So, CSA season has come and gone. Guess I didn't blog it. I did keep some research notes for the first 5 weeks, and can honestly say that the CSA is economically valuable. My kid is 4 now and still the hippest lady in the room. Her dad marvelled at how well she can write a "small a" and she looked at him with pity and said "Daddy, that is a lowercase a". He's so dumb.

My daughter keeps it real:

Me: (upon seeing Yo-Yo Ma performing on the television) You know, he is the best cello player in the entire world.

My Daughter, Who Keeps It Real: No he isn't. I don't want to watch this, I want to watch the Garfield movie.

Sorry Yo-Yo, you are going to have to do better than that to compete with Garfield.

Reluctantly returned from New York. That city has such a hold on me. When work was through, I caught up with a very good old friend that I always see in New York, and we had dinner on the lower east side and my happy place, the East Village. Only, there seems to have been a shift in aesthetic in this neighborhood, because suddenly everyone seems young, like, too young to be at bars. I always felt like I was age-appropriate in the village, but I'm feeling a little phased-out. Although, the last place we stopped in, Big Bar, was just what we were looking for- not crowded nor full of the fake- ID crowd. No offense to the fake ID crowd, of which I was once a proud member. Nevertheless, I'm on the hunt for a new happy place, possibly Brooklyn but I hope to find new turf in Manhattan because the subway to/from Brooklyn always defeats me. And I find Times Square simply unbearable. We always stay there, because of the nature of my work (entertainment) and I used to find the hustle and bustle kind of energizing, but now I just get annoyed at people bumping into each other, and not paying attention to their surroundings. I blame camera phones and texting. Also, my own aging and increased lack of patience. However, I am glad people are enjoying this beautiful city, even if they never make it out of Times Square.

I am happy to report that I did take it easy on my health this weekend. I allowed myself a delicious dinner with my friend and enough delicious drinks to make me feel festive, but not too many to make me feel sick in the morning. Also made it to the hotel gym and did not over-indulge in backstage catering. Goal for next weekend is to get more sleep.

Trying really hard to get motivated to stick with this- I think the CSA thing will be the catalyst. I am so looking forward to getting a box of organic fresh produce every week. I thought it would start in May, but it looks like June. I have been on the road with my job, mostly in New York. I love New York City, and am lucky to visit often. The amount of days I have spent there is equal to living there for a year, so sometimes I fancy myself as a hardened New Yorker, though I know that's just poser talk. The downside is that I live a very different and much more unhealthy lifestyle in New York- I barely sleep, I drink a lot more than I do at home, I eat out often, plus other various distractions/ shenanigans. I just can't stand for not living it up in the big city, every second I am there, it's an addiction. People that live there often tell me they struggle with the same feeling. I hate to keep talking about Tina Fey, but seriously, not only is she a working mom, but she does all that in New York. She must be TIRED.

I'm not sure I'm doing this right. Is this right? I'm thinking about blogging this more. Kind of had to abandon facebook, as my relatives and co-workers have started joining, and I just can't ignore people over something as stupid as facebook. But I miss telling my real friends about what is going on, and personal email seems to be a thing of the past. A very dear friend of mine moved to Alaska, and we have been writing real letters to each other, and it makes me so very happy. I'm going to do that some more. Also, CSA season is coming up, and this year I want to blog the experience. I also hope to start composting (much to my husbands's chagrin, he can't stand the smell). All whilst trying to balance a demanding fulltime job and an active pre-schooler who won't go to sleep at night. Seriously, how does Tina Fey manage this shit? I know she has nannies and whatnot, but at the end of the day, she is still the mom and no one replaces the mom.