At last it is cold. And for two days in a row. Does this mean winter has finally overcome its commitment issues? I hope so. I hate wibbly-wobbly weather. Still, while I love a winter wonderland as much as the next person and I can’t wait for snow — I don’t particular want to wander [...]

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Oh the weather outside wasn’t quite frightful yesterday but it was fearfully windy and quite cold. Nevertheless, out-of-towners MUST be shown the sites and entertained. I consider this to be a sacred duty and one I embrace at the drop of a hat. So I bundled up (in one of my fabulous new wool coats [...]

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Silver bells Silver bells It’s Christmas time in the city…. Oops! Sorry. I tend to spontaneously burst into seasonal song these days. Not out on the streets or anything. Just at home when puttering about, folding items to be taken to Housing Works or trying to remember where I put those holiday cards I got [...]

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“It’s May! It’s May! That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray” Well, except you, dear readers because I present to you some Greater Gotham May Highlights! And to continue my show tune theme, let’s not “Start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.” No, let’s instead start at towards the end [...]

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So, what did you decide to do for Valentine’s Day this year? What?  You didn’t forget again, did you? Or were you hoping they had forgotten? Ha! Nice try.  Listen – we all agree it’s nice to be loved for one’s self and not for what one gives, we all know that a little effort goes [...]

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