‘Snice saves the day

What an AWFUL day.  Fortunately, I had a seriously awesome dinner to provide the light at the end of the tunnel through it all. 

Back to the beginning though…

Like most days, I stopped at Starbeezies for a coffee.  Unlike most days, I didn’t have chance to actually drink it until 10:30!!!  Can you even believe it!  I was SO swamped with work.  It seemed like no matter how much I did to catch up, stuff just kept piling up.  TOO MANY PATIENTS!!!  Blah.  Even though I kept reminding myself to stop. breathe. relax…it did little to alleviate the stress since ultimately my patients lives’ were at stake.  Bah. 

By the time 2 pm rolled around I was nowhere near ready to take my lunch break, and I just couldn’t step away for very long, so I ended up shoving my sandwich down my throat in 10 minutes flat. 

I felt like I had a bulge lodged in my throat when I ran back to the unit to continue working…not so pleasant. 

I finally managed to get a “lunch” break at 4 pm, so I headed to the ‘bucks to sit and stare out the window.  That’s right, I sat at the window and watched complete and utter nothingness for approx an hour straight – and it was wonderful.  Then I headed back to the flames (with much trepidation) for the rest of the shift.  The unit did start to settle around 7, so I managed to get off relatively on time.  Then I walked across town from 1st to 8th avenue for a fun dinner with my friend.  I didn’t realize how COLD it was outside, but as soon as I stepped into the restaurant I was so thrilled I didn’t even mind that I couldn’t feel my fingers or toes.

‘Snice IS nice!!

I loved everything from the atmosphere of this place to the decor, not to mention the FABULOUS menu 🙂

I started with a huge green tea, which warmed me right up.  It was bigger than it looks here (that’s a pint glass) with a really cool tea bag thingy.

Catching up with my girly was SO fun, but the food was TO DIE FOR!  I knew what I wanted before I got there, and even though there were several other delish looking items to tempt me…I stuck to my guns and got the Philly-style Seitan Sandwich with soy cheese, peppers, and onions.

Holy YUM!  This was SO savory and the cheese was all melty and each bite was better than the last.  I was in heaven.  The sandwich just about melted in my mouth.  I think I sounded like Meg Ryan in “When Harry Met Sally.”  I will def be going back here.  Lots.

My friend got the Fontina sandwich with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, caramelized red onions and arugula panini. 

It looked good, but mine looked better 😉

We walked back to her place in the West Village after (only a few blocks) and we had some girly bonding time, while I tried on her ski clothes to borrow for this weekend.  Hooray for my Vermont ski getaway!!

I got home late, but still had room for these babies as dessert, and a mug of tea.  I am DOWNing this sugar cookie sleigh ride tea. 

Tea is slowly making it’s way into my PM get-ready-for-bed routine.  Anyone else have pre-sleep rituals?  I wash my face, brush and floss my teeth, and then lather on the lotion (I really can’t go to bed without putting on lotion either – I’ll obsess about it).  Nighty night.