Friends
Woke up, got out of bed, dragged a comb across my head. Walked outside on this excellent and gorgeous day today in the West Village. I was in a different Oz! Albeit a very friendly or friendful one.Had breakfast with a friend, watched a movie with other friends, worked out and then met a friend for a lovely dinner and then back to have a late night chat with another friend. I am RICH!

Moving Day in NYC
I moved from the Upper West Side to the West Village today. I am excited and sad and happy and tired and ready and wanting.Back up...I had two amazing years in a beautiful brownstone right by the Museum of Natural History and Central Park with an outdoor terrace and lovely wood and beautiful furniture.

Last Day in My UWS Apartment
All my STUFF ready to be moved. You place you! You welcomed me day one into New York society and I fell in love with you! Your beautiful wood and your amazing outdoor space and your lovely brownstoniness! And your mirrors and your reds and yellows! And your neighbors. And your amazing

I Can't Imagine the Absence of You
As wonderful a Thanksgiving as I did have, I was struck when I called my family last night in California. All my siblings and in-laws and nieces and nephews were gathered at my sister Seona's house in Morro Bay for the Thanksgiving weekend. I knew this; that's why I was calling!I spoke to my brother-in-law Jeff whose warm greeting upon picking up the phone made m

The Last Issue of Gourmet Magazine Thanksgiving
The recession and and the annihilation of the publishing industry opens up such despair in many and creativity in others. ( I think I am somewhere in the middle.)Due to the recent demis of Gourmet Magazine Jay and Ron came up with the idea of cooking our entire Thanksgiving meal out of the final issue