When I left work on Friday night, this is what I had to deal with – Early Saturday morning, walking down 22nd street – Snowy NYPD –
Eggnog time…
Before the weekend, only knowledge of Eggnog is a line from the movie Better off Dead when Charles De Mar is talking to Lane Meyer in the grocery store – “It’s Christmas Eve! I could be home right now, drinking this monster eggnog my brother makes with lighter fluid!” On the weekend, we were at…
Tripple instead of Trifle
You can tell that Trifle isn’t exactly a popular dessert here. This was at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
Yeah… it is kinda cold…
Walked to work in that this morning! 🙂
Necessary footwear
Outside at the moment it is like someone has tipped a massive slurpee over the city. Slush everywhere. As soon as I heard about the impending snowstorm, I ducked up to Century 21 (it is very dangerous that this place is in such close proximity to work) and picked up the most comfy pair of…
View from my desk…
The Christmas Post
Everyone has read/heard/seen stuff about Christmas in New York. I have to say it is as magical as you can imagine and more. The lights everywhere, the darkness at 4.30pm, the stores, the Christmas Carols everywhere, the excess of Christmas parties and also, the possibility of snow. I started Christmas on the 1st of December…
Words of defrosting needed
I am very fortunate to be spending the Christmas break in Albany with Bill’s family. I am really looking forward to seeing some of the sights and getting out of the City! Although… as well as packing clothes, I think I will need to pack a portable heater. Check out these temperatures in the forecast….
Happy Birthday Mum!
Happy Birthday Mum! I hope you have a fabulous day! Love Nellie xo PS – Sorry for the very bad lack of updating – I am hoping to catch up over the Christmas/New Year break. Definitely lots to blog about… just having trouble finding the time at the moment. Christmas in New York is not…
Random great things about NY
SEAMLESS WEB! Basically you – Log on Have the choice of hundreds of restaurants Order 30 minutes later… food This is the perfect solution to having to fake an American accent in order to be understood over the phone. On Saturday after the movies, we used Seamless to order from Supermac. Which is another random…