Pictures of Winter Wonderland

I have to admit I am proud of how well I have maintained during my first winter in New York. I managed to survive the "blizzard of 2010" and continue to battle the snow throughout the month of January. I have learned to never underestimate the importance of a scarf, gloves and a warm goose down parka. And of course those ridiculous rubber rain boots. I'll tell you one thing though - they definitely keep your feet dry. And it's so much fun to tromp through all the puddles and piles of snow :) Yes, I'm still a kid at heart.


People keep telling me that January and February are the worst. The fact that January is almost over makes me anticipate the end of February and the start of Spring! I keep telling myself, "I can do this."




This past week we have experienced record low temperatures, and finally another snowstorm. The weathermen (sidenote: worst weatherman in the US) predicted approximately 6-8 inches of snow. By the morning of January 27th Central Park had received 19 inches. Just a tad off.





Every time it snows I always manage to snap a couple pictures - the very reason I always carry my camera in my bag. It always looks so pretty when the snow is fresh and untouched. It inevitably turns to a brown dirty slush. It's times like these that I miss those warm California winters. But I like to think this type of weather builds character. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself to survive.

New year, new post

Happy New Year everyone!

Another year has passed and I am now one semester closer to completing my masters degree! Hip hip horray :) Only three more to go.... I think I can, I think I can....

Lucy & I are looking forward to our first full year in the Big Apple. Afterall, the first four months have been good to us both (and we are truly grateful). Lucy is on a roll with her new job, and I am on a mission to get back into the corporate world after taking a mini break for the first semester of school. **fingers crossed** Now that all the holidays are behind us we can focus on getting things crossed off our 2011 goal lists (we're putting the orders out there Dorothy).

Speaking of holiday celebrations....New Year's Eve was a blast! After Lucy's initial flight home from Christmas was canceled I became concerned that our two other friends would encounter the same trouble coming out to visit. Luckily, Lucy was able to negotiate a new flight home before NYE and Jen's flight was unaffected. Unfortunately, we ended up one house guest short due to the airport closures and flight cancelations in New York. We were all bummed :(

After a couple delays in Chicago, a 50 minute wait on the tarmac, and an 1 1/2 hr wait in the taxi line, Jen finally arrived at my doorstep! All bundled up, and yet still freezing!! Welcome to New York :) She was excited to see all the snow still around from the blizzard (despite the cold). Lucy made it home several hours after Jen.

New Year's Eve day Lucy had to work, so Jen & I ventured up to Times Square before the street closures took place. We made it just in time - the police were unloading the baracades and the main section of Times Square was already sealed off. Police units were everywhere getting the rundown from their commanders. We finally made our way out and down to Harold Square before heading home to rest before hitting the five hour open bar later that night. Yes, I said five hour open bar.

Jen & I pulled ourselves together and Lucy dashed home from work to join us. We met up with Mo & Nick at Bar13 by 930pm (a fashionable half hour late). Sorry boys. They had each enjoyed a couple drinks by the time we arrived, so the girls and I headed to the bar. After waiting two mintues we each walked away with two drinks in hand. Love those male bartenders! Carlo & Caroline even made it back to New York in time for the celebration (after being stranded in Chicago from the blizzard). As the countdown began we all raised our glasses of champagne and toasted in the new year together. And then proceeded to dance the night away. I believe Jen, Lucy & I finally got back to the apartment around 330am. But what fun we had :) The aches in our feet can vouch for that!

I enjoyed having Jen (my little slice of home) out for an extended visit and miss her already. Our trip to the American Museum of Natural History was truly memorable! "Gorilla!!" I can't wait for all our other visitors in the upcoming months!

Looking back, 2010 was good to me. It's going to be difficult to top, but I'm looking forward to the challenge. Bring it on 2011!

::Victoria::