Friday, December 16, 2016

The Next/Best Two Weeks


This coming week we will be celebrating Beaner’s 25th birthday (wow, am I really that old!) with cake on her birthday and then traditional overeating at her favorite Italian restaurant a couple of days later when her sister gets home.
Tomorrow we are hosting a brunch for all 9 of her college housemates who are coming to help celebrate with her this weekend.  Over the years we have become very close to all of them and they feel like 9 bonus daughters.
We are also squeezing in a celebration for Peachie’s huge job promotion and Beaner’s boyfriend’s admittance into medical school.
Then, of course, all the food, family and friends that are our 4 day Christmas tradition of non-stop eating.


I am also looking a little bit forward because the following week I am going to New York City for this:


I scored great seats to her Broadway debut and I will be drooling.
But then I heard that this will also be in town:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/15/arts/design/12-faces-of-cate-blanchett-a-chameleon-in-the-armory.html?_r=0

So I will be going from the theater to this art installation (if my ‘weak in the knees’ legs will hold me)   
Afterward I will be eating here:
Image result for nutella cafe NYC
I can’t believe the first American Nutella Cafe opened in NYC just in time for me!
And hopefully we will have good enough weather to enjoy the amazing holiday windows on 5th Avenue


Although we will try to avoid the disaster that is happening at Trump Tower
And, as if all that weren’t enough, Martha and I are getting married the following day, which will be it’s own blogpost I’m sure.  Yes. Married. As in Legally Wedded!
So if you don’t hear from me in the next couple of weeks, know that I am busy enjoying a two week orgasmic experience of food and friends and family and Cate and my favorite city and Martha.  

It might be the best two weeks of my life.
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19 comments:

  1. Middle GirlDecember 16, 2016

    Let the joyous music begin! Whooping and hollering and doing all types of happy dancing. Happy happy joy joy for all if you.

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    1. 8thdayDecember 17, 2016

      Whooping, hollering and dancing. But mostly drooling and eating : )

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  2. My life so farDecember 16, 2016

    Congratulations! That's lovely:)

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    1. 8thdayDecember 17, 2016

      Thank you. I know that you are going through some hard times right now and I am sending up prayers for you.

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  3. 35jupeDecember 16, 2016

    I'm so happy for you all! This sounds absolutely brilliant.

    A happy birthday to your Beaner.
    Break a leg to Cate.
    Nutella cafe? Mmmmmm.
    The windows are my favourite thing. (And I went looking at past years' online.)

    And many congratulations to you and Martha on your wedding! May you share many more years of love together. I wish you every good thing there is to be wished for you & Martha & your girls.

    Love!

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    1. 8thdayDecember 17, 2016

      Thanks Em. It's too bad you moved west. So much we could have shared in NYC.

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  4. eDecember 16, 2016

    Big news tucked in at the end there, 8! Congratulations!!! Probably a good time to get that done, while it's still legal.

    I love your next/best two weeks! What a fun, busy, exciting, satisfying WONDERFUL couple of weeks it will be. We'd better not hear from you!

    Much love and peace to you and yours, 8. Sending so much love...
    xoxxoxoxoxo

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    1. 8thdayDecember 17, 2016

      Thanks e. I will imagine you here as a virtual guest.

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  5. LauraDecember 17, 2016

    Well that all sounds like a great couple of weeks to end the year! Congratulations to you and Martha! Enjoy it all!!!!

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    1. 8thdayDecember 17, 2016

      Thank you. I think we all deserve a good ending to this heartbreaking year.

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  6. ColetteDecember 17, 2016

    What lovely news. I am so happy for you and Martha! I hope the next two weeks bring you joy. I know your marriage will.

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    1. ColetteDecember 17, 2016

      But then again, it already has.

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    2. 8thdayDecember 19, 2016

      Indeed. It has been an amazing journey.

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  7. swefflingDecember 18, 2016

    Oh my!!! What a time you are going to have:) And leaving the best till last you sneaky thing. Many, many congratulations to all concerned, and especially on your forthcoming marriage. How exciting. And New York and Shows too. You certainly know how to celebrate. I wish you all the fun in the world and deep happiness in your nuptials. I would ask for photos but that is perhaps far too personal, but I cannot help being interested. I will content myself with being a virtual fly on the wall and picking up scraps of happiness (and food!) that way. Big hugs.

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    1. 8thdayDecember 19, 2016

      Thank you for your kind wishes. I will not publish any family photos on the internet but when I get a chance I will send you something by email.

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  8. kjDecember 21, 2016

    i am so happy for you! each event is enough wonderful by itself: together: orgasmic is the right word! and congratulations on your marriage. I think you'll be surprised by how meaningful it will feel. i didn't expect our marriage, after years of being together, to be so solemnly important.

    and merry merry christmas. love always kj

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  9. 8thdayDecember 22, 2016

    Our biggest fear is that marriage will change anything, as we have had a pretty successful relationship without it. Here's hoping.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  10. Secret Agent WomanDecember 23, 2016

    Wow, congratulations! Sounds like a fantastic couple of weeks!

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  11. Tree CDecember 24, 2016

    Wow! How very wonderful! Have a marvelous time - full of joy and meaning. Congratulations on your officially official marriage! Mazel Tov and Merry Christmas!

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