today, today...the sun is shining

today i had the pleasure of taking a nice long walk down to the Appellate Division Courthouse (errand for the boss) in this absolutely GORGEOUS weather. after yesterday (mucky. wet. cold. DOWNPOURS.) it was heavenly...it is amazing how much my mood, disposition and love for this city is affected by the weather. how finicky of me! but anyone who has attempted to commute by foot in midtown manhattan in the pouring rain knows what i am talking about: HUNDREDS of dripping umbrellas belonging to our fellow (irritated) commuters. THOUSANDS of dripping umbrellas belonging to pokey tourists wandering aimlessly about (bless their pokey little hearts). then there is the simultaneous dodging of taxis, tourists AND umbrellas, all while jumping massive, muddy puddles. the goal? stay dry. don't cry. let's just say it's NOT a fun way to start the morning. i was definitely a (wet) grumpy-pants by the time i reached my office yesterday (late, of course, because of the puddle-jumping and dodging and such). midtown is still crowded and ridiculous on sunny days as well, but cutting out the umbrellas and puddles helps immensely. and, as is the case with *life* in general, the gray and terrible days make the glorious days all the more rich and sweeter. so today, on this sunny 80 degree day, i was once again in love with my new york. thank God. my heart had been growing a bit cold for awhile there. on my way back from the courthouse, i walked along madison avenue where i spotted a beautiful little park packed full of kids and moms and business people on their lunch break. i attempted to take a picture with my phone to post here (i really need a digital camera) but it didn't even begin to do it justice. it was a moment though. a definite new york moment. *magic*

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in other news, i am in LOVE with this book that i am currently reading. more to come on that later...