Thank goodness for Victoria

I'm alive, I swear. =) Thank goodness for Victoria as I have clearly neglected this blog thus far in 2011. Shame on me. Here's a quick recap:

Let's start with St. Patrick's Day, because let's face it, the Irish New Year really begins on March 18th. The celebration was a huge success starting with a pub crawl down 3rd Ave the Saturday before. Several new friends were made and plenty of $1 beers were consumed. The actual blessed day was spent with Guinness and March Madness and I could not have been happier. (Oh, and it was sunny and warm!)

Work is going beautifully, I am absolutely loving the position and the people and am so thankful for the opportunity to really push myself. This is exactly what I came here for. Although most days are 10 hour days, hence the lack of blogging, it feels good to work hard and get something out of it.

Easter, a success with candy filled with candy filled eggs for the girls at the restaurant and between Michaela (Irish) and Regina (Russian) I learned a lot about Easter traditions. Did you know that the Irish have a picnic and roll their decorated eggs down a hill?....Seems like quiet the mess. At least we pick all of ours up after we hide them. Here in New York, this was my favorite Easter find.

Don't ask why it is sideways.....

The best news I have though, is that I have a new NIECE!!!! Bailey Lorraine was born on April 22nd. 9lbs 4oz. 21.5". Mom and baby are healthy and happy!! So exciting!!

Again my apologies for the angel. (From the top) my nephew Peyton, Bailey, my mom Joan

Weekends and I have been in a fight lately. It all started when I started picking up a shift here and there at the restaurant. Then Weekends lashed out with rain and cold weather. I am working on forgiving Weekends but it is hard when it insists on being stubborn and always throwing thunder in my face. I am hoping to reconcile at the end of this week with a mandatory Sunday Funday.

In summery....all is well and I will try to write more often.


~Lucy
xoxoxo

Spring is in the air...or is it?

March 20th marked the first official day of Spring. Almost a month has gone by and we have only enjoyed two Spring-like days in NYC. I feel short changed. To get two wonderful days of 75 degree weather followed immediately by a 20 degree drop in temperatures and rain is cruel.

I'm happy to report I have seen visual evidence that Spring is near. Or at least trying to make an entrance. Within the last week and a half the trees that line the city streets have begun to bloom. At first just a little. Just enough to give us New Yorkers hope that warmer weather is around the corner. And then the tulips began to spring up. I snapped a couple pictures during my daily walks around the city to share with you all.

(Trees in front of Macy's Hearald Square)

(Tulip bed along 35th St)

(Pink blooms along Park Ave)

I'm optimistic that any day now we will be able to retire our winter coats and enjoy a cocktail outside. Until thenI will look to the blooms around the city to me through the last of the cold winter-like temperatures.

~Victoria

Walking for a Cause

As many of you know (no doubt from our emails) Lucy and I have decided to participate in the NYC AIDS walk! Our official walk date is May 15th.

With a little over a month to go, some might find it difficult to reasch our team's set fundraising goal. Not us! We, our team as a whole, have a wonderful support system of friends and family to keep us motivated.

I have my own personal reasons for participating in this walk for AIDS. My family lost a close friend to HIV/AIDS when I was young. For those of you who know me well, and that's most of you, I have always participated and campaigned for issues that sit close to my heart - homelessness, child welfare issues, education and more. It makes me happy that I can participate in this year's event and give back to a cause that I believe needs continued attention.

If you, or someone you know, would like to donate to our fundraising goals you can follow one of the two links below to reach our individual donation pages.

Victoria (aka Angelina)

Lucy (aka Kasey)

Thank you for all your continued support and love.

xoxo

Victoria