Tuesday, August 14

Almost caught up!

So tired this morning I actually had a hard time sitting up when I woke up.  Long days of walking, lots of food and not enough liquids, overstimulation by noise and crowds, and a full, full mind are all adding up.

Caught up on some work email and submitted summer grades.  Almost decided to do nothing but then knew that wasn't possible.  So few days left, so many things I want to do.

I wrote a list so I wouldn't get overwhelmed like I was yesterday, and I headed down to the Flatiron district one more time and walked to an Iranian restaurant I have been wanting to go to.  On the way there, I stopped at some sample sales (temporary pop-up stores in open storefronts that are selling left over designer merchandise.  Fun to look, but didn't buy anything).  Got to Ravaugh and had what might have been the best meal of my life.  While I was eating it brought back so many memories I almost cried again.

Bread with two types of sauce, maust au khayar, lentil soup, saffron rice, grilled vegetables, and chicken kabob.  Everything was stunningly delicious, but when I bit into the first bite of chicken I could hardly believe how good it was.  I ate slowly, with Farsi conversations and Iranian music in the background.  Had hot tea (scalding, really) afterwards, complete with sugar cubes to hold between my teeth for the tea to pass through.  Truly heavenly.  Under $20 because it was the lunch menu.  This is my favorite restaurant in NYC-Sapporo, you have been replaced!

What a fabulous culinary experience.  In a tiny restaurant off of 5th Ave.

Walked slowly down to 17th street to look at some thrift stores whose proceeds go towards supporting people with AIDS- I enjoyed looking around but only bough a book (HA!)- "An Available Man" which I have checked out twice from the library in EC and never finished.  Now I can finish it without rushing!  Stopped in TJ Maxx-so much different than in smaller cities-and purchased some accessories for my Mac products and two bags.  A new Baggalini!  My current one is ripping, but the trusty Baggalini has accompanied me to China, South Africa, Spain, and Portugal and never let me down!  The new one has a pocket for the iPad- perfect!  Also a new orange purse which I don't need, but I liked. So there.

Window shopped in a few other places and then went to Sephora- I have been planning to switch away from liquid foundation to something simpler like a powder.  I haven't been wearing makeup for the last month and a half and my face is very happy so I want to simplify things.  I purchased some mineral makeup which I think I am really going to enjoy.  Headed home.

Got home early, and decided that I didn't really want to blog, so I went to the Crosstown Diner for cheesecake and coffee. The cheesecake has been voted the best in the Bronx, and it was delicious.

They also have famous shakes, so I'll get that tomorrow!

Pictures from the walk home:

Where I did my laundry

E. Treemont, the main drag in the Bronx, and off of which I live

Home again, home again, blog, blog, blog.  AND, caught up!

Tomorrow am meeting Lock at the Metropolitan Museum of art for lunch and a look at some paintings, then if time to the Natural History Museum, and then volunteering at the Fringe Festival!  If we can work it out, dinner with Caroline and her friends at Iguana.  I hope it works out!

Night night, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs, cockroaches, rats, or mice bite.