I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap
-Frank Sinatra
Well, I've managed to accomplish part one of Sinatra's famous song. As for being king (or should I say queen) of the hill...not so much. And for top of the heap? I don't think a 4th floor apartment in an elevator building quite classifies as top of the heap, but it is better than a walk-up building.
The first few days in the city (after the 21 hour drive in a Budget Truck with my dad) were spent moving everything in, cleaning, assembling furniture, arranging furniture, rearranging furniture, more cleaning, and organizing. Dad left on Wednesday, Danny & Loretta (Alex's parents) left on Thursday, and Mom and Emily left on Sunday. We did some fun things with everyone in town including showing them Columbia, going to the Macy's Fireworks Display (and getting rained on), and spending four hours inside a two story Bed Bath and Beyond.
It was terribly sad to say goodbye to family and it was just after they left that it started to sink in that we weren't on vacation and would be living here...in New York. Sunday night it really started to feel like this was our place. We went to the grocery store (more on that in another blog), did laundry, and I made dinner. Over dinner Alex and I started cracking up because we seemed so tickled that we lived together in New York City. We actually live here. Crazy.
I'll try and post things every day or at least ever other day. Please check in and feel free to leave comments. Questions are encouraged about what we're up to and what it's like to do (fill in the blank) in a big city.
We miss everyone back in Kansas, but we're so happy to be on this adventure together.
-Love always,
Katie
4 comments:
Katie!!!!!! Everything looks fantastic, you guys did so good. I am so proud of you two and I know you can take on New York with the best of them! I love your blog, keep us posted.. I like reading about such a huge move from our little city to such a huge one! PS I am jealous, I would love to move to NYC. Welp maybe I will just have to grab the guys and we will make a trip up there! Tell Alex "HI!"
hi katie! i love blogger! i just started one too!! i'm sure yours will be much more fun. so i was just wondering...did herb have any tools with him in the budget truck? :) congrats and best wishes in the big city!!
Hey Katie, your Aunt Cindy here. Great blog.Now answer your emails and call me so we can set up an interview for you. I am so happy for you two although I still wish you had come to DC but I hope you will come visit very soon. No "W" t-shirts allowed but I have plenty of Obama gear. :-) (sorry couldn't resist)I look forward to meeting you Alex. I will end with this , which only Katie will understand (well Emily too).....
"You stepped on my foot"
Herb8948Hi Kate! love where you put the wine rack. Not everyone has half a wall for a wine station in there study,dining,entry,kitchen room. It was an awsome adventure helping you and Al move to NYC. It was alot of fun crusing through Harlem in in a moving truck with you. Your place has that "Katie charm".
Al and you are living your dreams and that is what life is all about. Can't wait to visit and see all the sights. Miss Ya! Love ya!
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