{"id":379515,"date":"2013-09-30T03:53:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-30T03:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.annahelizabeth.com\/index.php\/2013\/09\/30\/i-heart-ny\/"},"modified":"2013-09-30T03:53:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-30T03:53:00","slug":"i-heart-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.annahelizabeth.com\/index.php\/2013\/09\/30\/i-heart-ny\/","title":{"rendered":"I Heart NY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Journeyers, I\u2019m still putting in some crazy hours trying to learn the names and faces of the one-hundred-fifty-some students I work with, and to get them organized into the best possible seating arrangements.<\/span><\/div>\n

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In the midst of that, I\u2019m trying to set up speaking engagements to discuss my grassroots work on how we heal from loss.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Of course, there\u2019s the usual household stuff like bills and dishes and laundry and lawns to mow.<\/span><\/div>\n

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On Wednesday the <\/span>woman I hired to help me with housework<\/span><\/a> notified me that her day job hours changed and she can no longer keep me as a client.<\/span><\/div>\n

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That really put a damper on my week, because I was really grateful to have someone sweep and dust and clean bathrooms.<\/span><\/div>\n

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As much as I love a clean restroom, oh how I dislike cleaning toilets and showers and sinks\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n

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So now I\u2019m trying to figure out where to find another reputable and affordable source\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n

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But guess what?<\/span><\/div>\n

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In spite of these icky circumstances, I made sure to document a few things that made me smile or feel downright good.<\/span><\/div>\n

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On an errand night, Warren and I decided to make a spontaneous date of our <\/span>time together and stopped in the local Applebees for dinner.<\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span>Let me tell you that their new Honey Pepper chicken dish is absolutely to die for, Friends.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not a big honey fan and I don\u2019t like a lot of hot flavoring either, but this dish, crafted with just the right blend of sauce and spice is nothing short of divine.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Speaking of deliciousness, look at these apples we picked from the trees on our farm.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The week ended perfectly with a long anticipated trip to New York City.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Though I love the quiet of my country surroundings, I love the energy and the progressive nature of the people and the place of this highly populated city, and I try to make the trip once or twice a year.<\/span><\/div>\n

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It\u2019s probably been about two years since I\u2019ve been able to visit the city that never sleeps, so I\u2019ve been chomping at the bit.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Beauty\u2019s soccer team had Saturday and Sunday games a short distance from the hustle and bustle, so Warren and I had planned to drive down early Saturday morning and spend one night.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Lucky girl that I am, my dad offered us hotel points for one day, so we were able to extend the trip and go in Friday after work!<\/span><\/div>\n

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I loved the idea of being rested and not having to worry about being late to the event as much as I loved the idea of being in one of my most favorite places on earth.<\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/span>The Hilton Garden Inn in Ridgefiled, NJ was simply fabulous, right down to the charming towel decorations that awaited each day\u2019s arrival.<\/span><\/span>
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I definitely HEART New York\u2026<\/span>
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The sights\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
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Where else would one find a pink Hummer limousine?<\/span>\ufeff<\/div>\n
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<\/span>The first time I saw The Naked Cowboy, I had brought two girlfriends into Manhattan for a long weekend in February.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The weather was downright cold and this guy was dressed exactly as he was on this past seventy-plus-degree weekend.<\/span><\/div>\n
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But there\u2019s so much more to these streets\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
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The sounds\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
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The smells\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
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And to top it all off, the weather couldn\u2019t have been better, sunny and mid 70s with a steady breeze.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Beauty\u2019s team won both of their games, and look at the view we had of the NYC skyline on Sunday!<\/span><\/div>\n
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The past few games we\u2019ve been able to attend afforded us just enough time to give that proverbial pinch to our daughter\u2019s cheeks and tell her we love her.<\/span><\/div>\n
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We sure enjoyed hanging out with her and her teammates in one of the greatest cities on earth\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
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What about you? What Moment(s) brought a smile to your face or added a harmonious melody to your day(s) this past week? Share your rewarding moment in a comment below or by <\/em><\/span>contributing as a guest poster<\/em><\/span><\/a>!<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/span>Soon\u2026<\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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