Spring

Just when everything things gray, raining, and like it will forever be gray and raining...then comes a bright sunny spring day!

NO COAT NEEDED.

The first time that happens each year is really an amazing day. It feels like you're going outside without shoes. You feel so strange without layers and layers of clothing and coats.

The little dogs are out. Sometimes, the dogs meet each other and sniff. And then babies stop (well, their parents do), to look at the dogs. It's just really cute.

And there are all the new spring outfits. Bright-colored heels with skinny jeans -- no idea how anyone walks in that, but it looks nice.

Why do we not capitalize the seasons? I think we should, for Spring, anyway. It deserves a capital letter.

It's just a nice reminder that no matter how long things look dull and gray, there is always a moment where everything glows bright. The building that were covered in shadows, now look bright and clean, windows reflecting.

Okay, enough of that. But yeah, I do LOVE spring.

And happy EASTER everyone!

Oh, and while I was sitting here at the Starbucks, this adorable little blonde boy comes over. He asks if I'm drinking coffee, whether I like coffee, and whether I like the computer. Just adorable. Then he says to his dad "She's nice!!" (who ignores him and doesn't notice he's talking -- poor kid) and leaves with his chocolate milk. So cute! :)

Interesting

Went to a Chinese restaurant with hubby and his dad. They eat some interesting foods.

I stuck w/ tofu, but they nicely ordered some fish also. They also got duck, but it's never been my favorite.

I'm not much of a fish person, but thought I'd be open-minded. I like it more than duck anyway.

The fish arrived whole, head and tail on. You hack away at the skin and then pull out the thin bones.

Here is a photo of a similar snapper, though this one was breaded:

His dad then crunched away at the tail, which apparently is just the same as a potato chip. And then he ate the head and saving the best for last, the eye.

I like tofu, so I ate more of that. I was told it had a topping of pieces of garlic. After eating it, it was topped with whole mini shrimp with eyes (each one about 1/2 inch in length, eyes included).

Here is a photo:

I then thought I'd spotted a squished dead fly in between layers of the tofu, but it turned out to of course be a mini fish head (about the same size as the whole shrimp) -- and kinda the same color as a fly. But yes, it was quite clearly a fish's head, about the size of a pencil eraser.

Mini fish heads and mini shrimp. Interesting experience.

I guess I just don't think much about the things I eat in their whole form. This has got me thinking. I'm wondering about vegetarianism now.

Things I still love about NYC

I still LOVE NYC even after several years.

It's been cold still, but today there is this gorgeous sun outside. The way it hits the buildings reminds me that anything is possible. I had a dream last night that I moved somewhere that was far from the city, and I couldn't just walk home, and it was more of a nightmere!

There are lots of little white fluffy dogs outside, one is wearing tiny blue shoes, and its looks like its prancing. Very cute.

I don't understand when there is even a speck of sun, people kid themselves that it's summer. I just saw a girl in flip flops and a thin fake leather jacket. It's 50 degrees outside. flip. flops. I was chilly in my wool coat, sweater, scarf and boots!

I'm now watching a guy pull a cart from our building with a giant futon thing on it.
I'm still enjoying living downtown because it's cleaner than the LES or EV and it's pretty comfortable.

E has been really busy lately with two internships, his full time job and 2 mba classes...which is cool he's so motivated! But I've been sick lately (gotta kick this cold finally), so I've been getting bored in the evenings/weekends. Hobby suggestions anyone? Once I'm 100 percent I'll hopefully get back into salsa dancing and soccer.