On Life...

As I have mentioned, I live in Manhattan. We were supposed to get a huge snow storm today, but luckily we did not get hit that bad. So instead, we got to leave work early to brave the commute home and grocery store lines. This morning we woke up to a quiet city that is slowly getting back on its feet. This morning was exactly what I needed. I cleaned out closets, took a bath, and am getting ready to have a late lunch and paint my nails. 

So, what has been going on in my life? 

FAMILY

I still live with my sister, which is amazing. We've really come to love our apartment and call it home. My dad is in town at the end of this week and we're excited to go to dinner with him and just mix things up again. My mom is busy at work (they sell industrial heaters), but planning on coming up in the next few months. Max is doing well but can't seem to get it in his head he'll be a senior in high school next year. Belle is probably the happiest puppy in the world since she LOVES the snow. This is her favorite time to be outside. She is not a fan of her booties indoors but outside, she thinks she is a beast. 

WORK

Everything at work has started to settle. We're getting ready for a new system for Retail, but luckily I think we have a few months before that. We're in the middle of market, so not exactly the best time to be out of the office. But it has been a great little break. I'm actually planning on using my vacation days this year and am excited to just have some long weekends here in the city (sometimes you need those staycations!). 

DATING

So, this has been something that has really been off the table basically since I moved to NYC. During my time at Pace, I went on one date and it wasn't very good. Now that I'm settled into an apartment, work, and life in general-- I decided it would be a good time to see what's out there. I decided Hinge would be a great way to go since I don't really go out to bars and my industry has very few straight males. I kept it pretty quiet with friends-- really only a few close friends knew I was dating. I lucked out and met an amazing guy after only about two months on the app. We immediately clicked and have been dating over a month now. Something feels different and maybe it's because I'm older or I'm pretty settled into my life, but this feels right. 

NYC

I am still in love with this city. There's just something about it that is so magical. This winter has not been as bad-- plus our heat works so much better in our new apartment. However, I cannot wait for it to be spring to be able to walk everywhere, go to Central Park, and other fun warm weather activities. Thanks to Instagram, I've found some fabulous new restaurants to try. I've got a list of places to go to and don't think I will ever get tired of the city.