Saturday, October 20, 2007

Apartment Updates




Jed and I realized that winter is coming and we still didn't have bedding!!! We decided to buy a few more things that will help pull our apartment together and get us ready for winter in New York. Jed and I wanted a rug under the coffee table and couldn't find one we both liked. We went to www.flor.com to custom make our own rug.

Enjoy!

Thursday, October 18, 2007

List

Now, I have had a few requests for updates on the blogs, so here you go. Now, there are no pictures for this, but I PROMISE to put some pics on this weekend.

Now a list.

Things I have grown to love in NY

#1. Pizza. I think we all saw the Connecticut pizza video. It's tastes so good, it's quick, it's YUMMY, it's cheap, it's EVERYWHERE, it's the American Dream...covered in cheese.

#2. The tourists (when I'm not in a hurry.) They get so excited to see the sights we see EVERY single day. I hear little bits of conversations saying "This is the big make up store (Sephora) that has all the rouge you can ask for" (Usually with a thick foreign accent)

#3. You see celebs, like Cuba Gooding Jr., strolling across the street like he's one of us...

#4. CUPCAKES!!! I can't tell you how good the cupcakes are...oreo cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes, reese PB cup cupcakes, twinkie cupcakes, the list goes on and on and on. And I will be damned if I don't stop until I have tried every last one of them. (sorry for the curse mom, it just fit in the sentence so well!)

#5. The weather (my how the tables have turned from Summer) it's gorgeous right now. It's about 65-75 and it's warm enough during the day and crisp at night. Love it!

#6. You really can get ANYTHING you want (with the exception of a money clip for Jed) at any time, in any situation. It's marvelous.

Now...the list of dislikes

#1. Spit. Oh the spitting that happens in this city. It's as if people don't respect that I actually have to walk on the sidwalk or the stairs or anywhere else they feel like spitting. I am shocked if I don't HEAR let alone SEE at least 5 people spit as I am walking by. It's disgusting.

#2. The cigarette smoke. Oh mercy. I think Jed and I are the only people on this island that doesn't smoke...no wonder so many people spit...they need to get the nicotine out of their system. I just wish it wasn't at the expense of me stepping in it. I had one lady ask me for a lighter. When I said I didn't have one she looked at me like I had three eyeballs. I said "I know, I'm the only person in this city that doesn't smoke, get over it" (ok, maybe I didn't say that, but I thought it.)

#3. The grocery markets. Picture a dark, unorganized (ahhhhh), dim alley with food along the walls and that is your typical Woodside market. (I may be exaggerating a bit) but, I do love it when my friend Natasha needs a "Target run."

#4. Stairs. Down 4 flights to get out of our apartment, up 5 flights to get to the subway platform, up 3 flights to get out of the subway. It's no wonder that Jed looks like Thor with his firm thighs.

Well, will you look at that? The likes are outweighing the dislikes...This city is really so much fun and I do LOVE being here with Jedders. We have learned a lot about this city, about our relationship, about our friends, about our religion, and it's all been for the best. We are so happy and can't wait to have you all come out to see it for yourselves.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Goooooooo Bulldogs!


The Eastman's Go To College: Vol. 1.
Welcome to Yale everyone.

Piggin' Out on Pizza


Here's us at Peppe's Pizza. A little pizza dive in New Haven, CT that's supposedly one of the first pizzeria's started in America. It's been around awhile and had some pretty cool patrons...Frank Sinatra (reportedly the only person they've ever opened up shop for on a Sunday), Bill Clinton (he got turned down for a Sunday opening) and, well, of course, Jed & Heather Eastman.
Hard to believe but that whole pizza you see coming out ended up in our two bellies!

Subway Singer


A day in the life of New York newlyweds. Just riding the subway to meet up with some friends for dinner and right next to you is a music video shoot...the next big musical artist for sure, watch out VMA's, here she comes! PS. the subway smells like bacon.

Where We Work


Hey everyone! Here's a little vid of where we work...just to give you a taste of what it's like to work for the Man in Manhattan. Busy streets, busy people, busy busy, but we do get a nice view of the Chrysler Building.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

The revealing of the FURNITURE!!!

Happy to show you our new furniture. We LOVE that we are making our apartment a place where we are comfortable and that we enjoy spending even more time in. Hope you enjoy the tape.

PS. for all of those that are curious about the bus...another bus came and rescued us! Thank heavens...that would be a long walk to Queens. Also...side note: please forgive the ironing board. Shouldn't have been out!