Everything Green

I'm a little late, but still going to give you a run-down of this day:
Normal Day at Work
Didn't see the parade (Jed caught a minute of it...loved the bagpipes)
Lots of Green
Even more Drunks
I saw a mustache dyed green, a man wearing green spandex from head to toe, a girl passed out on the sidewalk (keep in mind it's 1:00 in the afternoon) and lots of "kiss me I'm Irish" shirts.
For dinner, I enjoyed a corned beef and cabbage meal with the rest of the girls in Relief Society. It was delicious.
For all the rest of us, it's just another day. The Irish/wannabe Irish, it was a day (and I'm sure a few days following (ie hangover)) to remember.
PS. Happy 2 year engagement day Jedders...I should get a new piece of jewelry every St. Patty's day to celebrate :)
PSS. My budding photog took that great shot of the ESB on St. Pat's day. Bet you're all GREEN with envy! (Seriously, did I just put that???)

Working 9-5

Just a quick update to fill you in on our lives (Wow, this introduction makes it sound like we have SUPER exciting lives!)

For those of you who don't know...I am officially a working girl. I landed myself a sweet little job at an advertising firm. I work in the Benefits Department and so far I am really liking it a lot (it's only week one :) I am so thankful to be contributing to society again.

(DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE SICK OF HEARING ME MOAN AND GROAN ABOUT THE WEATHER PLEASE SKIP THIS PORTION OF THE BLOG POST)
I think most NYers are feeling our pain of thinking "WILL IT EVER BE WARM AGAIN"!?!? (Mark my words...2 months from now I am going to be complaining just as much at the humid/hot/muggy/nasty weather that is New York summer. (Can I ever just be happy???)

I am very much looking forward to the short (unfortunate) season of Spring where hoards of people come out to walk in the park and you put away your coats and scarves. It's my favorite time in New York.

Last, but not least, my husb was able to take some sweet pics of the New York sky line in Long Island City. LIC (as we New Yorkers lovingly call it, as we abbreviate every neighborhood) is the city directly across the East River from Midtown (Manhattan)

I froze my tush off while Jed snapped away, but once I saw them, the icy conditions were worth it. Don't you agree?

I'm telling you...people (tourists mostly) would totally buy these, right? I am so proud of Jedders and the amazing little photog he is becoming.
How cute? There is a store called Licorice. At least I think it was a store; all the windows were covered up and I didn't see a door...hmmm, maybe it wasn't a store at all?

I'm sick of it!

Jed and I have had our FIRST Saturday with NOTHING to do in so long that I demanded that we leave the apartment. (That made it sound like I've been mad at Jed for keeping us cooped up in the apartment...I've actually been mad at Mother Nature for not allowing us to leave due to extreme weather conditions...ie. it's freezing cold)

We had a lazy Saturday morning (Jed instructed me to start enjoying the "lounging luxury") then we looked outside saw blue skies and birds singing, so we quickly grabbed the camera and were out the door.

Well, the blue skies and birds singing were a little (ok, a lot) deceiving. It was SOOOO cold! We didn't wear our usual gear (hat, gloves, scarves, long underwear, uggs, etc.) We are both so ready for nice weather that we thought it would be a good idea to just wear our jackets. We were kicking ourselves about 5 steps out the door, but thinking of walking back up the 4 flights of stairs too get the said gear was a little too daunting, so we forged ahead.

We did a little shopping (gots to look good for my new job!!!), hunted (then found) an adorable shirt (3 H&M's later), wandered around SoHo, then tried a new place to eat called S'Mac...a mac and cheese ONLY establishment. My husband was in heaven!

Let's talk about S'Mac. I like mac and cheese. Although it doesn't seem like it, I usually eat pretty light meals. Needless to say the Cajun mac and cheese I got (loaded with 3 different cheeses, sausage, veggies, seasonings) was good but I felt as if I had eaten a whole cow. I was SOOO full. The train ride home found me WILLING myself not to throw up. However, this being said, it was a really fun place to eat. Jed got a fire infused buffalo chicken mac and cheese. I thought I would have to douse him with my water to settle the flames, but he took it like a man.

We were so glad to come home to our warm apartment. And, I can feel Spring ready to pounce on us any minute, which means more fun Saturday exploring.

(Enjoy this picture that Jed took as I was slaving away in the dressing rooms)

Loves Me. Loves Me Not. LOVES ME!!!

It seems a lot of people don't like Valentines Day. I like it. I like the decorating (although, I didn't get mine out this year) and I like the idea that there is an EXTRA special day to show someone you love them...just so happens my Valentines shows me 365 days a year. Maybe that's why I like this holiday so much!
This year Jed has been swamped at work, so I decided that I would plan V-Day. I found some great tickets to a show that I KNEW Jedders would love. We enjoyed a dinner at our favorite diner (I know that doesn't sound too romantic, but we do love it there and it's always good food) and headed to New Town Hall and watched Martin Sexton wail on his guitar. It was an AMAZING performance. I only know the music b/c of Jed and it was really a great live show. We were surrounded by the WEIRDEST lovebirds, but it was fun to people watch (one of our favorite pastimes)
We hope you all had a LOVELY day and had a great time with someone special.
XOXO

A quick trip to the Dirty South

GUESS WHERE WE ARE???

I haven't had a thing to blog about this past month, so we decided to change that and book a trip to North Carolina. :)

Ok, really, Jed had to work and I thought I would join him. We flew into Charlotte and enjoyed some shopping, browsing, driving, house hunting (not really hunting, but we did find our dream home), eating (of course), and exploring, and all this in SIXTY degree weather. Charlotte is a VERY nice city and the people there LOVE Jesus! (As do we, we just don't plaster it on every vehicle, street sign, and store window...although, maybe we should!?)

We attempted to bowl (Opening day was actually later that afternoon), got some very detailed instructions (including where the "potty" was) from the parking attendant and Jed experienced the best fried chicken he has ever tasted. He couldn't stop talking about it. Still can't.

As some of you may know, one of our goals in life is to have a Triple D tour (for you non-watching Food Network fans, it's a Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives tour) and we checked one more "drive in" off our list...Penguins Drive In. We had deep fried pickles, an award winning hamburger, and a WINKY DINKY DOG (I seriously couldn't tell the waitress without blushing myself) It was a grease fest!!! But, Jed and I have officially decided that food/eating is one of our best marital qualities. It's a true bonding experience. :)



We had a great little trip and it didn't hurt that we had THE BEST flying experience since moving to NYC (And, many of you know, we have horror stories about JFK that would scare you silly!) so, move over John F. Kennedy, Hello LaGuardia.

All about Heather

1. Do you like blue cheese? Uh, I guess I do. Maybe just a little on a salad with yummy dressing?
2. Do you own a gun? No. Oh, I get it, just because we live in NY people think we need a gun? C'mon!
3. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I would love to go to Sonic and figure that out. But, I have had the one with the blue sprite...I am not much of a drinker beside good old H2O
4. Do you get nervous before doctor Appointments? Depends on why I am going to the doctor. I did go to the dentist and was a little nervous (seriously, who likes to be numb from the neck up for hours on end???) but, I have to say it was THE best dental experience EVER!!!
5. What do you think of hot dogs? Well, I am not sure. Sometimes they are good, but usually not.
6. Favorite Christmas movie? Christmas Vacation (don't throw me down Clark)
7. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Nothing really, I guess milk with my cereal.
8. Can you do push-ups? Yes
9. Age? 27
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? I would say the ring my husband gave me to solidify our love.
11. Favorite hobby? People Watching
12. Favorite Actor? I have a mini-celeb crush on Jeremy Piven
13. Do you have A.D.D.? No
14. What's one trait you hate about yourself? Well, I don't really like to think of things I hate about myself, so I am changing the question to something I LOVE about myself and it is my ability to make people feel comfortable when I first meet them.
15. Middle name? Brook Thompson
16. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment: 1. I love Extra Bubblegum 2. Why can't dinner make itself 3. I wish I was hanging out with Jed.
17. Name 3 things you bought yesterday/today? I haven't spent a lot of money lately, but I did have lunch with a friend and bought lunch at my favorite place...Panera Bread
18. 3 drinks you regularly drink? water. SUPER BORING...but, I do strongly believe it's the single remedy that will cure just about anything.
19. 3 Current worries? Uh, nothing. I wish I worried more about a job, but I am now giving up on looking and waiting for something fantastic to fall right into my lap!
20. Favorite place to be? Vacation with Jed.
21. How did you bring in the New Year? We had a great night with friends until about 8:00pm, then came home and celebrated with a movie (I think) Either way, it was fun for us, and probably noone else.
22.Where would you like to go? Croatia
23. Tag three to six people... No
24. Do you own slippers? Yes, I got a screamin deal at Sharper Image, so they have that memory foam that conforms over my feet! I really like them. $9.00. Boo-ya!
25. What shirt are you wearing? White shirt with a brown cardigan (that my mom thought was Jed's.)
26. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Hmmm, I haven't experienced that, but would love to try...our cotton sheets pack some serious heat in the morning and I always wake up sweating.
27. Can you whistle? Not really. No, not at all.
28. Favorite color? Whatever. I like to wear mustard yellow.
29. Would you be a pirate? Does this answer your question???30. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't ever sing in the shower. Probably because we have a possessed shower where one second it's 2 degrees, then next 117...so, not so much singing as screaming and cursing.
31. Favorite girl's name? boy's name? Oooh, I can't divulge the girls name because I don't want anyone to steal it (no, this is NOT an announcement!) We love the name Jack for a boy. Go ahead people, take it, I am still going to use it.
32. What is in your pocket? Nothing. I don't ever carry anything in my pocket.
33. Last thing that made you laugh? Kristy telling me roach stories. Not so much laugh as squirm in my seat! Gotta live in NYC to appreciate roach stories.
34. Best bed sheets as a child? Cabbage patch kids which, has apparently been passed down to my nieces.
35. Worst injury you've ever had? I'm very clumsy, but never really injured. I guess I got stitches in my head that wasn't pleasant, but it wasn't "THE WORST"
36. How many TVs do you own? 1
37. Who is your loudest friend? Hillary
38. How many dogs do you have? One God-dog, Oscar...the wiener dog
39. Does someone have a crush on you? Uh, yeah! I think Jed might still have one.
40. What is your favorite book(S)? Ooooh, too many to name. I love all walks of books.
41. Where were you born? Salt Lake City, UT
42. What is your favorite candy? I'm trying not to eat sweets, but can say with assurance that I would give up all other sweets for candy. I really love licorice (but, it give me heartburn) and I love love LOVE Swedish fish. But, I've been clean for one week now.
43. Favorite Sports Teams? New York Giants. Just kidding, I don't really care. I live close to Shea stadium, so I may as well say the Mets.
44. What songs do you want played at your funeral? I really like slow jazzy music (is this weird?) but, I don't necessarily love funeral music, so I want music I like. Just play my ipod. But, not my workout mix...I hope people are going to be sad here, not jumping around trying to increase their heartrate.
45.What are you doing at 12 A.M.? Sleeping or waiting for Jed to come home from work.
46. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Why didn't I do my dishes the night before.
47. Do you live away from your home town? Where are you currently? Yes, we are living in New York...very similar to Grantsville. :)
48. Do you like to celebrate the holidays? What???? Who doesn't!?!? Of course I like to celebrate. Jed and I have really made an effort to have great holidays in our second year of marriage because our first year fell flat. So, we may be overcompensating, but we love it.
49. Do you own/use excessive equipment, if so what kind? Excessive equipment? I'm not sure what that is...so, maybe if watching TV is excesssive then yes, we own a TV with a Tivo. And watch excessive amounts of TV. :)
50. What do you think of this long list of questions? It's a fun list of questions for people to get to know me better.

E-mail Address Change

Heather has started a New Year with a new e-mail address:
eastman.heather@gmail.com
Please use this e-mail address going forward.