Harried Holidays

I feel like every year I try to get through the Holidays in some organized, peaceful manner. Sure I encounter lots of sporadic get-togethers and Christmas parties and I try to attend all of them, while still going about my daily routines, and running my life like I normally do. And yet, every year I end up missing out on stuff, and adding in things that I don't need to do, and then just completely giving up when it comes down to the wire.

For instance, this year I'm travelling home tonight and I wanted to make sure my room was clean and that I packed everything correctly. So instead of staying home last night and taking the time to do it right. I went out to a mini-reunion of sorts and didn't get home until 10:30 pm.
The night before I could've packed/cleaned but instead I baked cookies for my office - for no real reason (we weren't having a pot luck or anything). The night before that I was supposed to go out to a meeting of friends and I bailed to write cards and buy presents, which I did - but each night of the week I went to sleep at a very late hour, and consequently I am now running on a sleep deficit. Which is never good when I am on my way home to stay with my parents (yikes!)

I think I have everything packed that I could need though, and I did get through it! So now I am just looking ahead to all of the good things! My parents are puppy-sitting for one of my Mom's friends, so I will get to play with Jazzy all week :). Also we have our own dog, Pepper, who is just too adorable for words, and she loves me! So it should be great....add to that, I am expecting a Guitar Hero present for Christmas and it should be a Rockin' Holiday!

I'm sure I'll blog more in my boredom over the break, but in case I don't - Have a Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year!

Milk & Honey - A review

Last night I went out with my friend Bex and two out of town friends to a bar called "Milk & Honey". The buzz on this place was that it was semi-exclusive - you have to call to make reservations, and if the place gets too popular they change their phone number. Somehow my friend got the number and we all headed down to 134 Eldridge St. ( the door is unmarked).

I have to say - for as pretentious as this place could have been - it was surprisingly not so. And they made an awesome drink that I love to order but rarely do, because, for all it's simplicity - no one ever gets it right. It's called the Bee's Knees and it's made with the following ingredients:

2 oz gin3/4 oz honey syrup1/2 oz fresh lemon juice

So it was really great! I totally recommend this place- it's a little more expensive than normal but it's a nice place to have on reserve for a 'special occasion'.