tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69999895948034809062011-11-03T18:01:21.682ZSydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-91343480404943947702011-11-03T17:32:00.003Z2011-11-03T18:01:21.724Z

WHAT UP, BLOG.Frankly, the fact that I made it under the 3 month mark to update this bad boy again is nothing less than amazing. Okay, so life back in New York. You know, it's not bad. Of course, I miss Tom like hell, but as we're in the visa process and he'll be here next week (!) for the wedding, it's easier to take. And I'll be over for a visit in December, and then hopefully shortly after

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Moving back to NY on Monday. Long story short, shortly before we got married, I found out they were moving my job to a different office (three hours away) and since my work visa was up in December anyway, it made sense to take the redundancy move back home a little earlier and get our NY life up and running. So! Now back to the job market (and who doesn't love searching for a job in this

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Tiny wedding in London next month, and then big old wedding back in NY at some point in 2012. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.Actually, it's cool. We've been doing some planning for the day and the day after, and having something so small takes a lot of pressure of it. Of course, my dress (a total sale score from Bloomingdales, thank you very much) has yet to arrive in London, but I mean, we've got some weeks

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-32780420463142007512011-03-24T07:29:00.001Z2011-03-24T07:31:12.169Z

Not that I ever blog regularly on this bad boy, but here's sort of why:Unfollow Charlie

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I've got chicken and dumplings cooking, so figured..why not do the quarterly blog update while waiting for things to finish? I keep wanting to try new recipes each week, so we rely less on takeout/frozen stuff. The only issue is that making anything from scratch usually requires prep work and/or a bigger kitchen than we currently have. So, it's a resolution to just try one new thing a week(end

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-84102645690330474422010-12-27T00:40:00.003Z2010-12-27T00:50:34.370Z

Due to the blizzard in NY, I've had not one, but two flights rebooked in the last 12 hours! The fun never stops in travel limbo.I had a bit of a scare. Because I'm now paranoid things will be cancelled whenever (I've only found out about my flights by checking online, despite the fact that I'm signed up for all the alerts and whatnot), I was just checking Flight #4 for the tenth and the system

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-65576962794061567142010-12-21T21:00:00.002Z2010-12-21T21:04:44.500Z

Flight is cancelled. I won't be home til after Christmas. So annoying. On the one hand, I probably shouldn't have gotten my hopes up considering SO many flights were getting shifted/cancelled and I would be down on the list in terms of people who needed to get out - they had a full weekend of people that were trying to leave. That said, it sucks. I can't help but be disappointed. Luckily, I

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-82793862356221240552010-12-19T20:50:00.002Z2010-12-19T21:07:30.531Z

Just a careful use of italics, people. Alex Cross is always working because he's always in demand. The serial killers are always named after animals, because they are just that menacing. Patterson isn't a great writer. And nowadays, he barely writes his books. There's a whole NY times article on this, he outlines and then hires someone else to write them. If we all just take note about

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-75060176884047354882010-12-18T16:09:00.003Z2010-12-18T16:30:21.501Z

And it's cold INSIDE, because our boiler broke! Oh, winter. You provide such joy, such laughter. But seriously guys, it sucks. I thought things sucked when we only had hot water (due to a diy mishap with our landlord trying to save a buck) but I am pretty sure that with temps below 0, not having heat or hot water is worse. I just washed up using boiling water from the kettle (well, not

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-17798107499019805732010-09-04T20:05:00.002+01:002010-09-04T20:28:56.904+01:00

Lip gloss that is? I FB updated that I was doing a big old cosmetic clean, and I swear to the baby jesus, I must have 20+ tubes. Why? Why so much? Why did I just buy two more when I was home in Sephora? FRANKLY, I DON'T KNOW.I collect a lot of stuff, is what I'm saying. Our bed is currently covered with my clothing. I was doing the summer - fall/winter wardrobe switch, as it's clearly much

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-44118373577389846012010-06-07T11:46:00.000+01:002010-06-07T11:49:19.926+01:00

I enter giveaways and contests all the time, so confident I will win that I worry about storage of said prizes.For example, there's this giveaway by Bloomingdales and it's about a zillion Cole Haan bags (and I love Cole Haan, despite the fact that he (she? they?) can sometimes get a little matronly, but seriously, for quality and comfort of shoes, you can find the cute stuff as well.But anyway.

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-71137005004581903712010-06-05T10:37:00.006+01:002010-06-05T10:50:20.788+01:00

There is nothing better than the shower after a good workout/run/whatever. Granted, the lazy Saturday morning shower is my favorite shower in that I'm not rushed. Do I have time to deep condition my hair? Sure do! What about that scrub that normally makes the shower too messy? Who cares? Anyway, I love a shower. I love to sit around in my robe after a shower. I love being clean. So why

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-30829143618266304802010-03-18T19:45:00.002Z2010-03-18T20:20:26.105Z

EVERY TIME, New York. EVERY TIME. Okay, maybe not every time, because I've only been doing it for so long, but the last three times I've come home, there has been some absurd weather. Last April, I came home - and we had one beautiful day. I could wear sunglasses again! Then BOOM, rain rain rain. For the rest of the time I was there. In December, visiting the family - cold, as expected -

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And then it shorts out part of the house. SIGH. The house is slowly falling apart. I'm half afraid the thing is just going to start a fire, so I think I'm just going to take my towels to the laundromat down the block, and try to air dry as much as I can. I don't want to die in a fire, guys. (I say this with my electric blanket cranked up to the highest setting on the 12 hour timer.)

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I just want them GONE.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8273960.stmSo, the last few weeks, we have been encountering enormous spiders. Like, the kind you can HEAR if they are walking across the floor or on the wall. And apparently, it's because they were able to eat a lot of dead plant life the last couple of seasons and are simply thriving. Well, good for them, but I've now killed 4. 3 in

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Girls, what is GOING ON? All of you are pregnant these days. Well, okay, not all, but in the last month, in addition to the 2-3 I already knew about, there were 3 more announced pregnancies. Is there something in the water in the United States? Has pregnancy gone airborne? I will not land on those shores again until the CDC is called in, because a baby isn't in the plans for me right now.

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-32474388218091971812009-08-14T12:11:00.002+01:002009-08-14T12:29:08.618+01:00

So why don't you kill me. Hey, is Beck still making music?So, I did not win the McSweeney's contest. SIGH. Actually, given that I didn't properly prepare and probably sabotaged my own entry, I shouldn't have been surprised. (I wasn't really.) And only mildly disappointed. The act of actually writing creatively again and entering something was fun. I think on the way home I am going to pick

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-82733538188496657842009-08-08T12:53:00.003+01:002009-08-08T13:08:42.904+01:00

Forgot to write in July.  My bad!July was lovely though.  Went to Amsterdam one weekend.  It's a bit too young for me (like, not frat age, but I feel younger 20's for sure) but it was very pretty.  Did a canal tour, that was awesome.  Went to the Anne Frank house, which was also great, but not in a happy way, if you get what I mean.  Just moving and educational.  I re-read the diary shortly after

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-46613443168233995612009-06-14T14:12:00.002+01:002009-06-14T14:14:45.944+01:00

Has anyone out there seen this?  I would like to discuss.  I can't decide whether the movie wanted the viewer to feel badly for Kate Winslet's character, or not.  It was definitely a great performance, I'm just divided as to how to feel about her.    I have the book, so I'm going to read that in a little bit and compare to the movie.  

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-54425662480045392312009-06-08T08:44:00.002+01:002009-06-08T09:09:54.318+01:00

The New York Times published this article:http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/fashion/07blogs.html?ref=styleAbout why people abandon their blogs. And while I do think that there are some who simply want to have more privacy, I think 90% of us just get lazy and don't bother logging in anymore. But anyway, interesting. I read blogs more than I write in this one, although I'm trying to improve on

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-67215757953307329112009-06-04T12:56:00.001+01:002009-06-04T12:57:36.267+01:00

See this as soon as you can, folks. Loved this movie. So much fun. Spock! Spock Prime! And John Cho! If you don't like John Cho, we probably shouldn't be friends.

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-78776626089159585062009-06-03T12:52:00.000+01:002009-06-03T12:53:04.875+01:00

So, I've been having guests in my apartment for oh, the entire time I've been here. I'm no ho, you understand, but I do have these pesky guys - the woodlice.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoodlouseNow, let me be straight up. I'm not a neat person, but I am no longer the filthy slob I was in college. Honestly, our college apartment should have been condemned. It was disgusting, and I contributed to

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-51131292450367949782009-05-27T10:49:00.002+01:002009-05-27T11:15:02.954+01:00

Not blogging, that's for damn sure. But I see the facebook updates of my childhood friend Meredith, and she is a better blogger, and man, just reminds me that I should be keeping better track of my time here. (Not in her blogs, but just in the fact that she maintains her blogs more frequently than I. ANYWAY, the general bs:You know, I would blog about Paris, but it feels so long ago now I

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-44907124509943807122009-03-31T22:18:00.001+01:002009-03-31T22:30:11.879+01:00

That someone would be me.  Goodness, that last one was a big old babble.So.  Teensy slip on the smoking thing on Friday night.  But to be fair, it was about three drags, and the last two were not enjoyable.  Aside from wondering why it isn't enjoyable anymore, I haven't thought about cigarettes (in that craving sense) since.  So strange.  I've been smoking in some fashion for nearly half my life,

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There's another blog I read - www.noisiestpassenger.com. She's a woman who moved from Texas to New York, and I happened across it when I was looking for NYC bloggers because I like to read about the random experiences people have in the city. And I like the most when it's someone new to the city, because you get a chance to experience things through fresh eyes, sometimes. Also, isn't there

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-71385007676963914842009-03-11T09:30:00.000Z2009-03-11T09:31:01.271Z

Yeah, so last night I was sitting with the flatmates and watching Heston's Medieval Feast. That show is sort of amazing and definitely a time-sucker. You'll find a description of the episode below.http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/heston-blumenthal/feast/about-heston-s-medieval-feast-09-03-10_p_1.htmlThat's right, testicles made to look like fruit. I have informed everyone I know that I would be

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Okay, I've abandoned my dreams of updating on a day-to-day basis (but really, there isn't much to say, as a typical entry would be like…"Today, I used Excel, and had a peanut butter sandwich for lunch". Actually, 4 out of 5 days would probably have that entry) but am trying to get better on doing this on a 2-3 times a week basis.So, things I've been up to/things I want to discuss/and assorted

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-48999684438970070192009-03-01T08:05:00.000Z2009-03-01T08:26:15.773Z

When the fuck did happen?  Jesus, time is flying.    Anyway, I realized the last few of my posts sound very pro-NY, anti-London, and I did want to clarify that it's not the case.  I was doing more of a comparison/contrast essay, let's say?  Moving on.So, Tom went home this past weekend so I had the weekend to myself.  To be fair, Friday night I sat down with my guidebooks and tried to plan out

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So, my flatmate send out this e-mail today as a round robin, and we all took the quiz.http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp.I scored as an ESTJ. Apparently, I'm a big jerkface. Who is similar to Mickey Rourke and George W. Bush.

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-74517292504980869882009-02-25T10:27:00.001Z2009-02-25T10:27:42.027Z

I have a love/hate relationship with my commute and the Tube. More hate than love these days, but I have to take it, so I’m trying to work on my feelings. Anyway, so. I have a walk in the morning to the tube that’s a little under a mile, so depending on footwear, it takes 15-18 minutes. And then my actual tube ride takes about another 30 or so? So, door to door, it’s under an hour and that’s

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-76226870800668380512009-02-22T21:33:00.001Z2009-02-22T21:59:09.048Z

I mean, really.  I don't really update properly.   BUT I WILL NOW.     So, hey, London is still good and I'm still glad I moved.  Yesterday, it was almost 50 degrees out, and it was sunny!  Such a random day, and I spent most of it in the house (though went for a run in the morning) and cleaned and watched Gossip Girl, which will now segue right into my list of random recommendations for you all:

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So, apparently we got the heaviest snowfall in 10 years last night (and it's still going) and London is like..shut down.  All of the buses have stopped running, and if you can even get to a tube, chances are, your line is suspended entirely, or throughout 50% of it's coverage.  It's very different than New York.  Aside from the transit strike, I can't remember the trains and buses NOT running,

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About sticking to this and blogging on a consistent basis.  But, as a January 26th Resolution, I've got to get on it, because I do want this blog to be sort of a record of my time here, so I can appreciate the experience when I look back on it.     Anyway, updates in no particular order:I found a flatshare and moved in this past weekend!  Unfortunately, I was hungover from festivities the night

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-55954888206539358482009-01-12T10:57:00.000Z2009-01-12T11:02:53.256Z

For the zero people out there reading this, anyway.SO.  In London.  Plane ride was fine, though the man in front of me kept moving his seat back during the meal time, and hello, that's a bit rude.  So, I did the tap.  I'm pretty laid back when it comes to people getting comfortable on planes.  Hell, we're all in coach, it's like riding a big flying bus, I get it.  BUT, I do draw the line when

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-83782605261695695522008-11-05T22:46:00.001Z2008-11-05T22:49:37.565Z

How amazing.  I can't get enough of today.  Of the news, of the reactions, of the pictures.  I just can't.  I am so, so happy and proud.

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-12241194398641679002008-11-03T20:45:00.000Z2008-11-03T21:13:49.156Z

Obviously, it's tomorrow.  I am so anxious about the turnout.  I know the polls seem to be in Obama's favor, but it still worries me.  I don't want to jinx anything by saying I feel that positive or negative about the possible results.  I mean, I cared a lot (and was obviously upset) by the results in 2004, but I also expected Bush to win because I didn't think Kerry campaigned hard enough.  

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-9352189814431138222008-10-29T20:36:00.000Z2008-10-29T20:45:25.946Z

There's your namecheck, sunshine.It rained/snowed/sleeted yesterday.  In October.  In London.  WTF?  Rain aside, I'm told this isn't normal weather.  Sweet baby jesus, it was cold.Also, I should confess, I purchased skinny jeans.  For tucking into boot purposes only, but still.  They may or may not cut off the circulation on my calves.  Life is good.  Curled up with tea, watching my shows online,

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-330011811389143412008-10-26T12:39:00.001Z2008-10-26T12:57:09.979Z

This seems to be an ongoing epidemic in London, the the lack of pants.  First of all, the business short.  Okay, so before I go any further, this is not to say I don't find them cute on the odd person every now and then.  Wool, tights, flats--sometimes, it's cute.  BUT THEY ARE EVERYWHERE HERE.  On some ladies who should not wear a style like the business short.  Also, and I don't want to sound

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-48004453938053908942008-10-20T19:29:00.001+01:002008-10-20T20:15:38.793+01:00

Jill, I know you warned me, so I shouldn't be surprised.  BUT.  Anyway, as a quick note to those of you who aren't in the apartment with me.  Jilly has a washer/dryer in one here.  It's not uncommon over here.  So, you do the wash, and then just it switches to drying with the turn of the dial.  Sounds smart, right?  All in one!  Less space!  However, I think my clothing has been in there for

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-62002212801223509342008-10-14T20:19:00.000+01:002008-10-14T20:33:36.258+01:00

Once again, someone in Notting Hill is providing me with internet.  Thanks, person!So, random comments in no real order, because I'm not one to structure a good blog.1.  THERE IS A WHOLE FOODS HERE.  Oh, goodness, was it nice to walk in there today.  Familiar overpriced organic goods, all in front of me.  I had tried to shop at Marks & Spencer's earlier in the week, and nearly everything was

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-68491232616978085142008-10-12T22:51:00.000+01:002008-10-12T23:02:08.050+01:00

At least I am right now.  (To provide back-up, Jilly informed me she does not have internet service any longer due to a dispute with the company, and I totally support this decision.)  However, I did internally cringe, as all the good internet (personal e-mails, and such) is blocked at work, and I felt disconnected already.  So yay!  Whomever is providing me with the internet currently, thanks

Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410583776720465677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999989594803480906.post-51300395371106765122008-10-05T19:55:00.000+01:002008-10-05T20:31:10.768+01:00

Right, so, hi.  So, I leave for my first chunk of time in London this Saturday.  I'll come back at some point in November for a little bit while permits and such things are approved, and then back I will go, probably not to return for some time.  So, essentially the point of this blog is to keep an ongoing journal of this whole next chapter of my life (that's such a corny phrase, but I can't

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