Weekly Missive 4.19
What does 'neutral' mean to you?
It’s been a minute! The days have been lovely and I haven’t really felt like documenting much. I took a lovely little trip to Chicago last week for a work trip + see my bestie. I came back for a celebration of our second anniversary and another bestie’s Brooklyn bachelorette party.
Hobbying: I’ve got some cool stuff rocking out at work. Between that and an otherwise busy week, I did not carve out much time for hobbying.
Dating: Last weekend ROCKED. We started with a special anniversary meal at Keen’s Steakhouse. I die for the way they serve crudite on top of ice. We had dirty martinis and chateaubriand. We came home and had a nightcap at our favorite neighborhood spot. Lush.
Saturday started early. Ruth and I got our hair blown out and split a ham sandwich from Otway. We met the other ladies for a rainy walk through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
We then regrouped at one of the ladies’ homes in Clinton Hill and stopped in for a cocktail at Mayflower. We bopped to dinner at Kings Imperial Co. (I live for a lazy susan.) Afterwards, we got a private karaoke room and I dazzled them with my signature.
On Sunday, we went to our new favorite Italian spot in the neighborhood for brunch then had a lil’ funday around Ridgewood.
Needless to say, it’s been a pretty chill week around here.
Sweating: I’ve been paddling 10 miles on the peloton while doomscrolling. It’s a nice way to feel productive while I garbage.
Buying: Okay I feel a little guilty but I needed an outfit for the bachelorette party and I had to have this:
I've worn the jacket to work since. What does ‘neutral’ mean to you?
I also bought daddy a sweater for our anniversary (cotton!).
Eating: This cilantro pistachio pesto from my Farm to People box has been shockingly versatile. Roy made us pizzas on Wednesday, and I topped mine with this, red onion, some Mex cheese blend, and pineapple sausage. I ate it alongside some pineapple salsa. Yummm.
Drinking: This passionfruit hibiscus bevvie was fabulous. It had a pleasant viscosity. Could I become the kind of person who subscribes to an energy drink? Like in the mail?
Reading: Long form articles on abusive practices at Trader Joe’s. I cannot say that will change my purchasing behavior.
Watching: I finally got to Scandoval. Wow. Even during the tell-all, he kept lying. Watching his beady little eyes shift back and forth was all the evidence I needed. Worm with a mustache indeed!
Listening: Infinity Song (confusingly a band). Their cover of “dreams” is what love should feel like.
Ruminating on: I’m officially signed up to host Thanksgiving this year and I am already so excited to plan the weekend. It’s going to involve hiking, bourbon, a non-turkey special entree, and this maple tart.
Cat: I bought them these catnip toys and loooooooook:
I leave you with this— the neighborhood is in bloom and I took a delightful stroll between calls:
