To: My Eventual Kneeler

While I was at work today one of my coworkers bent down next to me to tie his shoe. While he was bending he looked at me and began to say...

"Sarah. I know we haven't known each other for very long but..."

I burst into laughter. Not a teehee kind of laughter. A loud, from the belly laughter. And I couldn't help it or stop it. It was my gut reaction. Then I had a thought.

I can't promise you that the same thing won't happen when you're the one on bended knee.

I can promise you that if it does, it won't mean a no. 

Can't wait,

You're someday Yesser

NYC brunch

Last Sunday I was fortunate to get another day off! Due to this glorious fact my roommate and I planned to have our first NYC brunch with a friend of ours. When our friend told us she wouldn't be able to make it we were pretty bummed and after some deliberation decided that the show must go on! And were we ever glad it did! We had originally planned to go to a restaurant called 3 of Cups and decided that we still would. I had checked out the menu online already and knew it was meant to be!

I can't even begin to express how marvelous the experience was. The restaurant is Italian so the inside is all exposed brick and dark wood and beautiful-ness. I was already in love. We were seated at a quaint table for 2 and had the whole area to ourselves.
**Side Note: It's so nice to know that I can live with my best friend, go out to brunch with my best friend, and still have a million things to talk about.**

Upon sitting we ordered the usual brunch refreshments, Mimosas and Bloody Marys! Which, by the way, were complimentary with out brunch entrees! I was in heaven obviously. 

And then there was the food. Words can not express.

My roommate ordered the Polenta d'Amore: Poached eggs served on soft polenta with sauteed peppers, onions, and Italian sausage.

I snagged a bite of this deliciousness and wow. It was so savory and comforting. It was a perfect choice for the cold weather we've been having.









I ordered the Benedict alla Tre Di Cuppa: Poached eggs served on grilled foccacia with prosciutto and roasted red pepper hollandaise sauce.

I had seen this dish when I looked at the menu online and my mind was set. I knew I had to have this in my belly. And I'm so glad I did. Every bite was better than the first and I never wanted it to end. Seriously. The hollandaise was so yummy and the prosciutto so thin and the perfect saltiness. I made sure to eat the potatoes first so I could enjoy every bit of the eggs.

Seconds later this was the result.

Three mimosas and a bloody mary later and we were the happiest girls in NYC. Every time our waiter came over to check on us we were too busy ooohing and aaaahing to reply with actual words. We told him (Nathan) that we would definitely be back again and that he should expect us. I hope he's as excited as we are for that! I may even get the same meal again! I loved it that much. Did i mention the meal with 2 mimosas was only $15 and some change?? I could definitely get used to this brunch thing.

this day

By some fate I happened to get this day of Valentine off from both of my jobs. No work at all for me today. It's my first day off in 19days and today just happens to also be Valentine's day. A strange coincidence? I'm not sure. So now the question is...What the heck am I going to do today??

Sure I could do the usual cynical thing, curse everyone who's in love, avoid the color red (I already avoid the color pink), stuff my face with chocolate, and sing "I Will Survive" in the shower. But I think I've come up with a better plan this year. Over the past few years I've always been working on this day and it's a great distraction from the idiocy of it all. But today, since I'll be alone with my thoughts for most of it, I've decided to turn it into a love myself day. I mean come on, I've been in a pretty committed relationship with me for almost 26 years now. That deserves a little celebration!

Don't get me wrong, there will still be the face stuffing with chocolate, which I've already kicked off with some chocolate shavings in my oatmeal, but I've decided that there will be no pity party here. I'm gonna do a little exercise, give myself a facial and pedi, watch some of my dvr'd shows, and do some reading; all things the make myself feel good on different levels. (I find it so important to feed every different side of oneself).   And by time my roommate gets home tonight, the bottle of Prosecco in the fridge may or may not be empty. Who knows!

All in all, I think today will go down as one of my top 5 Valentine's Day's. In the hustle and bustle that my life tends to be, I usually forget to take some care of myself, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Maybe this should be the new Valentine's Day for singles.

Love yourself day. Because if you can't love yourself there sure won't be anyone else to do it for you!

Happy Valentine's Day y'all!

wine about it

There have always been jobs that I've always wanted to learn. Just to know how to do them. Going to cosmetology school, culinary school, and being a vet tech, because...well....why not?! Whether I ever end up doing any of those things is a mystery to me, but I still like the idea. Another one of those things always was to be someone who really knows about wine, maybe not a sommelier, but very knowledgeable maybe. Again, it wasn't really anything I thought would happen since I've got no experience (other then drinking and serving) and if there is such a thing as wine school, I certainly can't afford it.

A month or so ago I was walking around my neighborhood to drop off resumes and hopefully land a second job. As I was walking I passed a wine and spirits store. I saw it and kept walking. A degree in theatre and working some odd jobs doesn't qualify me for much, let alone make me an expert on wine. Then I had the thought of "hell, why not" and walked in anyway. I figured the worst they could say would be no. As it turned out, they were hiring and took my resume. Not thinking much would come of it after that, I was shocked to get a phone call the next day for an interview.

Long story short, I GOT THE JOB! When I went in for the interview I ended up meeting the owner first, unbeknownst to me, and he liked my personality enough to give me a chance at another wine store downtown. He didn't mind my lack of experience and suggest I buy Wine for Dummies and learning. So I hit the books (and still am), reading and taking notes and I go. It's like being in school again and it's been really stimulating for me! I haven't really needed to study anything for a long time! 

It's been 3 weeks of working there now and I really love it. I'm the only girl, which makes it pretty fun. I've always enjoyed being in the boys club. Plus the guys are all (obviously) very knowledgeable and a great source for learning more about wine. And so far they've all been really patient with me as I get familiar with how things go. I'm so appreciative to them.

So yeah, I'm so excited to continue learning and getting to know the fellas. I think this job is going to be really great for me and I look forward to reading this in a year hopefully and having tons of wine experience! It just goes to show you that you don't need to have the most experience in something to get a job you really want. People want to work with people they like and I couldn't be more grateful for that fact right now. I'm so glad I decided to take a chance and walk in the other wine store that day.

Everything happens for a reason!