A Broken Bodum

I am making it through my month without Jason quite well. I haven't really missed him until about now. Hoping the next two weeks go fast, but not too fast because I have to do all the packing before we move into our new apartment.

This morning was eventful. As I was taking a container with coffee out of the cupboard, my stainless steel travel mug decided to hitch a ride with it and the mug came crashing down on my Bodum tea pot that I got for my birthday. I'm a little sad about the fate of my poor tea pot. I think the coffee feels that I have been neglecting it because I have been drinking tea almost everyday. So, obviously, it saw it's time to strike back at the tea pot and killed the little tea pot, hoping that that would switch my alliances back to coffee. I'll include a picture of the final fate of the tea pot (warning: graphic image).

Last weekend, my friend Tara came for a visit. We had a rainy, lazy Saturday together on Long Island and then we went to New York on Sunday and got some sun and excitement.

We walked over the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan. Some nice New Yorker (yes, that's right, a NICE New Yorker- they do exist) helped us out on the bridge. She directed us towards a pizza place so we could experience Brooklyn-style pizza in Brooklyn and then told us where to get the best ice cream.

Brooklyn Bridge

Me, with child, on the Bridge

Tara, showing us how to eat pizza "Brooklyn Style"

A great ice cream place

Look at that skyline! (oh and there is a bride in the background)

The rest of the day involved more food, as we went to Alice's Tea Cup to get some scones to-go and then we some how got in the middle of the Puerto Rico Pride Parade. It was very loud and crazy.

I also got to see Shaun and Marla while I was in New York and was introduced to the newest member of their family- Dixon. He is a very cute little dog and certainly gets a lot of attention on his walks.

Well, last week, I gave into the pressure and went onto Facebook. It's been fun and time-consuming, but I hope it doesn't take me away from blogging.

Muffins and Rainy Days

Today is a rainy day, which is actually a nice break from the heat and humidity that we were experiencing. I love the warm days but I always feel like I should be outside- DOING something. When it rains, well, I can just stay inside ALL day long, read, bake and watch movies. Which I'm doing today, well, the baking part at least.

Jason left for Oklahoma this weekend. He has gone down there to do research for a month with his work group. I know- nice! Leave the pregnant wife at home. But he didn't really have any say in the matter, the group does this sort of thing every year. Next year, they are going to Chile-now you're talking! So, maybe next year, I'll tag along and spend some time on the beach in Chile, learning Spanish and having my baby pick it up by immersion. We will see!

Now that I'm single, even though there is another person inside me (weird/cool at the same time. Beans does keep me from talking to myself. I can have conversations with Beans and not call it "crazy" just "bonding"), I'm having to find ways to fill my time. I've made my list of "June Activities" and so hopefully that will give me some structure so I don't spend the whole month watching "Pride and Prejudice" and marathon runs of "America's Next Top Model".

Nope, once the rains clear, I will be hitting the beach with my new maternity bathing suit from Target. V.cute. And no, you won't be seeing a picture of it on me either. I have found the beach to be the perfect place for a preggo- I can dig into the sand and bury my stomach down into it, so that way I can lie on my stomach. (Then people walk by and just feel mildly sorry for the beached whale!)

I'm also hoping to make a quilt for my baby. I made one for a friend (see my blog "Exams, excuses, etc.") and I was thinking of making one for myself. Since this one will be asexual, I'm limited to what colors to use, but I have an idea. I'll post the finish product.

My friend, Helen is coming at the end of June from England! We have already bought tickets for a Broadway show and it should be fun to show her around NYC and Long Island. Granted, I won't be up for pounding the pavement too much but it will still be fun.

Also, we are moving into a two bedroom apartment in July (well needed! The second bedroom will probably host our guests, while our baby sleeps in our room!) So, that means that I will get to have the joy of packing everything up again. But this time, I won't have to do any of the lifting- I can live with that.

Well, my low-fat Chocolate Chip Muffins are nearly finished, so I should run. Hmmm... they actually taste low-fat as well!