The Big "W"

I have been reading alot of blogs lately and so many of them include talking about the beauty and joy of FALL. Now I think Fall is a wonderful season and Central Park is GORGEOUS in the fall. I do like NYC in the fall BUT I really can't enjoy it. Do you know why I can't enjoy it? Well, it all has to do with the season that comes after fall, I hate to even say it, but it starts with a big fat "W". I mean let's face it, WINTER is not my favorite season and today reminded me why. It is dreary and cold, and all the outdoor seating is closed up, and it is cold, and there aren't nearly as many people on the street and it is cold, and you can't enjoy the outdoors as much and it is cold. You get my point? The key word here is COLD. Today was a cold day and it just reminded me of how many cold days we had last winter. I know I should be thankful for all seasons, but it is just hard when you are a warm weather person. I grew up in LA (Lower Alabama) and I just can't take this cold weather. I even got a stomach ache the other night when I saw my North Face puffy jacket in the back of my closet. So with that being said you guys can pray for me this winter, because I am being honest when I say it is a hard season for me. I just have to keep telling myself how much I love Spring and Summer and after the big "W" comes those beautiful seasons! Now with that being said, there is one thing I really do love about winter.....the cute outerwear. When living in the South I did not have much of an excuse to buy fun outerwear, but now I do. Let's face it, because NYC is such an outdoor city outerwear is all really people see of you so to say it's important is an understatement:-) So last Friday i took a little shopping buddy with me (2 year old H Mister ) and we moseyed into the GAP. They had a lot of fun clothes and super cute outwear. Although I could not buy much, look at the cute jacket I came out with. And the best part was I only paid $3.80 for it. It started at $88, but it was on oober sell and I had a coupon. I asked the H mister if I should get it and she said yes. I think listening to a 2 year old's shopping advice is a wise thing to do. don't you?

Now on to another shopping subject. I ventered over to the ritzy East Side today to run some errands. I was reminded how much I love my down to earth Upper West Side neighborhood as I walked these expensive stores, very well dressed people streets today. But it was all worth it, because look at what I came home with....

I finally used my birthday money my parents gave me and got the new nano ipod. I love it! Not only does it have the normal ipod features, but it has radio and a video camera on it. I can't wait to use it on my commute to work tomorrow.

Ok, enough about my shopping purchases.

Happy Columbus Day!