Houston, we have a problem! A big problem! The donut and danish with my hot tea the last couple mornings have made a nice start to the day, but I’m really starting to miss my Dave’s Killer Bread. Toasty, buttery, amazing slices of Good Seed Dave’s Killer bread haunted me the whole way to work this morning. I’m not sure it’s normal for someone to crave bread this way, but if you’ve ever tried it maybe you’ll understand. 

So as soon as I made it in this morning I decided I just needed to look up where it was sold around here. I mean it’s New York City they have to have the world’s best bread somewhere right?! So I happily went to their store locater to see this horrible screen. No Dave’s Bread anywhereeeeee in all of Manhattan!!! Is this an April Fool’s joke? I’m in a state of denial right now and am hoping that someone, somewhere in New York realized its amazingness and is secretly selling it. So come out from hiding! I will pay a fine penny for my little slices of heaven back!

Day two of the subway and another success! I still have some experimenting to do though.. I left my apartment 15 minutes later today and ended up getting to the office earlier than yesterday! Not quite sure how that factored out.. but I must have just caught my train at the perfect time. Time enough to grab a hot tea and today a donut (changing it up a little!) For $2 though it wasn’t a bad deal. 

I was still the first person in the office though.. I have a key to our office but not into the actual floor yet so I had to depend on one of (I’m thinking) maybe lawyers that came in to open that door for me. I can’t complain too much though, minus the waking up early part I enjoy being the first to the office. Time to catch up on all of our clients’ accounts and get situated. Tomorrow I will be getting my own pass to get in though so I won’t have that issue anymore. 

After a great day at the office, we were off to drinks and dinner at Rosa Mexicano in Union Square for some margaritas and Mexican food! It was great getting to spend some time with the girls in the office outside of the office so we could actually get to know each other a little better. It’s so inspiring to see all of our different backgrounds and what brought us all here. Plus, can I please say that their guacamole, food and margaritas were incredible?! Seriously, I have yet to have a bad meal in New York yet. Mexican food is at the bottom of my list for choices too and I still thought it was absolutely delic so that says something! Great atmosphere too! Really had a great time. 

One thing I learned today about New York today is some restaurants get a little weird when you ask for a box for leftovers. When I asked the waitress she was almost confused, “You want me to box this up for you?” Yeah? I never knew that was a weird thing to ask, but apparently at upscale places it can be. Won’t stop me though, I’m notorious for left-overs! Learn something new everyday!

From a wonderful night out it was back to the apartment! Goal for the night? Attempt putting my dresser together from Ikea. Darcy and I got about half way done, but someone really needs to help Ikea with their direction manuals. I’m not sure little cartoon men and non- descript drawings helped all that much. Especially when the drawings don’t match up with the included parts. So if anyone wants to fly out and put my dresser together I’ll give you my credit card number! Haha, seriously though it’s a mess! We’ll figure it out eventually! Not tonight though, or tomorrow, becauseeeee we have plans! Yeah! Next week is fashion week here in New York and tomorrow is “Fashion’s night out” which kicks it off. I guess it is basically just a huge party for everyone down in the meat packing district. Complete with celeb sightings, free drinks, free totes, etc. It sounds pretty cool so after work we are adventuring down there! Then maybe I’ll worry about the dresser!

Until next time.. peace out!

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.