pizza is pretty good: the bronx and the zoo (not to be confused with the bronx zoo...)

Ian and I both went to see a psychic this weekend. I went on Friday and he went early Saturday morning (She
didn't want to work on both of our energies at once...)
It was really interesting. My mother was first introduced to Sandra Noble when she accidentally wound up at a psychic fair. She had gone with her Lyme organization after hearing it was more of a health fair. She liked meeting Sandra and wanted us to do the same. When I went on Friday she told me that I should be working with children and that I would live a simple but happy life. At first I was skeptical of her prophecies but when she asked

me if I had any questions I was really blown away. I opened my mouth to ask and she said my exact question verbatim without any previous discussion in that topic area.
When Ian went the next day a sampling of what he heard was that he was on the track to a desk job but would find the most success and happiness in a later job working with water preservation. She also told him that he would eventually build his own environmentally friendly home. Overall, I would say she was able to tell us some things about our futures that reflected out personalities without ever talking to us and getting to know more about us. It was fun and I would definitely pay her another visit if I had a question on my mind.
After Ian's visit we drove with my parents to Arthur Avenue, a section of the Bronx. This area is like a lesser- known Little Italy. We had delicious food at a family- style restaurant and saw some very authentic looking shops. I couldn't go into the pork shop- the head- level hanging meat and general smell were a bit overwhelming.

Myself with the store cat of a coffee accessory shop

Ian with the store cat- who wasn't trying to escape as much as it looks in this picture!

One of the many pastry and bread shops

A delicacy we weren't brave enough to try!

On Sunday we went to the Beardsley Zoo. While the San Diego Zoo tops this one on animals and size this Zoo wins on character. The space between exhibits is purposely overgrown and wild looking. Between the foliage and the old stone buildings you feel like you are at some eccentric old man's estate viewing the animals he caught on his adventures. My favorite were the prairie dogs while Ian seemed to get pretty attached to some tiny orange monkeys. We were at the Zoo to honor a Lyme doctor's 80th Birthday- Dr. Jones. He is a pediatric Lyme physician and it doubled as a fundraiser for his legal fees. Ian got the quick guide to all the Lyme- treating doctors in the area, as they were there as guests, as well as the chance to hear multiple families experiences. He was a good sport and even helped me move the speakers around for the event.