I Love New York Travel

I wasn’t the only crazy person taking a photo of this store! lol. It’s the Apple Store in Manhattan. I SO wanted to go in and look around. But I was loaded with a few heavy bags and backpacks, and on my way to the train. I knew they wouldn’t let me in unless they checked every bag… and I really didn’t want to go through all that. Rats.

Two Asian girls were giggling and snapping photos of the store, too. They then ran off to catch the bus that had stopped on the street. I walked and walked and walked…. for MILES. I lost weight while down there, because I walked so much. Last time I lived in NYC, I lost weight then, too. All that walking is so good. It doesn’t seem like a chore because there is always something to see or do. Going to NYC is the best way how to reduce belly fat, believe me! I can’t wait to go again! And this time, I’m DEFINITELY packing lightly and seeing the Apple Store!

Both grow so quickly overnight.

I found that photo in my archives… must be about 2 or 3 years old now. Good heavens, how my boys have grown! My older son is now over six feet! How on earth did he manage that?! I’m not terribly tall, and neither is The Hubs.. was it those prenatal vitamins?! And the amazing thing is that he still has 3 or 4 years of growing to do yet. Whew. It’s nice because he can reach the upper cabinets for me. :D

The photo was taken at Fountain Elms in Utica, NY. It’s a lovely place to visit in the summer. They do it up nicely, with flags and flowers.

Old Egg and Dart tin ceiling moulding in the house, coming down!

It’s been a long time, many moons. We are finally back to renovating the house: this time it’s the kitchen and dining room. We are also updating (more like FIXING) the plumbing and electrical systems, too. Finally. It will be a harrowing summer, but I will be so thrilled to have it DONE. And then next year, we will gut the upstairs.

So I’ve been crazy busy these days. We’re doing everything ourselves, so my desk is littered with textbooks and manuals. It’s a HECK of a lot of work. I’m working part-time, schooling the kids, and planting the vegetable garden all at the same time as the kitchen renovation. If it wasn’t for some very dear folks to help me, I would probably wither away into a little puddle of exhaustion.

I’ll have more photos soon. This ought to be fun….