Donuts and Dives

Last Monday night Zach and I went to Corner Bistro, for their famous burgers. They have a simple menu, like 8 items. There are about 10 tables and one bar all crammed in this corner of an old brick building. Its a total dive but it was perfect. The atmosphere worked and the food was simple and good.

I had heard about this bakery that was fairly close to where I worked that sold donuts for a buck fifteen. I was intrigued by the price. When I saw they sold any and all types of donuts all at that great price, I could not resist using a lunch break to check it out. 

I don't know why but being in NY has made me a little bit obsessed with finding the best of every kind of food. The donut I tried here was good, but I will have to try a cream filled one to see if it is better than my breakfast truck find. Ha!

Have a delicious Friday everyone!

Lunch Time Excursions

Beautiful Buildings. 

Beautiful modes of transportation. 

Something unique on every street.

Happy Thursday everyone!

Clown Watching Wednesday

Hope you can laugh as much as I did. This just a small clip of the whole routine.

When I saw him just get on the train I started laughing. Definitely not a clown I felt afraid of, and I was genuinely entertained. I think he was the last performer I tipped. Nothing has been even close to as good since.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

23

 I am still in the stage where Birthdays are exciting. I don't mind getting a little older. I like growing up and approaching new stages of life. I'm not sure when that will stop for me. I was always one of those kids that looked up to the big kids and could not wait to be their age. While I am more content with the age I am at now, I still look forward to privileges that come with older ages.

Well I am 23, yippee! I am one year closer to being able to rent a car. That's when you become a true adult, right?  This year I was surprised by a package from my family, my very own guitar from Zach and a tropical storm from you know who. It has been a very exciting Birthday and year and I am glad to be stepping even further away from those teenage years.

I was serenaded by the sweet plucking and tuning of Zachs new Uke.  He also made me a delicious chocolate cake with homemade fluffy chocolate frosting. It was a relaxing day full of movies and music.

My mom got me a puzzle. On Sunday we whipped it out and have been working ever so hard on it. Its a tough one though and it might take all week but, we will finish it, and enjoy it along the way. 

 

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Halloween

Living in a studio apartment doesn't lend its self to a lot of cool decorating, but we tried to get a little festive around here. 

I am in love with this pancake mix from Trader Joes. It was like two bucks for 5 mornings worth of pumpkin pancakes. I truly love this time of year. 

On Sunday night Zach and I Google chatted with my parents. We found all these cool stickers and got all dressed up. It was pretty entertaining. 

We get a kick out of dressing up without really dressing up.  

We carved our little pumpkin in hopes that we might get a few trick-or-treaters this year.  Well and since that was what we did for our first date its one of those things I cant help but make a tradition. Oh, and I love the smell of pumpkin.

Down town is still without power. While some buildings have generators up and running. This might be what Halloween looks like downtown this year.  Talk about extra spooky.

Hope everyone had a happy Halloween!

Oh Sandy

 Coney Island Monday and Tuesday.

 Power outage Monday night. Power is supposed to be out until Friday from 34th street down. This happened when a power station on 14th street (right by the Highline and the Hudson river) exploded Monday night.

Tuesday morning view of lower Manhattan still without power.  (A before and after shot)

Wednesday morning there is still intense flooding in the subway system. Those are escalators that lead you a story or two down into the subway. One gross fact for ya, the rats got pushed up out of the subway system. We all hoped they would drown, but they are apparently excellent swimmers and are now on higher ground carrying all sorts of diseases. Disgusting.

Below is the Bowling Green subway station. You know, the one right by the big bronze bull? 

To add to the destruction a fire broke out in Queens. My heart goes out to these families who lost so much. 

This is a glimpse at what happened on Station Island. 

(None of these images were taken by me. Though we have been to all of these places before the storm. These were taken from various news websites.)

Thursday morning Zach and I took the trains that were partially running downtown to work. As I got off at the last stop, 34th street, I started the walk. Two avenues over and 17 blocks down. When I finally go to my office on 17th street I stepped inside and realized how dark it was. There was obviously no power, and no way I would be hanging out alone in that building by myself. I have been working remotely until they can get the power back up in lower Manhattan.

May you all be having a safe and blessed Friday.

Sister Bennett

My sister Kimberly received her mission call on Halloween. She will report to the MTC February 6th. I am so proud of her for making this decision. She will be amazing.

Watch the video to see where she will be going and what language she will be speaking! 

 Happy Friday everyone!