Shannon's World

Mike blogged about the wedding we attended on Friday night in the Big Apple (Congrats, Shaun and Lauren!).  Mike didn’t talk about Saturday and what he did for his pregnant wife.  We started the day with a huge diner style breakfast that was excellent – I had a hankering for eggs benedict and Mike enjoyed steak and eggs (apparently the huge steak we dined on the night before wasn’t enough!).

After breakfast we headed out on a long walk to Grenwich Village.  It was easily 70 degrees on Saturday in the city so it was perfect weather for a walk through some of my favorite neighborhoods.  I was also on a mission!  Our destination: Magnolia Bakery. . .my favorite and something I’ve been craving for a while.  I was tired when Mike and I made it the 60 some blocks to Bleeker Street, so we chilled in the park across the street from the bakery hoping the line outside would shorten.  No luck.  Knowing I was tired and he was fed up with watching other people eat Magnolia’s delectable treats, Mike got in line and left me relaxing in the sun on a bench.  55 minutes later Mike returned with 4 cupcakes (one of each kind) and a banana pudding.  55 minutes!  The man waited in line for cupcakes that he’s never had before for almost an hour while I sat on a bench. . .in the sun!  I am not sure what I did to deserve a husband like this but I am truly greatful.  Half the cupcakes made for an outstanding late afternoon snack and the banana pudding was a wonderful dessert.  What happened to the other half of the cupcakes you might wonder?  Breakfast Sunday morning, naturally!

By the way, Mike confessed the cupcakes were worth an hour in line – they are that good!