arraignment of the week....and the story was so week.
Billy Elliot was a best musical. I am glad that it won this Tony honor. The story is compelling, the staging and choreography was excellent. Of course the Elton John score was great. And how the moved the set and used it was fascinating. I was glad I got to see it.
My third show was Sondheim's A Little Night Music with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Landsbery. It was directed by Trevor Nunn. For an old dog it was definitely a new well done production. I was pleased with the enunciation, diction and attention to the innuendo. It was beautiful to look at as well as to listen too. The stars were fab....Catherine Zeta-Jones reminded me of Judy Dench.....
Erin Davies played the Countess and she was excellent. I saw her in Grey Gardens and Curtains and she is becoming a favorite....
Another fun thing that I did today was attend the Seth Rudetsky sirus xm radio show in the Times Sq. Visitors center. His guest were Jennifer Cody, Jennifer Lewis and Michael (played the Croc) all Broadway people who worked on The Princess and the Frog. It was an hour of fun. After the show I met Seth and told him about Megan and Hayden's love of his de- construct videos. He then wrote a note saying Hi to them and we took a picture.
I am worn out, miss my theatre buddies, but will be ready for more tomorrow.
MCC
Friday, March 12
Friday!
Wow it is Friday March 12...I can't believe that it is March let alone the 12...where do the days go?
Isn't it interesting that in a world where recycling is all the rage that we can't recycle time? Wouldn't it be great if you could get a day or even an hour back....would you be forced to repeat it exactly or could you learn from your mistakes and make it better? Remember the movie Ground Hogs Day with Bill Murray......it might be fun.....but hen again not.
When you recycle things they are usually re purposed or made into something new....I wonder what old units of time could be made into, or re purposed as.......
MCC
Isn't it interesting that in a world where recycling is all the rage that we can't recycle time? Wouldn't it be great if you could get a day or even an hour back....would you be forced to repeat it exactly or could you learn from your mistakes and make it better? Remember the movie Ground Hogs Day with Bill Murray......it might be fun.....but hen again not.
When you recycle things they are usually re purposed or made into something new....I wonder what old units of time could be made into, or re purposed as.......
MCC
Wednesday, March 10
Wednesday Weigh In....and rant
Drum roll please...I lost a pound! And I ate oatmeal cookies for every meal on Monday.....Yes, I am out of control......Who knew that that they were good for weight loss?!?!?!?
I am moving along. I have 16 days to reach my goal, which may or may not happen with travel happening soon..... but I will make it...good positive self talk.
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Here is my rant for the week......
Why did the US Gov. spend hundreds of taxpayer dollars to send each household a letter telling them that their Census would arrive next next? First- like I was wondering when it was going to come...really? They have only been advertising on TV that it would come in March for months now. Second- we have a huge budget deficit, but we can spend more money on something stupid. We wonder why there are so many Americans in trouble financially. Their example is the Federal Gov. They spend what they don't have and it doesn't seem to matter, so why can't I?
Third- The Census...oh don't get me started. Why do they need to know my race? I live in America and we are Americans. If I am paying my taxes and living with in the law they should know this stuff.....
We need to pull our heads out...we need election reform, we need to hold our elected officials accountable for their mistakes....what if we charged or paid a small percent to each elected official for every wasted or saved tax dollar? I bet things would change. We need some accountability folks. That would make people think twice about doing dumb stuff.
MCC
I am moving along. I have 16 days to reach my goal, which may or may not happen with travel happening soon..... but I will make it...good positive self talk.
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Here is my rant for the week......
Why did the US Gov. spend hundreds of taxpayer dollars to send each household a letter telling them that their Census would arrive next next? First- like I was wondering when it was going to come...really? They have only been advertising on TV that it would come in March for months now. Second- we have a huge budget deficit, but we can spend more money on something stupid. We wonder why there are so many Americans in trouble financially. Their example is the Federal Gov. They spend what they don't have and it doesn't seem to matter, so why can't I?
Third- The Census...oh don't get me started. Why do they need to know my race? I live in America and we are Americans. If I am paying my taxes and living with in the law they should know this stuff.....
We need to pull our heads out...we need election reform, we need to hold our elected officials accountable for their mistakes....what if we charged or paid a small percent to each elected official for every wasted or saved tax dollar? I bet things would change. We need some accountability folks. That would make people think twice about doing dumb stuff.
MCC
Tuesday, March 9
Got to Get a Plan
Life is still crazy...but getting better!
The misery associated with my 'To Do list' is working it's self out bit by bit....still tons to do, but the urgent for today/this week stuff is getting done...yeah!
As for the things that have been on my 'to do list' f-o-r-e-v-e-r, well, most are still at the bottom, but I am working on giving them more priority in my daily and weekly planning. Elder Call keeps reminding me that 'you have get a plan'..... as his mom I am glad to know he listened to what was being preached and is using this info even thought he never really saw a great example of plan making and follow through in action while growing up.....
Anywho...I have decided to move one 'to do' from the bottom of my list into a priority position each week until done. I am going to try to give these bottom dwellers a little more focus at least one day a week.....maybe this will help get the projects that have been lingering done and my guilt over them won't be so great! Crossing my fingers....
It's all in the planning.....and follow through.
MCC
The misery associated with my 'To Do list' is working it's self out bit by bit....still tons to do, but the urgent for today/this week stuff is getting done...yeah!
As for the things that have been on my 'to do list' f-o-r-e-v-e-r, well, most are still at the bottom, but I am working on giving them more priority in my daily and weekly planning. Elder Call keeps reminding me that 'you have get a plan'..... as his mom I am glad to know he listened to what was being preached and is using this info even thought he never really saw a great example of plan making and follow through in action while growing up.....
Anywho...I have decided to move one 'to do' from the bottom of my list into a priority position each week until done. I am going to try to give these bottom dwellers a little more focus at least one day a week.....maybe this will help get the projects that have been lingering done and my guilt over them won't be so great! Crossing my fingers....
It's all in the planning.....and follow through.
MCC
Monday, March 8
Blessing Day
The Great Grandparents!Don and Nola Swenson, Bill and Mary Call, Lyle and Sheri Cole
Dad, Mom and Captain Awesome
Uncle Hay and Ry trying on each others ties.
The Star of the Day!MCC
too much to do...so i am doing nothing
I hate the overwhelming feeling of too much to do...I become paralyzed and proceed to do nothing which means I have even more to do....ARRGH!
I have made to do list, I have prioritised, I have bargained with my self and others, but nothing seems to work.
I keep taking on more and not completing anything .....I need help!
What I really wish i could do is trash all of my to do's and start again, but that is not possible when some of the things are for other people.....maybe I will be selfish and just say no I can't do_______, the next time someone asks.......
Today's To Do's......
MCC
I have made to do list, I have prioritised, I have bargained with my self and others, but nothing seems to work.
I keep taking on more and not completing anything .....I need help!
What I really wish i could do is trash all of my to do's and start again, but that is not possible when some of the things are for other people.....maybe I will be selfish and just say no I can't do_______, the next time someone asks.......
Today's To Do's......
MCC
Wednesday, March 3
Wednesday Weigh In
It's Wednedsay again....drum roll......I am going down again....only by little bits, but going down....
I am walking harder and faster, watching that I eat healthier foods and drinking more water.
Not only is it Wednesday but it is March 3rd....It's March! Where did February go? My brother Adam wrote a cute little bit on facebook about no one noticing that March is here. He commented that it is his Birthday March 1st, but no one even remembers until around the 5th. And that is the problem with February turning to March.... it is such a weird transition between months that we have an extra day added to February every four years. So if you are Adam your birthday could be February 29th or March 1, no wait.....unless it is every for years then is it March 0 or 2 or February 30....It is all confusing no wonder we forget his birthday and that the month of March has even started.... Who is in charge here. This is almost as dumb as Day Light Savings Time.......
MCC
I am walking harder and faster, watching that I eat healthier foods and drinking more water.
Not only is it Wednesday but it is March 3rd....It's March! Where did February go? My brother Adam wrote a cute little bit on facebook about no one noticing that March is here. He commented that it is his Birthday March 1st, but no one even remembers until around the 5th. And that is the problem with February turning to March.... it is such a weird transition between months that we have an extra day added to February every four years. So if you are Adam your birthday could be February 29th or March 1, no wait.....unless it is every for years then is it March 0 or 2 or February 30....It is all confusing no wonder we forget his birthday and that the month of March has even started.... Who is in charge here. This is almost as dumb as Day Light Savings Time.......
MCC
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