2013-07-12 01:39
I frequently read in the media that New York is in the grip of a Cronut frenzy, seemingly the bastard offspring of a croissant and a doughnut; a concoction dreamed up in the twisted brain of… Read More
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The joys of being a 40-something single British female in New York
2013-06-25 02:23
...but if I were the story I heard from Michelle in Pilates class tonight really wouldn't help."I knew he might be a little weird from our phone conversation," she told me "but I thought 'wh… Read More
2013-06-06 03:32
Barely anyone batted an eyelid!! Read More
2013-06-01 19:36
Urk!!! I cannot believe I fly to Paris next week!!! I haven't even started to think about what I am going to pack which is most unlike me. I've usually made a preliminary list at… Read More
2013-06-01 19:34
In preparation for my upcoming trip to Paris I've been doing my usual research, largely restaurant and bar focused research - you can keep The Louvre, I want to experience Paris as a Parisie… Read More
2013-05-29 01:56
I went out for dinner a couple of Fridays ago with one of the junior account girls that I get along well with, Maria. We went to the meatball shop on Greenwich Avenue which was nice, altho… Read More
2013-05-26 12:46
My employee drama of the last 2 months suddenly resolved itself in early May with the abrupt departure of Arnold, the employee who was causing me strife. On Monday he emailed me to say… Read More
2013-05-09 00:04
So yesterday I ran to the gym to a 45minute total body conditioning class. It was over by 7.15pm and as I left I decided I was too tired to walk the 5miles home as I'd considered and… Read More
2013-01-14 02:48
I saw the Zero Dark Thirty movie this weekend. Amazing!! I was telling my mother that I'd seen it when we had our weekly chat today."Do you know the film I mean?" I asked her, "I… Read More
2013-01-10 04:10
I made a huge mistake this morning, do you know what I did? I stepped on my scales is what. Ugh!! "Maybe it won't be as bad as I think it's going to be," I optimistically m… Read More
2013-01-06 10:38
...that the fitness instructor who taught the 8am total body conditioning class this morning spent her holidays thinking up new ways to torture us!! Good God, I am sore. Her… Read More
2013-01-06 01:55
...Tom Odell...And he's playing at Pianos on the LES on Thursday January 24th for the bargain ticket price of $8. Whoo hoo, I am sooooo going.http://youtu.be/B4-OxOmsqR0 Read More
2013-01-05 22:33
Friday!! Hurrah!!! To say I'm pleased to see the back of this week is an understatement. I've been lacking motivation these first few days back at the office in 2013 - happ… Read More
2012-11-02 02:04
I'm living a charmed life on the UES at the moment, I have heat, power, running water, grocery stores, bars, restaurants and gyms are open. The only inconvenience is having to work fro… Read More
2012-10-31 06:52
A Facebook friend just posted this of Rockaway Beach, pre and post Sandy Read More
2012-10-30 18:12
Just watching NY1 coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and in the words of the onsite reporter, Dean Meminger, Rockaway Beach looks "like a bomb dropped." Part of the boardwalk… Read More
2012-10-30 02:42
My street is strangely calm on the Upper East Side. Apparently most of the power is out to lower Manhattan, but I am fortunate enough to still be in possession of my utilities. I… Read More
2012-10-29 16:38
Despite the hurricane warning I did wonder whether some idiot surfer, unaware of his limits, would go out and try to ride the 6-10 foot high waves we are getting in Rockaway right now, so I… Read More
2012-10-29 00:11
A friend posted this on Facebook this afternoon, which feels pretty true I have to say. People seem pretty complacent about the impending Frankenstorm.I have another one to add to the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
So sobriety is finding my a little less irritable overall, my mood has gone from “extremely murderous” to merely "very murderous” - practically zen for a New Yorker - in ju… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
After a particularly boozy couple of weeks while my parents were visiting from England I've decided to give my liver and kidneys a bit of a break and abstain from alcohol for the next 4 week… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm at home drinking wine this fine Saturday evening, feeling a little blue after having brunch with a friend that I haven't seen in about 8months. She turned up in a figure huggi… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I frequently read in the media that New York is in the grip of a Cronut frenzy, seemingly the bastard offspring of a croissant and a doughnut; a concoction dreamed up in the twisted brain of… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Much as I enjoy the song - at least when I don't pay too much attention to those spurious lyrics, "You know you want it?" Um...no, I don't thanks, get the f**k away from me - the video is ju… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I woke up at 5.30am on my second day in Paris, which surprised me, because usually when I am in the UK visiting family the time difference makes it hard to get up before 10am. Melissa… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
One of my favorite things about my recent trip to Paris was the way the street cafes make absolutely no pretense about blatantly facilitating people watching. I wish New York cafes wou… Read More
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