Another week...

Howdy all :)

I didn't realize that it has been a whole week since I posted. Wow, time flies when you are doing nothing... haha (I'm only kind of kidding).

I didn't venture out much during the week this week. On Wednesday I set out to the upper west side and LOVED the area. It was very clean and organized and modern without being stuck up. That is where I found our first real piece of furniture!! We have a dresser on it's way this week. I'm so excited!!! 7 year old me would be ashamed at my enthusiasm towards new furniture but, I don't care :)

On Thursday, I had a pretty rough time. It is starting to really kick in that we don't have our family and friends here and that is tough. Being home alone all day really started to wear me down. Luckily, I have an AMAZING Mom who skyped with me, talked me through it, and made me feel like a person again. I have such a wonderful family and I am more thankful for them now than I ever have been. I love them so much!!!!!

Timmy knew that I was having a rough go of it on Thursday so he decided to take me to Bobby Flay's restaurant Bar Americain, so we got dressed up, and headed out. I had ciopinno for dinner which had half of a lobster (still in the shell) and I had to crack it. Well, I made a pretty descent mess (not limited to the cracking of the lobster). Once they cleared the plates, our waitress saw the spots on the pristine white table cloth and then came back over with a white linen napkin to spread over and hide the spill on the table cloth. She then said, "sorry, restaurant policy." HOW EMBARRASSING!!! So... needless to say... I did not make eye contact with her the rest of the meal. I asked Timmy if he wanted to switch spots, but he respectfully declined. :) All in all, we had a very yummy meal (though I was expecting more zing from the king of spice) and walked back home. It is out of control how many people are ALWAYS out and about here!

Like I said... not much in the way of adventure this week but we did have a good weekend. On Saturday we headed to the south end of the island and went exploring. The south end is very nice :) We visited Wall Street and got to see the Bull. I really wanted to take a picture with it but as with everything here, it was jam packed with people...lame. We then went onward to Battery Park and down to where the Staten Island Ferry runs. We could see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from the shore and that was pretty cool. It was a lot of walking but we got to go along the Hudson and see the pretty parks and flowers along the way... and eat a lobster roll on the water :)

Sunday we had brunch... WITH FRIENDS! I know a couple, friends that I went to high school with who live here now, but are soon moving (of course). It was great to get together with some familiar faces and to get some insight from people who were in the same boat not too long ago. We ate at a cafe that was in the movie You've Got Mail. yuuuummmm. They told us a bunch of fun things to do and gave us some great resources to help us along the way. We were also informed about the treacherous winter that will come before we know it. Uh oh...

It was a fun weekend with a promising week ahead. I plan on attempting the crazy Macy's again and on Tuesday, we get CABLE and our dresser delivered :) A big day for the Kellys haha. On Saturday we will to to our first Broadway play and Timmy has a three day weekend! Things are going to be out of control haha :)

Once July hits, I'm hoping things will start moving faster. Our anniversary is coming up, 4th of July is next weekend, Kristen and Bryan are coming up for a visit, and I had a very promising conversation with Sally about a possible trip up here. Then at the very beginning of August... BACK TO TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get excited!! Things are looking up :)

I just want to say that moving up here has really made me feel so incredibly lucky. I have had a rough time so far, but my support network is incredible! I have the best family and friends that anyone could ever ask for. I was afraid that people would already be forgetting about me, but everyone has been so wonderful. Mom and Laura have been beyond fabulous and check in on me just about every day. They are both always ready talk me through anything when I'm scared, just like they always have been. Mom and I have gotten really good at skyping which helps me to not feel so lonely. Sally, Kristen, Jessica, and all of our friends have been checking in to make sure we are doing well, and are always ready with an enthusiastic, "It's going to be such an adventure!"

I miss y'all so much, and I love you more than you can know! Your words of encouragement and my eagerness to see you soon is what is getting me through all of this. I would not be making it right now if it wasn't for your support in this crazy time in my life. I hope you all have a wonderful week :) Drink a wonderful sonic drink for me this week ;) and savor it!!!

xoxox Ally