Sunday Snapshot- April 26

Posted on April 26th, 2015

This week was fairly nuts.  Lots of working late to prepare for a big upcoming week, but lots of play, too.  My endless spreadsheets and decks are not very photogenic, so let’s focus on the fun stuff.

My grandparents came to town!  They were here Tuesday-Thursday, and while I did feel bad I was not able to spend more time with them, we had two lovely dinners, so good time to chat.  The photo above was taken in Times Square, and agreeing to walk through there at all is a true testament to how special they are to me.

On Tuesday night, we saw On the Town on Broadway.  Musical theatre has always been a huge part of my life, and I wish I did a better job in taking advantage of that in New York since it is, you know, the best place in the world to see theatre and all.  On the Town is one of those classic shows I love.  Written by Leonard Bernstein (you may have heard of his other major show, West Side Story), it features incredible ballet and leading men who have to be true triple threats.  Above all, it’s a love letter to New York, and a wonderful day on the town.  We had amazing seats in the center of the third row, which made it extra easy to enjoy.

I did most of my Lilly for Target shopping in Bryant Park, but I did order this one shift online.  It came on Friday, on the same day as my new pair of Jacks.  Am I the only one who feels like they need to replace their Jack Rogers every year?  This is not a reflection on their quality, it’s a reflection on how often and hard I wear them.  Last summer, I routinely walked the four miles home from work in them.  I have a few other colors, but the platinum are my go-to.  Anyway, the arrival of both of these items at the end of a very long work week reminded me that there are sunnier skies ahead.

Ian was in the city this weekend, and to celebrate his upcoming birthday we got sushi with friends.  We have been long distance for much of our relationship, which has made real birthday celebrations pretty tough.  Hopefully next year, we’ll get it right.

In other exciting celebratory news, my incredible little brother completed his second marathon in six months today!  He has been studying abroad in England this semester, so thought it was a perfect excuse to run the London marathon… and finish in 3:14!!  For context, the median marathon finishing time for a man is 4:16, so this is pretty darn speedy.  Turner has Type 1 Diabetes, so his accomplishments are extra impressive given the extra physical challenge he faces.  I’m sure I’ll write future posts to brag on him in full, but I’m definitely a proud big sister today.

My fingers are definitely crossed for smoother sailing in the week ahead, but I’ll take a little pep talk just in case!