Summer in the city

Thursday, I spent most of the day by myself.

It was actually really refreshing. Because I am no longer afraid of the subway system, I can navigate very well. I of course, slept in because that is what I do on my weeks off. Don't judge me, you would totally sleep in too if you worked the hours I work! I got up, ate some cheerios, took my meds, strapped on my chucks and out the door I went! 

Exploring my sister's neighborhood was a lot of fun. There are so many places to walk around to, so many shops to go in and out of. I'm not one of those people who needs someone to hold my hand while I go to new places. Who gives a shit right, I mean it's NY! I went into Aldo, only to find nothing I liked. Sigh. I really love their shoes too! That's okay! I walked up and down the streets popping in and out of random shops. There were a lot of really great things everywhere, but I had no need to buy anything. What a shame! Too bad there weren't any cute dresses that were in my size, I would have snatched them up quickly! 

It was really hot and I had been walking around for almost two hours when I decided to go into Barnes and Noble. Being a Kindle owner, I totally cheated. There's something about holding a book, that makes me feel at ease. It's nice to just read fiction. After so many years of school, it is a totally refreshing experience to just read a story versus physics and anatomy. I've been looking to educate myself more on real estate. What I should know about renting, buying, owning and selling. You never know what could happen! Buying a home is a giant deal, and I want to know everything while I still have the chance to. Thank God for "The Dummy" books, I'll read up on mine when I have time!

After my wee break in Barnes and Noble, I headed downtown in the city. Han was going to meet us at the office, and we would all go home together. My poor sister! She just started this job, and she's had non stop company for almost a month now. Yikes! Her office is really great, and I love that it's in a really great part of NY. We went to this Greek place for dinner near home, and it was okay. I'm not a big fan of Mexican or Mediterranean food. There's just something in those spices that I really don't agree with. Don't get me wrong, I'll eat tacos and hummus any day, but I usually don't stray too far from them. I'm kind of a drag to eat with I guess. Everyone else in my family seems to love those two types of food. The only real Greek I enjoy, are Greek salads and feta cheese. That's about it! I'm not really a fan of baklava either! 

The portion size of my meal was way too big! I ordered the beef kabob and when it came out, it looked like I ordered an entire side of beef. Gross. I had already eaten my salad that came with my meal, so I only ate a few bites of the meat and a few spoonfuls of rice. I hate to say it too, because I can't stand seeing food go to waste...and that's exactly what happened. I don't know what's wrong or right with me anymore. It seems like I'm eating less and less, and everyone around me is becoming really concerned. I have to admit, I didn't notice I was eating less until I started going to eat with other people. It's amusing the things you notice when you're eating with people. The quantity of food, how much you eat until you're full, and how much they eat. I'm not food policing anyone, it's just something that I'm becoming more aware of. The girls got really concerned for me, but I think it's normal. Once you've been on a regiment like mine for six months, you don't really go back to eating how you used to. At least now, I can't see how I could ever eat as much as I did.