Flowers, Camera, Wedding!

I'll be back soon with longer posts and more details about things happening around here. For now there have been three important events:

1) I went to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden's Annual Cherry Festival. The blooms really were a sight to behold, as was the smell of all the blooming lilacs (one of my favorite smells).

2) My Mister really is the BEST ever, and he surprised me on the closing of our house with a very important gift. A new camera!

3) The Frankel's got married, and although I don't have as many pictures as I would like, a lovely time was had by all over the long Memorial Day weekend.

Now welcome June! It's hard to believe you're being ushered in with 90 degree plus days.

Randomness

I've been having some random thoughts lately about my general well-being. Allow me to share:

• I was recently informed I have a cavity. I was 12 when I got my first and only cavity so far.
• I'll be riding in a limo next weekend for the first time. I'm 31 years old and have never rode in a limo before. Anyone else think this is as odd as I do? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?
• I'm suffering from a small cold, and I haven't had one in over a year. At the first sign of illness, I immediately ran out to Walgreens and spent over $50 on cold remedy products. Why yes, I DID need that new waterpik water pulsator!? Thanks for asking!
• I got my nails painted earlier this week in a color called "fondola gondola." The week before it was "dim sum plum." Apparently, I'm either craving soup dumplings or a trip to Venice. Frankly, I'll take either.

There you have it. Thanks for stopping a moment in my noodle brain.

Officially Official

After 376 days, I can honestly say, "this house is not my home!" That's right people, it's officially official, the mister and I FINALLY sold our house in Milan. We made a lot of happy memories in that house, but I can't exactly say I'm sad to see this chapter close. We have been through hell and high water trying to sell this house in a terrible market, and the taste it's left in my mouth is less than desirable. Maybe someday well down the road, we'll consider purchasing again. For now, we're more than happy to rent here in New York, and will NOT miss having to do things like mow the lawn or tend to the ever growing weeds in the garden! Of course there are things I'll miss. But for now, I'm glad the place can be someone else's hassle.

RIP 826 Barnswallow (circa 2003-2010)

Now with that, I'm off to drink the 3 bottles of cava and prosecco I've got chilling in my fridge. Hurray!! 

Happenings

Hello there! It's been a while. Things have been interesting here in Brooklyn. April was pretty much a non-stop slew of visitors and the arrival of spring. Among Casa Zawacki's guests were the other Zawacki's (our first child visitors!) including this hilarious guy:

Having the children here was beyond fun. Between trips to the zoo, the aquarium, lots of giggle stroller rides, the park, the library, celebrating Sylvie's 5th birthday, and watching about a million "eeeba's" pass on the street (2 y/o code for city buses), nobody was bored for a minute. I just wish those small fries could be here visiting all the time!

After the kids and my brother & sister-in-law came and went, it was time for another visit with Liz, who was in town over the Easter weekend with her boyfriend Jason. What was unexpected however, was the SURPRISE visit from my friend Erin, who came all the way to NYC from Munich, Germany for work! It was sooooooooo nice to have her stay with us for a few days and get to show her our cool little 'hood. It was also a great excuse for me to actually cook an Easter meal.

Finally, I've been working on a few little projects here and there. I got some fantastic new city street art (thanks again Kristal!), and I wanted to get it framed and hung in a special place. I'm really happy with the results, and seeing these pictures on their shelf make me smile every morning.