Hello from the top of NYC!
We are on top of the world!
My parents came to NYC for the weekend, and luckily decided to make a pit stop upstate to visit their favorite daughter. We had something VERY important to celebrate:
It’s a VERY special day!
Yesterday was my mother’s birthday, so we spent the day together celebrating the greatest woman alive 🙂
I now figured out why I have barely any pictures with my mother. I had to beg her just to squeeze this one out of her yesterday…and she sort of made me promise not to post on the blog. Ooops. Sorry mom, you look great, as usual! Not a day over 35 ;-).
We spent the day eating great food, and doing my mother’s favorite thing in the world: shopping. I also made my mom some special fat free Sometimes Healthy Apple Cinnamon muffins.
Special Muffins for Mom!
These babies included fresh chopped apples, apple cider, apple butter AND Apple Chobani. They were definitely a hit, and I hope to share the recipe Wednesday. Whenever my mother comes to NYC, one of her favorite things to eat are the fat free muffins at the bakeries, so I figured she’d enjoy some of her very own special healthified muffins.
We also went to dinner on the river and ate some birthday cake with extra frosting.
Celebrating one special Mommy!
My mother loves buttercream frosting, and in her younger years, she used to be able to eat the frosting off of half a big cake! She’s decided to eat frosting in moderation in her older, wiser years.
After dinner, we headed back to the city, where I am going to stay a couple of days for some QT time with the parents. I’ve written about this hotel before, and whenever my parents stay here, I feel like I’m living in another world.
Sadly, I found out this morning that the gym in the building was being renovated, which meant I might not be able to do my tabata workout for the day.
Then, they told me the hotel guests could use the Ritz Carlton’s gym.
I guess this will do…
Rough life I am living here in NYC, that’s for sure. I banged out 8 miles on the treadmill (to humid to run outside) and a quick tabata workout. I was definitely the sweatiest person in the entire gym.
Hot, sweaty, selfie.
But hey, the more sweat, the better the workout! The Ritz gym was not too shabby and had more than enough to keep this Sometimes Healthy Girl occupied.
Now, we’re off for dinner with my brother and his wife. Hope you’re enjoying your holiday weekend!
Happy Birthday to your adorable mom! 🙂
Thanks Lisa!
Definitely living the rough life! The Ritz is a hostel right? Hope you enjoy the long weekend!
hahaha indeed it’s a very nice hotel – not one that I frequent so it was kind of a big deal to me 🙂
What an amazing view! You and your mom are so adorable- obviously she’s where you got your good looks from :D. Can’t wait for the muffin recipe!
You’re too kind! Muffin recipe coming on Friday!
Sounds like a blast and a very happy birthday to your mother! Can’t wait to see what NYC has to offer (I’m moving this week!) 🙂
Yay! You’re absolutely going to love it. Congratulations, and how exciting for you – email me if you need any tips 🙂
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