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The babies taking a nap in Washington sq. park. (Someone please tell me how the whole picture thing works?! Very frustrating)



New York is a fantastic place and I've become a legitimate New Yorker. How I know is that now tourists ask ME for directions, AND I can actually tell them where to go and how to get there. It is amazing! I never thought it would come to this. I also spend most of my subway time reading or playing on my phone and apparently so does every other New Yorker so I fit right in!







BIG NEWS: I got another job in addition to the one I had before. I babysit two year old twins from 1-4 , Monday through Friday. It has really added to my business here in New York. Almost everyday I take these curly haired beauties to Washington Sq. park where we people watch, nap, chase squirrels and pigeons, and go to the baby playground. We even take an occasional dip in the fountain!!



OTHER NEWS: For my regular job I nanny for twin ten year old boys that live on the Upper West Side. They are ten and hilarious. Some of my favorite quotes from Parker this week were at the Lake house. (Parker speaking to Harrison his brother while fishing on the dock. Harrison just tried to catch a fish, missed, then fish swarmed around Harrison) "It's like they're mocking you!"

Also while fishing they had clam meat on the dock for bait and their family is Jewish. Their dog runs up to the meat grabs a piece and takes it down. Parker: "Hallie (the dog) NO!!! Your a kosher dog!!!"

I enjoy spending my evenings with these boys and there is rarely a dull moment. Especially when their step-sisters (ages 9 and 10) are here. The other night ALL 4 of them wanted to paint my finger and toenails and took turns designing and painting them. They turned out to be a masterpiece!

I recently moved into a new apartment on the Upper West Side. (My last one was in Harlem). It is really amazing and even has a roof terrace! I love it! The only downside is having to go up five flights of stairs to get up to the top. By the end of my daily climb I'm ready to go to bed!


UNIQUE UPDATE: I find I have been making less animal noises (although still some just not as many) and singing more. Which may in fact be worse! Every song I learn I teach to my kids who usually learn it after me singing it one time! They are geniuses! Also speaking of weird, those of you who know me best know my absolute hatred of clipping nails... some people do it in the grossest places such as next to me on the subway! I also previously was living with someone who clipped them twice a day! Overkill!!!!! Anyways ... Rant over.
I miss my friends and family so much and I wish they could all come visit- and soon!

Settling In

This is my first time writing in New York only because I don't have a computer and so I am here in the the public library plinking out my first couple weeks. First I need to go over things I love and hate about the big Apple. (DISCLAIMER: I wrote this at the beginning of July but forgot to post it so this is a little bit outdated)





Love


1. There is always something new to do. Things are constantly going on. There is no way for you to be bored here.


2. The views are fantastic. I recently went up to the rooftop of Johnson & Johnson to watch the fireworks on the Hudson and I almost died and went to heaven.


3. They have parks everywhere! Central park is amazing and endless but they also have a park along the Hudson that is great and has a beautiful view of the river. Riverside Park is probably my favorite because the views of Jersey and the Hudson are fantastic.


4. Most people here are so friendly! Everyone I've met so far has been extremely friendly and very helpful.





Hate


1. It smells like trash a lot of the time in a lot of places.


2. It is very dirty. I need to buy handsanitizer.





All in all I love New York! (now I understand the t-shirt). I miss my family and friends but I like living here.