Aww, today was such a success! Woke up at 7, showered, got dressed, took Scooter on a walk and then it was out to door and to the subway. The closest subway station is on 86th Street and Lexington, which ends up being about a 15 minute walk. I bought my unlimited subway card yesterday before the failed mission to Ikea so all the only thing I had to do was get on the right train! The right train ends up being train number 6. Mission accomplished? Oh yes, I even got asked a couple times for directions so I must have looked like I kind of knew what I was doing (or at least that’s what I would like to think!) The 6 train worked out great too because it stops at 28th street and our office is on 28th and Broadway. Then it’s about another 5 to 7 minute walk to the office. 

I ended up being 20 minutes early.. time enough to get a hot tea and a danish at the food cart in front of the building :) Not bad for my first solo attempt on the subway I would say. 

After work we were onto our second attempt at Ikea in Brooklyn. Another success? How did you know? I told you it was going to be a good day! So we ran through Ikea and collected some much needed furniture. We’re still waiting on the couch Darcy ordered there about two weeks ago. Apparently Ikea “lost” her couch in the warehouse. It doesn’t quite make sense since they have a ton of the same ones.. but what can you do. Push for free shipping, that’s what we’re going to try and do! Ikea was an experience in itself though. Not entirely sure I need to do that again anytime soon. We were there until close at 9 when things get a little crazier. The lines literally wrap around the back of the warehouse. It took us about 20 minutes to get through it. Plus, remember it’s New York so basically everyone needs delivery. Thank God we didn’t have to stand in that line because there are no words of crazy to describe it. 

My advice to any future transplant New Yorker would be to just get a cab back to Manhattan if your things can fit in an SUV or van. It ended up being $50 plus tip, but that beats the $100 shipping and possibility of Ikea “losing” your couch somewhere. 

That’s my day for you! Stay tuned.

Today was a pretty exciting day! First of all, my bed was delivered! Thanks to my amazing boss and her husband :) I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to go to bed before. Definitely a huge upgrade from the hardwood floor the last three nights let me tell you!

So the day started off very well! Since I was waiting on my bed to get delivered I got to head into the office a little late today. I hailed a cab though and was on my way downtown in my little business clothes. I think I just might be able to rock the New York in me for awhile.

The first day at the office was great! It’s super cute, and perfect for us :) I’m really looking forward to working with everyone and being back in the same city with my boss!

After work, Darcy and I decided we were going to try and adventure to Ikea in Brooklyn since our apartment is still pretty bare. So I attempted my first subway trip alone to meet her at her internship. Mission failed… Close, but no so go. I was supposed to jump off at Church street, but my train didn’t stop at Church so I ended up getting off a couple later. We ended up finding each other though so it was alright. After that we decided we were better off just grabbing a taxi than trying to figure out the bus by that time. Easy right? Fail again! We hailed 5 different cabs and none of them knew Brooklyn. So after the 5th failed attempt we decided to just wait until tomorrow when we have time to take the bus. 

Home sweet, NEW home!