Sooooo lovely people. I’m happy to share that my bike is fixed! Matt had bought the bike knowing that it had a couple of potential problems, but the seller couldn’t fix them immediately, and he wanted to have the bike in hand to give to me on my birthday. We were able to find the bike people through Craigslist again and were happy to find that they live in JC only about half a mile away. We dropped off the bike Saturday morning, and the nice lady dropped it off at our house, fixed and riding beautifully on Sunday morn. Matt and I took it for a 6-mile loop with Kyli in Liberty State Park yesterday to test it out, and we have no issues.
So the good news is that we have an awesome bike hook up now. These people buy and repair old bikes, and build new bikes out of various parts, so Matt is “commissioning” a bike from them with various specs and a specific price range. If anyone is in the market for something used or needs repairs, I can give you their info.
Bad news is that it’s chilly and rainy first day of spring, so the biking to work endeavor will have to wait until the weather clears up.
Things I’m really into lately:
- Spring food. Mike and Claire came over last night for Sunday dinner, which was great. Pork chops, rice pilaf, and apple sauce (with this recipe) hit the spot for something filling but not heavy. I’m not really sure if that’s considered spring fare, but I’m getting tired of heavy winter food and am trying to switch things up as much as possible. Any ideas? It seems like the only spring food blogs can think of involve peas, which I like but won’t eat every day. The tomatoes have been starting to taste a little better, and I think the farmer’s markets are coming soon. For some reason eggplants have been nonexistent lately, and the ones I can find cost $5/lb.
- Tunics. Since Christmas, I’ve been on a tunic-buying spree. Especially when the shoulders are cut squarely and the neckline is tailored cleanly, I love a good tunic! They’re so billowy and comfortable and good for dressing up and down. J Crew has been pretty dependable. Just got the one pictured below last week and I’ve already worn it twice.
- Landmark Loews Jersey City – OK this is one of the coolest places I’ve ever been to. Its a preserved old movie palace that is now run by volunteers. It’s a venue for concerts and other events, but at least one weekend per month, they show a variety of movies, generally fitting in with a theme. The tickets are ~5 bucks, and it is SO much fun to see old movies here with sometimes more than 1,000 other people. We’re going to a showing of Beetlejuice this coming Saturday (so cool, right??) and then getting Indian dinner nearby after.
Catch ya later!!!!!!
