Ok, I know we just started the month of November, but I feel like November goes faster than any other month with Thanksgiving at the end….so here I am with my list of current things I am loving! Happy November
1. New York City Marathon
My favorite day of the year in NYC. By far. I cheered for 4 plus hours — for the elites, for the fast runners, for the slower runners. I am so happy that I was able to cheer for Susie (pictured) who is the biggest cheerleader I know, so to be able to cheer her on a mile 25 late in the day made me so happy. But honestly, everything about the NY marathon brings so much joy. You see people achieving their dreams, putting one foot in front of the other, and believing in themselves. I love it. More than any other day.
2. Motek
Ate dinner at Motek, an Israeli restaurant, for the first time this week and OH MY, did I fall in love with it. Every bite I took was better than the other. I went with my good friend, Heidi, who I met in Israel in 1996, so it felt perfect to eat at an Israeli restaurant with her.
3. Holiday Transformation
Yes, it is only the beginning of November, but the city is starting to put up all the decorations for the winter holidays. The star is up on 57th and 5th! I love it so much!
4. Cottage Cheese
Like everyone else in the world, I am on the cottage cheese bandwagon. I tend to eat it with pomegranate seeds and honey — a yummy sweet and delicious little treat.
Hands down, top 5 brunches in the city. They give you a cinnamon roll with every entree, too. It is beyond. And the waiters and staff are all the nicest. I love this place.
6. Turquoise Kitchen
Visited a friend up in Tuxedo Park (a little town an hour north of the city) and she has the most incredible bright turquoise kitchen. It is so retro and different and FUN. I love it.
7. Amazon Socks
10 socks for 24 dollars. Best 24 dollars. you will ever spend. I bought these several years ago and they lasted for years, so I had to refresh my closet with new ones. They are that good. A MUST BUY.
8. Space Invaders
On my recent trek to find the banana pudding store in Brooklyn, I came across a space invader. This might make me happier than anything else — finding little sparks of joy when you least expect them. I love space invaders and the hunt for the tiny thrill.
9. Waterfall in Central Park
There are actually 5 waterfalls in Central Park, but when you look at it, you think you are in the middle of nature, and not in a huge city. With the fall colors and the warm temperatures, seeing this waterfall makes me so happy.
After a small hiatus (or actually a long one but who is counting), I am back. Nothing makes my core feel tighter and stronger than these classes.
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Also, loving Survivor on CBS, watching marathon inspiration stories on Instagram reels, talking to my kids 20 times a day, the warm beautiful weather we have had in NYC, and a good night’s sleep. YOU?
