.: Cath’s Blog:.

You know, when I tell anyone I lived for 2 and a half years in New Jersey, they either apologise or crunch up their face. I never get a good reaction. My time there was so amazing. Could I live there now?…I don’t think so, but at the time I thought it was the best place in the world.

Things I miss about the place is…

• Paulina & Dana (my dear old friends)…would be so amazing to see them again.
• Going down the Jersey Shore to Point Pleasant with my friend Mike just to see the sunset…or get a steak sandwich (not sure which one was more important).
• The Garden State Plaza, Willowbrook Mall & Bridgewater Commons…amazing places to shop!
• Piccola Italia & Bacio…my friend Paulina’s families restaurants where I ate at frequently. One thing about having Italian friends was that I ate a lot of Pizza and Pasta. Paulina & Dana’s family were amazing to me, so welcoming and never forgot about me on any holiday or family gathering, I really was made to feel like I belonged along with both of their families.
• The bus stop outside our house that took me straight into Manhattan…20 minutes I was going through the Lincoln Tunnel…it just was the best feeling ever.
• Walking through the square in Morristown on my lunch break from work.
• Always being able to see the Twin Towers, it was a landmark that helped me find my bearings.
• Going on drives with Dana…we did some really insane ones, out to Rikers Island (NY Penitentiary) and City Island one day.
• The Saddle Brook Diner…especially after a big night at that hideous bar we always used to go to!

The list could go on forever. I think most people who are from NJ really are pretty proud of where they are from, so it didn’t surprise me to see Zach Braf do this this weekend on SNL.

Lou, you will love the Carol part of this x