#spring list

Am I being dramatic when I say that this season was the most beautiful spring that ever sprung? My month of May was a little chaotic but it’s June now so that month has been fully and successful repressed. Haha? Weather-wise though, what an incredible spring. Nothing more disgusting than early summer heat. Here’s how my list of spring things to do went…

See at least one Broadway play.

Nathan and I saw Mary Jane with Rachel McAdams and I loved it.

Go to Smorgasburg for the first time.

Went! It wasn’t as spectacular as I was expecting, but I do want to check out the Brooklyn ones to see if they’re any better.

Declutter the house (donate old books, organize movies, etc.).

Did this! I do still need to buy some sort of DVD shelf since they’re just sitting on the floor but real progress was made here.

Make a spring bolognese.

Lamb bolognese made! Lamb = easter and easter = spring. See my logic here?

Start reading a new book.

Started and finished the Elvis and Me book.

Are you seeing this? 5/5. WHO AM I. What’s the trick to accomplishing things (even frivolous things)? Set the bar almost offensively low. Can’t lose.

It’s spring! Here’s what I’d love to do this season.

See at least one Broadway play.

Go to Smorgasburg for the first time.

Declutter the house (donate old books, organize movies, etc.).

Make a spring bolognese.

Start reading a new book.

As always, I encourage you to make a list of your own. If you’re looking for some ideas, here are some past spring lists I’ve made:

Above Photo: Baby Dog in Central Park

Welcome to the best time of the year! The hours are longer, it’s still cold outside and the birds simply will not shut up - what more could you want?

Here’s what I’d love to do this spring.

1. Deep clean my apartment and donate all the clothing I haven’t worn in years.

2. Prepare steak Diane at home.

3. Finally have lunch at S&P.

4. See the cherry blossoms in Central Park. (There’s a tracker to see what’s blooming before you go.)

5. Finally tour the old City Hall subway station.

As always, I encourage you to make your own spring list, even if it’s just two fun things you’d like to do. We’re all busy and I get that these lists may seem childish, but let’s be honest - I’m a lot happier than most people my age, so I think I’m onto something here. Just a thought.

If you’re looking for some ideas for yourself, here are some past spring lists I’ve made:

Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018 and Spring 2016.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this is how I feel when spring comes to a close.

Here’s how I did with my spring list of things that I wanted to do.

1. See at least one Broadway play.

Done! American Buffalo. Suck it, list!

2. Make as many recipes as possible that incorporate spring peas (I love peas and I constantly forget about them).

I made it with couscous, with orzo, with pasta. So many things and still not sick of peas.

3. Deep clean my apartment.

Okay, this didn’t happen, maybe next spring?

4. Plan out all of the outfits I want to wear on my big trip in June.

I did! Here’s what that organization looked like.

5. Visit a winery in the Hamptons.

Went! It was wicked!

4/5 …are you, like, really impressed? ‘Cause I am.

Above Photo: Springtime in NYC

Spring has arrived! Time open the windows! Time to breathe in the cherry blossoms! Time to dry clean and put away your winter coats! Time to still be careful because there’s a deadly pandemic affecting literally everyone around you! But I don’t mean to be a downer. Just, like, keep that in the back part of your mind.

Here’s what I’d love to do this season.

See at least one Broadway play.

Make as many recipes as possible that incorporate spring peas (I love peas and I constantly forget about them).

Deep clean my apartment.

Plan out all of the outfits I want to wear on my big trip in June.

Visit a winery in the Hamptons.

As always, I encourage you to make your own spring list! We’re all busy and exhausted, so if you don’t section off some time for the things you’d enjoy then you’re missing out on… life?

If you’re looking for some ideas for yourself, here are some past spring lists I’ve made:

Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018 and Spring 2016.

Spring is officially over, so let’s see what got done.

1. Go to Coney Island before the crowds of summer arrive.

I did and it was great! I took Baby Dog (her first time, I’m assuming) and she loved it.

2. Completely organize the closets in my house.

Done and done, who am I? Someone efficient!

3. Visit Central Park at least three times.

Only went once, damnit. In my defense, I did think about going a lot.

4. Feed ducks at a pond.

Not even kinda. Sorry, ducks.

5. Get fully vaccinated.

Absolutely! And it feels wonderful.

There is so much to look forward to right now. The songbirds are back, the snow has melted, I have a second dose vaccination date approaching and I swear I saw a bud on a tree the other day, which means that spring has sprung. I intend on really turning my life around this spring, so get the hell ready. Here are some small, fun things that I’d also like to do.

Go to Coney Island before the crowds of summer arrive.

Completely organize the closets in my house.

Visit Central Park at least three times.

Feed ducks at a pond.

Get fully vaccinated.