Better

Dance class last night was nice, albeit tiring. For some reason its been kicking my ass lately! I enjoyed the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show much more this year - better editing and more showing of the actual show. I can't believe Tyra Banks is done with modeling! She's so more kick ass than any of the other models. I like how they featured her as a part of the show, and gave her the grand finale. It definitely made me want to go out and get new lingerie (I'm sure the point of the whole thing). Perhaps I will in NYC this weekend.

Its looking like we've got our basic itinerary. Like any Brian and Jodi trip, its a full one:

THURSDAY
-Arrive via bus around lunchtime, find studio, drop bags.
-Wandering in Herald Square, West Village and if time, East Village.
-Late lunch/early dinner at St. Andrew's Pub http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11359740
-Spamalot (getting to see in NYC with Tim Curry before his stint with the show is over)

FRIDAY
-Chinatown/Little Italy
-Lower East Side shopping/browsing and a trip to the http://www.tenement.org/ for 1:00 tour
-Quickly head back to Radio City for 3:00 Stage Door Tour (I've always wanted to do this)
-Rockefellar Center wandering and dinner
-6:30 Christmas Spectacular at Radio City
-Late night?

SATURDAY (Museum day)
-Cloisters at opening http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/introduction.asp?dep=7
-If time, St. John's Cathedral for 11:00 tour http://www.stjohndivine.org/
-The MET, primarily for this exhibit http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={B927CD20-71AD-4986-B346-66AE99B96BA4} and the tree in the Medieval Sculpture room http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={390226DE-80DE-11D3-9367-00902786BF44}
-RHPS in Chelsea (we met via the show in Boston, and have never seen it in NYC)

SUNDAY
-Explore Central Park (we'll be staying near there) and the Upper West Side shopping nearby
-At some point get our butts back to Port Authority for a 2:00 PM bus home

We won't have time for the MOMA (wanted to see http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2005/odilon_redon.html ) or the Central Park Zoo (wanted to see the animals get foodie presents http://nyzoosandaquarium.com/5719085), ah well!

Persephone, RIP

From the www.unicornbooks.org mailing list:

"Second, I know many of you who frequented the Arlington location will want to know
of the passing of our beautiful cat, PERSEPHONE. She died at home in my arms
yesterday, peacefully and graciously, as she always lived her life. We are so
grateful for the years she spent among us, holding court at Unicorn, welcoming
everyone. As a kitty rescued from a difficult life in the wild, she was a great
messenger and reminder to us to honor the other creatures who share our planet. In
lieu of flowers or other memorial gifts, we would like to suggest a donation in her
name to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at PETA.org. They were some of
the first volunteers to rescue huge numbers of both pets and wildlife following the
Katrina disaster, and continue working tirelessly to raise awareness about animal
consciousness, compassion and interspecies respect."

So sad! I really miss the Unicorn Books Arlington location, and a large perk of going was being able to pet Ms. Persephone as she sat in that chair in one of the front rooms.