New York and the Baltimorians...

We took a venture north to New York to see the Nutcracker at the Lincoln Center Ballet. Gorgeous! My first viewing of the nutcracker and I was amazed by the music! Loved it!

My favorite Sweet spot to hit up every time I visit Scott H & Peter S. In New York: DYLANS!


Our Sweet HOST Charity...IF only my apt was as WARM as hers...I think I'd be in heaven!
Max Brenners on 14th...never a dull moment when chocolate and strawberries are combined!
Snappy snap at Grand Central Station
Shannon and my sweet new finds in Chinatown
The group marches on in SoHo
Hoodies with fur...& of course, chinatown

Subway fun
Rockefeller Center....Oh my gosh, note to self: NEVER go with all the tourists..or try not to be the tourist...wow, it was packed!
The Rockefeller Tree

"BIG SALE ... BIG SALE" or so he said and lured us in with his tactics....

Chinatown find, Kristen looks sassy!
Waiting for the subway at spring st.
One of my favorite places in ny, and I snapped a pic of it. Grand central subway station..the chaos is awesome!

Saks 5th Ave, you amaze me. I was in complete Awe as this Snow Flake display blinked and flashed along with "Carol of the Bells" ...It was so amazing. A MUST SEE!

And this is the bing of cheer from Bmore the Mt Vernon Monument with tree lights...

Boston...here I am...

So, another whirlwind trip to Boston to see Devin. This time, it was boston commons tree lighting, apt hunting, wedding band searching, and just plain enjoying our minimal time together (for now). Boston was so gracious to bless me with 64 degree weather and make the move just that much more exciting. Thank You Mr Sun and Mother Earth for keeping me warm.

check it out, macy's downtown boston (it sort of looks like devin has a bright earring, no?)
Near Mr. Jay's ....the ring man!

Randoms of the Fall

Fall Favorites...Sometimes you just have to sum up great things that happen in a season...

Like:

Finding my favorite popsicle that I can't remember where I took this or where I found it, but I crave it and can't find it in any grocery stores in Baltimore. It is, however, at one market near my old apt in NY.... but that is too far for this greatness ( any tips, info, or sitings of this splendor, please email! )

My first Charcoal art, inspired by my studying roomie:
My roommate's awesome Bday to PFChangs....MMmmm
Kristen totally picked me up post work on National Eat a Cheeseburger Day and we hit this up on the way home. MMMmmm (It's no IN-n-OUt, but it'll do)
The creation of the Soap Box has been a hit in our home...feel free to hop up and explain yourself...

The discovery of a ridiculous item while Devin and I were registering, and the craze that it causes...
Coming across a fun Bird Clock that chirps every out with the particular bird song. Awesome!
Sending my roommate dressed up out the door to a Ward Halloween Activity! Can you guess what she is?
Arriving at work with no one patient on the floor, and an empty waiting room at the hospital = HEAVEN! When does that ever happen : NEVER! Beautiful, just Beautiful
Decorating our Christmas Tree prior to Thanksgiving. Never done it this early, but awesome!
Fall fun festivities and finds of 2009...wonder if it'll be like this next year in Boston... :)

Gobble Gobble!

Turkey Day in Hershey, PA with Kristen and her family!!

Kristen's mom got us all matching turkey aprons...
Kristen Brough a hot man
One run to get milk and butter...
Fun Elizabeth and Kristen: Iron Chef Extraordinaires....

(Seriously: Chocolate gravy, Chocolate crust pecan pie...Definite must tries)

Cute little Clara with her "blueberry lips"

Just recovering from the turkey hangover..
And then there was dessert...

And then Black Friday Happened at the Hershey Outlets. We got there 5 minutes after 12am and couldn't find a spot. FYI, go at 4am, no lines, no hassle.... BUT SO WORTH IT!
But we didn't anticipate this: LINES OF CARS~ in the parking lots???

Thanks Kristen's family for a good tryptophan day of food stuffing and merriment :)

Dinner w/ Donna

I have a fantastic co-worker that invited me over to her new home....Good food, Good Movie, Good times...Thanks Donna! See our fun times:

Ro visits ...

I was very lucky to be blessed to see one of my besties from nursing school on the east coast again. Man, I love her, she's fantastic!!! Thanks Ro for coming to visit!

Gina in all seasons

A wise person once told me that you have to know someone through all seasons to truly know them....

Here's our yearly report:

Summer

Fall
Spring
Winter

Milestones:

Thanks Gina for using your navigation skills, warmth, and dependability to get me around the east coast (minus the time you didn't start b/c I forgot to turn my lights off, but hey, honest mistake).