NYC: Week 1

This week was quite the experience.  We delved into our new, dog-less Manhattan life with a vengeance. Lots of happy hours, dinners, 35 block after-dinner walks, and...happy hours. Yesterday was also Jeff's birthday so needless to say, we did a lot of celebrating.

Here are some recent pictures that in no way depict our week accurately. Apparently, we ONCE AGAIN forgot to take pictures. For shame.

The morning before we left was a cold, sad and quite exhausting time.

This dorm sized apartment is all ours for the month!

The look on my face is: anxiety/excitement/what the heck is going on.

Drinks at Common Ground. Votive candles can be used in place of napkins while going to the bathroom.

Sign outside of the Donnybrook, LES.

Two different colored eyes! This kitty was a great little window find.

Dinner at Vezzo in Murray Hill!

Birthday boy with our flower giving friend, Ed.

This week was actually a huge lesson for me.  While I work very well with change, I also crave familiarity.  And sleep.  Without sleep and some of my favorite familiar things (i.e. Remy, my bed, etc), change is hard.  The week was chock-full of awesomely fun nights with friends, but it was also filled with a lot of unwanted anxious days.  I'm not young enough to just jump into a week full of debauchery anymore.  I don't have the old-me's brain that just thinks I deserve to go crazy 24/7.  I'm almost 30. I have my own company, I have a dog. I have things I'm responsible for and to throw that all out the window is jarring for a girl with anxiety.  

So yes...this first week was a little harrowing at times, but I feel good now.  I'm back at my house for the night (with Jeff) and couldn't be more thrilled to do housework, write for my upcoming job, and catch up on awful reality television.  

I learned (or re-learned) more about myself and I believe it will prove to be incredibly useful going forward.  I'm planning two more nights like this one throughout the month to keep my roots intact and my brain exposed to some of my favorite creature comforts (my bed! computer! home made dinners!)...and I feel good about the rest of our time in NYC now.  I'm excited to go back tomorrow before starting a new freelance gig on Tuesday for Lifetime. I'm happy for this time filled with FRIENDS, fun, and new experiences and I plan to live it completely!

Cheers!
L