Me in Central Park yesterday

It's the sort of heat that eliminates all motivation for a wide-eyed visitor like me to explore the Big Apple. No thanks. I'll stay close to my AC and re-watch the Harry Potter films. Yesterday, I had to apologize to my mother for my attitude over the phone. I always call her while I'm walking along the streets, and I had to check myself, as I'd developed quite an attitude during our exchange. I had the major grumps. You'd be grumpy too if every square inch of your flesh felt sticky, and every breath you took felt like sucking in the thick steam from an urban ogre's armpit.
I endured the heat long enough to check out a yarn shop nearby (because clearly the best thing to do in 100+ degree weather is purchase wool). I grabbed a couple of sale skeins and hightailed my baked rump home.

Rehearsals went okay. It's clear that everyone was pretty fried. We wrapped up early. Molly and I ventured into charming Astoria, Queens to watch our own Bella (aka Ashley Betton) perform with her new band, Ashley Betton and the Long Shots. She, of course, looked and sounded great, along with her band. Unfortunately, we couldn't stay for the entire show, but if the first set was any indication of the rest to come, then I'm sure they rocked the house. You can put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Although I got home pretty early and had a big cup of coffee, I was pooped to the point of no return. I zonked.

Today was more of the same. I hung out near the AC, scrumbling with my new yarns and re-watching the Harry Potter films. Lori and I decided to walk across Central Park towards the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We were excited to view the McQueen exhibit. I wasn't, however, prepared for the massive crowd of people funneling into the museum. In the sweltering heat, it was simply unbearable. There was a 2 hour wait for the McQueen exhibit.

Sooooo, we shuffled about the gift shop and decided to try again another day. We started walking down Madison Ave., window shopping at all the designer stores. We ended up at a little tea shop. It seemed appropriate to stop in for a pot of piping hot tea (lol) and a super girly afternoon lunch. I had the most delicious, moist pumpkin scone…warm with butter, fresh cream, and fruit jam. Unreal levels of yum. After stuffing our faces to a level that is most assuredly a deadly sin, we agreed that a taxi ride back home was in order.
Which brings me here to the present moment. Ahh, the now moment! That conceptually tiny speck of time that holds infinite space within it! What limitless possibility held within each second, countless lifetimes within every breath!

…so yeah. We're in our last hour of rehearsal right now. Everyone is doing a great job, but you can tell the heat has us all wiped. Thank GOD there's AC in here! There's also a baby grand piano in here, which is sweet….too bad I can't really do anything with it.
Anyway, I can't afford to just pass out when I get home tonight. There's far too much to catch up on. I have a few last music things to whip up for the show. I have emails to answer. I want to do more scrumbling for my crafts. Also, 나는 매일 한국어를 공부햬요.
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Here's hoping that big cup of coffee really soaks my brain stem this time around…

Fried sticks of heavenly mush

Other than that, I'm having a serious love affair with food. I've given up on being worried about calories and fat and carbs and blah blah blah…I'm just EATING. Every day, I head out in some random direction and plop myself at whichever charming little restaurant tickles my fancy. Nearly all the photos I've taken so far have been of my meals, haha. Today I ate at a vegan joint called peacefood cafe. Normally I frown at this sorta crunchy granola hooey…but I was intrigued by the menu AND they had free wi-fi. I thought it was worth a try. I ordered the chickpea fries after reading at least a million guarantees online that it'd be the best thing I'd ever tasted. I have to say…those fries came pretty darn close. Sooooo yummy and spicy and just freakin' awesome. I also had a tahini sprout sandwich and iced coffee (with soy milk and agave nectar of course). Yeah...I had to get outta there asap. I could feel my armpit hair growing by the second.

I really hope some new Macbook Airs pop up this week. I haven't been able to really break the one I have in the way I want to knowing I'll need to trade it in at some point (and yes, that means filling up my HD with puppet porn). If I end up returning it before the new one's released (you get 2 weeks), I may just lose my erection for buying one altogether. That would be too bad… it's so darn cute. BUT, to be honest, I was out yesterday and I could swear it was just as heavy as my 17-incher. I guess ultraportable means nothing when you're carrying 3 other notebooks, snacks, and other crap along as well.

Okay, off to rehearsal. I'll be back!

No Lori, you can't have BOTH cocktails!

After a few laps of my really pitiful freestyle, we washed up and headed to dinner. This was almost an impossible task since, at any point on an upper west side block, you are surrounded by 6 potentially incredible dining options. I'm notoriously indecisive, so it took a while to get settled in somewhere. We ended up at a restaurant called Monaco. It was tasty (of course). I had a delicious sesame glazed grilled tilapia, champagne martini, and tiramisu for dessert. Thank you God.

Once we got home, I was happy to discover my creative channel was still flowing and I managed to get far more work done in the few hours beyond midnight than I had all day. I went to bed and fell asleep more quickly than I ever had since my arrival in NY.

I've been trying to steal moments here and there crocheting/knitting. I'd like to open my online store as soon as possible. I will make more of my cozy little hats like the one seen on my front page, as well as other accessories - every piece will be one of a kind. I'm excited to get going with this!

Can you make this look like hair again?

I'm on the verge of having a nervous breakdown when it comes to my hair. I desperately need to find someone to retighten my locs. I don't have time (or patience) to do it myself right now, and they are getting fuzzier by the day. I've resorted to just wrapping them up in scarves, which people really like…but little do they know the disaster brewing beneath…


I still have so many people I'd like to see, but I just can't seem to grab hold of the day. But I have been here only a week, so I have plenty of time, I suppose. I have all this footage for Molly&Nat in NYC…unfortunately, the person I was hoping could help edit it was unable to make the trip. Now I have to do it, haha. The webisodes may take longer to post than I originally planned.

I haven't had much time to shop, but it's comforting to walk by and see such beautiful things on display. I feel the same way about New York men. *giggle*