Hey people, sorry for the long hiatus from blogging.

Summary of what has happened: 1. A wonderful winter break in Canada -where I was really busy visiting everyone back home :) and received many sweaters as presents. 2. Came back to work... it drags and the kids don't appreciate me just like before 3. NY has had unseasonally relatively warm weather.

Last weekend I went to the winter Jazz festival at the Knitting Factory -it was a cool event. I definately have to say jazz is much better live than on the radio. I also tried to go to basia bulat's concert but it was sold out -so I'll try to catch her when she's in town next.

This long weekend -thanks to Dr. Martin Luther King (Day) I have a couple of interesting meals. Sunday night I met up with other Canadian teachers to gripe about the stresses of teaching in NY over dinner at Agave in the west village. Monday night I met up with some teachers from STEP and had dinner at Robert DeNiro's restaurant -Tribeca Grill. Both places were quite yummy! It's restaurant week in NYC so there is a special price fixe menu -therefore, Tribeca Grill was not to expensive.

Today, I bought a microwave. I braved the logistics of hauling a microwave all by myself over the subway and with the help of a couple of strangers I was able to get it home safe! -Now that's an independent woman move right there!