Read, Watch, Eat: Volume 3

Read

I'd like to read at least 1 book every month this year.  Last month it was Everything I Never Told You.
I liked the book.  Didn't love it but it was a quick read.

Up next: Girl on the Train.

Watch

Detroit '67 at the Ensemble Theater with my momma.  We have season tickets this year and this was my favorite show yet!  I loved learning more about the Detroit riots and listening to the Motown music.  Overall I thought it was heart-wrenching and beautiful.

Eat
At Kreuger's Tavern in OTR before the show.  This new ditty is of the same Bakersfield and The Eagle restaurant group which are two of my faves!  I'm still thinking about their chopped salad and chicken schnitzel! 

Last weekend...

I ran a 10k.  My third one ever but a personal best!

I went to the NCAA Tournament in Louisville.  I saw UCLA upset SMU, UAB upset Iowa St., Cincinnati upset Purdue and Kentucky dominate Hampton.

As much as I LOVE my Wildcats I still found some time to cheer on Mr. Louisville's Cards.  I'm a lover, not a hater.

I had my first patio drinks of the season pre-gaming for more NCAA madness on Saturday.

I saw Kentucky dominate UC.  I was never worried.  We are going all the way!

Mr. Louisville and I hung out with Payne!  Fun, fun!

I made sloppy joes after the long weekend.  Charlotte loved it!

xoxo

So long, Newport

I closed on my Newport house this week.  It was exciting and a lot of work to pack up and move but I'm thrilled for what's ahead.

But first, a little history:

I moved to Newport in 2008.  I had just started my job at Hoxworth Blood Center as my mom was moving home from grad school.  I found a perfect apartment on Craigslist for $600 a month.  817 York Street. Right between the York St. Cafe and Green Derby.  I had such a fun time in this apartment and remained there until February 2013 when I moved into my house on Washington.  3 blocks away.  Big changes, people!

Things I'll miss about 2008 - 2015 aka MY TWENTIES:

Inviting friends over to hang (in my first apartment).

Decorating a space that was mine, all mine.

Riding my bike across the Roebling (or Purple People) into Ohio for Findlay market trips, MPMF and all the things Cincinnati has to offer.

The original Southgate House and the Southgate House Revival.

Parties!

York Street Cafe.

Telling people about the Brass Ass but only actually going in once.

Hula-hooping with friends.

The first home I bought.

I'll mostly miss living close to all the action but the other things I'll miss about Newport include:
LEYLA!!  Dinners, walks and chats together.
Living close enough to the gym where it didn't feel like a big deal to go.
Living alone (although I'm loving my temporary roomies!).
Newport Pizza Company, Dixie Chili, Mokka, Dewey's Pizza... pretty much all the food.
Live music at Jerzees.
The Hofbrahaus patio with friends.
Walking to the Levee for movies alone.
The Crazy Fox.
Riding my bike around town.

Sigh... Newport, you'll always have a piece of my heart.