New York: Day 5

Today was easy.

I didn't do much. I slept, and tried to read. I didn't get very far. I had some noodles and entertained out little guest because it was raining and they don't go out in the rain. I do. They don't. Anyway, Later, my aunt decided that I was going to a formal birthday party with her at a restaurant called Gargiulo's. A fancy restaurant that apparently serves calamari and veal. Because my aunt paid $70 dollars for her invite, she said she was going whether she felt like it or not. Her friend, on the other hand, decided that because it was raining and she wanted to keep her weave nice, that I could have her invite and go in her place. Awesome. It was a long drive, since the restaurant is in Coney Island. The houses down there are beautiful. The architecture is wonderful enough to make ME want to study it. Seriously. Its phenomenal. The restaurant itself was also beautiful. Free valet parking! The had a gazebo in the back. Exquisite marble bathrooms and a chandelier. The food was also excellent and the wait staff was cute :) Haha. Anyway. I had some four cheese tortellini, calamari and bread. After that they served coffee with the cake. I can't put my finger on what the filling was but it was amazing. Light and fragrant, a little spicy like cloves or something. With mini chocolate chips whipped in. The cake itself was soft and moist. And oh sweet lord the frosting! It was light and airy, melt in your mouth with just a touch of sugar. I ate all of it. And I usually only sample the frosting. I was also lucky enough to get a candy flower along with my slice. (I ate that too! Yum.) My coffee went along perfectly alongside it. Milk only, no sugar. Surprise! Haha the coffee was bold and full of its own flavors. It was dark and richly scented. But I don't know anything about coffee. So, meh. Take my critique with a grain of salt. The guests were all lovely, and though i felt under dressed and I wasn't actually invited I was welcomed warmly. The birthday girl celebrated her 70th birthday. Decked out in a red dress with a sheer train. Bold enough for a sixteen year old but modestly appropriate for someone of her age and dignity. Her diamond and ruby earrings are what caught my attention (BEAUTIFUL!) and I admit, I hugged her to get a closer look at them. But she was a lovely, gracious, and perfectly companionable old woman from first impression. Apparently she is also a little famous. She is the lead (?) singer in an early seventies band called "The Cookies". I guess they were big in their day. As we entered, she and her band mates were on stage singing away like they were still in their twenties. And I hope that I am that confident in my old age. The dining area was also lovely, and the music selection (for the age group) I found to be extremely amusing. They did play Wobble Wobble, after all. I couldn't help but laugh. At the table we sat at, our neighbor was a very plump man with an infectious humor. I became comfortable in his company instantly. His name is Brother Freddie, I have been told. He attends the same church as the birthday girl, and my aunt. Quite the most comical gentleman.

Upon our trip home, we took pictures of some other excellent look restaurants, and talked about going to visit The Met, Prospect Park, Coney Island amusement park & aquarium, and the Bronx zoo. Out of all of these things, I don't particularly care if we do anything. I have come here to create memories or myself, and discover my inner being. I have found out that I am extremely introverted and shy. I'm also very submissive in public.I look down a lot, keep my hands clasped in front of me, I say very little. It's an interesting change. And even as I told myself "This isn't how you are, what are you doing? Get up! Dance! Be a dork!" I just couldn't.  And I didn't really want to. So maybe, I am both of these things naturally? I presume that would be why. I haven't been to that many parties for this trait to be influenced into me. I'll think about this more later.

Now here I sit, listening to music for the first time in days. And I am content. Truly content here where I am. I can feel the ease of my mind and I am in touch with my body in a way that I had fallen out of. I can feel my heart beating in my chest, the strain of my spine, the ache in my arms and fingers, the brush of my eyelashes against my eyelids. I had forgotten how to listen to my body this way. But it's coming back to me and I enjoy the feeling. As a final note, I'll give the list of songs I'm listening to.

Drops of Jupiter - Train
The A Team - Ed Sheeran
Let Me Go - 3 Doors Down
Far Away - Nickleback
Savin' Me - Nickleback
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
Hold On - Good Charlotte
You and Me - Lifehouse

That's it I think. Goodnight, my loves. I'll talk to you tomorrow.

TWMA,
Sacred Secret

P.S: Can you believe that it's day five already?