Weeken Leftovers

• Strained a muscle in my neck a week ago. Initially it was splitting migraines anytime I moved my head. Slowly it’s gotten better/I’ve learned to live with the headaches. Almost healed now!
• Self diagnosed that the strain must be a result of: stress, sleeping weird, my heavy bag I carry everyday (with the ipad), and/or my long hair.
• I chopped off a foot of my hair - I now I have a shoulder length bob and bought a flat iron this last weekend in my attempt to keep the look I left the salon with. After the first cut it felt like my neck grew - such a weight was lifted.
• Traveled to Princeton Thursday. Here’s how it went: Packed the night before. Woke up, got ready and drove to the airport, didn’t hit any major traffic. Found a good parking spot (one of the last). Waited through security. Walked to my gate and onto my plane. Sat down and off we went. Perfect timing! Landed in Newark and made my way to NJTransit. Chatted with the attendant while waiting for my train - swapping deals we’ve found on shoes, clothes and bras at TJ Maxx - gotta love NYC. The rest is boring work stuff.
• Then on my way back up to NYC Thursday after my meetings, I got thinking, what should I do for dinner. Called Noah and caught him a moment before he was heading back home to Brooklyn - perfect timing! Got out at Penn Station at 6 pm - the que for taxis was ridiculous so walked the 15 blocks to my hotel - which looked out onto Time Square, up on the 36th floor. Result - blistered feet and an annoyance with people on the sidewalks - it was crowded. Ended up dining at ABC Kitchen - fabulous meal attained after hovering by the bar for seats to clear up. Started with a marvelous melon salad - sweet and light and salty and hot and minty - perfect combos. Followed by a squash blossom three cheese gourmet pizza - love fresh ricotta on pizzas - I always forget. Then for the main, had a “suckling pig” where every bite just melted on your mouth - done to perfection - this is the stuff you can’t come close to making at home. Topped off with a specialty donut plate. Perfect amount and a meal to remember - great food, great company and great ambiance.
• Friday, after my morning meeting, lunch at the famous Les Halles (home base of chef Anthony Bourdain - I don’t watch cable but if I did I’d know this guy), I took a cab to the airport. Luckily I double checked - almost went to Newark instead of LaGuardia - opps. Showed up at the counter and they were able to bump me to the earlier flight that was just leaving. Waited through security. Brisker walk to the gate this time and directly onto my plan. Sat down, off we went, I nodded off, and next thing I know we’ve landed and I’m home!
• Except, it took me another half hour to find my car. Flew out on US Air, flew back on United. One is terminal A the other terminal B. Wish I could whistle and my car would come running to me. Instead I made one last treck and sunk into the warm embrace of my air-conditioned car. The dogs were barking but it was Friday afternoon and I was getting home early! No complaints.
• Slept for almost 12 hours Friday night!
• Laid low recharging the battery this weekend and only got half the chores done, but splurged on a shopping trip to TJ Maxx - the NJ Transit got me missing the place.
• Now I’m back at work wearing my new Escada grey wool turtleneck sweater celebrating this little window of fall before the high heat returns later this week and getting freaked out watching this video of this guy who photographed himself every day for 12 years. It’s like a staring contest you can’t win.