In A New York Minute

It seems fitting for me to use this title for the first post of the new year. Not only did 2006 retrospectively seem to go very quickly, but I also spent a week in New York City just before Christmas.
To recap the recent trip:


Erik and I spent 5 days in NYC, staying at my cousin's apartment right near the Museum of Natural History. We did a number of activities while there, including art museums and libraries, a broadway show, ice skating, and visiting friends at Columbia U. All in all Erik's blog sums it up pretty well. I'm also happy we didn't want to kill each other after ;)
Also, a recent holiday note: the "Santa" House on my street seems to draw flocks and droves of people every year. I am all for people having the "Christmas Spirit" and enjoying the holiday lights...but seriously, this is causing a huge traffic flow problem in the neighborhood and I'm worried someone will get hurt. This is a semi-circle street so those of us at the bottom of the circle can just opt to go the other way. The problem stems from the people that drive 5 miles an hour down the whole street in what appears to be anticipation of the house. Don't worry folks, it's lit up. You won't miss it if you go 25 miles an hour for the rest of the street. Also, please either stay in your car and TURN OFF your own car's lights, so those of us passing by on the street do NOT think you are going to pull out at a moment's notice and run into us. Also make sure your kids look both ways before they get out of the car and run across the street to marvel at the little train or penguins okay?
Now that that rant is out of the way.
New Year's Eve:
I made turkish pizza for some friends, it was successful: yay for me and basic baking.

We went to the Dublin Underground. It was also fun. I even got the doorman to take a picture of all of us at the end of the night.
So, mostly, my point is, things happen quickly in life. You'll blink and miss something wonderful. So as 2007 is upon us, remember to stop every once in awhile and reflect on the great stuff that happens. It's alot better than stopping to dwell on the negative. Here is wishing you all a happy finish to 06 and a healthy happy start to 07.