My Mom, Aunt (Chris), and I met up in New York City for some girlie fun! My Aunt celebrated her birthday weekend with the Rachel Ray Daytime Show, a book signing by Rachel Ray, three enjoyable dinners, manicures, shopping, Zabars, the MOMA, 5th Avenue, and a lot of waiting in line (hint hint Rachel Ray). The Rachel Ray Show was so much fun and really neat to see (I have never been to any kind of a live or TV taping).
Okay, so we were advised to get to the Rachel Ray (RR) taping very early because a line forms around the block...being a little too excited and well, nerdy, we got there at 6:45 (for a 10:15 arrival time). The security guard was not even off of his night shift yet, and was shocked that we were there for RR. Let's just say, the next person did not arrive until 8:45 and it was COLD outside (toes totally numb). The show was super fun, but no pics from the inside because we would have been kicked out-yikes!
Not only did we get to see her show, but while we were there we found out about a signing at the Barnes & Noble in Union Square, so we waited in yet, another line, to see her face to face and chat a bit while she signed our books.
Auntie Chris and I at her birthday dinner, with her birthday Cosmo glass.
Yummy yummy!
Okay, let me just preface this little story with the notion that it was way funnier in person, but I will share it with you anyway...So we went to the Museum of Modern Art on our last day in NY and had too many laughs. These laughs were twofold, one, my Mom and I do not have a lot of appreciation for modern art, and two, it is just strange! The picture above is of a shovel, yes a shovel hanging from the ceiling...I mean, really, I could do that and I have not one ounce of creative ability. There was also a room with a large bright pink 2 by 12 leaning up against the wall (I had no idea painting was a famous skill), and last, I saw one two many blank canvases...white, black, etc...just blank, that was it, really??? Nonetheless, it was still very neat to see certain pieces of artwork and share in the memories with my Aunt and Mom.
Fun, fun trip in a hustle and bustle of a city!
Jenny and I at a Bruins home game!
Justin and I (it is his recipe and inspiration though) made a beef stew in our crock pot and Jenny came over for Dinner (Brandon was on the road).
Poor Buddy, getting teased by Justin!
Isn't he so cute!!
