Manicures and Meatballs
 PIX News At Ten |
Yes, I know. Sounds like the title of an Italian porn movie. But let me explain.
The news has been so depressing lately. Everyone in the newsroom was feeling low today, especially after hearing that our Washington DC bureau is closing. The toll of a crummy economy AND bankruptcy.
So what do I do when I am feeling blue?
I get a manicure.
And meatballs.
You can’t beat that combination when you’re down.
I went to a place around the corner from the studio on 41st and Second. My manicurist, Nicole, and I got into an interesting conversation. She came to New York 11 years ago from Nepal. You don’t meet that many people from Nepal. At least I haven’t and I was curious about her life there and what it’s been like for her raising two daughters in Queens.
She and her husband work long hours. She hardly has a chance to see her children. But at least, she thought, she was building a future for her family, saving every penny and dreaming of moving to a bigger place and maybe not having to work quite so hard. Now she thinks she may have to work even harder to make ends meet. Meanwhile her kids, ages 2 and 8, are growing up fast.
It’s not a unique story. It is the immigrant’s tale. Just as my parents toiled at low-paying jobs after my family came to America.
Have I managed to depress you yet?
But wait! By the time my manicure was dry (color: "Limo-scene"), we were laughing and swapping funny stories. And you know what? I stopped being so bleak. I started riffing on the crazy names they come up with for all those tiny bottles of nail polish. Hmmm...wonder how much THAT job pays? I can be quite creative when pressed.
And then? Yes, dear reader, I went and got an order of GIANT meatballs. Three massive ones smothered in thick tomato sauce. And I ate them. I feel so much better! (People are regularly astonished by the amount of food I am able to consume. I am small but I eat like a truck driver. Truly.)
So may I recommend to you my simple formula? Hey, guys get manicures too! So go pick a silly color and then pig out! I'm telling you, it works. Gotta go do a promo now. See you later!
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Comments: 18
I agree we all need to feel better. Thanks for this, Kaity!
Wow! It was very inspiring and funny. As soon as I finished watching the new, I felt curious about manicure and meatballs? Enjoyable to read and inspiring to keep moving our lives!
Wow! It was very inspiring and funny. As soon as I finished watching the new, I felt curious about manicure and meatballs? Enjoyable to read and inspiring to keep moving our lives!
Manicures and meatballs. M & M's! What a creative concept for dealing with these difficult economic times. You are a breath of fresh air. I also am from immigrant roots. My grandparents came through Ellis Island many years ago - with nothing. And while the story is far from unique, it is a good reminder that life is not easy. Only now, thanks to you, I have a new coping tool. I can M & M it!!! BTW...Limo-scene sounds like a perfect color for you - no matter what it looks like!!!
Manicures and meatballs. M & M's! What a creative concept for dealing with these difficult economic times. You are a breath of fresh air. I also am from immigrant roots. My grandparents came through Ellis Island many years ago - with nothing. And while the story is far from unique, it is a good reminder that life is not easy. Only now, thanks to you, I have a new coping tool. I can M & M it!!! BTW...Limo-scene sounds like a perfect color for you - no matter what it looks like!!!
Kaity, thanks for a great story!!! Yes growing up as an American/Italian there was always meatballs on the stove!! You couldn't come into my house without leaving with having at least one meatball before my mother (rip) would say: Hey sit, have a meatball!
I know "Essi" personally, I can get you that job! OH and the "IBS" is coming up in April if you want tixx I can get you in and you can pick out as many colors as you like!!!
wtf is this station thinking? you feel down b/c someone closed a desk in washington? wtf does that even mean?
and really, the story is cute as long as you forget that these people are serving kaity. guess her economy isn't so bad if she's left getting manicures & pondering.. and still getting paid handsomely
me, i'm more worried about the poor fools who can't afford the manicures...
what world is kaity from, doesn't she understand how marie antoinette she sounds?
please stop offending those of us who atren't making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. please?
Kaity,I'm sorry, I'm not metrosexual enough to go out and get Limo-scene nails...but I did like the part about sitting down and sharing life with another person and maybe taking care of myself in some little way....I feel better already...
Kaity, thank you for letting us know a little about your day. It's good to know that you care about other peole losing their jobs. You probably know more bad news than ever makes in on TV, and I like your empathy. Also, you're spreading the dollars around to small businesses. I know that you have to manicure, and get your hair done, and the wardrobe, and the make-up. Maintaining all that perfection is a job in itself, and on top of it all, you're a great anchor. Keep on blogging! Social networking is how we keep together!
Very entertaining read, caught me quickly with the pornography reference, ha! But really, this seems to be a choice coping tool. The story is familiar to many Americans and our most productive citizens historically have been immigrants.
P.S.
In response to the first comment, I didn't sense anything condescending in her writing. Perhaps I should be taking your words with a grain of salt, due to their reading like a seventh grader's text message. "wtf?"
Jameson, I agree! "Wtf?" Who even says that. Kaity you're a wonderful news anchor and seem really down to earth. You and Jim are great together!
Look if you work hard you have the right to play hard and treat youself when you want to, no matter what anybody thinks!!!
Kaity has the right perspective. As we all work our way through these difficult times, it helps to focus on the little things that bring us pleasure whether it be a manicure, a meatball sandwich or interactions that make another person smile. None of the above is at all bourgeois. I'm more of a pedicure person myself, but I'm all over the meatball sandwich!
Nothing like moms meatballs (rip)
sorry about Kaity, Moms meatballs were the best!
I am going for more of the concept of your article. I think that everyone has things that will relax them. Yours happens to be “Manicures and Meatballs.” I personally don’t like either. But I do understand the concept of what you are trying to tell us! Thanks for the idea!
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