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Sort of a Relay Race

March 16, 2012 at 3:19 pm by Claudia

No pretty pictures today, I’m afraid. I had my iPhone with me in Manhattan, ready to take some photos of my favorite city. Alas, it was a gray day – foggy and rainy.

I ended up shooting some pictures from inside the bus as we left Manhattan.

That’s the Empire State Building with the top of the building hidden in the fog. Not a good day to be up on the Observation Floor.

From inside the bus, passing another bus.

Ah, the life of a jet setter. It was basically an in and out day. In to Manhattan on the bus, then travel 2 stops on the subway, then walk to my coaching session, coach for an hour and a half, scurry back to the Port Authority Bus Station via the subway, grab some takeout to eat on the bus, then a bus trip of an hour and a half, arrive at local bus station, drive home, pass the car keys on to Don, who was ready to leave for work. Sort of like a relay race.

I’ve fed the dogs, vacuumed the house, and now I’m settling down to read some blogs. Right before I left this morning, I quickly listed another scarf on Etsy and it sold while I was in the city. Looks like more scarf crocheting this evening.

Have a great Friday.

Scarves and Rocks on a Sunny Thursday

March 15, 2012 at 9:00 am by Claudia

Sssh! Don’t tell anyone, but I snuck outside on this beautiful day to show you how great the scarves look with a T-shirt and jeans. That pop of color is fabulous! These scarves are so much fun. If you’re down in the dumps or in a bad mood, put one on. I guarantee your mood will change for the better.

Thanks for all the support of our shop. We are thrilled and humbled. I have more ideas up my sleeve and hope to bring them to you soon. Remember, if you want a special order, drop me an email. I’ve done several of them already and I know Meredith will be happy to fill a special order, as well.

Because of the shop and everything I have to do before I leave for Hartford in April, I’ve been unable to visit everyone as much as I usually do. When I have a pocket of time, I try to stop by your blogs but I’m not always able to leave a comment. I promise to try and remedy that as soon as I can.

The weather here has been simply glorious. It’s very warm for March and I’m loving every minute of it. The windows are open, there’s a lovely breeze, the sun is shining. Oh my.

Today? More ‘rock lifting’ as I call it. And work on The Tempest. On Friday I have to go into Manhattan to work with a private client. And suddenly, another week will have gone by. Is it just me or does time seem to go by more quickly these days?

I have two posts today. Scroll down for my book review of The Dispatcher and the chance to win a free copy of this edge-of-your-seat thriller. If you’re interested, remember that you have to leave a comment on the book review post.

Have a great Thursday.

One of Our Favorite Places

January 21, 2012 at 9:00 am by Claudia

Yesterday, we went on a little drive.

It had snowed a little overnight. There will be a lot more on the ground today – we’re expecting 6 inches.

We crossed the Hudson River.

Truly beautiful.

We ended up at our final destination:

Pardon our excitement but we found a Trader Joe’s just a bit closer to our house (it’s still an hour away) and much easier to get to. And it’s bigger!

The thing is, Trader Joe’s has such great prices, a trip every 2 or 3 weeks is worth it. We save a lot of money. And frugal is the word for 2012.

I also can buy these pretties for a few dollars.