Kathleen's space

The world series

I went MIA and actually thought about closing this blog but I won't.  Today I went on bing.com to search for a research paper and what did I see?  The Yankees cheering after winning the game.  All I've heard about over the last few weeks has been Yankees this, watching the game that.  I'm not a fan but I find it fascinating how so many people who are SOOOO very different all rally around  a bunch of guys running around in circles!  It's pretty funny when you think about it.

Flu shot

I wanted to get a flu shot at walgreen's.  My company actually sent out a coupon to get one for free. I started calling around.  All walgreen's in NYC are out of flu shots. Classic.  So much for free. To get one from my doctor would cost at least $40 if not more due to my ever-rising copayments.  So, today, at lunch, I went down to Penn station (yes, I'm at work for the first time in forever) and there I saw it - a big ole sign saying Flu Shots here.  I got one. The issue I have is that it was Kmart.  Who would've thought that Kmart was the place to get a shot?  I certainly didn't. But, I have to say, it was $25, compared to $40. It was during lunch vs. going out of my way and wasting time. And, lastly, it's done.

Riding the subway

The other day I went to the Bronx. I took the 5 train up.  One of the fun moments on the subway going north or even out in Brooklyn is the moment when you get above ground.  The sun, the cell coverage (that can be good and bad. Good if you want to make a call; bad if everyone is doing the same.) and usually (especially on the Brooklyn route) good views of the city.  I like it.

Preachin'

I wonder, do preachers on the street, on the subway, screaming at people when they want some quiet, have any success?

Yesterday I took the subway for the first time in for-ever!  I've been holed up at home with my cold for over a week now but ventured out yesterday...and boy did I venture.  I went up to the Bronx at 8 am.  On the way, there was a woman yelling away about God and how we should all bring him into our lives because, after all, we don't say 'Oh Devil!' we say "Oh God!" - I kid you not, she said that.  FINALLY, she left.  She was loud, she was annoying and to me, she turns me off more than would ever turn me on to whatever religion she's selling. 

Anyway, she left and the guy next to me who was in a couple, yawned pretty openly and said, "oh Gosh!" and I looked at him and said -- Didn't you mean to say, oh God!?  His girlfriend laughed, he started telling me that his grandmother prayed enough and got nothing...and then they started talking that she probably did get some good...anyway, I thought I was funny and I don't think the preacher girl did anything but annoy people.

Eating well in AZ

Here are just a few of the meals I had on my recent trip to Arizona.  The first is breakfast at the Arizona Biltmore resort/hotel which is where I stayed.  Homemade granola, fresh fruit and yogurt. So very good and healthy and wonderful. I ate it outside and watched the mountain and birds and all.

The second is in Sedona.  This is lunch at a really nice little cafe we stopped at on our day tour. Asparagus soup (won't talk about my pee later with all that asparagus!) and half a really, really good BLT.  Delicious.

During the lunch, we had good discussions with our tour guide/driver.  He was a professional, commercial photographer before he was a tour guide and before that he was a sales guy.  Now, he's driving around the beautiful Sedona area, feeling the mystical powers of the area.  Very cool.
 

I'm going on day 7

tomorrow will be the 7th day of being sick.  Cough, stuffy nose, not fun. 

Perty

Can't write a lot right now, I'm working too much AND sick as a dog. But thought I'd share one of the many pictures I took in Sedona, AZ on Saturday.

STOP! Hammertime

Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet Mr. MC Hammer.  Here's a social media guru, apparently, and spoke at a conference I'm at.  We danced and then took the picture...well we were both on the dance floor, we didn't really dance together, but close enough.  I think my moves intimidated him.

Phoenix

I'm currently staying at the Arizona Biltmore - a fancy little, well, actually very large resort.  I got a good rate because I'm here for work, starting tomorrow.  The group rate's nice so two of us came early, taking full advantage of the rate. I got a FANTASTIC massage yesterday. I wish they had a group rate for that.  It wasn't cheap, but I have to say, it was one of the best massages I've ever had. My usual complaint when I get massages is that they're too soft.  This guy went deep. It hurt, but good.  He also massaged the legs like no other - most leave me wanting to say - just skip the legs. They don't do anything.  He actually made muscles I didn't know exist hurt.  Aaahhh, the things you pay for. 

Today I'm off to Sedona for a day trip - I'm very excited because I've heard so many great things about the place. Stay tuned for pictures and stories. 

SOBs

Last weekend, we had dinner at SOBs - I know what you're thinking, but it doesn't stand for that -- it stands for Sounds of Brazil (dirty, dirty!)

It got Critic's Pick in NY Mag.  The food was good, but not great so I don't know why it got that, but the music was great.  Here are some pics