hot times in the city

phew. the summer is here. a couple days ago our lovely spring weather turned H-O-T. it's the kind of hot i really can't stand and turns me into a bit of a bitch, constantly complaining about how crap it is outside. but, like everything else in NYC, it's just something we get used to (thanks to greg, i have my A/C installed again which makes being inside tolerable). joy. at least there are plenty of fun summer activities on the horizon to make me forget about the annoying humidity factor.
the weekends in june are quickly booking up and i'm excited. this week... boston to see my friend danny's play, visit with my old pal greg and hang out with aggie. i'm thinking walks through the garden and commons, a little stroll down newberry and charles streets, a visit to panaficio (my old work place), the esplanade, and of course, a trip to boston would not be complete without a shopping spree at the garment district (dollar a pound baby). yay!
the weekend after that, there are talks about a sailing trip with frenchie! i'm not getting my hopes up just yet, but it was brought up last night and that just sounds divine! fingers crossed (oh, and in case you were wondering, things with him are going great... who knew?).
and the weekend after that, i'll be accompanying my friend karina to woodstock for a little upstate country escape. she's got tons of friends up there, one with a huge house and amazing property... complete with lots of acreage, deer roaming around and a swimming hole! she's been talking of weekend yard sales, outdoor cookouts, thrifting in town, hikes, brunches, and dancing to the local hippie bands. i cannot wait!
bring on the summer.