This is me at the moment, in my jammies at 3.30am!!! Good old Collingwood forever!! I listened to the game through streaming radio over the net and mum and I connected on Skype so she could point the webcam on the iMac over to the TV so I could see/hear the live broadcast. This is…
Random great things about NY
Weather forecasts! Weather forecasts from Accuweather include… a Hair Frizz Index. Is this not one of the best things ever? With the heat and humidity my hair has been a mix of limp/frizzy/boofy mess. But the forecast can definitely help define those ponytail days!
Lesson for Connex – No. 1
With the Tropical Storm Hanna about to bear down on New York, I received this email from the MTA. The MTA offer email alerts where you get a weekly email about any known disruptions to your train line and any service announcements. These are delivered every week, without fail, whether there are disruptions or not….
News exhaustion
I am suffering from serious news exhaustion (and sleep deprivation c/o heat and humidity) thus the lack of posts… 🙁 From the DNC last week, to the RNC this week, throw in a hurricane, some person from Alaska, the Caylee Anthony case, Collingwood losing, new iPod rumours, coach resignations, Mad Monday debates, the 90210 premiere…
Random great things about NY
HALF GALLON CARTONS OF MILK! I love milk from the carton as opposed to the 2lt plastic bottles. So at home – always end up buying 2 x 1 litre cartons. Imagine my delight when I found that here – 2lt/half gallon cartons are common! Yay! Not only that – it is still possible to…
Sunday… or Monday.. or any day in New York
I love the movie Sunday in New York. Anyway, today was Monday – but it is the Labor Day long weekend so Monday, felt like Sunday so… well any excuse to post this gorgeous clip of Bobby Darin singing ‘Sunday in New York’. I love love LOVE this song! New York on Sunday, Big City…
Gothamised…
Wow! I just clicked onto Gothamist for my usual nightly read… when I was floored to see one of my photos used on the lead page!
Coney Island
I spent yesterday at Coney Island. It was beautiful to have a sea breeze and walk along the sand… and have a Nathan’s Chili Cheese Hot Dog! Although, as you will see from my photos, Coney Island is ready for some kind of facelift – or just a clean up in general. It seems a…
Random great things about NY
Junk mail! When I first moved here, I encountered these strange bags of rubbish on the front stoop and just thought someone had dumped them there, so didn’t pay much attention. It was only the next week that I realised what they were, when another batch of the rubbish was dumped on the stoop. This…
Thank you ALL so much
Just a quick note to say thank you so much for all the comments/emails and messages that have been sent through about Tyler. *massive hugs to all* It has been a crazy couple of days – this is a fast forwarded blog update just because I will get back on track with the blogging soon….