a quick, stinky bus ride

March 15

Grand St. Station

Manhattan

I have arrived! Funny thing happened on my way to Brooklyn. I stepped on the train and immediately across from me was a guy I used to work with. The city is so small sometimes.

March 16

Union Square

Manhattan

Hanging with Lucy and Loni for the afternoon. I haven't seen Lucy since she was months old, but as soon as she stepped out of her stroller she reached up for my hand. My heart melted from her sweetness.

March 17

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn

Jane's Carousel used to be indoors indoors, which means it was in a building with concrete walls. Now it is indoors outdoors, which means it's in a glass box on the river's edge. Heck yes we rode her charming horses!

March 18

Flatbush Ave.

Brooklyn

Lydia meet Mac. Mac meet Auntie Lydia. I'm in love with this snow baby.

March 19

Front Yard

Richmond

Our progress! I swear things are changing.

March 20

Kitchen

That's me preparing a pie to be baked.

March 21

Deep Run Park

The first time we walked right by this I didn't notice a thing. The second time we walked by twenty feet away, I exclaimated (not exclaimed), "Holy cow!"

So my last minute trip (click it!) to the old boroughs was a medicine I needed so dearly I didn't even realize it.

outside is where i want to be

March 8

Libby Hill Park

I had been wanting to see the view from this park for some time. I finally went to see it and came across the remnants of a yarn bomb!

March 9

City Dogs

Craving a Brooklyn-like outing, I made Andy come here with me. They were weenie dogs and mostly bun. Kind of disappointing. We did go see Hugo at the Byrd and ate popcorn and M&Ms so that helped.

March 10

Dining Room

Our new rug. It's colorful and pretty.

March 11

Park in Church Hill

Sister and I took Eddie (that's him in the photo) for a walk. Then we went to Babies R Us and wanted to buy all the tiny clothes.

March 12

Backyard

Z and I took a nap on a blanket in the backyard because the weather was sooo nice. And I love to sleep outside. Preferably in parks and in a sleeping bag, but I wasn't complaining.

March 13

Front yard

I know it doesn't look like much, but I thought it was worth noting our porch progress. Today I got to measure and cut all the 2x4s for the little holes in the top. I felt powerful. And I was even wearing my own tool belt.

P.S. I'm going to have a niece! And I will go back to Babies R Us and buy her those cute clothes.

March 14

Car

Even though you can't see that very well, it's the temperature gauge in my car. It says 87. When I first got in the car it said 91. Now, whether that was reading the temperature of the inside of my vehicle after sitting in the sun for some hours or the air temperature outside doesn't matter because that is dang hot for March regardless.

holy cow food

February 24

Bed

This is the alarm I set for the next morning. Yes, that's a 4:30 a.m. wake up call. That's what happens when I get the morning shift.

February 25

Dining Room

Poker night! Matt and I split the big winnings.

February 26

Peter Chang's (Not to be confused with PF Chang's)

We decided to try out this new and noteworthy Chinese restaurant with friends. It was quite tasty, but left me with sausage fingers the next day because it was so salty.

February 27

Sunroom Floor

Picking the postcards to send to people.

February 28

Kitchen

Z has decided she prefers the fake window entry into the kitchen as opposed to the door. The only problem with this one is that it lands her right in the sink. But it's funny when she pops her head up like this.

February 29

The Larkum's

Andy rocked Eva (and himself) to sleep at potluck.

March 1

Kitchen

Holy cow, I hate grating carrots even if they are for delicious carrot cake and especially when I'm doubling the recipe.

March 2

Unos Gallery

We went to an art show for our friend, Abby. A perfect opportunity to take at least one picture. But I didn't, like a lazy idiot. So instead I have copied a piece of her art from her blog (check it out!) and showcased it here. I don't think she'll mind the plug. And she does really awesome things.

March 3

Kitchen

I really wanted to have beer and popcorn for dinner. When I realized we didn't have any beer I was forced to cook real food.

March 4

Back yard

Andy got us more wood because it's almost wood-chopping time again. My favorite.

March 5

Whole Foods

You better believe that I am buying an emu egg for the next special occasion that comes up.

March 6

The Smith's

Jamaican potluck with Mara's family and this is the tail end pickins.

March 7

Dining Room

Perks of the culinary school job: I had creme brulee for lunch and got to bring home all these different slices of cakes and mousses to have for dinner.

slow but determined

February 15

Franklin Street

The walls in Richmond are full of surprises.

February 16

Sunroom

Our new cyborg. Okay, it's a sideboard, but how boring is that.

February 17

Office

Knitting progress! I started over once and it was well worth it because now it is looking like it is supposed to!

February 18

Bed

The panic at the end of the day when no photo has been taken.

February 19

Front Yard

The snow that didn't last long. Probably because the day before and after were both in the sixties.

February 20

Bed, Bath, and Beyond

The mountains of towels to choose from when registering.

February 21

Front Porch

Side header: check! Our progress is slow but determined.

February 22

Dining Room

Made a cake in the morning for potluck in the evening. It is really good with coffee, which is great because who doesn't like an excuse to eat cake for breakfast?

February 23

Back Yard

First it snows, then the flowers bloom. Nature is going to be so confused by the time winter is over.

we'll end with love

February 3

Short Pump

As I drove into work, I saw this crane and it seemed out of place to me. I can't put my finger on why though.

February 4

Whiskey Bar

Boys night out with tag along Lydia. Oops.

February 5

Living Room

This is what happens when 90% of our friends do not own television. Thank you, free internet streaming, for allowing us to watch the Super Bowl and, thus, host a party. I even put $2 on the Giants to win. Who's rich? This girl!

February 6

Front Porch

Sitting on the ladder and waiting for my next assignment.

February 7

Broad Street

I believe I was making an errand to Staples when I saw this stop-light installation. Like the crane, it just looked out of place. I think I can safely say that it's because the light is on the ground though.

February 8

Carver's

A last minute potluck turns into a feast! The theme: choking hazards. My immediate thought when I saw the hot dogs: Field of Dreams. Not the intention of the bringer of dogs, but still.

February 9

Downtown

I pass this milk building frequently and hope that it is full of tenants with cats and their cats only drink fresh milk directly from the giant milk bottles that hold this building up.

February 10

Kitchen Table

Showing off our accumulated mess. I'm slightly embarrassed, but I also slightly don't care.

February 11

Desk

This is my computer screen because all I have been doing lately is working. At WF, at the Y, and at home.

February 12

Bed

Before I sleep time.

February 13

Kitchen Table

Note the cleanliness. Also note the tulips I bought in preparation for Valentine's Day.

February 14

Kitchen Table

Andy also bought flowers for the V-Day (so fresh flowers abound in our abode). I made this heart-shaped carrot cake with maple mascarpone icing. Holy cow, it's good. We finished it today (the 18th), which might be record timing, and I'm already going through withdrawal.

it's never a bad thing to give yourself a pat on the back

January 27

Stuart Ave.

I like to pick neighborhoods (not my own) to take exercise in. I'm going to give myself a pat on the back for coming across this one. The walls of the house were decorated with safari animals. I seriously though I found a secret zoo.

January 28

Whole Foods

Waiting for Andy to pick me up, I scoped out the aisles and made a plan for when (if ever) my name gets chosen for Super Market Sweep.

January 29

Office

This makes me awesome I'm pretty sure.

January 30

Kilmarnock

Andy, his dad, and his dad's dad.

January 31

Monument Ave.

Sister and I took an afternoon walk and this was our turnaround. Need I mention these crazy 70 degree January days?!

February 1

Office

One thing I love (maybe the most) about February is the conversation hearts.

February 2

Canal Street

I've always (and by always, I mean since I knew these existed) wanted to come across a yarn bomb. I didn't exactly "come across" this one because I saw it on a blog and knew it was on Canal Street, but didn't know exactly where. Anyhow, it is awesome. And I still want to "come across" one. This also marks the first day of last year that I started the one-a-days. I might pat myself on the back for this as well.