Bret's Visit!

Bret in the city...again!

I met him after work on Friday and after a rest at the apartment, we headed across town to Chelsea Brewery for a Friday night beer.

Chelsea Brewery, Pumpkin Pie Beer!

When we woke up the next morning, we woke up to SNOW! In October. Unheard of. 

Outside my apartment in the SNOW!

October. 

Waiting for the bus.

Fall.

And the road that leads to Zum Schneider!

Bier.
We also had some delicious omelettes and a soft pretzel.

More snow.

From Zum Schneider, we headed uptown to Saks to visit Amy at work. What a trek that was!

Waiting for the elevator at Rockefeller Center...

all the snow piled up on the glass ceiling.

Ice rink at Rock Ctr closed due to snow!

After, we headed back to the apartment to get ready for Halloween! When we all had donned our outfits, we walked over a few blocks to a friends apartment for the evening. We weren't willing to travel more than a couple blocks in the snowstorm!

Cody crafting his Buzz Lightyear costume.

The Travelocity Gnome!

Family portrait?

Siblings. I'm a beanie baby!

The Brawny Man! 

aka Matt.

With David Bowie!

Liz as Indiana Jones.

The ladies.

And gents.

The crew!

Beanie Babie, Brawny Man, David Bowie, Indiana Jones, Buzz Lightyear and the Gnome.

The next day Bret, Cody and I headed over to Central Park to assess the snowstorm damage. 

Fallen tree branches on my street.

Green leaves and snow.

Snow in the park!

Pond.

Bro and sis!

Snowwww.

Cody looking down at the Central Park ice rink.

After Central Park Bret and I headed uptown to the Bronx for some real Italian dinner. It was nice to be back in the Bronx - I hadn't been back at Fordham since September.

Downed tree on Arthur Ave.

Garlic bread mmmm

Bret's lobster raviolis.

My lobster bisque.

During Bret's visit, we also wandered into Brooklyn for some Grimaldi's!

And then to Serendipity's for dessert!

Where we ordered this...

Devoured it.

Ate a lollipop leg.

And a lollipop hand.

1 Boo in the Zoo = totally worth it!

Although this visit was far too short (as compared to his usual 2 week long stays) it was nice to have the broski in town again!

Can't wait to see everyone at Christmas!!!

23?

I'm officially 23! And officially done celebrating the beginning of the 23rd year of my life.

Last Saturday evening Cody, Linds and I decorated our apartment for Halloween and in preparation of my birthday party.

I also asked my lovely roomies to make me an apple pie and they did!

 Court arrived that afternoon! 

But didn't partake much in the apple pie making. 

Linds and Cody making the crust. 

 Putting it in the oven!

Done! 

It was SO good. 

After our apple pie was done, friends started arriving for my bday party celebration. 

 Court and Cody. 

Matt and Amy. 

With Ethan.

 With Brian, Matt, Charlie, Linds, Mike and Amy.

 Amy, Linds, Court. 

 Cody's face in the background!

Vinny and Alyssa.

 With Matt (wearing Amy's fur).

 Mike and Amy in furs.

With Ethan and Andrew.

From my apartment we headed out to a local bar, the Gael Pub. Amy is friends with the owner's daughter, who had set up the bar for my birthday. We had a live band and plenty of room to hang out. All in all we had about 30 people arrive for my party! Unfortunately I didn't get too many pictures, but here's a few. 

 With Matt and Steve (wearing Amy's fur).

 With Dani.

 Lisa and Court.

 With Barrett.

Trevor and Barrett. 

 Brian!

With Trevor.

I had a great time on Saturday and was so happy that so many friends made it out to help me celebrate the 23!

On my actual birthday, Tuesday, I had work. I got to choose where I wanted lunch from (2nd Ave Deli!) and my office ordered me a cake! 

In the afternoon an email was sent out and everyone met in the lunch room to sit down and eat my cake together! 

 My ice cream cake from Carvel! Mmmm.

In the lunch room! 

(With our ugly yellow table and green chairs).

After work I met up with my roomies for sushi dinner downtown! It was delicious. 

Eating fried ice cream.

After dinner we headed back home, where I fell asleep at 10 pm. Happy Birthday to me!