What an AWFUL day. Fortunately, I had a seriously awesome dinner to provide the light at the end of the tunnel through it all.
Back to the beginning though…
Like most days, I stopped at Starbeezies for a coffee. Unlike most days, I didn’t have chance to actually drink it until 10:30!!! Can you even believe it! I was SO swamped with work. It seemed like no matter how much I did to catch up, stuff just kept piling up. TOO MANY PATIENTS!!! Blah. Even though I kept reminding myself to stop. breathe. relax…it did little to alleviate the stress since ultimately my patients lives’ were at stake. Bah.
By the time 2 pm rolled around I was nowhere near ready to take my lunch break, and I just couldn’t step away for very long, so I ended up shoving my sandwich down my throat in 10 minutes flat.
I felt like I had a bulge lodged in my throat when I ran back to the unit to continue working…not so pleasant.
I finally managed to get a “lunch” break at 4 pm, so I headed to the ‘bucks to sit and stare out the window. That’s right, I sat at the window and watched complete and utter nothingness for approx an hour straight – and it was wonderful. Then I headed back to the flames (with much trepidation) for the rest of the shift. The unit did start to settle around 7, so I managed to get off relatively on time. Then I walked across town from 1st to 8th avenue for a fun dinner with my friend. I didn’t realize how COLD it was outside, but as soon as I stepped into the restaurant I was so thrilled I didn’t even mind that I couldn’t feel my fingers or toes.
‘Snice IS nice!!
I loved everything from the atmosphere of this place to the decor, not to mention the FABULOUS menu 🙂
I started with a huge green tea, which warmed me right up. It was bigger than it looks here (that’s a pint glass) with a really cool tea bag thingy.
Catching up with my girly was SO fun, but the food was TO DIE FOR! I knew what I wanted before I got there, and even though there were several other delish looking items to tempt me…I stuck to my guns and got the Philly-style Seitan Sandwich with soy cheese, peppers, and onions.
Holy YUM! This was SO savory and the cheese was all melty and each bite was better than the last. I was in heaven. The sandwich just about melted in my mouth. I think I sounded like Meg Ryan in “When Harry Met Sally.” I will def be going back here. Lots.
My friend got the Fontina sandwich with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, caramelized red onions and arugula panini.
It looked good, but mine looked better 😉
We walked back to her place in the West Village after (only a few blocks) and we had some girly bonding time, while I tried on her ski clothes to borrow for this weekend. Hooray for my Vermont ski getaway!!
I got home late, but still had room for these babies as dessert, and a mug of tea. I am DOWNing this sugar cookie sleigh ride tea.
Tea is slowly making it’s way into my PM get-ready-for-bed routine. Anyone else have pre-sleep rituals? I wash my face, brush and floss my teeth, and then lather on the lotion (I really can’t go to bed without putting on lotion either – I’ll obsess about it). Nighty night.
hungry hungry hippie 