Clouds of Contentment

A lovely exhortation from which we all can benefit.

Today Philly was cool and cloudy, showing slight improvement from the sporadic storms of the past couple of days (on Tuesday, my umbrella snapped IN HALF, and I spent the greater part of my Wednesday puddle jumping to keep up with a photographer). The original plan for today was to get up early and head to Penn's Landing for free yoga by the river, but I decided to wait until next week when it's not 59 degrees outside. Judge if you will.

Weather aside, I think I made the most of this seemingly-dreary Thursday. I began my day with a nice long walk to Rittenhouse Square to run some errands. If you're ever in Philly, Rittenhouse is a must; it's about as Gossip Girl as Philly gets, and it's become a sort of sanctuary for me. Here's a tip for when/if you move to a new city: find the place that makes you feel inspired, safe, and chic, and go there as often as possible.

After Rittenhouse, I walked back to my place to meet up with my cousin, Katie. Katie has lived in Philly for about a year. She just received her nursing degree (we celebrated at Talula's Garden last night--amazing food!) and will be moving out of the city tomorrow. I was really sad that our city adventures didn't overlap, but as a sort of passing-of-the-baton, Katie offered me her bike for the summer. She informed me that she wouldn't be needing it for the next few months, and I was grateful for the added freedom of mobility. As a thank-you, I picked up some delicious-looking homemade goodies at Le Bus in Rittenhouse; I hope they made it home so Katie could share them with her husband, Chris--they barely made it home with me!