Tis' The Season to be in New York City

It's hard to enjoy the beauty of the holidays in New York City when you're working two jobs and auditioning in your off-time, but I managed to find a few moments of grandeur this year!

In the midst of the bedbug extravaganza, we kicked off December by having our table stolen from the lobby on the same day it was delivered. Enraged and frustrated, I wrote a charming passive-aggressive letter to the BOTTOMFEEDERS who stole our table and posted it on the lobby wall.

It was removed two days later ...

Alas, the table was never returned, but luckily in New York City, these things happen frequently. We were able to call Walmart and have a new table sent to us at no extra charge. We got to have our Christmas Dinner after all!

A piece of homemade pumpkin cheesecake
I made for our apartment Christmas Dinner!

Our table!

Then it was time for the Breads Bakery Company Christmas Party. Working for one of the most popular bakeries in New York City is a tough job, but at least they reward their employees with a holiday bonus and a party!

The party was held at a space in Brooklyn, a converted glass factory. It was the most hipster Brooklyn company party I could have ever imagined. A cement floor in an old warehouse with a traditional Israeli band, odd Israeli appetizers, and of course, an open bar. I had gone for the adventure, as I only worked two days a week at the bakery and didn't really know many of the people there. It was an odd night, to be sure.

Another fun event: the girl I babysit was in a figure skating Christmas Show at Chelsea Piers, Manhattan's only indoor ice rink. I had worked at the figure skating summer camp for three months over the summer and loved every minute of it. Best summer of my life! It was fun to return and see my friends from the camp and to see my little girl wear a costume and skate around with a group, just as I had done back in the day!

In the last few days before I left the city to go home for the Holidays, it snowed! The white blanket covering everything really got me into the Christmas spirit at last, even though it made getting around even harder.

6:00 a.m. on the way to the bakery in Lincoln Square, it was snowing!

The next day, a small winter fair set up right in the middle of Columbus Circle.

The night before my flight back to Omaha, I had to snap a picture of this creative Christmas Tree right in my own neighborhood in Washington Heights!

Not quite as fun as my previous holidays spent in New York City, but still a thoroughly enjoyable time! Treasure the times before adulthood kicks in. Nothing is as fun when you have responsibilities to uphold ...

Love,

Little Me

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