Crane Accident

Well - just so you know we are safe and sound this evening. The crane accident in our neighborhood has caused some chaos but Orie and I and Grace most importantly are all fine and well!! We even had to have a day at work and the usual routine!

We think there is certainly an issue with safety inspections in the city though since this is the 2nd incident with new construction and cranes in such a short time.

Hope everyone had a great week.

Short Week

Well we are almost at the end of a short week. We have been a little tired at the Hunter household after such a great weekend. Not too much to report from NYC this week. Orie had to work late some this week but was able to have some great conversations with higher ups at BNP! I had the opportunity to speak to Princess Marie Chantal on the phone this week. She referred to herself as Princess Marie Chantal and I was to address her package to the Crown Princess Marie Chantal of Greece!! My my I am stepping up in the world aren't I?

We are looking forward to a nice weekend. We have plans to go to Crawfish Fest on Saturday in Augusta, New Jersey. We are hoping plans stay on schedule to this outdoor festival even though the weather is calling for 70% chance of rain and thunderstorms.

This time of year brings a little jealousy of my old co workers who are now out of school for the summer - I miss those days but hope to be back in that schedule soon. Still waiting to hear from Ross Global. They said we would hear in about a week which is today. I haven't heard yet so I am bracing myself for a decling of a second interview. If it's meant to be, it's meant to be - we'll just wait and see.

Have a great Thursday evening!

Grace and Tigger

Cape May Point

Memorial Day Weekend

Wow - what a weekend it was! Orie and I drove down to Cape May Point Thursday after work and had such a great time. We brought sweet Grace and she was a big hit with her great-grandparents, cousins, and her four legged cousin Tigger. I am not sure if we had the better time or if it was Grace! Our first night there was cold but a beautiful night - we saw stars which we haven't seen in ages. Doing our best to stay outside with our dog and bear the cold weather!!! Friday the rest of the family arrived (Poppy, Jane, Katie, Nate (on Saturday), Paul, Maria, and Tigger!) It was so great to see everyone and spend some low key time together. What better a spot than Cape May Point. We enjoyed each day at the point, on the beach and at the house. The boys grilled some great dinners and the girls were great helpers with hors d'ouevres and side dishes. Orie and I loved being in a real kitchen able to cook again! As most vacations go, leaving on Monday was hard. Heading back to the city is a little bit of a drag after such a beautiful and fun weeekend. 7 hours in the car to go 160 miles didn't help either! One redeeming quality to that was our rental car was a Toyota Prius (a hybrid). Our gas mileage was unbelievable. We made it to CMP, drove around while there, and back to New York on 9 gallons of gas. Quite a difference from our old Ford Bronco and 4Runner!!!

Just another reason I love Orie...when we have been stuck in traffic all day and I am ready to scream or go nuts he looks over at me and says it's a good thing we like eachother! I couldn't agree more - there's no one else I would rather spend the whole day with in a car - there's also probably no one else who could handle me after spending the whole day in the car!!!

An update on the Ross Global interview...it went really well. There were about 13 candidates total and we had a round table discussion about a case study. A child much like many I saw at Northwestern. I was the first to give my opinion and response to their interventions. I was also allowed first to give my professional recommendations. This was a good position to hold. I am hoping to hear something soon. I really think I would be a great fit for this school. We'll see how it goes - all things happen for a reason.

I'm going to post some additional photos of Grace and her cousing Tigger playing in the duck pond at Cape May Point. She gave up all of her lady like qualities and ran right into the lake following Tigger's lead. They had a blast and left filthy and with several ticks. It couldn't have been a better day for a dog!!

Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend as much as we did!

Celebrate!

The Big Day

Well it has arrived. My first and so far only interview for a school counseling position!!!

I am leaving soon to head to Ross Global Academy Charter School www.rossglobalacademy.org to meet with a committee. The interview will have one part of a group discussion about a case study and the second part will be a writing sample on a case study. I have NEVER had an interview like this before. A little intimidating - but POSITIVE energy is what I have learned from my Polly Anna mother!!

I'll keep you updated. Hopefully this will be my big break!

THE BIG NUMBER 27

Well it is May 21st and that means someone has a birthday today! Yes today is Diana's birthday. Her wonderful husband took her out to dinner last night to Zocalo, a wonderful Mexican restaurant at 82nd between 3rd and Lexington. http://zocalonyc.com/east/index.php

Tonight he will be cooking her dinner and she will get to open all of her presents. She is always a little concerned about her presents because she never has a clue what she is getting. I also took the time to wrap her presents which is a pretty big deal. Overall I think I did a pretty good job.

Take the time to leave Diana a comment wishing her a wonderful birthday!

Happy Birthday Di!!!!!

~Orie

The Good Ole DMV

Today was my 2nd trip to the DMV since moving to New York. I did not have my marriage license the first time I went so today I had all my goods in tow and went back to the DMV. It's quite a ways downtown and I had to go before work so a very early morning for Diana. Orie has early mornings each day before work but I enjoy a much more relaxed morning getting to work at 9:30!!

Once at the DMV I go through the first two stations, take the picture, read the letters, and then I am told by the 3rd lady that I have no proof of birth because my passport was expired and my notarized birth certificate was not a certified copy. I wanted to tell her that how much more proof of birth do you need when I am standing right in front of you alive and well!! I kept that in check and then left. I called Orie almost in tears of frustration and said that I was leaving this stupid town and this stupid DMV. I then called my mom and told her much the same but I better leave before Wednesday since my license expires then!!!!

However, this evening when Orie and I went to take Grace on her walk to the park I was reminded of the wonderful things we both love about this city. Having our dog and being able to take her to some of the most beautiful parks in the country; having a walk down the East River; enjoying the outdoors each evening together - things we would never do if we were in any other city. Small things like walks with your dog and your husband put a bad day more in perspective.

We miss our families!