It’s still surreal.
I have waited so long for a Sabbatical.
Now that I am in it, and living in New York City, I feel the reality
hasn’t quite hit me. But, I am loving
it! Wednesday of week 2 I went to
Original Binding Production’s “Variation on a Cat Call”, written by a very
talented Jordan Swisher. It was not a light play, actually quite disconcerting
for a mother of Ladies. Thursday I gave
my day to reading and researching some more for my Uncles’ memoir. Wonderful.
Friday began with breakfast at Flatiron Green Café
again before Memoir Writing class at the Muhlenberg Library. Then off to Trader Joe’s to pick up some
provisions. Home to pick up for my Dear
Friend’s visit to play for the weekend.
DF’s bus was late but that didn’t stop us. We ventured over to Brandy’s Piano Bar on 84th Street (1 & 2), and
for the first time in my life I closed a NYC bar at 4am.
Saturday morning I made myself go to Philosophy
class. I didn’t add much to the
conversation, but I’m glad I went. Then
DF and I headed to Chelsea Market, enjoying a lovely cup of soup at another
store of Hale and Hearty. We explored
the Artists and Fleas Market, stopping in to say hello at Tuff Kookooshka and
admire their beautiful things.
Off into the beautiful afternoon, we took part in
Open House New York. From its website: “Openhousenewyork (OHNY), a five borough wide celebration of architecture and design takes place on October 12 & 13 2013. OHNY Weekend, which is becoming a New York City tradition, engages the public in the built environment by offering free access to hundreds of sites that exemplify New York City's diverse architectural, design, engineering, and cultural heritage." We got to explore Laura Bahn Design
Associates Loft in a renovated Bank Building.
Very cool.
While
meandering down 14 Street we happened upon Art in Odd Places (aiop), “a festival
of the odd, ordinary, and ingenious in the spectacle of daily life.” We first met Lululolo: Telephone Operator
Loretta, circa 1940, attempts to connect passer-by to the earliest phone number
they remember and invite them to leave a message to the past that is then
posted on the “Remembrance of Phone
Numbers Past” blog. 
Then
we saw “Public Visit” with Merav Ezer.
Making the public private through New York City’s prime preoccupation,
real estate, the artist dressed in bright yellow custom overalls, sketches an
architectural blueprint of her 500 sq. ft. Brooklyn apartment, and invites
passersby to come in for a “visit”.Finally, on that block we encountered “Take a Number” by Vicky Virgin. Take a Number is a statistical voyage into the numbers that make NYC the diverse and dynamic metropolis that it is.
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| Oktoberfest @ Marie's |
Sunday
we walked along the East River and took advantage of OHNY on the UES and went
to the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden.
One of Manhattan’s oldest buildings, this converted carriage house was a
popular 19th century country resort for New Yorkers escaping the crowded city
which at that time ended at 14th Street. Wonderful.
DF and I completed our weekend together enjoying brunch at my
neighborhood staple, Sojourn.Monday evening I went to Pier 94 on 12th and 54th Street for a meeting and training for the Food and Wine Festival this coming weekend. Then a couple of hours at my Sojourn listening to some music.
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| Elsa's |
Tuesday
was a big day planned. Katie came to
play for her birthday. Kris, Katie and I
started our evening with crackers, cheese, and Prosecco at the Hx3. Then down to the East Village for a wonderful
dinner at Perbacco, Enoteca E Cucina, on 4th Street (A & B). We enjoyed lovely post-dinner cocktails @
Elsa’s on 3rd ST (B & C).
Home to the ‘hood, and ended our night out at Sojourn for more music,
including Happy Birthday sung to Katie (her worst nightare!) and birthday
cheesecake courtesy of Alex, our friendly Bartender. Today we vege’d and never left the Hx3, being
true New Yorkers ordering in food all day..
Awesome! 
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