September 22
The longest day….EVER
Elliott and I set off from home at 3:45am on Sept 22. It is currently 8:05am on Sept 22 in LA, which is 1:05am on Sept 23 in Sydney. If I just sent you a text message – I am sorry I wasn’t thinking. J
We are waiting for our connection to NYC which is delayed due to air traffic issues – gives us the opportunity to further our people watching skills as well as write day one of the journal and/or play Sudoku.
Our flight was uneventful – except for when I left my phone on-board forcing us our of the immigration line and running all the way back to the plane – which had been secured and they wouldn’t let me on……but because the airport workers are actually really kind, they searched for me and then let me on when they still couldn’t find it. If you were a recipient of a midnight text then you know I have my phone back.
Elliott was held up at immigration again! It means we have to sit in the ‘Admissibility Recheck’ area until they sort it out. Turns out they recorded my finger prints on his identity one time when we visited and this is why he keeps getting flagged. They think that it is finally fixed now for good.
Anyway….I am going to lay down flat – because I can!
later that same day........
Finally made it to NYC - just seemed like it took forever. Our apartment is awesome. On the 15th floor of a cool apartment building on West 71st Street. A walk to everything cool - food, dance classes, coffee (even if it is only Starbucks coffee) supermarkets, Central Park.....the list goes on.
We ate dinner at Harry's Burritos on Columbus, had showers and relaxed.
Sept 23
Made us get up and get moving. Took Yoga class first thing. Elliott reckoned it was too hard - but I thought it was ok. Elliott then did floor barre which he really liked and I did Stanfield's Contemporary Lyrical which I love!
We took a walk - got some lunch and bought ourselves umbrella's (booooooo). By the time we reached our apartment it was almost time to turn around and go back to see our show.
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really trying" was really great. It was so well done - the script, the set, the directing, the choreography - all just so clever. I had to get Elliott to keep me awake though as I was really exhausted and probably should have booked the show for a Saturday night!
Sept 24
So excited to take Mr Myers class today. Made my day! He is just an awesome teacher :) Some amazing dancers in the class - all the amazing ones were from The Ailey School and are just doing an extra cause it's Saturday.
Also had the privilege of watch a couple of soloists from the American Ballet Theatre take ballet class. So fantastic to watch - such technicians.
Elliott wasn't feeling well this morning so he had a rest and when I returned I 'managed to convince him' that we needed to visit Journeys and Century 21 (I didn't advertise Victoria Secret or I knew my get up campaign would never succeed). We did a bit of shopping - and I thank Jenna Marbles underwear horoscopes for keeping my Victoria Secret bill to a minimum. Elliott and I laughed a lot while wondering about the store.
We stayed in the shoe department of Century 21 until only 5 minutes before closing time.........
Ate some dinner at Ruby Foo's cause you can't come NYC without visiting Ruby Foo's! The food there is fantastic. Tried a cocktail from the new cocktail menu...YUM!
Sept 25
Managed to actually sleep until 9am this morning. A miracle for me! But that meant I rushed to get myself together in time for ZUMBA!!!!!!!
Was pretty excited to be taking a Zumba class. 4 days without Zumba is a very long time for me. So went off to the 10am class and had a blast. I was smiling like a crazy person - I think I must look like that a lot when I am instructing. Got a good sweat on to start my day!
Then went to Ballet which seriously nearly killed me. What is the deal with Beg Ballet.......always harder than Adv Beg Ballet...........go figure. Then I took another great Horton class. This teacher I had not met before but she was unreal - such a great manner and awesome explanations. She made one tiny correction for me to apply in the flat back series and WOW - what a difference!
Elliott and I took a long walk through the park all the way to the East Side and went to the evening service at a church over there. The band was so good - a 5 piece jazz ensemble and a lead singer. After the service the band stayed for about 10 mins and just jammed - so cool!
We walked down Maddison Ave and all the way across the park (on 59th street) to Columbus Circle and had dinner at Wholefoods. Love a bit of Wholefoods for dinner :)
Heading for bed now - cause we are up early to be feral in NYC City some more.
We took a walk - got some lunch and bought ourselves umbrella's (booooooo). By the time we reached our apartment it was almost time to turn around and go back to see our show.
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really trying" was really great. It was so well done - the script, the set, the directing, the choreography - all just so clever. I had to get Elliott to keep me awake though as I was really exhausted and probably should have booked the show for a Saturday night!
Sept 24
So excited to take Mr Myers class today. Made my day! He is just an awesome teacher :) Some amazing dancers in the class - all the amazing ones were from The Ailey School and are just doing an extra cause it's Saturday.
Also had the privilege of watch a couple of soloists from the American Ballet Theatre take ballet class. So fantastic to watch - such technicians.
Elliott wasn't feeling well this morning so he had a rest and when I returned I 'managed to convince him' that we needed to visit Journeys and Century 21 (I didn't advertise Victoria Secret or I knew my get up campaign would never succeed). We did a bit of shopping - and I thank Jenna Marbles underwear horoscopes for keeping my Victoria Secret bill to a minimum. Elliott and I laughed a lot while wondering about the store.
We stayed in the shoe department of Century 21 until only 5 minutes before closing time.........
Ate some dinner at Ruby Foo's cause you can't come NYC without visiting Ruby Foo's! The food there is fantastic. Tried a cocktail from the new cocktail menu...YUM!
Sept 25
Managed to actually sleep until 9am this morning. A miracle for me! But that meant I rushed to get myself together in time for ZUMBA!!!!!!!
Was pretty excited to be taking a Zumba class. 4 days without Zumba is a very long time for me. So went off to the 10am class and had a blast. I was smiling like a crazy person - I think I must look like that a lot when I am instructing. Got a good sweat on to start my day!
Then went to Ballet which seriously nearly killed me. What is the deal with Beg Ballet.......always harder than Adv Beg Ballet...........go figure. Then I took another great Horton class. This teacher I had not met before but she was unreal - such a great manner and awesome explanations. She made one tiny correction for me to apply in the flat back series and WOW - what a difference!
Elliott and I took a long walk through the park all the way to the East Side and went to the evening service at a church over there. The band was so good - a 5 piece jazz ensemble and a lead singer. After the service the band stayed for about 10 mins and just jammed - so cool!
We walked down Maddison Ave and all the way across the park (on 59th street) to Columbus Circle and had dinner at Wholefoods. Love a bit of Wholefoods for dinner :)
Heading for bed now - cause we are up early to be feral in NYC City some more.
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