1st Run…
I finally did my first run! I decided to do the Monday group run with The New York Running Company. It was mostly women & they were an animated bunch! I really liked their energy & how they...
View ArticleHappy New Year 2015!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, & prosperous New Year! I know I’ve said it several times before, but I’m going to make a serious effort to write more often. My goal is to post at least once a...
View ArticleSurprise Snow
I’m at my computer, which is on my dining table. The kitchen window is in my peripheral vision. I glance at it & notice massive snowflakes falling. Surprised, I check the forecast, which calls for...
View ArticleI Cooked! Hello Fresh Box #1
I know cooking is not a big deal for most people, but for me it is. I’m not much of a kitchen person. I hate dealing with raw meat, to the point that I can’t eat it if I prep & cook it because I...
View ArticleBirchBox #1: December 2014
Before the year 2014 was over, I decided to get started on a few goals I had for 2015. One was to try new things, so I registered for some “subscription boxes”. As you know from my previous post, I...
View ArticleHello Fresh Box #2
Today I received my second box from Hello Fresh. The recipes included were Teriyaki Chicken with Coconut Rice & Bok Choy, Lebanese Meatballs over Bulgur Wheat, & One-Pot Mexican Quinoa. I still...
View ArticleSkunk Woman
I’m sitting at the nail salon, waiting to get a manicure. A woman comes in & sits next to me. She smells like skunk weed & it’s making me nauseous! Trying so hard not to gag! You wouldn’t think...
View Article1st Matte Manicure
Today I got my first matte manicure. I was in the mood to try something new. I used Wrap Me Up with Matte About You Top Coat, from Essie: Feel free to post comments or share similar experiences. ~Izzy
View Article5 Months MIA
Where have the past five moths gone?! I feel like time is passing in a blur. Feel free to post comments or share similar experiences. ~Izzy
View ArticleI Am A Rock
It’s not easy for me to ask for help. I prefer to do things myself. I feel it’s the best way for me to learn something, if I didn’t already know it, and I know it will get done. I try to figure things...
View ArticleMuffaletta!!
On Friday night, my boyfriend took me to a Cajun/New Orleans restaurant. We have both traveled to New Orleans (separately). I went with a group of friends in 2009. We had a great time & some...
View Article50+ Posts!
Apparently I published my 50th post (this is #51)!! I’m going to challenge myself to reach 100 posts by the end of 2015! Feel free to post comments or share similar experiences. ~Izzy
View Article100 Likes!!
Thanks for the likes everyone! Feel free to post comments or share similar experiences. ~Izzy
View ArticleWalk/Run
Yesterday, I went for a walk/run after work. I mostly walked, with a few intervals of slow-paced running. I initially planned on just running, but when I got to Central Park the sit was setting & I...
View ArticleJune 30th, 2015
I can’t believe half the year is over! Summer just started, yet it feels as if it’s almost over. Feel free to post comments or share similar experiences. ~Izzy
View ArticleFashionary
There’s a small Japanese bookstore, Kinokuniya, near my job. They sell books/magazines in Japanese, Chinese, Korean (?), & English. They also sell specialized art supplies. They carry a large...
View ArticleHappy July 4th 2015!
Today we celebrate America’s Independence Day. I don’t have any plans for festivities though. I might hang out with my best friends later today, but we usually play it by ear. Otherwise I’ll stay home,...
View ArticleMoved to Tears
The last time I was moved to tears was actually yesterday. No, I wasn’t crying or sad. I was at my great-aunt’s surprise birthday gathering with my two sisters & my 11-month-old nephew. When my...
View ArticleMy Nephew Is 1 Year Old!!
I can’t believe it! It feels like only yesterday I watched the video of him right after he was born. Seeing him & hearing his first cries brought tears to my eyes. He was born as I was getting...
View ArticleGhetto Fabulous
Can’t afford gold rims? Spray paint them gold! That’s what one of my neighbors did, LOL!! Feel free to post comments or share similar experiences. ~Izzy
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