Day 303: This face. So glad I got to see it today!

Day 303: This face. So glad I got to see it today!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

2 of my favorite people are in this photo. SO glad I got to see them and can't wait to see them again soon!

Day 302: The unfinished corner of my apartment...

Day 302: The unfinished corner of my apartment..., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

Day 301: Good Morning Upper West Side.

Day 301: Good Morning Upper West Side., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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A morning walk in Riverside Park makes for a good start to the day!

Day 300: Dessert in my new apartment! Yay!

Day 300: Dessert in my new apartment! Yay!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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It was yummy. It came with strawberries, which I ate first.

Day 299: AHHHHHHHHH IT'S TIME!!! The Hunger Games!

Day 299: AHHHHHHHHH IT'S TIME!!! The Hunger Games!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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It was awesome. Yay.

Day 298: Hello New Bed!

Day 298: Hello New Bed!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Thanks, Ikea, for the new bed. The dogs like it.

Day 297: Charley slept well in the new apartment!

Day 297: Charley slept well in the new apartment!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I mean, how precious is that?? I could die it's so cute.

Day 296: I kid you not, this is where she chose to go while I wasunpacking. She wanted to get the heck outa my way.

Day 296: I kid you not, this is where she chose to go while I was unpacking. She wanted to get the heck outa my way., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Poor little thing. So flustered with the move.

Day 295: Last night sleeping in the Heights

Day 295: Last night sleeping in the Heights, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Goodnight Washington Heights

Day 294: Finally opened my birthday bottle of wine. Only to dump it outand save the bottle. Thanks Dad - this bottle is awkwardly one of myfavorite possessions.

Day 294: Finally opened my birthday bottle of wine. Only to dump it out and save the bottle. Thanks Dad - this bottle is awkwardly one of my favorite possessions., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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To be clear (since the picture isn't....you totally can't see the 1985) - This bottle is from the year I was born. Dad bought each of his children a bottle of wine after we were born to drink on our 21st birthday as a celebration. Needless to say, I didn't drink mine on my 21st birthday. In fact, I never opened it. So in order to pack it safely (it's traveled with me the past 5 years! but with some close calls...), I emptied it today in Dad's presence. I only felt right about doing it when he was here. :)

Day 293: Packing my kitchen is impossible...it goes on forever!

Day 293: Packing my kitchen is impossible...it goes on forever!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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This picture makes me want to cry a little.....

Day 292: Scout and I played Hide and Seek this morning. I told herusing camouflage is cheating.

Day 292: Scout and I played Hide and Seek this morning. I told her using camouflage is cheating., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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She's smarter than you think....hiding among the black shelves. Gosh, I love her.

Day 291: Ice and Stim! Hey hey PT.

Day 291: Ice and Stim! Hey hey PT., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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My poor little ankles. Wrapped in ice and being zapped with electricity.

Day 290: Progress.

Day 290: Progress., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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If you can't tell, I'm trying to save some cash on boxes....Thank you Fresh Direct!

...so much more to do...ugh...

Day 289: What's the buzz?? Tell me what's happening!

Day 289: What's the buzz?? Tell me what's happening!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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This show rocked. Seriously. See it if you can. Very cool production.

And made me think back to when I was in it in college. Gotta love picking out your harmonic line while sitting in the audience! Am I right, MTs???

Day 288: Peek-a-boo. I see you.

Day 288: Peek-a-boo. I see you., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

Hiding out at home on Friday night. Overwhelmed with packing and stuff to do.

Day 287: Down and down and down we go....

Day 287: Down and down and down we go...., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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A view from the 17th floor of the Ansonia building.

(I was so afraid I would fall while trying to take this picture....or drop my phone...)

Day 286: I'm sorry! I can't help myself! This dog makes my day! PICKLES!

Day 286: I'm sorry! I can't help myself! This dog makes my day! PICKLES!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I'll stop. I'll stop posting Pickles pictures as my photo-a-day....for at least a week I'll try to stop.

Day 285: A lick/nibble on my nose from Pickles. I love this dog.

Day 285: A lick/nibble on my nose from Pickles. I love this dog., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I look a little drunk or something (I'm not! I was at work!!) but look at that precious pup!

Day 284: My reward for going to the dentist. (no cavities!)

Day 284: My reward for going to the dentist. (no cavities!), a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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....this wasn't my only reward...I also ate candy. And a "Fruit by the Foot". One of my coworkers brought in treats from Purim. I went a little crazy. But man do I love some NYC Diner pancakes. It's hard to mess these babies up.

Day 283: I found Juliet's balcony on a building in Washington Heights.

Day 283: I found Juliet's balcony on a building in Washington Heights., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Romeo, Romeo...wherefore art thou Romeo?

or....

Toniiiiiiiiiiiiight tonight, it all began tonight! I saw you and the world went away.

(Hey, Washington Heights IS on the West Side....just probably farther north than the neighborhood they were writing about.)

Day 282: Good day sunshine!

Day 282: Good day sunshine!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Keep your fingers crossed for me that I get this freaking apt.

I mean....couldn't you die?! Pickles is so flipping sweet!

I mean....couldn't you die?! Pickles is so flipping sweet!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Day 281.2....seriously....adorable. Her owner took this when she came to take her back. We almost didn't want to wake her.

Day 281: Pickles is napping on my chest. This sounds weird if you don'tknow Pickles.

Day 281: Pickles is napping on my chest. This sounds weird if you don't know Pickles., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I mean honestly...aren't you so jealous of my little work buddy? She's the sweetest thing ever. And the best part is, she isn't my responsibility. I just get to enjoy the love for an hour or two every few days. It's a good deal.

Day 280: Long day deserves a treat. Hello Chocolate Chip Bagel!

Day 280: Long day deserves a treat. Hello Chocolate Chip Bagel!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Panera, you made my day.

Day 279: This is Pickles. Pickles visits me at work occasionally. And I love her.

Day 279: This is Pickles. Pickles visits me at work occasionally. And I love her., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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She's my new favorite thing about work.

I am considering....

(Hey, look!  Another post that isn't just a photo-a-day!  So rare!  So special!)

I am considering...going back to facebook. 

I know, shocking, right? 

It's been almost a year.  (I believe it will be a year in April?  I don't know...close to it, if not...)  And the break has been...well, amazing.  It was just so good to take some time away and focus on myself.  I have relished not being able to compare my daily life to that of my friends.  It makes me feel more positive about where I am. 

But, at the same time...I feel like I'm missing out on a lot.  My friends are having babies (Congrats Janey!!!!) and getting married and I find out about it like way after the fact.  Plus - sometimes I think of someone and want to reach out and say hi when I realize "Oh....I don't have their email address....or their cell number apparently..." And though maybe we aren't that good of friends if that's the case....I still would like to send 'em a hello.

If I do go back, I think I'll probably lay low for a little while...try to limit my time on it.  Because it really is nice not having that constant craziness of updates in my life.  (I have twitter...and that I can like, totally leave and come back and feel fine...I feel like that's sort of good enough!  It's just....not all my friends are on twitter.)

I'm torn.  I want to go back, but I don't.  But I do.  But I don't. 

Plus it's really fun to tell people I don't have facebook.  The reaction is always amusing.  Why is it so shocking to not be on this one particular social network?  And yet...it is shocking.  Because everyone and their mom (quite literally) is on it. 

I haven't made my decision yet...and if I do go back, it probably won't be until April/May because I'm determined to make sure I go a year without it.  :) 

I should write a book called "My Year Without Facebook".  Would you read it?  Would facebook let me advertise on their site? 

I want to know your thoughts, dear reader.  Can I survive without it in a world where facebook is rapidly becoming our primary means of communication with those not on our speeddial?  Are the friends I cannot contact at the moment worth giving up my peace and quiet for?  WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?!  (Sorry, generational outburst....remember when we used to call our friends if we wanted to tell them something?  Or better yet, ring their doorbells and ask if they could come out and play?  Well, those days are over folks.)

Day 278: Look at my special treat!

Day 278: Look at my special treat!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Someone brought me these and I was so pumped to try them.

And then I tried them.

And it turns out they like overdid the whole "birthday cake" taste (and smell)....I ate one. And then gave them back. Sad. Cause they look so fun, don't they?

Day 277: Man I love these socks.

Day 277: Man I love these socks., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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They make me feel like a pirate! Or Raggedy Ann. Remember her? Either way, I like them.

Day 277: I am so excited for this movie.

Day 277: I am so excited for this movie., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Gah!

I must not be the only one pumped for this flick because I saw 2 of these countdowns today while out and about.

Day 276: Oh Trader Joe's - how I love thee

Day 276: Oh Trader Joe's - how I love thee, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Did you know they make delicious handmade tortillas? My TJ weakness aside from the produce. Which slays me. Om nom nom produce.

Day 275: My First PT Appointment

Day 275: My First PT Appointment, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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The BAND! Gotta use the band.

Day 274: My Easter Chick

Day 274: My Easter Chick, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

Hello Tiny Easter Chick. You will sit on my desk at work. You're cute.

Day 273: One of my favorite people in the entire world passed away today.

Day 273: One of my favorite people in the entire world passed away today., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

I'm about to put a pretty embarrassing fact about my life out into the world:

When I was a kid…maybe around 11 years old, my favorite band of all time was The Monkees. I had all their CDs. I had books, a lunchbox, posters…you name it. I loved them. I still do. But not with the pre-teen obsession I had back then. (I kid you not, my email handle was DavyJ67…for 1967 - the band's most successful year….yep. Insert totally embarrassed face here.)

Y'know how you were all into N'SYNC or NKOTB? Yeah, I was that intensely into the Monkees. And my favorite Monkee of them all was Davy Jones. He was my first real celebrity crush. Now, I didn't really have the celebrity crush on the 51 year old version….I had the crush on the guy from the TV show. In his 20's. Charming, handsome and that accent…oh boy.

One summer I even got to go see Davy in concert with Bobby Sherman and that guy from Herman's Hermits. Davy gave me his autograph, and like the 11 year old psychotically-excited girl I was, I screamed "I LOVE YOU DAVY!" He turned, smiled and said "I love you too!"

Davy's always had a special place in my heart. When I heard of his passing, I was so sad that the world had lost such a special person. I mean, look at that smile. He spread a lot of joy.

Feel free to make fun of me now. But I'm telling you, this music legend's (YES - HE IS A LEGEND - DON'T QUESTION ME) death shocked me 1000 times more than Whitney Houston. And yes, I even shed a tear for this adorable man.

"For today there is no day or night,
Today there is no dark or light,
Today there is no black or white…
Only shades of gray"
- The Monkees