happy anniversary!

you know what i just realized? today is my one year anniversary of living in new york.

woo hoo!

i made it through one whole year. barely, but i made it.

let's recap some highlights, shall we?

-the cavalcade of illnesses: pleurisy, bronchitis, strep, kidney infection, uti,a whole host of cold flu fever chills general icksomeness. bleh.

-discovering the majesty that is brunch.

-first job.

-september 11.

-meeting biscuit and getting to know the rest of the looney clan of ours.

-meeting the roommate.

-playing my guitar in public for the first time (for all intents and purposes)

-meeting, enjoying and getting over drew, dan, mike, jon

-learning that i, too, am capable of being a liz phair song.

-dinner parties.

-finally understanding the geography of the city.

-two words: subway hell. oh how i love it.

-discovering the letdowns.

-opening for the letdowns.

-trying an apple martini for the first time.

-the barenaked ladies concert with brendan.

-curb shopping.

-discovering that, though it may frequently feel like i'm breaking into a million pieces in the process, i can take care of myself. sort of.

viva the life in the naked city!