"I win the day!"

This was Pickle, Saturday morning, jumping into her "I'm ready" stance. Yes, she was overcome with joy because a NY times actually appeared in front of our door that morning, and she was also having a good weekend because it was an anniversary, but I think that pretty much sums it up. We had such an amazing weekend that Pickle felt she had, in fact, won the day as a prize.

Friday was our anniversary dinner at al di la (the wine bar part since we couldn't get into the restaurant) with appetizers at beso prior. We went to beso because we had to kill time waiting for al di la and because we have always wanted to go based on its name. We ask each other for besos since passing the restaurant one day this summer.

After Pickle announced that she won the day Saturday we went to brunch, joined the Y, and went to the Cooper-Hewitt for free. The featured exhibit was on silverware and I didn't appreciate the intricate design features of silverware until then. Very cool. I knew silverware could be designed a certain way, obviously, but I never would have thought of how vast of a category for design 'silverware' is. We ordered fresh direct since they sent us $25 worth of free money for 2 orders on Saturday as well. I love internet shopping so much. I do it for a large portion of each day I am at work. I guess I technically love internet browsing, though. However, I've never thought of the joy that shopping for groceries online would bring me. Normally, food shopping makes me anxious, but this blissful-get-exactly-what-you-want service is the answer to all my problems. After we received our order on Sunday, we ordered the rest of what we needed to come today with $25 more free. We love it. While we waited for the fresh direct delivery, we also made delicious blueberry muffins with crumble topping.

Saturday night was also a very sad night because I broke one of my birthday presents. Of course, I get 5 beautiful glass candlesticks from Pickle. Modern, clear, beautiful, and bubbly. I broke my favorite one. I don't want to talk about it.

On Sunday we didn't get our NY Times since Pickle didn't win Sunday, only Saturday, but we did go to used bookstores and the fish market on 7th and then...we went to our new gym at the Y! They have TVs! They have everything I want! I am ready to take my pilates class on Tuesday. They even have classes called "punk rope" and funk/hip-hop dance, which I am sure I will like.

Oh, and we also finished the second to last season of Queer, and the rest of the extras of Lost, so we are ready for the new show on Wednesday! I just ate the last muffin, and although I am sad to see it go, it was delicious and I am excited for my fresh direct lunch and 2nd order than will arrive tonight.