Rocco's

Ahhhh, Rocco's.... the best bakery ever. Just the other day I was just trying to entice giggleblue to take her family there when they move back to NYC in two weeks. So it got me thinking about them again. Rocco's is this delightful Italian bakery that serves cookies, bread, cakes, cannolis, gelato, and other delectable goodies. We discovered them one summer night after hours of dancing at a nearby club (ah the joys of being young). The smell alone is heaven and we can't even think about going to NYC without stopping there to pick up lots of tasty treats. My favorite is their hand piped cannoli. I would die for one right now. So imagine my surprise when I found out that they now have a website and deliver. I quickly called them this morning full of hope and anticipation only to have my heart broken when they told me that they can't ship cannoli's but they can ship cookies and breads. WHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYY? Why did they have to ruin all my hopes and dreams? I think a weekend trip to NYC to visit friends (the excuse) is in order.

The Perfect Pushup

I am officially on break because I will be in NYC next weekend. I am looking forward to my trip. It's always nice to see old friends and NYC is such a fun place to be. I will be spending Friday with my friend Brad. He and I met during grad school. We were doing our internship at the same place. He now works as a lawyer in NYC advocating for children in foster care. He and his significant other live in a trendy apartment in lower Manhattan that has a very well known actor from The Soprano's living just down the hall. On Saturday I will be taking the LIRR (Long Island Railroad) to Long Island for Dina's 30th birthday party. Dina and I go waaayy back to 7th grade. We met in science class and have been friends ever since.

So this weekend, I have a lot of stuff to do. I have to find something to wear, schedule a hair and nail appointment, and buy Dina's gift. After 17 years of friendship you would think that I would know what to get her but I had no clue. Yesterday she mentioned she wanted "The Perfect Pushup." Me, being the ultra girly girl, assumed it was the newest push up bra from Victoria Secret but nope, I should have known better when it came to Dina. "The Perfect Pushup" is something that helps you physically do the perfect push up. What a waste of a name!!! So instead of trekking into Victoria Secret this weekend, I have to go the sports store. Yeah. Just where I want to go shopping. Maybe I'll sneak into VS anyway.

Dina's perfect pushup My perfect pushup