grilling

The weather has taken a turn for the wurst.  Grilling weather.  Summerlike temperatures in the 80s, sunny, humid.  For those of you who aren't familiar, this is the kind of weather I thrive on.  I love being outside in the heat, sun.  Going for walks, enjoying the outdoors.  I have planted a small garden consisting of strawberries, green beans, and carrots.  This is my first foray into gardening.  Dinners have been made out on the grill.  Burgers, chicken.  Soon the freezer will be filled with things to grill.  Sitting on the patio in the evenings, enjoying the season.

backtracking

Home.  A long train trip made even longer by delays.  First train out Friday got into Penn Station an hour early on Saturday.  The Gershwin Hotel on 27th Street and 5th Avenue provided accomodations for the stay.  Walk to Times Square, New York Pizza, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building and surrounding neighborhoods.  The World of Disney Store is closed for renovations.  Sunday morning breakfast, Matinee Broadway performance of Hair, Havana Central Cafe for dinner, NYU, Union Square, Washington Square and Arch.  Monday Subways, Ferries, Liberty Island, Ellis Island, more Times Square, walking, subway rides, Greenwich Village.  Tuesday rains, shopping, raining, umbrellas, souveniers, subways, Grand Central Station, Central Park, rain, WTC, subways, coffee, milk, cookies.  Wednesday, check out, breakfast, walk the neighborhoods, Bryant Park, Herald Square, Flat Iron building, coffee, Penn Station, Amtrak, delays.  Home.

state of mind

T minus four hours fifty seven minutes thirty eight seconds and counting . . .

Amtrak.  Lake Shore. New York.  Five days.  Times Square.  Broadway.  Statue of Liberty.  Ellis Island.  Central Park.  Greenwich Village.  30 Rock.  Subway.  Midtown.  Grand Central.   Empire State.

T minus four hours fifty three minutes forty two seconds and counting . . .

a drop in the bucket

It rained overnight.  Thunderstorms.  It rained this morning.  It was humid.  It was damp.  I had to pour the water out of the planters on the patio.  The flowers were drowning, the soil saturated.  The temperature rose, warmer.  Shorts weather again.  The sun actually came out.  A reprieve from the rain.  Flood watches and tornado watches remain. Steak and Shake for lunch, burger and a side salad.  Barnes and Noble, walking the mall, coffee and a pineapple corer later I am home, watching TV, thinking about dinner and New York City.

gray

The past couple of days have been gloomy, eeyore days in my eyes.  Rainy, cool, overcast, dull.  Been spending the time as usual on the Internet, watching TV, reading, playing with the kitties, preparing for the trip to New York.  Leaving late Friday night on Amtrak, arriving in NYC Saturday evening.  Lots of things planned while there.  That is what motivates through days like this.  The weather seems to be stuck on drab, more rain and clouds in the forecast.

harsh reality

Not so much harsh, not so much reality, almost a cruel joke.  One day shorts and a tee shirt.  The next day layers.  Cold.  Cold snap.  Frost and freeze warnings.  I will be taking all the plants and putting them in the garage to protect them.  Hot coffee flowing, keeping me warm.  Curled up on the couch, reading a book, TV on, mindless disaster movie showing.  Going out for dinner tonight, maybe catch a movie at the theater afterward.  Popcorn!  I just have to stay warm for the weekend, it's supposed to be back into the 70s by Monday again.

everybody gets one

I have been going for walks through the neighborhood since I began my effort to lose all the weight I have put on since I moved.  I like walking the riverwalk, the Notre Dame campus, and around the house.  The roads around here are hilly, winding, make for a good walk.  With all the flowers blossoming, trees in bloom, it sure is a nice scenic area.  There are plenty of things to look at here.